The Dao kowtowing ritual

The Dao kowtowing ritual

(VOVWORLD) - A Dao wedding in Sin Ho district, the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, involves several rituals, the most important of which is kowtowing to ancestors, parents, and guests
Lavash bread, the symbol of Armenian cuisine

Lavash bread, the symbol of Armenian cuisine

(VOVWORLD) - The paper-thin, blanket-sized bread called lavash has long been considered a fundamental element of Armenians’ diet. It is one of the most ancient breads still being made today. Lavash...
Laos’s Boun Ork Phansa Festival

Laos’s Boun Ork Phansa Festival

(VOVWORLD) - Lao people celebrate scores of traditional festivals and holidays throughout the year. Most of them, including the Boun Ork Phansa Festival, are based on Buddhism and interwoven with the seasons and...
Diego Maradona: A career in images

Diego Maradona: A career in images

(VOVWORLD) - Football legend Diego Maradona passed away on November 25, 2020 in Tigre city, Argentina after a heart attack. Here is a look at some of the best moments from...
Autumn – Hanoi’s most seductive season

Autumn – Hanoi’s most seductive season

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi is at its most graceful and poetic in autumn. It is often vividly colorful. Autumn is a time when the scent of milk flowers lingers in air, chilled by...
Rattan papooses of the Ede

Rattan papooses of the Ede

(VOVWORLD) - The papoose is a popular accessory of Ede women wherever they go. They carry food, farm produce and wood to or from the fields or the market. H Xiu...
Wednesday September 11, 2019

Wednesday September 11, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - This week we continued to receive congratulations on Vietnam’s National Day (September 2) and VOV’s 74th anniversary (September 7) from listeners around the world