Cau Nhi temple worships little dog

Cau Nhi temple worships little dog

(VOVWORLD) - Cau Nhi temple, on an island at the north end of Truc Bach lake in Hanoi, is associated with the legend of King Ly Cong Uan who moved Vietnam’s capital to Thang...
Dich Vi village worships stone dog

Dich Vi village worships stone dog

(VOVWORLD) - For centuries the dog has been believed to bring good luck, blessings, and happiness to humans. At Dich Vi, a village not far from downtown Hanoi, a stone dog...
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
Tradition of making Chung cake for Tet

Tradition of making Chung cake for Tet

(VOVWORLD) -Making Chung cake for the Lunar New Year is an aged-old tradition of Vietnamese people. Chung cakes are meaningful gifts and an indispensible offering on the ancestral...
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
Flower Festival of the Cong in Dien Bien

Flower Festival of the Cong in Dien Bien

(VOVWORLD) -The Cong group has around 1,000 people living mainly in Dien Bien province. At the end of the year they are cheerfully organizing a flower festival to celebrate...
Christmas tour of Hanoi’s churches

Christmas tour of Hanoi’s churches

(VOVWORLD) - Churches in Hanoi have been splendidly decorated as Christmas approaches. Reporter Bui Hang takes us on a tour of some of these churches in the festive atmosphere
Bai choi enters UNESCO’s heritage list

Bai choi enters UNESCO’s heritage list

(VOVWORLD) - Bài chòi, a folk music genre practiced in central Vietnam, has been officially recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. This recognition is of great importance...
Folk games of the Cham people in Ninh Thuan

Folk games of the Cham people in Ninh Thuan

(VOVWORLD) -A majority of the population in Ninh Thuan province are Cham. They have preserved their traditional festivals and folk games both for enjoyment and to strengthen community bonds
Wednesday November 15, 2017

Wednesday November 15, 2017

(VOVWORLD) - Mubashir Hussain Asher, President of the Pak Listeners Club, told us that they are interested in VOV’s programs, which give them information about Vietnam’s life, economy, and all kinds of things. He...
Statue carving in Vu Lang village

Statue carving in Vu Lang village

(VOVWORLD) - Located in Hanoi’s outlying Thanh Oai district, Vu Lang handicraft village is well-known in the northern region for sculpting statues, particularly worshipping objects. Local products have been...
Thoi Son residents do eco-tourism

Thoi Son residents do eco-tourism

(VOVWORLD) - Thoi Son Isle, also known as Lan or Unicorn Islet, is located in the lower section of the Tien River and is administrated by Thoi Son commune in Tien Giang...
Unique wedding rituals of the Pa Ko

Unique wedding rituals of the Pa Ko

(VOVWORLD) -The Pa Ko consider marriage one of the most important work in a person’s lifespan. Parents have to prepare offerings for their children’s wedding when they are...
Funeral ceremony of the Lo Lo

Funeral ceremony of the Lo Lo

(VOVWORLD) -The funeral ceremony of the Lo Lo contains religious and cultural features. It illustrates the piety of children toward their parents and the community bond
The Lo Lo’s belief of worshipping ancestors

The Lo Lo’s belief of worshipping ancestors

(VOVWORLD) -The Lo Lo ethnic minority group believes that people have a responsibility to worship the ancestors who gave birth to them and raised them. The worship rituals are performed at the...