Vietnam’s ancient costumes revitalized

Vietnam’s ancient costumes revitalized

(VOVWORLD) - There has been a growing interest in ancient costumes in Vietnam over recent years. Out of a desire to preserve Vietnamese culture, more and more people are wearing ancient costumes on special...
Lotus harvest season in Quang Nam

Lotus harvest season in Quang Nam

(VOVWORLD) - Lotus, which has become Vietnam’s national flower since 2011—symbolizes beauty, serenity, purity and spiritual elevation. The flower can be found everywhere around the country, and used in religion,...
The Tale of Kieu on the puppetry stage

The Tale of Kieu on the puppetry stage

(VOVWORLD) - The Tale of Kieu, written by poet Nguyen Du in the 18th century, is considered the towering masterpiece of Vietnamese literature. The famous work has inspired many other art forms, including theatre,...
Fourth of July holiday

Fourth of July holiday

(VOVWORLD) -Americans will consume about 150 million hot dogs on the Fourth of July. For many of them, 4th of July is just an excuse to relax in the sun, toss back a...
Russia-US relations: key to global stability

Russia-US relations: key to global stability

(VOVWORLD) - The first summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden was held in Geneva, Switzerland, last week. They issued a joint-statement acknowledging the need for...
Red Dao’s custom of killing insects

Red Dao’s custom of killing insects

(VOVWORLD) - Ancestors of the Red Dao in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai were dependent on agriculture and nature for their livelihood. They practiced an insect killing rite to protect...
Korean Culture Days close in Hoi An ancient city

Korean Culture Days close in Hoi An ancient city

(VOVWORLD) - The 3-day Korean Culture Festival closes on Sunday evening in Hoi An ancient city, leaving beautiful impressions on the audience with fabulous performance of Korean violinist Jimiko, singers Seok...