Banh giay Quan Ganh, a specialty of Hanoi

Banh giay Quan Ganh, a specialty of Hanoi

(VOVWORLD) - Banh giay Quan Ganh, a white, flat, round glutinous rice cake with or without green beans inside, is enjoyed by lots of people, both Vietnamese and foreigners. The cake is...
UK, US agree on post-Brexit treat deal

UK, US agree on post-Brexit treat deal

(VOVWORLD) - UK Prime Minister Theresa May and US President Donald Trump have stressed on the importance of the US-UK relationship and agreed to pursue an “ambitious” trade deal together...
Community-based cultural tourism village in Ha Giang

Community-based cultural tourism village in Ha Giang

(VOVWORLD) - Ha Giang province has developed community-based cultural tourism villages to preserve the culture of local ethnic groups, including the village of the Tay ethnic people in Lam Dong commune. The...
Doi Tam village and the art of drum making

Doi Tam village and the art of drum making

(VOVWORLD) - In Vietnam, drums are a traditional instrument at festivals and weddings. They are also used to announce arrivals to the community, signal when school starts or ends, and accompany musical performances. Depending on...
Then singing promoted to wider public

Then singing promoted to wider public

(VOVWORLD) - “Then” singing is an indispensable practice in the cultural and religious life of Tay, Nung, and Thai ethnic minority communities in Vietnam’s northern mountainous provinces. Much effort has...
Tan Van pottery village in Dong Nai

Tan Van pottery village in Dong Nai

(VOVWORLD) - Located in Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai province, Tan Van pottery village has been known for its black clay pottery for centuries. The 300-year-old village has sometimes fallen...
Wednesday April 25,2018

Wednesday April 25,2018

(VOVWORLD) - Welcome to the Letter Box, our weekly feature dedicated to listeners around the world
Cultural values preserved in ancestral land

Cultural values preserved in ancestral land

(VOVWORLD) -Phu Tho province is Vietnam’s place of origin, where many cultural heritages associated with the Hung Kings, the legenday founders of the Vietnamese nation, are preserved. Phu Tho...
Spring Festivals in mountain regions

Spring Festivals in mountain regions

(VOVWORLD) - Spring is the season of festivals across Vietnam. For ethnic groups in mountain regions, spring festivals are opportunities to relax and pray for a good new year. Each ethnic group in Vietnam observes its traditional...
Wednesday February 21, 2018

Wednesday February 21, 2018

(VOVWORLD) -Happy New Year to all our dear listeners. Today is the sixth day of the New Lunar Year. We’ve returned to work after the national New Year holiday...
Dich Vi village worships stone dog

Dich Vi village worships stone dog

(VOVWORLD) - For centuries the dog has been believed to bring good luck, blessings, and happiness to humans. At Dich Vi, a village not far from downtown Hanoi, a stone dog...