Reviving Quang Chieu lantern festival

Reviving Quang Chieu lantern festival

(VOVworld)- The winners of the ‘Bui Xuan Phai - For the Love of Hanoi’ Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Hanoi. The Idea Prize was awarded to a group from...
Ancient artifacts on show in Hanoi

Ancient artifacts on show in Hanoi

An exhibition of ancient Vietnamese artifacts and an Oc Eo-Phu Nam civilisation room were jointly opened in Hanoi this Wednesday by the Vietnam National Museum of History and the...
Hanoi approves cultural plan

Hanoi approves cultural plan

(VOVworld) – The Hanoi People’s Council has approved a cultural and tourism plan, becoming the first locality in the nation to do so
Ethnic minority’s human rights protected

Ethnic minority’s human rights protected

(VOVworld) - The Party and State of Vietnam have always considered ethnic minority policies a significant strategic issue and have adopted a number of policies to ensure human rights for ethnic people...
2012 university entrance exams begin

2012 university entrance exams begin

(VOVworld) – Over 600 thousand candidates across the country attending the first phase of the university and college entrance exams this morning sat for their first subject - a 3-hour written...
Lên Đồng or “Going into a trance” Ritual

Lên Đồng or “Going into a trance” Ritual

(VOVworld) – Worshipping the Mother Goddess – Mother of the Universe - has been a time-honoured spiritual practice in Vietnam since prehistoric times. The ancient Vietnam people initiated the practice of communicating with the...
My Son Sanctuary

My Son Sanctuary

(VOVworld) – The blazing heat of May can’t deter visitors to My Son Sanctuary in the central province of Quang Nam. The complex is now just an expanse of ruins, with...