Progenitor of Vietnam Buddhism honored

Progenitor of Vietnam Buddhism honored

(VOVworld) – The Vietnam Buddhist Shangha on Sunday hosted a grand ceremony in Yen Tu relic site in Quang Ninh province to mark the 705th anniversary of the death of King Tran Nhan...
Celebrations of 7th full-moon festival

Celebrations of 7th full-moon festival

VOVworld) - Activities to celebrate the Vu Lan or the 7th full moon festival, one of the biggest festivals in Vietnam according to Buddhism, are underway across the country
"5 in 1" class on Song Tu Tay Island

"5 in 1" class on Song Tu Tay Island

(VOVworld) - Song Tu Tay is a large island in the north of Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, which belongs to Khanh Hoa province. On the island, there is a class of seven students...
Vietnam-Arsenal friendly match kicks off

Vietnam-Arsenal friendly match kicks off

(VOVworld) – A friendly match between the UK’s Arsenal football club and the national Vietnamese squad took place Wednesday at My Dinh National Stadium. This is the most notable activity...
Visiting Yen Tu pagoda

Visiting Yen Tu pagoda

(VOVworld)- The Yen Tu historical site stretches 20 km along Phuong Dong and Yen Cong communes in Uong Bi town of Quang Ninh province. Nestled in the magnificent landscape, Yen Tu mountain is famous for...
Various activities mark Buddha’s 2557 birthday

Various activities mark Buddha’s 2557 birthday

(VOVworld) – Buddhist monks, nuns, and followers nationwide are to celebrate the Vesak or Buddha’s birthday on Friday. An array of activities has been held in recent days to pray for peace...
Vietnam Buddhist Shangha promotes national unity

Vietnam Buddhist Shangha promotes national unity

(VOVworld) – The Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Nguyen Lam, on Tuesday visited Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue, Patriarch of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha’s Patronage Council in Phu Xuyen,...
A tour of Linh Ung pagoda

A tour of Linh Ung pagoda

(VOVworld)-Da Nang is a beautiful city on the Han river. The city’s charming beauty is blessed by nature and is home to numerous beautiful landscapes and historical relics....
Tich Dien festival boosts agricultural development

Tich Dien festival boosts agricultural development

(VOVworld) – The Tich Dien New Year plowing festival in Doi Son commune, Duy Tien dictrict, Ha Nam province, is one of many ancient festivals associated with wet rice cultivation and agricultural development...
February 27, 2013

February 27, 2013

Each week when we receive letters and emails from listeners around the world, we find that some of the listeners care about political issues in Vietnam while a majority are keenly interested in Vietnamese cultural, historical...
Wooden head puppetry in Nam Dinh

Wooden head puppetry in Nam Dinh

(VOVworld) - The northern province of Nam Dinh is known as the cradle of Vietnamese water puppetry with famous puppetry villages like Rach village and Chua villages. But very few people know...