Cultural identity of the M’Nong

Cultural identity of the M’Nong

(VOVworld) – The M’Nong was one of the first groups to settle in the Central Highlands. They have preserved many unique cultural features of their traditional festivals and folklore including epics, beating...
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...
“Non ba tam” club preserves folk melodies

“Non ba tam” club preserves folk melodies

(VOVworld) – Preserving intangible heritages in the community is very important to uphold cultural values in social life. In recent years, a number clubs of folk song lovers have been established in Vietnam. One example is...
Art program spotlights national cultural values

Art program spotlights national cultural values

(VOVworld) – A five-day festival entitled “2014 Spring Honours National Culture” concluded with a big art performance in Hanoi on Wednesday in response to Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups’ Cultural Day...
Intriguing white banhinia flower festival

Intriguing white banhinia flower festival

(VOVworld)- In March, Dien Bien province is full of white banhinia or locally known as Ban flowers, which are considered the symbol of culture and the soul of Dien Bien people. Dien Bien...
Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Hello and welcome to VOV’s Letter Box, our weekly feature dedicated to listeners throughout the world. We are Mai Phuong and Ngoc Huyen
Royal dance in Thai Binh

Royal dance in Thai Binh

(VOVworld) - Royal dance or Bát Dật dance is usually performed in spring in An Khe commune, Thai Binh province. The ancient dance was revived by local farmers nearly 10 years...
Barefoot Dao men dance on red hot charcoals

Barefoot Dao men dance on red hot charcoals

(VOV) - Fire dancing is a typical spiritual culture of Dao ethnic minority people to pray for happiness and bumper crop. Fire dancing festival takes place at night which increases the...
Wednesday, February 12, 2013

Wednesday, February 12, 2013

First on our show today, we’d like to thank you all for your greetings on our traditional Lunar New Year. We had a really warm holiday last week with...
Rituals in an Ede person’s life

Rituals in an Ede person’s life

(VOVworld) – The Ede have their own perceptions of the life cycle. An Ede person has to experience various rites during his or her lifetime to report on their development to...
Vietnam Tuong Theatre reaches foreign audience

Vietnam Tuong Theatre reaches foreign audience

(VOVworld) - The Vietnam Tuong (Classical Opera) Theatre has launched an interactive art program called "Royal Palace Night”, targeting foreign visitors. The interactive art program is another landmark accomplishment of the...
The custom of "buttock flapping" of Mong ethnic people

The custom of "buttock flapping" of Mong ethnic people

(VOVworld) – H’ Mong ethnic people of the northern mountainous provinces welcomed the New Year 2014 with colorful activities. On the 1st of January, after rituals to commemorate their ancestors at home, H’ Mong...