Peaceful Tha hamlet

Peaceful Tha hamlet

(VOVWORLD) -Tourists to Tha hamlet of the Tay will experience their peaceful lifestyle in harmony with nature. Walking along an earthen lane, you can hear birds sing, cocks crow, chickens say, and the thud of...
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...
Wednesday June 20, 2018

Wednesday June 20, 2018

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Doi Tam village and the art of drum making

Doi Tam village and the art of drum making

(VOVWORLD) - In Vietnam, drums are a traditional instrument at festivals and weddings. They are also used to announce arrivals to the community, signal when school starts or ends, and accompany musical performances. Depending on...
House architecture of the Mong

House architecture of the Mong

(VOVWORLD) - Among the hill sides rising up to Dong Van karst plateau in Ha Giang province, travelers are stunned by the magnificent natural landscape, lush terraced fields, and peaceful villages of Mong...
Dak Lak tries to conserve its elephant herds

Dak Lak tries to conserve its elephant herds

(VOVWORLD) - In recent years, shrinking forests have reduced food and territory for elephants in Dak Lak province. Local authorities have tried a number of measures to revive local elephant herds
Hue Festival 2018 opens

Hue Festival 2018 opens

(VOVWORLD) - The Hue Festival 2018 opened on Friday at Ngo Mon Square, kicking off 100 art and cultural events that will run in Hue until next Wednesday
Wednesday April 25,2018

Wednesday April 25,2018

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Motherhood goddess worshipping ritual of Red Dao

Motherhood goddess worshipping ritual of Red Dao

(VOVWORLD) - Worshipping goddesses of Motherhood, the protectors of babies, is an important ritual of the Red Dao in Lao Cai province. Their ceremony pays gratitude to the goddesses and asks...
March, the season of festivals in Tay Nguyen

March, the season of festivals in Tay Nguyen

(VOVWORLD) - March is the best time to visit Vietnam’s Central Highlands because that’s when the weather is at its best, with plenty of sun and wind, and when the Bah Nar, Jo...
Spring Festivals in mountain regions

Spring Festivals in mountain regions

(VOVWORLD) - Spring is the season of festivals across Vietnam. For ethnic groups in mountain regions, spring festivals are opportunities to relax and pray for a good new year. Each ethnic group in Vietnam observes its traditional...
Elephant procession festival in Phu Tho

Elephant procession festival in Phu Tho

(VOVWORLD) - Thanh Thuy district in Phu Tho province attracts tourists with its beautiful landscapes and unique wet rice civilization festivals. The Dao Xa elephant procession festival is one of the...
Wednesday February 21, 2018

Wednesday February 21, 2018

(VOVWORLD) -Happy New Year to all our dear listeners. Today is the sixth day of the New Lunar Year. We’ve returned to work after the national New Year holiday...
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
Spring fair 2018 features Tet traditions

Spring fair 2018 features Tet traditions

(VOVWORLD) - The annual Spring Fair will open at the Vietnam Exhibition Center for Culture and Arts in Hanoi this Friday, providing visitors an opportunity to enjoy an early atmosphere of...