Cultural features of folk festivals in Vietnam

Cultural features of folk festivals in Vietnam

(VOVworld) – There are about 8,000 folk festivals in Vietnam, most of them taking place in spring from the first to the fourth lunar month. Almost all the villages hold festivals. Typical festivities include the...
Rituals in an Ede person’s life

Rituals in an Ede person’s life

(VOVworld) – The Ede have their own perceptions of the life cycle. An Ede person has to experience various rites during his or her lifetime to report on their development to...
Russian police rescues 20 hostages in Moscow

Russian police rescues 20 hostages in Moscow

(VOvworld) - Russian police have rescued 20 students who were taken hostage at a high school on the outskirts of Moscow on Monday. A police spokeswoman said a man entered the...
Car bomb attacks in Iraq

Car bomb attacks in Iraq

(VOVworld) – At least 18 people were killed and 40 others injured in Baghdad on Monday when car bombs ripped through several neighborhoods
Ede sculpture

Ede sculpture

(VOVworld) –Ede sculpture is exemplified in houses, graves, and pillars. The designs include familiar images of life like the sun, flowers, leaves and animals
Nam Yet- a coconut island

Nam Yet- a coconut island

(VOVworld) - Located in the north of the Truong Sa (Spratley) Archipelago, in Khanh Hoa province, Nam Yet island is called the “Coconut island”. From afar, the island is like a blue silk...
Thailand rejects election delay

Thailand rejects election delay

(VOVworld) – Thailand's government has rejected calls to delay the national election scheduled for next February to ease the country’s escalating political conflict. In a televised speech, Thai Deputy Prime Minister Phongthep Thepkanjana...
Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

(VOVworld) - Let us enjoy this Christmas which has allowed us to share our joy with near and dear ones. Merry Christmas, dear listeners
Iraq: violence kills and injures over 100

Iraq: violence kills and injures over 100

(VOVworld) – Iraqi police say at least 23 people were killed and 95 others injured in attacks across the country on Saturday. The bloodiest attack was near the Shiite mosque in Tuz Khurmatu,...
Russia: 50 people killed in a plane crash

Russia: 50 people killed in a plane crash

(VOVworld)- A plane crash in the central region of Russia has left 50 people dead. The Boeing 737 from Moscow on Sunday exploded after a failed attempt to land at...
Bloody clashes in Tripoli

Bloody clashes in Tripoli

(VOVworld) – At least 32 people were dead and 400 others injured after protests to require the withdrawal of the armed groups that supported the toppling of the late leader Muamar Gaddadfi,...
Wednesday, November 7, 2013

Wednesday, November 7, 2013

A: First on our show today, we would like to remind you that on October 27, we adjusted the frequencies of our winter broadcasts. We made some minor changes and have sent the latest...
Lu Van Hinh, an outstanding Thai ethnic soldier

Lu Van Hinh, an outstanding Thai ethnic soldier

(VOVworld) – Lieutenant Lu Van Hinh, a scout with Dien Bien province’s border guard was killed during a mission to break up a drug trafficking ring. Acknowledging his courageous sacrifice,...
Costumes of the Thai women

Costumes of the Thai women

(VOVworld) – The Thai ethnic group lives in various regions of Vietnam and their costumes differ by region. On today’s edition of Colorful Vietnam-Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, VOV reporter...
China – Japan relations strained

China – Japan relations strained

(VOVworld) – China on Friday summoned Japan’s ambassador and had a serious talk after a minister and 150 law makers visited the Yasukuni Shrine