(VOVWORLD) - Traditional powder figurines (To he) are a type of Vietnamese folk toy, which are small, colorful figurines made from glutinous rice powder. In the past, tò he were made and sold only on the occasion of festivals...
(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 pandemic has hit many parts of the world where the virus spares no one, especially medics working 24/7 at a full-fledged COVID--19 hospital
(VOVWORLD) - Respecting diversity and differences, abolishing racism, and doing good together. A choir called Diversity was born in November, 2018, out of these aspirations of the Institute for Studies of Society, Economy, and...
(VOVWORLD) - The northeastern province of Quang Ninh earns a reputation for its popular Ha Long Bay, which was twice recognized by UNESCO, but the lesser known life, customs, and traditions of the local ethnic...
(VOVWORLD) - The Tale of Kieu, written by poet Nguyen Du in the 18th century, is considered the towering masterpiece of Vietnamese literature. The famous work has inspired many other art forms, including theatre,...
(VOVWORLD) - Dracontomelons are quite common in northern Vietnam but nowhere has presented it in local cuisines like Hanoi
(VOVWORLD) -The Vietnamese people have been living in peace for more than 45 years but war remnants continue to kill or maim innocent people today, in the deadly guise of landmines and unexploded ordnance...
(VOVWORLD) - Xoan singing of the northern midland province of Phu Tho is a folk ritual singing performed in temples and communal houses to worship the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the Vietnamese nation,...
(VOVWORLD) - Dao ethnic people in the northwest region of Vietnam have the long-standing tradition of visiting graves of their relatives to show respect to the deceased. Dao’s grave-visiting festival...
(VOVWORLD) - Thread bracelet tying is a traditional ritual for peace and good luck of ethnic groups in the northern mountainous region of Vietnam. Together with silver jewelry, colorful thread bracelets...
(VOVWORLD) - Silk painting is a popular form of art in several Asian countries, particularly China, Japan and Vietnam
(VOVWORLD) - In the northern province of Tuyen Quang, the Cao Lan ethnic people, also known as San Chay, are the third largest population after the Kinh, Tay, and Dao. There are over 60 thousand people, accounting for 36%...
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s custom of dyeing one’s teeth black is a custom now seen only among elderly people and among some ethnic groups in Vietnam’s northern mountains
(VOVWORLD) - Diego Cortizas, the founder of a fashion house called Chula, is a Spanish architect-turned-designer and has been living in Vietnam for 17 years. Diego is obsessed with Ao Dai (Vietnamese...
(VOVWORLD) - Lion dancing is a typical art form in a number of East Asian countries, including Vietnam. Lion dancing is usually performed during festivals and special occasions, particularly during the Lunar New Year (or Tet...
(VOVWORLD) - The tugging rituals and folk games were honored by UNESCO in 2015 as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity, a multi-national project of Vietnam, the Republic of Korea, Cambodia, and the Philippines, the first multi-national project ever recognized...
(VOVWORLD) - “The Magic Stick” has debuted in Hanoi as the first-ever combination of circus and “cai luong”, a form of Vietnam’s folk opera using a signature melancholic song...
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is undeniably a country full of history and art; it’s also a country that’s changing at a hectic pace. But there are some young artists who are devoting...
(VOVWORLD) - Sop Cop, a mountainous district in Son La province, is one of the poorest districts in Vietnam. Two thirds of its people, who are between the ages of 15 and 60, are illiterate,...
(VOVWORLD) - The joyful melody of the Tinh musical instrument from Vietnam’s northeastern region often accompanies a unique cultural tradition of the Tay and Nung ethnic people of Lang Son province:...