Traditional costumes of the Lu ethnic minority

Traditional costumes of the Lu ethnic minority

(VOVWORLD) - The Lu ethnic minority of Lai Chau province have long earned their living by growing cotton, raising silkworms, spinning thread and weaving fabrics. The colorful patterns on their clothes depict trees, plants, and flowers...
Silver in the life of Thai people

Silver in the life of Thai people

(VOVWORLD) - The Thai people living in Vietnam’s northwestern region highly treasure silver. They use and gift silver jewelry and products at important events such as weddings and religious ceremonies
Gongs and drums of the Co Tu

Gongs and drums of the Co Tu

(VOVWORLD) - Gongs and drums are the most popular musical instruments of the Co Tu in Tay Giang district, Quang Nam province. They are used in community events
Move over Hanoi Hannah … meet Havana Hannah

Move over Hanoi Hannah … meet Havana Hannah

(VOVWORLD) - On a summer morning just before Vietnam’s Reunification Day, April 30, an elderly American lady showed up at VOV’s office. All we knew about her was that she used to...
Vietnam treasures displayed in St. Peterburg

Vietnam treasures displayed in St. Peterburg

(VOVWORLD) - An exhibition of antiques representing the different civilisations of Vietnam opened at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg last Friday. It is one of several activities organized to celebrate...
Vietnamese naval ship joins exercise in Singapore

Vietnamese naval ship joins exercise in Singapore

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese escort warship 016-Quang Trung set sail on Wednesday from Cam Ranh port for Singapore to join military exercises as part of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+), and...
Hung Kings Festival 2019 underway in Phu Tho

Hung Kings Festival 2019 underway in Phu Tho

(VOVWORLD) - The death anniversary of the Hung Kings, founders of the Vietnamese nation, and the Hung Kings Festival are underway in Phu Tho province, which is dubbed as the ancestors’...
Community joins hands to support autistic children

Community joins hands to support autistic children

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has about 200,000 people suffering from autism spectrum disorder and the number is rising, according to the Ministryof Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs. One of every 100 children...