The Maslenitsa Festival in Russia

The Maslenitsa Festival in Russia

(VOVworld) - March marks the transition between winter and summer. In Russia, March is even of special importance because it’s time for the Maslenitsa Festival
Chol Chnam Thmay festival of the Khmer

Chol Chnam Thmay festival of the Khmer

(VOvworld) – Chol Chnam Thmay is the New Year celebration of the Khmer. Their biggest festival of the year marks the end of the dry season and the beginning of a new...
UN urges maintaining stability in Haiti

UN urges maintaining stability in Haiti

(VOVworld) – On Sunday, Haitian President Michel Martelly stepped down from office, leaving the nation with no successor after elections marred by allegations of fraud were postponed twice
Typical marriage ritual of the San Chi

Typical marriage ritual of the San Chi

(VOVworld) – The San Chi in Bac Giang province still practice their traditional marriage rituals. Lan Anh tells you all about the San Chi marriage culture
Koreas end second round of family reunions

Koreas end second round of family reunions

(VOVworld) – A second round of family reunions for 250 relatives of 90 families separated since the end of the Korean War (1950-1953) ended on Sunday at a resort on Mount...
Typical musical instrument of the Raglai

Typical musical instrument of the Raglai

(VOVworld) – The Raglai have many kinds of musical instrument - Ma La flat gongs, the Sarakel wind instrument, and the Chapi. In the Raglai’s cultural life musical instruments are treasured possessions...
Grave leaving ceremony of the Raglai

Grave leaving ceremony of the Raglai

(VOVworld) – Raglai people believe that there is a world for the living and another for the dead and only the world of the deceased is eternal. With such a belief,...
Party chief says farewell to DPRK ambassador

Party chief says farewell to DPRK ambassador

(VOVworld) - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong spoke highly of positive contributions that Ambassador of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Chang In has made to enhancing...
Letters connect north and south

Letters connect north and south

(VOVworld)- During the war, many people in northern Vietnam left behind their loved ones and families to go to the southern front. At that time, letters were the only means of communicating...
Giay folk singing - binding the community

Giay folk singing - binding the community

(VOVworld) – The Giay have diverse genres of folk singing. The lyrics are about legends, natural and social phenomena, love, and life. Community singing sessions always rally all villagers in the...
Vietnam, US enhance security, judicial cooperation

Vietnam, US enhance security, judicial cooperation

(VOVworld) – Vietnamese Minister of Public Security, General Tran Dai Quang, held talks with US Secretary of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson, in Washington on Tuesday. The two leaders agreed to foster...
Wednesday February 11, 2015

Wednesday February 11, 2015

(VOVworld) - Dear listeners, since we started to advertise the contest, we have received some questions from listeners. Ralph Perry of the US asked “Do prizes include airfare to and from Vietnam and the...
Neu - Tet bamboo pole

Neu - Tet bamboo pole

(VOVworld) - Vietnamese people have a custom of erecting a bamboo pole, known as a Neu tree, in front of their house on the last day of the lunar year to expel evils...