Wednesday March 3, 2021

Wednesday March 3, 2021

(VOVWORLD) - Traditionally the month after the Lunar New Year holiday is spring festival season. Vietnamese people go sightseeing and visit pagodas to pray for good luck in the New Year
Tuong: Vietnamese fermented soybean jam

Tuong: Vietnamese fermented soybean jam

(VOVWORLD) - If you've ever been to Vietnam, you know that the abundance of fermented condiments in this country is really amazing. Besides the famous fish sauce and shrimp paste, another common condiment in...
Traditional guilds in Hanoi's Old Quarter

Traditional guilds in Hanoi's Old Quarter

(VOVWORLD) - In memories of Hanoians, the Old Quarter is not only the representation of Hanoi’s cultural value, but also the concentration of many old crafts that were once part...
Bai Coi - rendezvous of different cultures

Bai Coi - rendezvous of different cultures

(VOVWORLD) - The Bai Coi archaeological site in the central province of Ha Tinh holds clues to understanding the history of Vietnam. It was recognized as a National Relic in 2014 by...
How do German people separate their garbage?

How do German people separate their garbage?

(VOVWORLD) - Far too much rubbish is produced all over the world. Every German produces around 450 kilograms of garbage per year. Germans are known for being particularly careful in separating and recycling their waste. Is...
Che jars in the Ede’s life

Che jars in the Ede’s life

(VOVWORLD) - The Ede ethnic minority people in the Central Highlands have developed rich cultural values, which are closely associated with terraced field cultivation. They are polytheists and observe many agricultural rituals...
Jarai’s unique Po Thi funeral custom

Jarai’s unique Po Thi funeral custom

(VOVWORLD) - Po Thi, the Jarai custom of building a larger charnel house for a deceased person before seeing them off to the world of Gods, takes place between January and...
New rice ceremony of the La Ha

New rice ceremony of the La Ha

(VOVWORLD) - The La Ha ethnic minority lives in Vietnam’s northwestern region where they farm and perform some unique customs and rituals, including a ceremony of new rice worshipping to...
How much should I tip?

How much should I tip?

(VOVWORLD) - How much should I tip? Is 15% a standard rate that applies across the board? Do residents of different countries view tipping differently? What about those coin jars placed near cash registers...
Che worship of the Ede

Che worship of the Ede

(VOVWORLD) - The Ede ethnic group in the Central Highlands consider the Che, a big jar, a symbol of family wealth and prosperity. A Che full of alcohol is an indispensable item at all worship...
Rustic pottery art of Huong Canh

Rustic pottery art of Huong Canh

(VOVWORLD) - Located in Vinh Phuc province, 45km north of Hanoi, Huong Canh retains its 300-year-old ceramic and pottery craft despite the influx of modernity
Jarai people’s Pran mat craft

Jarai people’s Pran mat craft

(VOVWORLD) - The Jarai people in Gia Lai province have maintained many traditional handicrafts, such as weaving brocade fabric and making musical instruments, bamboo papooses, and pineapple-leaf mats. In recent...