Wedding rituals of the Bana

Wedding rituals of the Bana

(VOVworld) –Wedding rituals and marriage are important in the life of the Bana. Although their wedding rituals have varied at different times and in different regions, some traditional features have...
Tackling difficulties in drug detoxification

Tackling difficulties in drug detoxification

(VOVworld)- Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam co-chaired a meeting on ways to tackle difficulties in drug detoxification with the functional authorities of Hanoi...
Revising laws in the people’s interest

Revising laws in the people’s interest

(VOVworld) – The 13th National Assembly is collecting opinions on 12 revised laws and will approve 18 revised laws during its on-going 8th session. Many of the revised laws relate to human...
Muong epic of land and water creation

Muong epic of land and water creation

(VOVworld) – The Muong have an epic about the history of their group since the creation of land and water. The epic is a lively and creative encyclopedia of Muong traditions
Vietnamese folk music spotlighted in Berlin

Vietnamese folk music spotlighted in Berlin

(VOVworld) - Two compositions by world renowned Vietnamese guitarist and composer Dang Ngoc Long were a repertoire requirement at the International Guitar Competition and Festival 2014, which began in Berlin last...
Wednesday July 9, 2014

Wednesday July 9, 2014

(VOVworld) - We are very glad to know that many of our listeners have also listened to VOV’s programs in other languages. They recognized that each section broadcasts somewhat different...
“Maturity” ritual for boys of the Dao Khau

“Maturity” ritual for boys of the Dao Khau

(VOVworld) – “Cấp sắc” or “Quá tăng” meaning “maturity ritual”, is a typical cultural feature of the Dao people. They believe a man that has not passed a “cap sac” ritual can...
Cultural features of folk festivals in Vietnam

Cultural features of folk festivals in Vietnam

(VOVworld) – There are about 8,000 folk festivals in Vietnam, most of them taking place in spring from the first to the fourth lunar month. Almost all the villages hold festivals. Typical festivities include the...
The Thai preserves their culture in Muong Lay

The Thai preserves their culture in Muong Lay

(VOVworld) – The culture of an ethnic minority group is under threat of extinction as modern society develops. The Thai ethnic group in Muong Lay township of Dien Bien province has...
Vietnam Law Day launched on November 9

Vietnam Law Day launched on November 9

(VOVworld) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Friday launched Vietnam’s Law Day on November 9, honoring the Constitution and law and improving people’s awareness of and respect for...
Wednesday October 23, 2013

Wednesday October 23, 2013

A: First on our show today, we’d like to say hello to Mohamad Shamim from Keralam State of India. This week, we received several emails and letters from Shamim,...
Wednesday July 10, 2013

Wednesday July 10, 2013

A: This week we got emails from listeners who have not corresponded with us for a long time - Justin Jones of the US, Tjang Pak Ning of Indonesia, and Gerald...
Viet traditional weddings

Viet traditional weddings

(VOVworld) – The Viet people consider marriage a central event in their life. Wedding rituals differ by regions but are among the most typical features of the nation. Despite social development,...