La Ha ethnic group

La Ha ethnic group

(VOVWORLD) -The La Ha people live in Vietnam’s northwestern region, mainly in Lao Cai, Son La, and Lai Chau province. In the past they lived off the land in isolated...
Wedding planners find joy in others’ happiness

Wedding planners find joy in others’ happiness

(VOVWORLD) - How would you like a job that involves luxury hotels, gourmet meals, fancy parties and photoshoots, and a generous salary for enjoying those things? If you like it, then wedding planning...
Brocade weaving: dexterity of M’Nong women

Brocade weaving: dexterity of M’Nong women

(VOVWORLD) -M’nong women in many hamlets in Dak Ndrung commune, Dak Nong province, are engaged in weaving brocade fabric. Their colorful products show off their dexterity and diligence...
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...
Religious freedom report sets Vietnam-US relations back

Religious freedom report sets Vietnam-US relations back

(VOVWORLD) -The US State Department’s annual report on International Religious Freedom, released on August 15, said the Vietnamese government has restricted activities of religious organizations. The report presents a...
Brazil's President charged with corruption

Brazil's President charged with corruption

(VOVWORLD) - Brazil’s top federal prosecutor has charged President Michel Temer with accepting multimillion-dollar bribes, a blow to the leader and to political stability in South America’s largest...
Unique culture of the Churu

Unique culture of the Churu

(VOVworld) – Churu culture leaves visitors to Vietnam’s Central Highlands with unforgettable memories. The Churu people have faithfully preserved their traditional costumes, folklore, and handicrafts
Love and marriage in Vietnam’s history and customs

Love and marriage in Vietnam’s history and customs

(VOVworld) - Over years, the Vietnamese concepts of love and marriage have evolved. Nowadays, single mothers, cohabitation, same-sex marriage, and sex before marriage are becoming more accepted. Males and females are...
New steps in finding life outside the Earth

New steps in finding life outside the Earth

(VOVworld) - NASA has discovered 7 Earth-like planets orbiting a star just 40 light-years away. The discovery has shocked scientists and astronomers and promised possibility of finding life outside...
Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

A: The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important ceremonies in Vietnamese culture with influences from Confucian and Buddhist ideology. It is a significant day not only for...
Difficult languages to learn

Difficult languages to learn

(VOVworld) – A new study by the Oslo University reveals that Piraha, the language of a tribe in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is the most difficult language to learn in the world. Linguists also list other...
Folk music of the K’ho

Folk music of the K’ho

(VOVworld) – The K’ho has a treasury of folk music that include a variety of musical instruments: gongs, Sogor drums, and instruments fashioned from gourds or bamboo