Giay ethnic group in Lao Cai

Giay ethnic group in Lao Cai

(VOVworld) – The Giay ethnic group, which has about 38,000 people, lives mainly in Lao Cai, Ha Giang, Lai Chau, and Cao Bang provinces. They are called by different names such as Dang,...
Muong Hoa- a romantic valley in Sapa

Muong Hoa- a romantic valley in Sapa

(VOVworld)- Muong Hoa valley is about 10 km southeast of Sapa town. Its romantic beauty added to some unspoiled nature and the cultural richness of local ethnic minority people inspires...
Vietnam's top culture events in 2014

Vietnam's top culture events in 2014

(VOVworld)- Many cultural events made 2014 an impressive year for the Vietnamese. Today, we’ll review Vietnam’s major cultural events last year
Preserving ethnic culture

Preserving ethnic culture

VOVworld)- In the context of international integration, cultural exchanges and tourism development, preserving and promoting traditional festivals of ethnic minority groups is of great importance. Much effort has been made...
First boat racing festival in Muong Lay town

First boat racing festival in Muong Lay town

(VOVworld) – The first boat racing festival in Muong Lay town began on January 1 in the attendance of approximately 10,000 local residents of different ethnicities and visitors. During the two-day event...
Peace worshipping ceremony of the Bana

Peace worshipping ceremony of the Bana

(VOVworld) – A peace worshipping ceremony is one of the oldest rituals of the Bana people, who pray for good health, prosperity, no war, no disease, and no disasters in the...
Idle talks with Tran Đang Khoa

Idle talks with Tran Đang Khoa

(VOVworld) - Meeting Tran Dang Khoa for the very first time, he was totally different from what I had imagined about him as a famous poet
Muong epic of land and water creation

Muong epic of land and water creation

(VOVworld) – The Muong have an epic about the history of their group since the creation of land and water. The epic is a lively and creative encyclopedia of Muong traditions
Wednesday October 22, 2014

Wednesday October 22, 2014

(VOVworld) - First up we would like to inform you of a frequency change for our winter broadcast beginning October 26. Listeners in Europe, Central America and the Caribbean, and Eastern America...
Religious rituals of the Muong

Religious rituals of the Muong

(VOVworld) – The Muong in Hoa Binh worship their ancestors and practice polytheism. Shamans are respected people who perform religious rituals for families and the community. The Muong consider shamans messengers...
Doi calendar of the Muong

Doi calendar of the Muong

(VOVworld) – The Doi calendar, which once was used by all Muong branches, is now used only by shamans of the Muong Bi in Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province
Muong cuisine

Muong cuisine

(VOVworld) – Muong cuisine has a unique flavor because it is made from ingredients found in the forest and springs. Muong women have always depended on the natural, fresh taste of...
Stilt house of the Muong Bi in Hoa Binh

Stilt house of the Muong Bi in Hoa Binh

(VOVworld) – The Muong have maintained their traditional construction techniques in building stilt houses - choosing an orientation, building, and decorating the house
Unique weaving of the Muong

Unique weaving of the Muong

(VOVworld) – Weaving is an age-old custom of the Muong. They perform every step manually - growing cotton, raising silkworms, weaving, dyeing, and making clothing items. The Muong produce brocade products...
Gongs in the life of the Muong

Gongs in the life of the Muong

(VOVworld) - The gong as a musical instrument is an important cultural item in the life of the Muong. It appears in all community activities and throughout a person’s lifetime....
Interesting wedding ritual of the Muong

Interesting wedding ritual of the Muong

(VOVworld) – The Muong culture is expressed in the group’s lifestyle, customs, and beliefs. The wedding ritual of the Muong in Hoa Binh shapes the formation and development of the...
Party and state leaders launch new school year

Party and state leaders launch new school year

(VOVworld) - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has urged the educational sector to successfully implement the Party and state’s policies on educational reform and the Vietnamese people’s cultural...