Hanoi’s family lifestyle

Hanoi’s family lifestyle

(VOVworld)- The family is the cell of society and the foundation for sustainable growth. Vietnamese people have always maintained and promoted their family traditions and lifestyle. In today’s society,...
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...
Values of the Dao's ancient books

Values of the Dao's ancient books

(VOVworld) – Ancient books of the Dao people are a valuable key to the Dao culture. Each Dao hamlet in Vietnam possesses hundreds of ancient books. “
Dance festival of the red Dao

Dance festival of the red Dao

(VOVworld) – The dance festival (Tzay panh) of the red Dao in Yen Bai province is one of the most interesting ethnic festivals in Vietnam’s northern mountain region
New Year celebration of the Mong people

New Year celebration of the Mong people

(VOVworld) – The Mong people have many celebrations which are associated with agricultural production and aim to enhance clan and community relations. The New Year festival is one of their most important...
Vietnam’s Book Day

Vietnam’s Book Day

(VOVworld) – A book festival was held at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi to mark Vietnam’s Book Day April 21st
Traditional houses of Flowery Mong people

Traditional houses of Flowery Mong people

(VOVworld) – The Mong people live mainly in Ha Giang, Lai Chau, Son La, and Yen Bai province. Each Mong group has its own construction techniques but the Mong traditionally use wood...
Wednesday, April 9 2014

Wednesday, April 9 2014

Today, according to the lunar calendar, is the 10th day of March, when Vietnamese people celebrate the death anniversary of the Hung Kings, the founders of the nation. Festive activities...
Community spirit of the Mong

Community spirit of the Mong

(VOVworld) – The Mong people live in clusters of a few households in the high mountains. They pay close attention to protecting their identity and unity. People of the same clan...
Mong ethnic group in Vietnam

Mong ethnic group in Vietnam

(VOVworld) – The Mong are one of the most populous ethnic groups in Vietnam. They live mostly in the mountains, 1,000 meters above sea level, in the northern region, in Thanh Hoa...
Traditional long house of the Ede

Traditional long house of the Ede

(VOVworld) – The long house, which accommodates several generations of a clan, typifies the Ede ethnic group’s matriarchy. Whenever a girl living in a house gets married, the house is lengthened...
The Ede matriarchal system

The Ede matriarchal system

(VOVworld) - The Ede ethnic group’s matriarchal system is reflected in family, social relations, housing architecture and musical instruments
New Rice Festival of the Thai

New Rice Festival of the Thai

(VOVworld) – Golden rice fields stretch out along the entrance path to Muong Phang commune, Dien Bien province. At this time of the year, the Thai ethnic group in Muong Phang...
The Thai ethnic group in Vietnam

The Thai ethnic group in Vietnam

(VOVworld) – The Thai ethnic group lives mainly in Vietnam’s northern and north-central regions in Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Yen Bai, Hoa Binh, Nghe An, and Thanh Hoa province. The...
Housing of the Cham people

Housing of the Cham people

(VOVworld) – The Cham villages are located on the high land surrounded by farm land. Every clan or large household lives in houses in the shape of a rectangle or a square...
Cham matriarchy

Cham matriarchy

(VOVworld) – The Cham Balamon and Cham Bani ethnic groups are matriarchal
Party, State care for ethnic groups

Party, State care for ethnic groups

(VOVworld) – Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan has reiterated the Party and State’s continued incentives to aid ethnic minority people’s lives
Vietnam Family Day 2013 celebrated

Vietnam Family Day 2013 celebrated

(VOVworld) – 150 families from ethnic minorities gathered in Hanoi today/ Thursday to share their experiences in household economic development and caring for the family while living sustainably. The meeting celebrated...