Spring festivals open across Vietnam

Spring festivals open across Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - Several spring festivals are underway across Vietnam this week. The Mother Au Co Temple Festival opened on Thursday in Phu Tho province with a worshipping ceremony and a palanquin...
Dich Vi village worships stone dog

Dich Vi village worships stone dog

(VOVWORLD) - For centuries the dog has been believed to bring good luck, blessings, and happiness to humans. At Dich Vi, a village not far from downtown Hanoi, a stone dog...
Foreigners celebrate Vietnam’s Lunar New Year

Foreigners celebrate Vietnam’s Lunar New Year

(VOVWORLD) - A new year has already arrived, bringing great joy to Vietnamese people and their international friends. Tet or the lunar New Year festival makes everyone closer, no matter where...
Vietnam wants closer ties with Singapore, Malaysia

Vietnam wants closer ties with Singapore, Malaysia

(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had separate meetings on Monday with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and Malaysian Foreign Affairs Minister Anifah Aman on the...
Kitchen Gods honored ahead of Tet celebrations

Kitchen Gods honored ahead of Tet celebrations

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese people believe that in the kitchen of every family there are three Gods, who are responsible for watching over all household affairs. On the 23rd day of the last...
Soul prayer ritual of the Thai

Soul prayer ritual of the Thai

(VOVWORLD) -The Thai in Vietnam’s northwestern region pray for the souls of sick people, new born babies, people traveling far from home, and new daughters-in-law to wish them good health...
Four Sacred Animals dance through spring festivals

Four Sacred Animals dance through spring festivals

(VOVWORLD) - In Vietnamese belief, the 4 sacred animals - the dragon, the unicorn, the tortoise and the phoenix - symbolize luck and success. A traditional dance choreographed with the moves of these...
Mother Goddess temple in Hung Yen

Mother Goddess temple in Hung Yen

(VOVWORLD) - The Mother Goddess temple, also known as Hoa Duong temple, in Hung Yen province is a popular place of worship. Part of the Pho Hien Special National Relic, the...
Flower Festival of the Cong in Dien Bien

Flower Festival of the Cong in Dien Bien

(VOVWORLD) -The Cong group has around 1,000 people living mainly in Dien Bien province. At the end of the year they are cheerfully organizing a flower festival to celebrate...
Christmas celebrated across Vietnam

Christmas celebrated across Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese people nationwide are celebrating Christmas. On Sunday night, Hanoi dwellers flocked to churches and entertainment complexes while streets, shopping malls, and buildings have been brightly decorated