The Dao in Quang Ninh preserve medicinal herbs

The Dao in Quang Ninh preserve medicinal herbs

(VOVWORLD) - The Dao in Hoanh Bo district, Quang Ninh province, use many herbal medicines containing indigenous herbs from Hoanh Bo mountain. The Dao’s exploitation of traditional plants and exploration...
Xoan singing enlivens Hung Kings Festival 2019

Xoan singing enlivens Hung Kings Festival 2019

(VOVWORLD) - Xoan singing of Phu Tho province was recognized by UNESCO as a World Intangible Cultural Heritage in late 2017. Dating back to the Hung Kings dynasty thousands of years ago...
Vietnam pledges to contribute to IFAD activities

Vietnam pledges to contribute to IFAD activities

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam always supports cooperating and contributing to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), said Ambassador Nguyen Thi Bich Hue, Vietnamese Permanent Representative to the Fund
Hanoi promotes ceremonial singing

Hanoi promotes ceremonial singing

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi is preserving and promoting Ca Tru ceremonial singing by training the younger generation and organizing public performances, hoping to soon remove Ca Tru from UNESCO’s List of...
Medicinal herbs of the Dao people

Medicinal herbs of the Dao people

(VOVWORLD) -The knowledge of traditional therapeutic medicine was developed in Vietnam thousands of years ago, along with experience gained in using natural resources for survival. In spite of the progress...
Then singing promoted to wider public

Then singing promoted to wider public

(VOVWORLD) - “Then” singing is an indispensable practice in the cultural and religious life of Tay, Nung, and Thai ethnic minority communities in Vietnam’s northern mountainous provinces. Much effort has...
Wood stove of the Tay in Binh Lieu

Wood stove of the Tay in Binh Lieu

(VOVWORLD) - The wood stove has an important position in the life and culture of the Vietnamese people as it provides light, cooks food, and warms up the house. The Tay in Binh...
Vietnam’s 22 years of membership in ASEAN

Vietnam’s 22 years of membership in ASEAN

(VOVWORLD) -July 28 marks the 22nd anniversary of Vietnam’s admission to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Over the past 22 years, Vietnam has consistently considered ASEAN a foundation...
PM welcomes UN Under-Secretary-Generals

PM welcomes UN Under-Secretary-Generals

(VOVworld)-Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc says Vietnam always treasures cooperation with the UN, adding that UN agencies’ support over the past 4 decades has greatly contributed to Vietnam’s...
Vietnam confirms its role in IFAD

Vietnam confirms its role in IFAD

(VOVworld) – The 40th session of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has elected Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo, former Prime Minister of Togo, as President of the Fund...
Dan bau (monochord) embodies Vietnamese culture

Dan bau (monochord) embodies Vietnamese culture

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s dan bau, or monochord, produces seductive sounds which represents the Vietnamese soul and feelings. Dan bau is considered a special witness of Vietnam’s history and culture