Tet customs in Vietnam

Tet customs in Vietnam

(VOVworld) – Tet, the first festival in a lunar year, is of great importance to the Vietnamese and people in some other Asian countries. Generally, the first day of Tet is...
Vietnam, New Zealand enhance investment cooperation

Vietnam, New Zealand enhance investment cooperation

(VOVworld) - Leading enterprises from Vietnam and New Zealand have gathered for a trade and industry forum in New Zealand to learn firsthand about new business and investment opportunities afforded by the Trans...
Pagodas of the Khmer

Pagodas of the Khmer

(VOVworld) – The Khmer are Buddhist followers and they build pagodas wherever they live. Pagoda is not purely a religious place but also a school for children and a venue for people...
Homeland of Hue folk paintings

Homeland of Hue folk paintings

(VOVworld)- Sinh village in Thua Thien Hue province has made folk paintings for the central region for more than 400 years. The paintings are made by farmers during crop intervals....
 Women who detect and clear bombs and mines

Women who detect and clear bombs and mines

(VOVworld) – Detecting and clearing explosive remnants of war is often thought of as men’s work but many women in Quang Tri province have gotten involved in such activities. 8 members...
The Goat in paintings by Le Tri Dung

The Goat in paintings by Le Tri Dung

(VOVworld) - Originally following the topics of war and revolution, 20 years ago, painter Le Tri Dung turned his interest to drawing 12 zodiac animals. He has become successful with paintings of horses...
Long Bien bridge

Long Bien bridge

(VOVworld) – The Long Bien bridge, formerly known as Paul Doumer bridge was built by the French company Daydé & Pille between 1898 and 1902. It is 1680 m long. In 1902, it was...
Dan Bau- Vietnamese monochord

Dan Bau- Vietnamese monochord

(VOVworld)- Vietnamese people have a saying “Being a woman, you shouldn’t listen to the monochord” because the instrument produces a sad sound which implies the sadness of a woman’s...
Wednesday, July 2 2014

Wednesday, July 2 2014

First on our show today, we’d like to welcome Gianluca Romani, our new listener from Italy. Gianluca wrote: “This is my first reception report to Radio Voice of Vietnam. The signal of your...
Wednesday May 14, 2014

Wednesday May 14, 2014

(VOVworld) - Let’s begin with two listeners’ requests to be recruited as VOV shortwave observers. Professor Ashraful Islam of Bangladesh wrote: “I’m a Dx’er and regular listener to most of...
Spring depicted in Dong Ho folk painting

Spring depicted in Dong Ho folk painting

(VOVworld) – It is customary for Vietnamese people to decorate their houses with Dong Ho folk paintings during the Lunar New Year festival (Tet). The woodprint pictures, produced by the villagers of Thuan Thanh...
Guardian of the forging craft

Guardian of the forging craft

(VOVworld) - Giàng A Dia in Hong Ngai commune, Son La province, is well-known for preserving the traditional craft of forging of the Mong ethnic minority people. Dia’s knives...
Traditional attire of the Brau people

Traditional attire of the Brau people

(VOVworld) – Living in the culture-rich Central Highlands, the Brau people have formed their unique customs and culture, including traditional attire
Traditional culture of the Viet people

Traditional culture of the Viet people

(VOVworld)- In Vietnam, the Viet people have their unique culture, including communal festivals and religious belief. On today’s edition of Colorful Vietnam-Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, VOV reporter...