Hanoi busy with programs for children

Hanoi busy with programs for children

(VOVworld) – International Children’s Day on June 1st is a time when people at home and abroad show their concern for children. In Hanoi many activities are underway on this...
Cam Pha chess club

Cam Pha chess club

(VOVworld) – Chess Master Pham Van Tuyen has established a chess club called Cam Pha in Quang Ninh province. The club has attracted a large number of people, particularly children
Wedding ceremony of the Khmer

Wedding ceremony of the Khmer

(VOVworld) – Getting married is an important event in a person’s life. Khmer boys and girls are free to date but must follow many rules and customs for marriage. Today...
Wednesday January 20, 2016

Wednesday January 20, 2016

(VOVworld) - We’ve made a good start in 2016. We welcome new listener Koji Nakayama of Japan, who listened to us on January 4 and sent us a reception report
Wednesday, December 1, 2015

Wednesday, December 1, 2015

The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important ceremonies in Vietnamese culture with influences from Confucian and Buddhist ideologies. It is a significant day not only for the couple involved...
Typical marriage ritual of the San Chi

Typical marriage ritual of the San Chi

(VOVworld) – The San Chi in Bac Giang province still practice their traditional marriage rituals. Lan Anh tells you all about the San Chi marriage culture
Wednesday September 16, 2015

Wednesday September 16, 2015

(VOVworld) - We’d like to thank you, our listeners, for your congratulations on VOV’s 70th anniversary last week. Your sentiments were an enormous reward for us on this special day...
New rice ceremony of the Raglai

New rice ceremony of the Raglai

(VOVworld) – The Raglai people have several ceremonies relating to the life cycle of a man or a tree. The new rice ceremony is the biggest event of all. After harvesting and stockpiling rice...
Southern-style Vietnamese gardens in Hawaii, US

Southern-style Vietnamese gardens in Hawaii, US

(VOVworld) – Lines of straight areca-nut trees, verdant betel trellises, sweet-smelling jackfruits, and bushes of lushy piper lolot, which are typical images in a garden in Vietnam’s southern region,...
Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important ceremonies in Vietnamese culture with influence from Confucian and Buddhist ideologies. In Vietnam, as in many other countries, an engagement ceremony occurs from a week to...
Wedding rituals of the Bana

Wedding rituals of the Bana

(VOVworld) –Wedding rituals and marriage are important in the life of the Bana. Although their wedding rituals have varied at different times and in different regions, some traditional features have...
Interesting wedding ritual of the Muong

Interesting wedding ritual of the Muong

(VOVworld) – The Muong culture is expressed in the group’s lifestyle, customs, and beliefs. The wedding ritual of the Muong in Hoa Binh shapes the formation and development of the...
Muong Bi ethnic people celebrate Tet

Muong Bi ethnic people celebrate Tet

(VOVworld) – Unlike the Kinh majority, Muong Bi ethnic people think that spring arrives on the 27th day of the 12th lunar month instead of on the 23rd day. These days, all...
Promoting values of village customary law

Promoting values of village customary law

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s cultural treasure boasts the laws of folk customs. Village regulations are distinctive, reflecting people’s compliance with the community