2018 Gong Festival slated for mid-November

2018 Gong Festival slated for mid-November

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has instructed the People’s Committee of the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai to work with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism...
Ethnic people’s cultural rights protected

Ethnic people’s cultural rights protected

(VOVWORLD) -Although ethnic minority people are a small percentage of the population, they are an inseparable part of the nation. The Vietnamese Party and government have policies to ensure ethnic cultural preservation...
Tet customs of Vietnamese ethnic groups

Tet customs of Vietnamese ethnic groups

(VOVWORLD) -Each ethnic group in Vietnam has typical customs to welcome the New Year, which is called Tet in Vietnamese. Their uniqueness helps make Vietnam’s cultural diversity
Ada festival of the Pa Ko

Ada festival of the Pa Ko

(VOVWORLD) -The Ada festival to celebrate a new rice crop is the biggest and most important event of the year for the Pa Ko. The festival begins on the 6th day of...
Ethnic group development-No one left behind

Ethnic group development-No one left behind

(VOVworld) – The Vietnam Committee for Ethnic Affairs defined its tasks of fine-tuning policies and laws to ensure equality, respect, and solidarity between ethnic groups and boost the development of...
Papoose weaving craft of the Churu

Papoose weaving craft of the Churu

(VOVworld) – A papoose is a carrying container used by a number of ethnic groups in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, including the Churu. The papoose reflects the Churu people’s culture...
Chu-ru group in the Central Highlands

Chu-ru group in the Central Highlands

(VOVworld) – The Chu-ru are one of several indigenous groups living in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. They have developed and continued to maintain unique customs, festivals, folk arts, and cultural...
Ethnic culture promoted in Hanoi

Ethnic culture promoted in Hanoi

(VOVworld) – A festival to promote cultural values of the northern mountainous region is being held in Hanoi from Monday to Wednesday. The festival also celebrates Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23...
 Wednesday September 21, 2016

Wednesday September 21, 2016

(VOVworld) - We want to welcome Russ Ivey of the US to VOV’s worldwide Dx’er community. Russ wrote us an emailed saying “I just recently picked up the shortwave listening hobby...