Som Rong pagoda in Soc Trang province

Som Rong pagoda in Soc Trang province

(VOVWORLD) - The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang has 92 Khmer pagodas. Som Rong is a spacious pagoda with unique Khmer architecture. In April the Soc Trang provincial People’s...
Kitchen God worship of the Tay

Kitchen God worship of the Tay

(VOVWORLD) - Wood stoves play an important role in the life of Tay ethnic minority people. The stove is a place to cook and store food, and is the home of the Kitchen God,...
Wednesday April 5, 2023

Wednesday April 5, 2023

(VOVWORLD) - First on our show today, we’d like to welcome Ding Lu of China, who reported listening to the Voice of Vietnam from 19:00 to 19:27 UTC...
A majestic pagoda in Tra Vinh province

A majestic pagoda in Tra Vinh province

(VOVWORLD) - Phno Don pagoda is one of the biggest and most majestic of the 143 pagodas in Tra Vinh province. It is a splendid example of Khmer architecture
Thanh pagoda by the Ky Cung river

Thanh pagoda by the Ky Cung river

(VOVWORLD) - Thanh pagoda is a famous religious and tourism site in Lang Son province. The ancient pagoda with its storied centuries-old history has been recognized as a national historical...
Wedding of the Red Dao

Wedding of the Red Dao

(VOVWORLD) - The northern province of Tuyen Quang is the only locality in Vietnam that gathers all Dao branches, including Dao Do, Dao Tien, and Dao Quan Chet. They have a rich...
Ong Met Pagoda, a national relic site in Tra Vinh

Ong Met Pagoda, a national relic site in Tra Vinh

(VOVWORLD) - Ong Met Pagoda is one of the oldest pagodas of the Khmer in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh. The Theravada Buddhism pagoda with a Khmer architectural style has remained intact...
Dancing ceremony of the Red Dao

Dancing ceremony of the Red Dao

(VOVWORLD) - The Dao ethnic minority people observe many ceremonies and festivals each year. Like other Dao branches living in Vietnam’s northern mountain provinces, the Dance Festival of the Dao...
Overview of the Chut

Overview of the Chut

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s Chut ethnic group has a very small population, who live mainly in Bo Trach and Quang Trach districts in Quang Binh province. Some clans have been living...
Fanous lantern, symbol of Ramadan holy month

Fanous lantern, symbol of Ramadan holy month

(VOVWORLD) - The fanous lantern has been a symbol of Ramadan for hundreds of years. For Muslims, it represents the light guiding the way. In Egypt, during the holy month of Ramadan, streets are illuminated...
Tra Co Temple Festival in Quang Ninh

Tra Co Temple Festival in Quang Ninh

(VOVWORLD) - The Tra Co Temple Festival is a large-scale annual festival held in Mong Cai district, Quang Ninh province. The Festival features rituals and other activities to pay tribute...
Wednesday June 15, 2022

Wednesday June 15, 2022

(VOVWORLD) - First on our show today, we’d like to wish Ivan Lebedev of Russia a very happy birthday. We wish you all the best of luck, health, and success