Wednesday April 24,2019

Wednesday April 24,2019

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Worship of Hung Kings binds Vietnamese nation

Worship of Hung Kings binds Vietnamese nation

(VOVWORLD) - The time-honored worship of Hung Kings is ingrained in the Vietnamese nation’s communities. Generations of Vietnamese have believed the Hung Kings to be the founders of the first Vietnamese...
Wednesday February 13, 2019

Wednesday February 13, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - We’re very glad to be back on air after one week off for Vietnam’s Lunar New Year holiday. We’re very happy to begin a new year...
Ritual singing being preserved in Nam Dinh

Ritual singing being preserved in Nam Dinh

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s Nam Dinh province is the birthplace of a type of ritual singing called Chau Van, which plays a role in worshiping the Mother Goddesses. The province is...
Nom pagoda typifies Vietnamese culture

Nom pagoda typifies Vietnamese culture

(VOVWORLD) - Nom pagoda in Dai Dong commune, Hung Yen province, embodies the charm of Vietnamese culture. Located only thirty kilometers from Hanoi, the pagoda is a popular destination for pilgrims...
Longevity celebration of the Nung in Bac Giang

Longevity celebration of the Nung in Bac Giang

(VOVWORLD) -The Vietnamese have a tradition of worshipping their ancestors to honor their predecessors’ merit. But the Nung people of Bac Giang province don’t worship the deceased. Instead, they...
New funicular up Sa Pa mountain launched

New funicular up Sa Pa mountain launched

(VOVWORLD) - Launched 3 months ago, the Muong Hoa funicular connects Sa Pa city to Mount Fansipan in Lao Cai province. The longest and mosy advanced funicular railway in Vietnam...
Hue festival honors ritual singing

Hue festival honors ritual singing

(VOVWORLD) - The national ritual singing (Hat Van) festival took place in Thua Thien-Hue province in late April as part of the 2018 Hue Festival. The event promotes the traditional singing accompanying...
Wednesday May 9, 2018

Wednesday May 9, 2018

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