Bai Dinh, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam

Bai Dinh, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam

(VOVworld) - Located behind a range of limestone mountains in Gia Sinh Commune, Gia Vien District, northern Ninh Binh Province, Bai Dinh pagoda is about 15 kilometers from Ninh Binh province...
Municipal Theater in Ho Chi Minh City

Municipal Theater in Ho Chi Minh City

(VOVworld) – Ho Chi Minh City is home to several buildings with a French architectural style. The Municipal Theater is one of them. Closely associated with the city’s history, the Municipal...
Wednesday April 8, 2015

Wednesday April 8, 2015

(VOVworld) - First we’d like to welcome a new listener, Stu McLeod of Napier City, New Zealand. He listened to the VOV World service on Sunday, April 5. Stu told us...
Khuoc Cheo village in spring

Khuoc Cheo village in spring

(VOVworld) - Khuoc village in Dong Hung district, Thai Binh province is one of 7 cradles of Cheo or traditional opera in Vietnam. Dozens of Cheo troupes from here have performed in...
Prospects await Vietnam in 2015

Prospects await Vietnam in 2015

(VOVworld) – As spring is approaching, it’s time to review what has been done in the past year and discuss new prospects for Vietnam in 2015. VOV’s Le Phuong...
Wednesday February 11, 2015

Wednesday February 11, 2015

(VOVworld) - Dear listeners, since we started to advertise the contest, we have received some questions from listeners. Ralph Perry of the US asked “Do prizes include airfare to and from Vietnam and the...
Bai Dinh pagoda- a tourist destination

Bai Dinh pagoda- a tourist destination

(VOVworld) - Located in Ninh Binh province, 95 km south of Hanoi, Bai Dinh pagoda has become a popular tourist destination in recent years. The pagoda complex holds several Vietnamese records
Festival honors Mother Goddess worship in Hanoi

Festival honors Mother Goddess worship in Hanoi

(VOVworld) – A festival of the worship of the Mother Goddess commenced on Friday at the Hanoi Cultural Friendship Palace with the participation of 15 ritual practice groups from Hanoi and...
Mother Goddess Worshipping Ritual

Mother Goddess Worshipping Ritual

(VOVworld)- The ritual of worshipping the Mother Goddess has been associated with Vietnamese people’s spiritual life for thousands of years. It originated in Vietnamese people’s struggle against severe weather, oppression...
Wednesday October 8, 2014

Wednesday October 8, 2014

VOVworld) - Christopher Lewis of England wrote:“I would like to say that VOV has excellent news coverage, not only domestic but also international. Each story is covered in depth and delivered very well. The Sunday show...
Ancient Vietnamese ceramic statues

Ancient Vietnamese ceramic statues

(VOVworld)- Vietnamese people began making ceramic statues thousands of years ago. Ceramic statues are decorative and are also used in worshiping rituals. Ancient Vietnamese statues are diverse in terms of materials, glazing...
Buying luck at Vieng market

Buying luck at Vieng market

(VOVworld)- From midnight of the 7th day to the morning of 8th day of the first lunar month, people flock to a unique market in Vu Ban district in the northern province of Nam Dinh...