Thanh pagoda by the Ky Cung river

Thanh pagoda by the Ky Cung river

(VOVWORLD) - Thanh pagoda is a famous religious and tourism site in Lang Son province. The ancient pagoda with its storied centuries-old history has been recognized as a national historical...
Wedding of the Red Dao

Wedding of the Red Dao

(VOVWORLD) - The northern province of Tuyen Quang is the only locality in Vietnam that gathers all Dao branches, including Dao Do, Dao Tien, and Dao Quan Chet. They have a rich...
Blood oath ceremony of the Mnong in Dak Lak

Blood oath ceremony of the Mnong in Dak Lak

(VOVWORLD) - The custom of twinning two persons of different blood lines as brothers is popular in Vietnam. For the Mnong in the central province of Dak Lak, the twinning ceremony...
Wednesday October 5, 2022

Wednesday October 5, 2022

(VOVWORLD) - First of all we’d like to thank you for your prayers for people affected by typhoon Noru, which struck Vietnam’s central provinces last week
Clear evidence of religious freedom in Vietnam

Clear evidence of religious freedom in Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) -Freedom of belief and religion is a basic human right recognized and protected by International Human Rights Law and the Constitutions of most countries, including Vietnam. Journalists of foreign...
Binh Thuan promotes folk singing, dancing

Binh Thuan promotes folk singing, dancing

(VOVWORLD) - The southern province of Binh Thuan has 35 ethnic groups living together. In recent years the province has worked to preserve and promote the intangible cultural heritages of its...
Seal Ceremony held in Kiep Bac Temple

Seal Ceremony held in Kiep Bac Temple

(VOVWORLD) - A Seal Opening and Delivering Ceremony was held on Sunday, the 16th day of the 8th lunar month, at Kiep Bac Temple in the northern province of Hai Duong
Dancing ceremony of the Red Dao

Dancing ceremony of the Red Dao

(VOVWORLD) - The Dao ethnic minority people observe many ceremonies and festivals each year. Like other Dao branches living in Vietnam’s northern mountain provinces, the Dance Festival of the Dao...
Overview of the Chut

Overview of the Chut

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s Chut ethnic group has a very small population, who live mainly in Bo Trach and Quang Trach districts in Quang Binh province. Some clans have been living...
Vu Lan – Vietnam’s day for filial piety

Vu Lan – Vietnam’s day for filial piety

(VOVWORLD) - In Vietnam, Vu Lan is a major festival celebrated in the 7th lunar month. It’s an occasion for children to express their gratitude to their parents, and Buddhist...