K’ho ethnic minority group

K’ho ethnic minority group

(VOVworld)- K’Ho is the oldest ethnic group in the southern central highlands. Previously, they lived mainly in high mountains and their lives were quite isolated. This might be one...
The defenders of folk songs and music

The defenders of folk songs and music

(VOVworld) – VOV’s folk music and songs program has left a unique impression on audiences for more than 60 years. All the artists, researchers, singers, and editors who have...
“Luc Van Tien fairy tale” returns home

“Luc Van Tien fairy tale” returns home

(VOVworld) – The French School of the Far East has just released two volumes of a comic book adapted from the poem Luc Van Tien by Vietnamese renowned poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu...
Indian Films Festival 2015

Indian Films Festival 2015

(VOVworld) - An Indian film festival is being held in Vietnam for the first time until late December 2015, and will show the 8 most popular Indian films over the last decade to Vietnamese audiences....
Making paper masks for Mid-autumn festival

Making paper masks for Mid-autumn festival

(VOVworld) – “Making paper masks, enjoying the Mid-Autumn Festival” is a project run by painter Trang Thanh Hien and students of the Vietnam University of Fine Arts. They have instructed...
Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

A: First on our show today, we’d like to thank you all for participating in VOV’s Contest “What do you know about Vietnam?” which closed on Tuesday. Last week...
Chầu văn - Vietnamese ritual singing

Chầu văn - Vietnamese ritual singing

(VOVworld) - Chầu văn is a Vietnamese form of ritual singing. Chầu means supplication, văn means literature. Chầu văn is a highly rhythmic form of singing that often accompanies “hau dong” (mediumship)...
Fertility worship in Vietnamese culture

Fertility worship in Vietnamese culture

(VOVworld)- Fertility belief is of sacred importance in Vietnam’s folklore. Fertility worship is closely associated with Vietnamese farmers’ prayers for favorable weather, bumper crops and sufficient food