Advent in Germany – Counting days till Christmas!

Advent in Germany – Counting days till Christmas!

(VOVWORLD) - In many western countries, including Germany, the time from December 1st to December 24th is called Advent, which means before Christmas Eve. Parents give their children calendars counting down the days. Each day in...
Wednesday December 2, 2020

Wednesday December 2, 2020

(VOVWORLD) - Dear listeners, today we’ll look at some of the answers we received to question number 6 in our contest “What do you know about Vietnam?”
Pakistan’s traditional wedding celebration and ceremony

Pakistan’s traditional wedding celebration and ceremony

(VOVWORLD) - Pakistani weddings epitomise the richness of the culture. A single wedding contains many elements of local traditions. Pakistani weddings are explosions of colour, beautifully embroidered flowing fabrics in silks and chiffon, tantalizing food,...
Things you should know about Oman

Things you should know about Oman

(VOVWORLD) - Many Vietnamese people know Oman only as the home of mythical characters whose stories continue to be told around the globe. But the Sultanate of Oman is a veritable kaleidoscope of history, culture, heritage,...
Communications decrease UXO risk in Binh Dinh province

Communications decrease UXO risk in Binh Dinh province

(VOVWORLD) - Binh Dinh province in central Vietnam has approximately 250,000 ha of land contaminated with bombs, mines, and other explosive remnants of war, posing a serious risk to local residents, especially children...
Ede’s health worship for elderly

Ede’s health worship for elderly

(VOVWORLD) - The Ede in the Central Highlands show their filial piety for grandparents and parents through a health worship ceremony. Family members gather for the ritual to the joyful sound of gongs...
Ngo boat race of the Khmer

Ngo boat race of the Khmer

(VOVWORLD) - The Khmer’s Ok-om-bok Festival ended with the Ngo boat race over the weekend. Scores of Ngo boats from southern provinces took part in the race in Soc...