(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)...
(VOVworld) – A Greek exit from the Eurozone would be a lasting blow to Greece and to the EU’s most ambitious political and economic project, former EC President Herman van...
(VOVworld) – Many of the Van Kieu’s traditional values and customs including their stilt houses have been affected by modern life. The Quang Tri provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism...
(VOVworld) – Lines of straight areca-nut trees, verdant betel trellises, sweet-smelling jackfruits, and bushes of lushy piper lolot, which are typical images in a garden in Vietnam’s southern region,...
(VOVworld) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung left Hanoi on Friday to attend a signing ceremony on a free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the Eurasia Economic Community in Kazakhstan
(VOVworld) – A senior Palestinian diplomat announced Wednesday that the Palestinians will submit two lawsuits against Israel to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on June 25
(VOVworld) – Soon after his arrival in Moscow on Friday, President Truong Tan Sang met with Head of the Russian Communist Party Gennady Zyuganov and leaders of Leanvest Group
(VOVworld) – President Truong Tan Sang leaves Hanoi Thursday to attend a ceremony celebrating the 70th anniversary of Russia’s Great Patriotic War Victory at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir...
(VOVworld) – The United Kingdom’s general election will be held on May 7. Recent polls have shown nearly equal support for the two biggest parties
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(VOVworld) – A worshiping feast of the Giay always includes cakes made from glutinous rice, rice powder, and puffed rice. These are farm produce that the Giay offer their ancestors when praying to them for...
(VOVworld) - Bombax ceiba, like other trees of the genus Bombax, is commonly known as cotton tree. The tree is widely planted in southeastern Asian countries such as in Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong...
B: Tug-of-war is a folk game that appeared in Vietnam long ago and is often organized during spring festivals to pray for favorable weather, a good crop, happiness and...
(VOVworld) - Yokdon National Park in Buon Don district, Dak Lak province is one of the largest nature reserves in Vietnam. It is also one of the most popular destinations in...
(VOVworld) – Buon Don village, about 50 km from Buon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak province is famous for taming elephants. Here, the cultural traditions of central highlands’ ethnic groups are...
(VOVworld) – To work and live in a major city like HCM city is the dream of many people. But Doctor Luan Thanh Truong, who was born in HCM city, has...
(VOVworld) – Public consensus has significantly contributed to Phu Quy Island’s success in rural development since the island started implementing a national new rural development program 3 years ago....
(VOVworld) – Spring has come to the Truong Sa islands and naval soldiers stationed there are stepping up preparations to welcome the traditional lunar new Year festival away from home. In addition to vegetables grown...
(VOVworld) - Vietnamese people have a custom of erecting a bamboo pole, known as a Neu tree, in front of their house on the last day of the lunar year to expel evils...
(VOVworld) – Hon Khoai island is off the coast of Vietnam’s southernmost province of Ca Mau. This year Tet, Vietnam’s traditional lunar new year festival, will be full of happiness for naval...
(VOVworld) - The United Arab Emirates has suspended airstrikes against Islamic State after the burning alive of the Jordanian pilot who was captured by the extremist group, amid a row with...