Bo Da Pagoda - special national relic site

Bo Da Pagoda - special national relic site

(VOVWORLD) -Bo Da Pagoda on Phuong Hoang (Phoenix) Mountain, in Tien Son commune, Bac Giang province, was a major center of Lam Te Zen Buddhism during the Le Trung Hung dysnasty (1533 ...
Spring festivals opens nationwide

Spring festivals opens nationwide

(VOVWORLD) -Yen Tu Spring Festival opened at Truc Lam Yen Tu Cultural Center in Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh Province on Sunday as part of activities in response to the...
Painter Le Kinh Tai and his multi-billion VND treasure

Painter Le Kinh Tai and his multi-billion VND treasure

(VOVWORLD) -An exhibit titled “Retrospective” by Le Kinh Tai, one of the most “controversial” contemporary painters in Vietnam, took place at the Vincom Center for Contemporary Art from October 15 to November...
Buddhist Youth Summer Camp 2017

Buddhist Youth Summer Camp 2017

(VOVWORLD) - The 11th Buddhist Youth Summer Camp themed "Sentiment toward the southwestern region" took place at Phuong Nam Zen Monastery in Can Tho city last Friday involving 1,200 Buddhist...
Da Sy, village of celebrities

Da Sy, village of celebrities

(VOVWORLD) - In the previous edition of Village Life, we introduced you to Da Sy village, one of the most famous blacksmith craft villages in the northern delta region. Da Sy is also...
Con Son-Kiep Bac Spring Festival 2017 opens

Con Son-Kiep Bac Spring Festival 2017 opens

(VOVworld) - The annual Con Son-Kiep Bac Spring Festival 2017, is underway in Hai Duong province to commemorate the 683th death anniversary of monk Huyen Quang, who was the...
Vietnamese in France go to pagodas during Tet

Vietnamese in France go to pagodas during Tet

(VOVworld) – Visiting pagodas during Tet (traditional Lunar New Year festival), an age-old custom of the Vietnamese people, is now being practiced by Vietnamese expats living in France
Autumn Keo pagoda festival opens

Autumn Keo pagoda festival opens

(VOVworld) - The Keo Pagoda festival began in Vu Thu district in the northern province of Thai Binh yesterday. The autumn festival is held annually to honour Zen Master Khong Lo (1016-94) – founder...
Aerial Yoga – Airtime for better health

Aerial Yoga – Airtime for better health

(VOVworld) - If you enjoy anti-gravity workouts, you should definitely try practicing Aerial Yoga. Originally from New York, this new type of yoga has rapidly grown in popularity. Today...
Traditional Do Paper – Stories Behind The Folds

Traditional Do Paper – Stories Behind The Folds

(VOVworld) -“Do” paper is made from the bark of the Do tree, which can be found in Vietnam’s northern region. Having first appeared in the 13th century, this type of paper has been used widely...
Con Son pagoda reflects Vietnamese soul

Con Son pagoda reflects Vietnamese soul

(VOVworld)- The Con Son relic site in Chi Linh district, Hai Duong province is closely associated with many well-known Vietnamese figures such as Tran Nguyen Dan, Huyen Quang and Nguyen Trai, a...