Wednesday July 31, 2013

Wednesday July 31, 2013

(VOVworld)- Hello and welcome to VOV’s Letter Box, our weekly feature dedicated to listeners around the world. First of all, we would like to welcome Vincent Kaufmann from Tuscon, UK...
Preserving Ta Vu-Dai Noi Hue (Mandarin’s House)

Preserving Ta Vu-Dai Noi Hue (Mandarin’s House)

(VOV) - The Hue Relics Preservation Center and the German Conservation, Restoration & Education Projects (GCREP) held a ceremony on Wednesday to mark the completion of a project to preserve and restore the...
Families worship Kitchen Gods

Families worship Kitchen Gods

(VOVworld) - The 23rd day of the last month of every lunar year is when the Kitchen Gods or Kitchen Kings go back to Heaven to report to the Jade Emperor what happened...
Ceremonial drums sound in Son Vi village

Ceremonial drums sound in Son Vi village

(VOVworld) - During the last days before the traditional lunar New Year, local people in Son Vi village in Lam Thao district, Phu Tho province are rehearsing their drumming to prepare for the...
Tours of rural Vietnam

Tours of rural Vietnam

(VOVworld)- Vietnam’s tourism industry has developed new and exotic tours to attract more tourists helping them to learn more about Vietnam’s land and people
August 15, 2012

August 15, 2012

A: Another week has gone by and we’re happy once again to be with you on our Wednesday Letter Box to answer all the emails and letters received this...
Mother Goddess Worship and trance rituals in Vietnam

Mother Goddess Worship and trance rituals in Vietnam

(VOVworld) - Mother Goddess Worship and trance rituals (or “hầu đồng”) are traditional religious practices in Vietnam, with the latter considered an art performance combined with music, singing, and dancing. Mother Goddess Worship and trance...
Đường Lâm Ancient Village - Son Tay Hanoi

Đường Lâm Ancient Village - Son Tay Hanoi

(VOVworld) - Located in Sơn Tây Town, 40 km to the west of Hanoi, Đường Lâm village is a very popular tourist destination at the weekends. The village attracts visitors because of...
Gold-leaf making craft in Kieu Ki

Gold-leaf making craft in Kieu Ki

(VOVworld) Located on the northern bank of the Red River, Kieu Ki is known as the only village in Vietnam still practicing the traditional craft of producing gold leaf. The...
Martial arts in former imperial city

Martial arts in former imperial city

(VOVworld) The central province of Thua Thien Hue is characterized by the romance of conical hats, the elegance of traditional long dresses and the charm of local chants. Hue is...