ASEAN traditional music festival

ASEAN traditional music festival

(VOVworld) – The ASEAN traditional music festival will be held in Thanh Hoa province from August 1-6. This is the first time Vietnam will be hosting the event. During the 5...
Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

A: This week we received a postal entry to VOV’s contest “What do you know about Vietnam?” from SB Sharma of India. It is beautifully illustrated with photos that...
Concert of traditional Vietnamese music

Concert of traditional Vietnamese music

(VOVworld)- A recent concert featuring folk tunes of Vietnam's three regions in Hanoi attracted artists and singers from across the country. The concert introduced the uniqueness and charm of...
Dan Bau- Vietnamese monochord

Dan Bau- Vietnamese monochord

(VOVworld)- Vietnamese people have a saying “Being a woman, you shouldn’t listen to the monochord” because the instrument produces a sad sound which implies the sadness of a woman’s...
Hanoi Heritage Club honors youth cultural values

Hanoi Heritage Club honors youth cultural values

(VOVworld) - It's difficult to preserve traditional cultural heritage without community effort. Over the past few years, a number of heritage items have been promoted thanks to efforts by individuals and...
Wednesday, January 15, 2013

Wednesday, January 15, 2013

A: This week, we have continued to receive Christmas and New Year cards with beautiful greetings from our dear listeners around the world. We would like to thank Peter Ng from Malaysia for his beautiful...
Xam maestro Ha Thi Cau dies

Xam maestro Ha Thi Cau dies

(VOVworld) – Xam maestro Ha Thi Cau, who is considered a treasure of Vietnamese folk singing, passed away at the ripe age of 92. During her long life, Mrs. Cau reflected all...
"Xam tau dien"- street art of Hanoi

"Xam tau dien"- street art of Hanoi

(VOVworld)- Xam singing known as streetcar singing appeared in the north of Vietnam long ago. In Hanoi, there’s a unique style of Xam singing, called Xam tau dien, which was performed on trams or streetcars by mostly...
Kho Mu ethnic minority’s folklore art troupe

Kho Mu ethnic minority’s folklore art troupe

(VOVworld) – Over the past 2 years, a Danish fund to support ethnic culture in Vietnam has contributed significantly to revitalizing and developing traditional art performances of Kho Mu ethnic people in the...