Mu Cang Chai: Spectacle of water pouring season

Mu Cang Chai: Spectacle of water pouring season

(VOVWORLD) - During May and June, the terraced fields of Mu Cang Chai District in Yen Bai Province transform into stunning landscapes resembling ink wash paintings. This is when the Mong ethnic people channel water into the fields...
Earthen houses of the Mong ethnic minority

Earthen houses of the Mong ethnic minority

(VOVWORLD) - The earthen-wall houses of the Mong in Si Ma Cai district in the northern province of Lao Cai are a harmonious structure of earthen walls and wooden frames....
Clothing of the Black Mong

Clothing of the Black Mong

(VOVWORLD) - The Mong ethnic minority group has four branches: White Mong, Indigo Mong, Black Mong, and Flower Mong. Each branch can be recognized by their traditional clothing. The clothes of the Black Mong in...
Bumper tea season in Suoi Giang commune

Bumper tea season in Suoi Giang commune

(VOVWORLD) - Mong ethnic families growing tea in Suoi Giang commune, Van Chan district, Yen Bai province, are enjoying a bumper season. After months of winter sleep, the tea trees have...
Attempted coup in Kinshasa suppressed

Attempted coup in Kinshasa suppressed

(VOVWORLD) - An "attempted coup" in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was suppressed on Sunday by defense and security forces, said Sylvain Ekenge, spokesperson for the...
Thao Thi De keeps Mong traditional costumes alive

Thao Thi De keeps Mong traditional costumes alive

(VOVWORLD) - Mong ethnic women learn to embroider and sew at a young age. Even today Mong women embroider and sew for their families’ needs. Many even open tailor shops and earn their living –and at...