Overview of the San Chi group

Overview of the San Chi group

(VOVworld) – The San Chi live scattered in Vietnam’s northeastern provinces – Cao Bang, Lang Son, Quang Ninh, Tuyen Quang, and Thai Nguyen. They settle in hamlets in high mountains and...
Cultural characteristics of the Bo Y

Cultural characteristics of the Bo Y

(VOVworld) - The Bo Y have the smallest population of the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam. About 3,000 Bo Y people live in a few hamlets in Quan Ba and Dong...
Pu Peo ethnic group and its unique characters

Pu Peo ethnic group and its unique characters

(VOVworld) – The Pu Peo is one of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups living in the northern mountain province of Ha Giang. Today’s VOV’s “Colorful Vietnam, Vietnam’s 54 ethnic...
Vietnam to ensure rights of people with disabilities

Vietnam to ensure rights of people with disabilities

(VOVworld) – Protecting and promoting the rights of people with disabilities has always been a top priority of Vietnam’s government, said Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, the head of Vietnam’s Mission to...
Houses of the Giay

Houses of the Giay

(VOVworld) – Ta Van Giay, a hamlet of the Giay in Sapa township, Lao Cai province, is nestled in Muong Hoa valley. The Hoa, or Flower, Spring provides water for the whole...
Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Sending us a beautiful postcard with warm greetings, Joseph Mulvihill of Ireland wrote: “Greetings to you all at the Voice of Vietnam. Thank you all for the beautiful New Year card, pocket calendar 2015, and program...
Brocade weaving of the Bana

Brocade weaving of the Bana

(VOVworld) – The Bana have an aged-old tradition of brocade weaving. Their handmade products have elegant patterns and colors which reflect their rich culture and spiritual life
Vietnam attends Artextil in Venezuela

Vietnam attends Artextil in Venezuela

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s participation at the ongoing international fair of garment and textile arts (Artextil) will help Venezuelan people better understand Vietnam’s land and people and strengthen cultural relations
The Ba Na in the Central Highlands

The Ba Na in the Central Highlands

(VOVworld) – The Ba Na is a big group in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. VOV’s program “Colourful Vietnam, Vietnam’s 54th ethnic groups” will serialize the life of the Ba Na...
Unique weaving of the Muong

Unique weaving of the Muong

(VOVworld) – Weaving is an age-old custom of the Muong. They perform every step manually - growing cotton, raising silkworms, weaving, dyeing, and making clothing items. The Muong produce brocade products...
Dao Khau – a typical Dao group

Dao Khau – a typical Dao group

(VOVworld) – The Dao Khau, whose name means Sewing Dao, are also called Dao Kiềm Miền, because they were the earliest Dao immigrants to Vietnam. On today’s edition of “Colorful Vietnam...
Brocade weaving of Ede ethnic minorities

Brocade weaving of Ede ethnic minorities

(VOVworld) – Unlike other ethnic groups in Phu Yen province like the Cham and the Bana, the Ede ethnic people have retained their traditional weaving craft. In addition to their traditional long houses...
Traditional long house of the Ede

Traditional long house of the Ede

(VOVworld) – The long house, which accommodates several generations of a clan, typifies the Ede ethnic group’s matriarchy. Whenever a girl living in a house gets married, the house is lengthened...
Vietnamese garden market in Washington DC

Vietnamese garden market in Washington DC

(VOVworld) – Every overseas Vietnamese in Washington DC must have visited or at least heard of the garden market. This is a place where they can buy a variety of Vietnamese vegetables such as morning glory...