Aza, new rice celebration of the Pako

Aza, new rice celebration of the Pako

(VOVWORLD) - In the last month of the lunar year, ethnic people in A Luoi mountain district of Thua Thien Hue province celebrate Aza, the New Rice Festival. It’s one...
West Lake – The biggest lake in Hanoi

West Lake – The biggest lake in Hanoi

(VOVWORLD) - The capital city of Hanoi is called “The city of lakes”. Among its dozens of big and small lakes, West Lake is the biggest with the encircling road stretching nearly...
Wednesday December 19, 2018

Wednesday December 19, 2018

(VOVWORLD) - The Christmas season is coming. We have received Christmas and New Year’s Greetings from listeners. VOV will send you some New Year gifts including calendars, stamps, and handmade...
Wild vegetable specialties in the northwest region

Wild vegetable specialties in the northwest region

(VOVWORLD) -The Northwest is a mountainous region with not only a poetic landscape, but is also home to 20 ethnic minorities and diverse cultural interests. Its topography is divided into many layers, so its climatic conditions vary by area....
The Stieng wedding custom of “repaying duty”

The Stieng wedding custom of “repaying duty”

(VOVWORLD) - The Stieng live mainly in Binh Phuoc province together with other ethnic groups. They have retained many of their traditional customs including the wedding custom of “repaying duty”
Fermented buffalo skin

Fermented buffalo skin

(VOVWORLD) - Fermented buffalo skin is a traditional dish of the Thai ethnic minority in Vietnam’s northern mountains. The dish is made only when Thai people have special guests or on special occasions like weddings,...
Doi Tam village and the art of drum making

Doi Tam village and the art of drum making

(VOVWORLD) - In Vietnam, drums are a traditional instrument at festivals and weddings. They are also used to announce arrivals to the community, signal when school starts or ends, and accompany musical performances. Depending on...
March, the season of festivals in Tay Nguyen

March, the season of festivals in Tay Nguyen

(VOVWORLD) - March is the best time to visit Vietnam’s Central Highlands because that’s when the weather is at its best, with plenty of sun and wind, and when the Bah Nar, Jo...
Giang Mo village offers community tours

Giang Mo village offers community tours

(VOVWORLD) - Giang Mo is an adorable little village in Binh Thanh commune, Hoa Binh province. The village’s scenic mountain and traditional stilt houses of the Muong ethnic minority group...
Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival

Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival

(VOVWORLD) - Buffalo fighting is a unique and traditional festival of people in Do Son District, Hai Phong City. The festival is not only associated with Water Goddess worshiping and sacrificing custom...
Wednesday December 6, 2017

Wednesday December 6, 2017

(VOVWORLD) - Hello and welcome to Letter Box, our weekly feature dedicated to listeners from around the world