Thousands march in support of Colombia peace deal

Thousands march in support of Colombia peace deal

(VOVworld) – On Thursday, thousands of people flooded streets in cities across Colombia calling for an end of violence and demanding a peace deal between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of...
Congo train attack kills 14 people

Congo train attack kills 14 people

(VOVworld) – At least 14 people including one child and two soldiers were killed in an attack on a train blamed on former rebel fighters south of the Congo capital Brazzaville
Kimjang culture of making and sharing Kimchi

Kimjang culture of making and sharing Kimchi

(VOVworld) – Kimjang is the most typical example of food culture in the Republic of Korea. In Korean, Kimjang means making large quantities of Kimchi. In 2013, UNESCO recognized Kimjang as an intangible cultural...
K’ho ethnic minority group

K’ho ethnic minority group

(VOVworld)- K’Ho is the oldest ethnic group in the southern central highlands. Previously, they lived mainly in high mountains and their lives were quite isolated. This might be one...
Wedding custom of the Nung

Wedding custom of the Nung

(VOVworld) - In the past a Nung marriage was arranged by the parents. Over the years, some of their backward customs have evolved and now Nung adolescents are allowed to date...
Colombia revises constitution to make way for peace deal

Colombia revises constitution to make way for peace deal

(VOVworld) – Colombia’s House of Representatives ratified a constituent law for peace on Thursday, an adjustment in Constitution that legalizes the pending peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia ...
Wedding ceremony of the Khmer

Wedding ceremony of the Khmer

(VOVworld) – Getting married is an important event in a person’s life. Khmer boys and girls are free to date but must follow many rules and customs for marriage. Today...
Khmer costumes

Khmer costumes

(VOVworld) – The clothing of the Khmer in southern Vietnam is unlike the costumes of other ethnic groups
Gender Equality: Picture it!

Gender Equality: Picture it!

(VOVworld) - Almost every country in the world is confronting gender issues. The importance of continuously investing in gender equality and eliminating violence against women and girls was stressed recently at the launch...
Indian Films Festival 2015

Indian Films Festival 2015

(VOVworld) - An Indian film festival is being held in Vietnam for the first time until late December 2015, and will show the 8 most popular Indian films over the last decade to Vietnamese audiences....
Panama arrests former president

Panama arrests former president

(VOVworld) - Panamanian authorities have arrested former president Ricardo Martinelli after the Supreme Court ordered his provisional detention
Wednesday, December 1, 2015

Wednesday, December 1, 2015

The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important ceremonies in Vietnamese culture with influences from Confucian and Buddhist ideologies. It is a significant day not only for the couple involved...
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