Kitchen God worshipping ceremony

Kitchen God worshipping ceremony

(VOVWORLD) - For many Vietnamese, the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival begins with a Kitchen God worshipping ceremony on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month. Vietnamese people prepare offerings...
Silk weaving in Vietnamese life

Silk weaving in Vietnamese life

(VOVWORLD) - Silk weaving has been a traditional handicraft in Vietnam for thousands of years. Legend has it that the craft was introduced to Co Do village in Hanoi’s outlying district of...
Red Dao observe Day for Thunderbolt Deity

Red Dao observe Day for Thunderbolt Deity

(VOVWORLD) - The Red Dao have many observances throughout the year, such as abstention day after the Forest Worship on the first day of a New Year and Days of the...
Vi Khe ornamental tree village

Vi Khe ornamental tree village

(VOVWORLD) - The 800-year-old craft village of Vi Khe located on the Red River in Nam Dinh province is considered the cradle of Vietnam’s horticulture tradition. The village takes pride in...
Wednesday August 14, 2019

Wednesday August 14, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - First on our show today, we’d like to welcome to VOV a new listener from the US, Mr. Robert Page, who reported an excellent signal for our show...
Stick puppetry of the Tay

Stick puppetry of the Tay

(VOVWORLD) - The Tay often stage stick puppetry at their New Year’s celebration and also at the Going to the Field Festival, a custom that has existed for more than 200 years. Stick...
Hung Yen oranges win customers’ trust

Hung Yen oranges win customers’ trust

(VOVWORLD) - 50 km southeast of Hanoi, Hung Yen has a mild climate and fertile alluvial soil suitable for growing fruit trees. Oranges are a Hung Yen specialty
Vietnam contributes to Non-Aligned Movement

Vietnam contributes to Non-Aligned Movement

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) took place in Caracas, Venezuela on Saturday and Sunday. Mandating to connect developing countries, NAM has become a leading multilateral forum in building...
Wednesday June 26, 2019

Wednesday June 26, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - Many parts of the world are experiencing extreme hot weather. In Vietnam, the central and northern regions were sweltering in scorching heat with temperatures hitting more than 40 degrees Celsius...
West Lake's hidden treasures

West Lake's hidden treasures

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi’s Tay Ho district has the capital city’s largest lake called Ho Tay or West Lake. This huge lake has a circumference of 17 kilometers. Just 15 minutes from...
Rustic pottery art of Huong Canh

Rustic pottery art of Huong Canh

(VOVWORLD) - Located in Vinh Phuc province, 45km north of Hanoi, Huong Canh retains its 300-year-old ceramic and pottery craft despite the influx of modernity