Wednesday June 20, 2018

Wednesday June 20, 2018

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Doi Tam village and the art of drum making

Doi Tam village and the art of drum making

(VOVWORLD) - In Vietnam, drums are a traditional instrument at festivals and weddings. They are also used to announce arrivals to the community, signal when school starts or ends, and accompany musical performances. Depending on...
Phu Tho preserves intangible cultural heritages

Phu Tho preserves intangible cultural heritages

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s northern midland province of Phu Tho is home to two UNESCO recognized intangible cultural heritages of humanity: Hung Kings worshiping and Xoan singing. The province is taking...
Unique mud ball wrestling festival in Van village

Unique mud ball wrestling festival in Van village

(VOVWORLD) - A mud ball wrestling festival is held every four years in Van village, Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province. The festival shows the farmers’ desire for favorable weather and bumper crops....
Wednesday May 9, 2018

Wednesday May 9, 2018

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Bach Dang, a historic river

Bach Dang, a historic river

(VOVWORLD) - The Bach Dang river was the site of three major naval battles against foreign invaders. In 938, Ngo Quyen defeated the southern Han troops. 43 years later Le Dai Hanh wiped out...
Hung Kings worship promotes national unity

Hung Kings worship promotes national unity

(VOVWORLD) - The worship of the Hung Kings has been practiced in Vietnam for thousands of years to commemorate the founders of Vietnam’s first Kingdom Van Lang. It’s still...
Wednesday April 25,2018

Wednesday April 25,2018

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Cultural values preserved in ancestral land

Cultural values preserved in ancestral land

(VOVWORLD) -Phu Tho province is Vietnam’s place of origin, where many cultural heritages associated with the Hung Kings, the legenday founders of the Vietnamese nation, are preserved. Phu Tho...