Lunar New Year – The 'soft power' of Vietnamese culture

Lunar New Year – The 'soft power' of Vietnamese culture

(VOVWORLD) - The United Nations has recognized the Lunar New Year as an annual UN holiday. This reflects the international communities acknowledgment of Asian traditional culture and that the values of the traditional Lunar New...
Unique wedding procedures of the Ede  ​

Unique wedding procedures of the Ede ​

(VOVWORLD) - The Ede people are matriarchal so weddings are normally initiated by women. The bride's family is responsible for preparing betrothal gifts, and the groom's family has the privilege of...
New French Prime Minister announces priorities

New French Prime Minister announces priorities

(VOVWORLD) - Immediately following an official transfer of power on Tuesday in Paris, France’s new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, the youngest Prime Minister in the French history, announced his action...
Keng loóng, traditional dance of Thai people

Keng loóng, traditional dance of Thai people

(VOVWORLD) - Keng loóng dancing is an indispensable part of the lives and festive events of Thai ethnic people in Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province. When Thai villages conduct community tourism...
Ca Mau-born woman with disability inspires hope

Ca Mau-born woman with disability inspires hope

(VOVWORLD) - Nguyen Thi Yen Ly of Ca Mau city has always done her best to live with her congenital muscular dystrophy. Her motto is “Physical disability is not scary, mental disability...
Beeswax painting of ethnic groups

Beeswax painting of ethnic groups

(VOVWORLD) - Women of the Mong and Dao Tien ethnic minorities boast the traditional art of using beeswax to create sophisticated patterns on their costumes. They are seeking sustainable ways to...