Hanoi and the cries of street vendors

Hanoi and the cries of street vendors

(VOVworld) – During his stay in Vietnam, Kham La, a tourist from Laos said he was particularly impressed by Hanoi’s street vendors and their cries
Water Puppetry – Folklore theatre of the Viet people

Water Puppetry – Folklore theatre of the Viet people

(VOVworld) – The uniqueness of Viet folklore is reflected in folksongs combined with performance such as cheo (popular opera), tuong (classical drama) and water puppetry. On today’s edition of Colorful Vietnam –...
Traditional handicrafts of Vietnam

Traditional handicrafts of Vietnam

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s traditional handicrafts are associated with wet rice civilization and craft villages and guilds. Handicrafts not only turn a profit but also reflect the customs and culture...
Books and Reading Culture Festival opens

Books and Reading Culture Festival opens

(VOVworld) – The “Books and Reading Culture” Festival opened at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature on Saturday. The event began with an incense offering ceremony to recall the country’s thousand...
Wet rice cultivation of the Viet people

Wet rice cultivation of the Viet people

(VOVworld) – Of the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam, it was the Viet people who settled in the Red River delta and engaged in wet rice cultivation. Through different stages of development...
April 03, 2013

April 03, 2013

Before reviewing letters and emails we received last week, we would like to remind you once again that as of April 1st, we are using new frequencies for summer broadcasts beamed to...
Hai Phong- an attractive destination

Hai Phong- an attractive destination

(VOVworld)-The 2013 National Tourism Year with the theme “Red River Delta Civilization” hosted by Hai Phong city creates an opportunity for Hai Phong to introduce new tourist products, and create a...
Hai Phong city renews tourist products

Hai Phong city renews tourist products

(VOVworld) - The 2013 National Tourism Year with the theme “Red River Delta Civilization” aims to promote, connect and bring into play tourist products in the region and throughout the country. This...
Tich Dien festival boosts agricultural development

Tich Dien festival boosts agricultural development

(VOVworld) – The Tich Dien New Year plowing festival in Doi Son commune, Duy Tien dictrict, Ha Nam province, is one of many ancient festivals associated with wet rice cultivation and agricultural development...
National Tourism Year 2013 announced

National Tourism Year 2013 announced

(VOVworld) – The Ministry of Culture, Sport, and Tourism and Hai Phong City People’s Committee have introduced a National Tourism Year themed “The Red River Delta civilization”
Wednesday December 19, 2012

Wednesday December 19, 2012

A: This week, we were very happy to receive season’s greetings from our listeners. We would like to thank you all for your warm sentiments for the VOV staff. We...
Guardian of Vietnamese water puppetry

Guardian of Vietnamese water puppetry

(VOVworld)- Water puppetry is a unique art that originated in Vietnam’s wet rice civilization. Along with traditional theaters like Tuong and Cheo, water puppetry has raised its role on the...
Vietnam- a name familiar to international scholars

Vietnam- a name familiar to international scholars

(VOVworld)- Themed “Vietnam on the road to integration and sustainable development", the 4th international workshop on Vietnam studies has opened in Hanoi. Drawing more than 1,000 researchers, the...
Vietnam active at ASEM 9

Vietnam active at ASEM 9

(VOVworld) - Themed “Friends for Peace-Partnership for Prosperity”, the 9th Asia Europe Meeting opened in Vientiane, Laos on Monday. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and 50 leaders of ASEM member...