Vietnam joins World Folklore Union

Vietnam joins World Folklore Union

(VOVworld) - The Culture Centre of Vietnam (CCV) in France officially became the 56th member of the World Folklore Union (IGF). Vietnam will now have new opportunities to promote its culture...
Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

A: We think we sent you an embroidery painting of Ha Long Bay. Embroidery painting is a popular craft in many localities throughout Vietnam. XQ embroidery, for example, is a...
Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

A: In Hanoi thousands of students and other volunteers attended the launch ceremony. This was the 9th Earth Hour event held in Vietnam. Last year’s campaign saved 450,000kwh, 3...
Food of the Gie Trieng

Food of the Gie Trieng

(VOVworld) – Fermented fish is a typical dish of the Gie Trieng in Quang Nam province in the Central Highlands. It’s indispensable at important events and festivals
Vietnam’s role highlighted at Francophone conference

Vietnam’s role highlighted at Francophone conference

(VOVworld) - Scholars and experts on the French language and culture affirmed Vietnam’s increasingly important role in the French-speaking community and the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) at a conference...
Hanoians attracted to improvisation comedy

Hanoians attracted to improvisation comedy

(VOVworld) – Clever, witty and humorous, the Hanoi Improvisation Club and the Rotten Grapes Comedy Club recently cooperated to hold the “March Improvisation Comedy Show”. This is the first time improvisational...
Sin Ho Plateau- unspoiled beauty

Sin Ho Plateau- unspoiled beauty

(VOVworld) – Sin Ho district in Lai Chau province has attracted more tourists in recent years thanks to its unspoiled nature and the diverse cultures of local ethnic minorities
Village well tells local spiritual life

Village well tells local spiritual life

(VOVworld) – The village banyan tree, water well, and communal house yard have long been icons of the Vietnamese village. A banyan tree gives shade and a village well provides water for the villagers’ daily...