Tran Temple Festival sets to open on Feb 20

Tran Temple Festival sets to open on Feb 20

(VOVworld)- The Tran Temple Festival, one of the biggest annual spring festivals in Vietnam, will open in the northern province of Thai Binh from the 13th to the 16th of the...
Tug-of-war becomes world heritage

Tug-of-war becomes world heritage

(VOVworld) - Vietnam’s folk game tug-of-war and its ritual was recognized as a multinational project for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO at the 10th session of...
Phu Tho keen to preserve Hung Kings worship ritual

Phu Tho keen to preserve Hung Kings worship ritual

(VOVworld) - The northern mountainous province of Phu Tho is implementing measures to conserve and promote the Hung Kings worship ritual, according to Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee...
An objective view of Vietnam’s religion is needed

An objective view of Vietnam’s religion is needed

(VOVworld)- The US Department of State’s 2014 Report on International Religious Freedom released on October 14th quoted misinformation that Vietnam limits freedom of religion and belief. It advised the US...
Stampede in India kills 11

Stampede in India kills 11

(VOVworld) – At least 11 people were killed and 50 injured in a stampede at a temple during a Hindu religious festival on Monday in Deoghar in Jharkhand state, in eastern...
Festival of the Dao in Binh Lieu

Festival of the Dao in Binh Lieu

(VOVworld) – The Dao in Binh Lieu district, Quang Ninh province, consider the 4th day of the 4th lunar month an unlucky day for any work. On this day they take the day off from work...