Chầu văn - Vietnamese ritual singing

Chầu văn - Vietnamese ritual singing

(VOVworld) - Chầu văn is a Vietnamese form of ritual singing. Chầu means supplication, văn means literature. Chầu văn is a highly rhythmic form of singing that often accompanies “hau dong” (mediumship)...
Vietnam’s press accompanies national development

Vietnam’s press accompanies national development

(VOVworld) – Journalists nationwide are celebrating the 89th anniversary of Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day on June 21st. 89 years ago, the Thanh Nien (Youth) Newspaper was established by President Ho Chi...
Wednesday March 18, 2014

Wednesday March 18, 2014

(VOVworld) - This week we got a letter from Tim Watson of the US, who hasn’t written to us for a very long time. It’s always a pleasure to...
June 13rd, 2012

June 13rd, 2012

During the week, we have received a lot of letters and emails from listeners around the world. But perhaps the letters from Abdulkarim Ahmed Ali from Libya impressed us most
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...