Gongs in the lives of Central Highlanders

Gongs in the lives of Central Highlanders

Gong music is sacred to the Ede, for whom the sound of gongs evokes their origin myth, the Dam San epic. This story tells about the Ede leader, Dam San, longed to marry...
February 15, 2012

February 15, 2012

Spring is all over Vietnam now and it’s the peak season of festivals in our country. These days, hundreds of thousands of people are making pilgrimages to places of...
Rong House of Ba Na ethnic people

Rong House of Ba Na ethnic people

(VOVworld) The Communal House in the northern central highlands, often called Rong House, is a special architecture of local people. This type of house witnesses important events of the community where...
President pays Tet vist to Dong Nai province

President pays Tet vist to Dong Nai province

(VOVWORLD)- State President Truong Tan Sang laid the wreaths at the Martyrs’ Monument in Nhon Trach district in the northern province of Dong Nai on Tuesday, the second day of...
Vietnam aims to become a mathematical hub

Vietnam aims to become a mathematical hub

The establishment of the Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics is essential in implementing the 10-year national mathematics development strategy", said Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan
Buddhist dignitaries honored with HCM Order

Buddhist dignitaries honored with HCM Order

2 senior Buddhist dignitaries have been awarded the Ho Chi Minh Order for their contributions to national construction and defense. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan presented the distinction to Most Venerable Thich Tri Tinh...
Vietnamese Buddhists enjoy a successful year

Vietnamese Buddhists enjoy a successful year

The Vietnamese Buddhist community successfully upheld its motto “Dharma, the Nation and Socialism” in 2011, according to a conference hosted by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in HCM city on Wednesday. Over the past year, the...
Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve

Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve

Covered by more than 1.3 million hectares of natural forest and spreading over nine mountainous districts, the Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve is the only remaining area in northern...
NA deputies meet voters after their 2nd session

NA deputies meet voters after their 2nd session

President Truong Tan Sang on Monday, November 28, 2011 informed voters in HCM City of results of the 2nd session of the 13th National Assembly. The National Assembly’s deputy delegation...