Vietnam, Laos enhance legislative ties

Vietnam, Laos enhance legislative ties

(VOVworld)- A conference on the cooperative relations between the Vietnamese and Laotian National Assemblies closed today/Monday in the northern province of Son La. The delegates discussed ways of boosting cooperation between the...
Gongs in the lives of Central Highlanders

Gongs in the lives of Central Highlanders

Gong music is sacred to the Ede, for whom the sound of gongs evokes their origin myth, the Dam San epic. This story tells about the Ede leader, Dam San, longed to marry...
Catholic hamlet celebrates Christmas

Catholic hamlet celebrates Christmas

Festive season atmosphere has been created in Hong Giang commune, Dong Hung district of Thai Binh province with local people decorating pathways with colored lights, Christmas trees, caves and Jesus...
Gongs keep Chau Ro's cultural identities alive

Gongs keep Chau Ro's cultural identities alive

Highlanders hear gong music from the time they are born until they die. Although they have no formal musical training, they play gongs together harmoniously without needing a conductor. The...
Co Tu ethnic people keep brocade weaving alive

Co Tu ethnic people keep brocade weaving alive

Although it has not developed as an occupation village yet, brocade weaving occupation bears cultural characteristics of Vietnam’s Cotu ethnic minority in the Nam Giang district of Quang Nam province....