Tet customs of Vietnamese ethnic groups

Tet customs of Vietnamese ethnic groups

(VOVWORLD) -Each ethnic group in Vietnam has typical customs to welcome the New Year, which is called Tet in Vietnamese. Their uniqueness helps make Vietnam’s cultural diversity
Year-end party in Vietnamese families

Year-end party in Vietnamese families

(VOVWORLD) - The Lunar New Year festival or Tet is of great spiritual significance to Vietnamese people. Traditionally, New Year activities mainly take place within families. The last day of the...
German SPD leader Martin Schulz resigns

German SPD leader Martin Schulz resigns

(VOVWORLD) - German Social Democrat leader (SPD) Martin Schulz stepped down on Tuesday and said the party’s committee had backed parliamentary floor leader Andrea Nahles as his successor
Overseas Vietnamese prepare for Tet

Overseas Vietnamese prepare for Tet

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese community in the US, like those in other countries, are eager to welcome Tet, Vietnamese traditional lunar new year, which falls on Friday
UN asks Maldives to lift state of emergency

UN asks Maldives to lift state of emergency

(VOVWORLD) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged the Maldives government to lift its state of emergency and guarantee safety for its citizens, including judiciary members
Kitchen Gods honored ahead of Tet celebrations

Kitchen Gods honored ahead of Tet celebrations

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese people believe that in the kitchen of every family there are three Gods, who are responsible for watching over all household affairs. On the 23rd day of the last...
Four Sacred Animals dance through spring festivals

Four Sacred Animals dance through spring festivals

(VOVWORLD) - In Vietnamese belief, the 4 sacred animals - the dragon, the unicorn, the tortoise and the phoenix - symbolize luck and success. A traditional dance choreographed with the moves of these...
Interpol: 50 ISIS members arrive in Italy

Interpol: 50 ISIS members arrive in Italy

(VOVWORLD) - The International Police Organization (Interpol) said Wednesday that 50 suspected ISIS members, all Tunisian nationals, landed in Italy by boat from July to October last year, and may be...