New rice ceremony of the Raglai

New rice ceremony of the Raglai

(VOVworld) – The Raglai people have several ceremonies relating to the life cycle of a man or a tree. The new rice ceremony is the biggest event of all. After harvesting and stockpiling rice...
Enhancing Vietnam-UN relations

Enhancing Vietnam-UN relations

(VOVworld) – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon begins a two-day official visit to Vietnam on Friday. The visit will enhance multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and the UN
Cultural activities to welcome IPU 132

Cultural activities to welcome IPU 132

(VOVworld) – The Yang Koi festival to worship the Rice Genie and a ceremony to erect a bamboo pole, known as a Neu tree were held on Saturday at the Vietnam...
Old book festival inspires love for books

Old book festival inspires love for books

(VOVworld)- Bill Gates, the Chairman of the Microsoft Corporation once spoke of the world at your fingertips to highlight the advantages of the internet and globalization. The flat world and the intrusion...
Long tong festival of the Tay in Lang Son

Long tong festival of the Tay in Lang Son

(VOVworld) – At the beginning of the lunar year, about 200 Long tong, Going to the field, festivals are organized in Tay hamlets in Lang Son province. The festival takes place...
“Then” singing of the Tay in Binh Lieu

“Then” singing of the Tay in Binh Lieu

(VOVworld) – “Then” is a ritual singing and dancing genre of the Tay. Female and male Then singers perform Then in front of the altars at sacred places. The Tay in Binh Lieu, Quang...
Tay’s culture and belief

Tay’s culture and belief

(VOVworld) – With around 1.7 million people, the Tay are the biggest ethnic minority group in Vietnam. They live mainly in Vietnam’s northern and northwestern provinces - Cao Bang, Bac Can, Lang Son,...
EU reaches deal on 2015 budget

EU reaches deal on 2015 budget

(VOVworld) - EU members and the European parliament have reached a deal on a new 2015 budget after bridging gaps that threatened to scupper a deal