Cultural features of folk festivals in Vietnam

Cultural features of folk festivals in Vietnam

(VOVworld) – There are about 8,000 folk festivals in Vietnam, most of them taking place in spring from the first to the fourth lunar month. Almost all the villages hold festivals. Typical festivities include the...
Rituals in an Ede person’s life

Rituals in an Ede person’s life

(VOVworld) – The Ede have their own perceptions of the life cycle. An Ede person has to experience various rites during his or her lifetime to report on their development to...
Spring festivals held nationwide

Spring festivals held nationwide

(VOVworld) – The 7th boat racing festival has opened in Krong Ana district, Dak Lak province to welcome spring and to celebrate the 84th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam
Da Nang port welcomes tourist ocean cruiser

Da Nang port welcomes tourist ocean cruiser

(VOVworld)-Da Nang port city has welcomed its first visiting ocean cruiser in the new lunar year. More than 800 visitors have docked at the city as Gemini cruiser arrived at Tien Sa port....
Muong Bi ethnic people celebrate Tet

Muong Bi ethnic people celebrate Tet

(VOVworld) – Unlike the Kinh majority, Muong Bi ethnic people think that spring arrives on the 27th day of the 12th lunar month instead of on the 23rd day. These days, all...
The custom of "buttock flapping" of Mong ethnic people

The custom of "buttock flapping" of Mong ethnic people

(VOVworld) – H’ Mong ethnic people of the northern mountainous provinces welcomed the New Year 2014 with colorful activities. On the 1st of January, after rituals to commemorate their ancestors at home, H’ Mong...
Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park

Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park

(VOVworld)- Phong Nha Ke Bang national park in Quang Binh province was recognized as a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2003 for its significant geological and geomorphic features....
Vietnam sculpture exhibition 2013

Vietnam sculpture exhibition 2013

(VOVworld) – The recent 5th national sculpture exhibition in Hanoi reviewed the 10-year development of Vietnam’s sculpture and acknowledged contributions made by a new generation of sculptors, who have...
Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

(VOVworld) - Let us enjoy this Christmas which has allowed us to share our joy with near and dear ones. Merry Christmas, dear listeners
Vietnamese Catholics live the gospel

Vietnamese Catholics live the gospel

(VOVworld) – More than 5 million Vietnamese Catholic followers are celebrating Christmas, the most important celebration of the year. The Catholic community has enlightened the gospel in the society with incentive...
DPRK warns to attack RoK “without notice”

DPRK warns to attack RoK “without notice”

(VOVworld) – The Republic of Korea reveals that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has threatened to launch surprise attacks in retaliation for anti-Pyongyang protests in Seoul early this...
Michelle Bachelet returns to Chilean presidency

Michelle Bachelet returns to Chilean presidency

(VOVworld)- With 62% of the vote, the Chilean former President from the center-left party Michelle Bachelet won decisively in the second round of Chile’s Presidential election on Sunday....