Hung Temple festival underway

Hung Temple festival underway

(VOVworld) – The 2013 Hung Temple festival opens on Saturday night in Phu Tho province, honoring UNESCO’s recognition of Vietnam’s Hung Kings worshiping ritual as part of the...
1st Chung cake, Day cake competition opens

1st Chung cake, Day cake competition opens

(VOVworld) – The province of Phu Tho on Sunday, for the first time, hosted a competition of making Chung cake (green square sticky rice cake) and Day cake (white round sticky rice...
Ceremonial drums sound in Son Vi village

Ceremonial drums sound in Son Vi village

(VOVworld) - During the last days before the traditional lunar New Year, local people in Son Vi village in Lam Thao district, Phu Tho province are rehearsing their drumming to prepare for the...
Hung Kings' Temple Festival kicks off

Hung Kings' Temple Festival kicks off

(VOVworld) - 6 communes in Phu Tho province on Thursday held a palanquin procession to Hung Kings' temple as part of celebrations of the death anniversary of Hung Kings, the founders...
Phu Khe wood-carving village

Phu Khe wood-carving village

(VOVworld) Phu Khe village in the northern province of Bac Ninh has long been famous for traditional dragon patterns carved in wood. Such patterns have appeared in important architectural...