Volunteer work spreads love and sharing

Volunteer work spreads love and sharing

(VOVWORLD) - Community services and youth volunteer campaigns offer humanitarian value and greatly contribute to the community. To mark International Volunteer Day, December 5, VOV honors the contributions of volunteers who...
Kathina ceremony of the Khmer ethnic minority

Kathina ceremony of the Khmer ethnic minority

(VOVWORLD) - The Kathina ceremony, an offering of robes to Buddhist monks, is an important event of Theravada Buddhism. Each year, from the 15th day of the 9th lunar month to the next full...
Ghositaram pagoda in Bac Lieu province

Ghositaram pagoda in Bac Lieu province

(VOVWORLD) - As a unique cultural destination in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu, Ghositaram pagoda is a museum of fine arts showcasing the talent of Khmer artists
Laos’s Boun Ork Phansa Festival

Laos’s Boun Ork Phansa Festival

(VOVWORLD) - Lao people celebrate scores of traditional festivals and holidays throughout the year. Most of them, including the Boun Ork Phansa Festival, are based on Buddhism and interwoven with the seasons and...
Soc Trang preserves Khmer Theravada pagodas

Soc Trang preserves Khmer Theravada pagodas

(VOVWORLD) - During struggles for national liberation, many Khmer Theravada pagodas in Soc Trang province sheltered revolutionaries. In this peaceful time, the province has invested in refurbishing and promoting the values...
Khmer celebrate Chol Chnam Thmay Festival

Khmer celebrate Chol Chnam Thmay Festival

(VOVWORLD) - Khmer people in Vietnam’s southern region are celebrating their Chol Chnam Thmay New Year Festival from Wednesday through Friday. Most of the activities will occur at pagodas