(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese people believe that every creature has a soul and that mountain and sea genies really exist. Coastal communities have been worshiping the sea genie and other water genies for thousands...
(VOVWORLD) - Tourist arrivals on Ly Son island in central Vietnam have surged in February and March, when the weather is nice. Local authorities are working on ways to lure even...
(VOVWORLD) - The worship of progenitors, a fundamental tradition of Vietnamese craft villages, expresses villagers’ gratitude for those who created jobs for locals. Through the worship, villagers hope to further develop the craft...
(VOVWORLD) - The Ede ethnic group in the Central Highlands consider the Che, a big jar, a symbol of family wealth and prosperity. A Che full of alcohol is an indispensable item at all worship...
(VOVWORLD) - To preserve Vietnam’s Tet traditions, the Viet Communal House and the Viet Hung Ward’s Youth Association have organized a “Tet Viet 2019” program in Le Mat village, Long Bien district, Hanoi...
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(VOVWORLD) - Thuong Cung village, 15 kilometers south of downtown Hanoi, has a 400-year-old communal house which is one of the oldest in all of Vietnam. It was recognized as...
(VOVWORLD) - Ca tru (ceremonial singing), also known as hat a dao, is an ancient genre of music featuring female vocalists. It originated in northern Vietnam and was, like many traditional music genres, a form of entertainment for the royal...
(VOVWORLD) - Danang City with its large number of tangible and intangible cultural heritages is gearing towards sustainable tourism
(VOVWORLD) - The temple worshipping national hero Khuc Thua Du is a beautiful attraction in Ninh Giang district, Hai Duong province. Situated next to the Luoc river, the national historical relic...
(VOVWORLD) - The popping up of diverse modern performances and art shows have made it much more difficult for traditional art genres to sustain stay popular. Artists of the Vietnam National Tuong ...
(VOVWORLD) - Ha Nhi ethnic people’s earthen-wall houses are warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Their unique houses help them deal with the harsh weather of...
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(VOVWORLD) - Quỳnh Nhai district in Son La province is regarded as an inland Halong Bay in the northwestern region thanks to a 10,000-hectre hydroelectric reservoir and magnificent landscape....
(VOVWORLD) - Hamlet chiefs of ethnic groups in the Central Highlands are called patriarchs. They used to be brave fighters or role models in production. When they are old, villagers venerate...
(VOVWORLD) - Located in Vietnam’s key southern economic region, Ba Ria-Vung Tau is endowed with favorable geographical and natural conditions for tourism development. In addition to its beautiful beaches, Ba Ria...
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s Nam Dinh province is the birthplace of a type of ritual singing called Chau Van, which plays a role in worshiping the Mother Goddesses. The province is...
(VOVWORLD) - Ba Ria-Vung Tau province has played an important role in the reclamation and development of the southern region over the past 300 years. Annual festivals reflecting the local...
(VOVWORLD) - Lang pagoda is located in Yen Lang village, now part of Dong Da district, Hanoi. It was built during the reign of King Ly Than Tong (1128 – 1138), worshipping Buddha,...
(VOVWORLD) - Located on the bank of the Red river, the Chem communal house in Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi, is one of the oldest buildings in Vietnam. Akin to a museum...