The echo of Central Highlands Gong

The echo of Central Highlands Gong

(VOVworld)- Gong performances are popular at spring festivals in the Central Highlands. For Central Highlanders, gongs have become part of their lives. In recent years, local gong artists have organized classes...
First babies born on New Year’s Eve

First babies born on New Year’s Eve

(VOVworld) – 20-year-old Nguyen Thi Tu Uyen of District 7, Ho Chi Minh city, gave birth to a girl on New Year’s Eve at Tu Du Hospital. The same...
8 dead in Canada shooting incident

8 dead in Canada shooting incident

(VOVworld) – 8 people were killed this week in Canada’s worst mass killing ever. The incident unfolded in three different locations in Edmonton, in the western province of Alberta
EP supports Palestinian statehood

EP supports Palestinian statehood

(VOVworld) - The European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution supporting Palestinian statehood in principle on Wednesday, with 498 lawmakers voting in favor and 88 against
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...
Japan commemorates Hiroshima bombing victims

Japan commemorates Hiroshima bombing victims

(VOVworld)- Tens of thousands of people, including aging survivors of the Hiroshima tragedy, relatives of victims, government officials, and foreign delegates gathered for ceremonies in Hiroshima on Wednesday, to mark...
 Wedding ceremony of the M’Nong

Wedding ceremony of the M’Nong

(VOVworld) – The M’Nong have maintained many unique customs and cultural values. The wedding ceremony is an important community event which embeds with the typical identities of the Central Highlanders
“Maturity” ritual for boys of the Dao Khau

“Maturity” ritual for boys of the Dao Khau

(VOVworld) – “Cấp sắc” or “Quá tăng” meaning “maturity ritual”, is a typical cultural feature of the Dao people. They believe a man that has not passed a “cap sac” ritual can...
Devotional pictures of the Dao Lo Gang

Devotional pictures of the Dao Lo Gang

(VOVworld) – The Dao Lo Gang are one of the Dao branches practicing Taoism which worships many saints and genies. Taoism rituals include funerals, weddings, ceremonies to acknowledge a boy becoming a man, and...
Kinh Duong Vuong temple

Kinh Duong Vuong temple

(VOVworld) – The northern province of Bac Ninh has a number of famous historical relics, temples and pagodas. Located in A Lu village, Thuan Thanh district, about thirty kilometers from Hanoi, Kinh...
Visiting Tieu pagoda in Bac Ninh

Visiting Tieu pagoda in Bac Ninh

(VOVworld)- The Tieu ancient pagoda in Tuong Giang commune, Tu Son township, Bac Ninh province has become more popular among pilgrims and tourists. The pagoda was once chaired by Zen Buddhist Monk...