Wednesday June 29, 2016

Wednesday June 29, 2016

A: From India, Soumya Bhattacharjee, told us that they already have the rainy season in India after the long, hot summer. He hopes the weather is calm and not so...
House of the Nung

House of the Nung

(VOVworld) – House of each ethnic group in Vietnam have their own distinctive features embracing their cultural identity. To Tuan introduces houses of the Nung
Traditional Do Paper – Stories Behind The Folds

Traditional Do Paper – Stories Behind The Folds

(VOVworld) -“Do” paper is made from the bark of the Do tree, which can be found in Vietnam’s northern region. Having first appeared in the 13th century, this type of paper has been used widely...
Tran Nguyen Dan - An Icon Woodblock Painter

Tran Nguyen Dan - An Icon Woodblock Painter

(VOVworld) - In woodblock carved paintings, a design or picture is carved into a block of wood, then printed onto a sheet of paper or other special materials. Tran Nguyen Dan...
Stilt house of the Raglai

Stilt house of the Raglai

(VOVworld) – The Raglai prefer to build their stilt houses on high land areas near a water resource. Each hamlet has several stilt houses and the villagers are of the same...
The beautiful sound of the Chau Yen panpipe

The beautiful sound of the Chau Yen panpipe

(VOVworld)- Yen Chau district in Son La province is famous for its sweet fragrant bananas and mangos and also for the beautiful sounds of the Thai ethnic people’s panpipes,...
Wednesday April 15, 2015

Wednesday April 15, 2015

Najimuddin, President of the International DX, Radio Listeners Club of India wrote: “We are pleased to hear about the competition: “What do you know about Vietnam?” This is a very big informative competition and...
Neu - Tet bamboo pole

Neu - Tet bamboo pole

(VOVworld) - Vietnamese people have a custom of erecting a bamboo pole, known as a Neu tree, in front of their house on the last day of the lunar year to expel evils...
Stilt-house of the Tay in Ha Giang province

Stilt-house of the Tay in Ha Giang province

(VOVworld) – Ha Thanh, a community-based cultural tourism village in Phuong Do commune, Ha Giang province, has preserved several traditional stilt-houses of the Tay. The stilt-house reveals several...
Buffalo sacrifice festival of the Bana

Buffalo sacrifice festival of the Bana

(VOVworld) – The Bana organize a buffalo sacrifice festival to worship the genies, celebrate a bumper crop or other important events during the year, or welcome a new spring
Brocade weaving of the Bana

Brocade weaving of the Bana

(VOVworld) – The Bana have an aged-old tradition of brocade weaving. Their handmade products have elegant patterns and colors which reflect their rich culture and spiritual life
Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

The Vietnamese Ao Dai (traditional long dress) has graced the world’s catwalks, acclaimed for its elegant appearance and its softness and lightness. The beauty of the traditional long dress rests...