Spring depicted in Dong Ho folk painting

Spring depicted in Dong Ho folk painting

(VOVworld) – It is customary for Vietnamese people to decorate their houses with Dong Ho folk paintings during the Lunar New Year festival (Tet). The woodprint pictures, produced by the villagers of Thuan Thanh...
Recognizing same sex marriages needs a roadmap

Recognizing same sex marriages needs a roadmap

(VOVworld) – A representative of the Ministry of Justice said the social view and awareness on homosexuality has changed compared to 2000 when the Marriage and Family Law was approved
The Ede matriarchal system

The Ede matriarchal system

(VOVworld) - The Ede ethnic group’s matriarchal system is reflected in family, social relations, housing architecture and musical instruments
Housing of the Cham people

Housing of the Cham people

(VOVworld) – The Cham villages are located on the high land surrounded by farm land. Every clan or large household lives in houses in the shape of a rectangle or a square...
Vietnam-US relations cemented

Vietnam-US relations cemented

(VOVworld) – The US-Vietnam relationship is being consolidated and promoted comprehensively on the basis of increased trust building after a recent US visit by President Truong Tan Sang
Pre-marriage custom of the Cotu

Pre-marriage custom of the Cotu

(VOVworld) – Like many other ethnic groups, the Cotu people consider marriage an important event not only for a family but also for the whole village. The Cotu in Quang Nam province have preserved a...
Music cafes in Da Lat

Music cafes in Da Lat

(VOVworld) - Da Lat coffee attracts many tourists to the highland city. Local cafes vary in style from budget to deluxe, from bustling to laid-back. There are cafes suitable for...
Italian game show promotes Vietnam’s tourism

Italian game show promotes Vietnam’s tourism

(VOVworld)- Eight Italian couples are participating in a game show organised by Italy’s RAI Television (RAI TV) which introduces various localities in Vietnam. The couples arrived in Dong Hoi...
Viet traditional weddings

Viet traditional weddings

(VOVworld) – The Viet people consider marriage a central event in their life. Wedding rituals differ by regions but are among the most typical features of the nation. Despite social development,...
2013 Red Spring festival: Humanity for community

2013 Red Spring festival: Humanity for community

(VOV) - Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan last Sunday launched 2013 Red Spring festival under the theme “Share Red Blood – Give Hope”. The blood donation campaign is held annually to save lives...
Visiting the land of Quan Ho folk singing

Visiting the land of Quan Ho folk singing

(VOVworld) – Crowded, bustling, and imbued with traditional festivals are what visitors feel when they come to this year’s Lim festival in Lim town, Bac Ninh province. Attending Lim...
China may relax one-child policy

China may relax one-child policy

The China Daily cited Zhang Weiqing - the former head of the National Population and Family Planning Commission - on Wednesday in reporting that China is considering changes to its one-child...
February 22, 2012

February 22, 2012

In its first month of operation, our website at www.vovworld.vn has received a lot of visitors, who are mostly shortwave listeners with constructive feedback
The Hue garden house

The Hue garden house

(VOVworld) Hue’s garden houses, which harmoniously blend the calculation of human architecture with the randomness of nature, are a unique expression of the cultural values of Vietnam’s former imperial city...