Vietnamese Tet at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

Vietnamese Tet at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

(VOVworld) - Folk games such as bamboo dance, tug of war, mud banger, and stilt walking, were recreated in a program called “Discovering Vietnamese Tet” at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology...
A warm Tet holiday in Truong Sa

A warm Tet holiday in Truong Sa

(VOVworld) – Spring has come to every corner in Vietnam. Tet atmosphere has covered all the islands on Truong Sa archipelago. In Truong Sa town which is considered the capital of Truong...
Belcholat – The taste of Belgium

Belcholat – The taste of Belgium

(VOVworld) - You can travel around the world and ask people what comes to mind when you mention Belgium. In most cases, the answer will be: chocolate – surprisingly or not. But what is it...
The San Chi’s livelihood

The San Chi’s livelihood

(VOVworld) – The San Chi live mainly in Bac Giang, Quang Ninh, and Thai Nguyen, growing rice and other crops on terraced fields. In places with favorable conditions, they grow fruit...
Pu Peo ethnic group and its unique characters

Pu Peo ethnic group and its unique characters

(VOVworld) – The Pu Peo is one of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups living in the northern mountain province of Ha Giang. Today’s VOV’s “Colorful Vietnam, Vietnam’s 54 ethnic...
Wednesday, June 4, 2015

Wednesday, June 4, 2015

This week, we received a number of letters from Ulmar Qvick in Sweden. In emails to VOV this week, he expressed his great joy of listening to our broadcasts on May 18th, 19th...
Glutinous rice cakes of the Giay

Glutinous rice cakes of the Giay

(VOVworld) – A worshiping feast of the Giay always includes cakes made from glutinous rice, rice powder, and puffed rice. These are farm produce that the Giay offer their ancestors when praying to them for...
Buon Ma Thuot, the capital of coffee

Buon Ma Thuot, the capital of coffee

(VOVworld) - Buon Ma Thuot city in Dak Lak province is known as the capital of coffee. This central highlands city is famous for its excellent coffee and numerous cafes. Today,...
Vietnam-Brazil trade hits record height

Vietnam-Brazil trade hits record height

(VOVworld) - Two-way trade between Vietnam and Brazil this year has exceeded 2013’s figure, reaching 2.5 billion USD. Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, and Foreign Trade reported...
A cozy Tet in Truong Sa island

A cozy Tet in Truong Sa island

(VOVworld) – Lunar New Year, the year of the horse, is approaching. Soldiers and military staff in the island district of Truong Sa or Spratly Archipelago, Khanh Hoa province, are busy...
Spring is approaching Song Tu Tay island

Spring is approaching Song Tu Tay island

(VOVworld)- Despite the difficulties of living off the mainland, soldiers and other people on islands in the Truong Sa archipelago including those on Song Tu Tay island are trying to...
Dien Bien creates innovative models of new countryside

Dien Bien creates innovative models of new countryside

(VOVworld) – Dien Bien province, which has difficult mountain terrain, is the habitat of many ethnic minority groups including Thai, H’Mong, and Ha Nhi. Implementing the national target program on building new rural...
Tour of Hue countryside

Tour of Hue countryside

(VOVworld)- Thanh Thuy village in Huong Thuy district is a popular tourist destination near Hue. This peaceful village still retains many characteristics of an ancient village of the central region
19 September 2012

19 September 2012

Last week, we received dozens of letters and emails but the one from William Patalon III from the USA impressed us the most. We must say that he’s already made...