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...
Undaunted female Vietnamese peacekeepers in Africa

Undaunted female Vietnamese peacekeepers in Africa

(VOVWORLD) - In 2024, Vietnam celebrates a decade of participation in the UN Peacekeeping Force. Over these ten years, the officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People’s Army have consistently worked to bring hope and stability...
Wednesday May 22, 2024

Wednesday May 22, 2024

(VOVWORLD) - First, we’d like to welcome Christopher Daut of Germany to VOV, who sent us his first reception report to VOV on May 18. He wrote: “I’m really happy to say...
Wednesday May 15, 2024

Wednesday May 15, 2024

(VOVWORLD) - It’s summer in Vietnam now. But since early May, the northern region has experienced relatively cool weather, which is quite different from previous years. A strong storm and...
Vietnamese tourism promoted in Australia

Vietnamese tourism promoted in Australia

(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Tourism and the Vietnamese Consulate General in New South Wales held a workshop on Tuesday to promote Vietnamese tourism in Australia
Art works from recycled plastic waste

Art works from recycled plastic waste

(VOVWORLD) -Tran Nhat Duat pedestrian bridge in Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, has been turned into a public art space with art works made from recycled plastic waste. The installation includes "Aquarium", "Future", and "Waves", part...
Vietnam diversifies ways to promote the art of Cheo

Vietnam diversifies ways to promote the art of Cheo

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam has submitted a dossier to seek UNESCO recognition for Cheo, Vietnamese traditional opera, as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This is a good opportunity to promote Vietnamese folk art...
Wednesday May 2, 2024

Wednesday May 2, 2024

(VOVWORLD) - Last week VOVWORLD received about 400 emails and letters from listeners, not counting myriads of comments and questions posted on our website
Wednesday April 17, 2024

Wednesday April 17, 2024

(VOVWORLD) - A: This week VOVWorld received more than 380 emails, letters and phone calls from listeners around the world. We here in the English section are always happy to receive...
Rain praying ritual of the X’tieng

Rain praying ritual of the X’tieng

(VOVWORLD) - The rain praying ritual is a folk belief practice of the X’tieng ethnic minority in Bu Dang district, Binh Phuoc province. Every year, before the rainy season, the X’tieng...