Ong Met Pagoda, a national relic site in Tra Vinh

Ong Met Pagoda, a national relic site in Tra Vinh

(VOVWORLD) - Ong Met Pagoda is one of the oldest pagodas of the Khmer in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh. The Theravada Buddhism pagoda with a Khmer architectural style has remained intact...
Dancing ceremony of the Red Dao

Dancing ceremony of the Red Dao

(VOVWORLD) - The Dao ethnic minority people observe many ceremonies and festivals each year. Like other Dao branches living in Vietnam’s northern mountain provinces, the Dance Festival of the Dao...
Overview of the Chut

Overview of the Chut

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s Chut ethnic group has a very small population, who live mainly in Bo Trach and Quang Trach districts in Quang Binh province. Some clans have been living...
Tra Co Temple Festival in Quang Ninh

Tra Co Temple Festival in Quang Ninh

(VOVWORLD) - The Tra Co Temple Festival is a large-scale annual festival held in Mong Cai district, Quang Ninh province. The Festival features rituals and other activities to pay tribute...
Russia, Turkey, Iran plan talks on Syria

Russia, Turkey, Iran plan talks on Syria

(VOVWORLD) -Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Iran next Tuesday for a Syria summit with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov...
Wednesday June 15, 2022

Wednesday June 15, 2022

(VOVWORLD) - First on our show today, we’d like to wish Ivan Lebedev of Russia a very happy birthday. We wish you all the best of luck, health, and success
Wednesday June 8, 2022

Wednesday June 8, 2022

(VOVWORLD) - Recently we’ve received daily feedback from Bidhan Chandra Sanyal of India. He listens to VOV everyday on 7220 kHz and rates the reception quality at 43444
The Dao kowtowing ritual

The Dao kowtowing ritual

(VOVWORLD) - A Dao wedding in Sin Ho district, the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, involves several rituals, the most important of which is kowtowing to ancestors, parents, and guests
Wednesday March 30, 2022

Wednesday March 30, 2022

(VOVWORLD) - Last week we received a lot of feedback and comments about our programs, as well as questions about many things in Vietnam
Thai ethnic people’s house worship

Thai ethnic people’s house worship

(VOVWORLD) - The Thai ethnic minority group in the northwestern province of Son La worship their houses at the beginning of the year to thank their ancestors for blessings and pray for health,...
Wednesday February 9, 2022

Wednesday February 9, 2022

(VOVWORLD) - Welcome to the very first Letter Box of the New Lunar Year - the Year of the Tiger. We wish you all the best of luck and happiness for the...
Tay, Nung custom of hanging red paper at Tet

Tay, Nung custom of hanging red paper at Tet

(VOVWORLD) - The Tay and Nung ethnic groups have a custom of gluing pieces of red paper to things to say farewell to the old year and welcome the new year. They stick red paper...