Typical house of the Gie Trieng

Typical house of the Gie Trieng

(VOVWORLD) - The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum is inhabited by 6 indigenous ethnic minorities, including the Giẻ Triêng. Clustering mainly in Ngọc Hoi and Dak Glei district, the Gie...
Scraps used to help the disadvantaged in Central Highlands

Scraps used to help the disadvantaged in Central Highlands

(VOVWORLD) - With the motto “small contributions make a big difference”, the Tan Thanh Commune Youth Union in Krong No District, Dak Nong province, has launched a project called “100 Dong House”. The initiative involves collecting...
Tay, Nung people’s ceremony to thank the buffalo

Tay, Nung people’s ceremony to thank the buffalo

(VOVWORLD) - After transplanting rice seedlings, the Tay and Nung ethnic minority people organize a ceremony to thank the buffalos for helping them plow rice fields. It’s also a special family get...
Quang Ninh to host Asia-Pacific robot contest

Quang Ninh to host Asia-Pacific robot contest

(VOVWORLD) - Thirteen teams from 12 countries and territories will participate in the Asia-Pacific Robot Contest (ABU Robocon) 2024 which will open next Friday in Ha Long city, home to...
Hanoi cherishes Bach Diep lotus

Hanoi cherishes Bach Diep lotus

(VOVWORLD) - The lotus flower has long held a special place in the hearts of the Vietnamese people. It is a symbol of purity, serenity, beauty, and aspiration to grow. But Hanoi’s lotus...
Gong worship ritual of the K’Ho in Lam Dong

Gong worship ritual of the K’Ho in Lam Dong

(VOVWORLD) - Ethnic groups in the Central Highlands consider the gong a sacred musical instrument which embodies the God spirit. The gongs are associated with community ceremonies. K’Ho people...
Ho Chi Minh City establishes first OCOP Club

Ho Chi Minh City establishes first OCOP Club

(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh City’s Binh Chanh district has formed an OCOP (One Commune-One Product) Club to help farm households, cooperatives, and businesses expand the market for their...
Undaunted female Vietnamese peacekeepers in Africa

Undaunted female Vietnamese peacekeepers in Africa

(VOVWORLD) - In 2024, Vietnam celebrates a decade of participation in the UN Peacekeeping Force. Over these ten years, the officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People’s Army have consistently worked to bring hope and stability...
Rain praying ceremony of the Lo Lo

Rain praying ceremony of the Lo Lo

(VOVWORLD) - Rain praying is an important ritual of the Lo Lo ethnic minority in the northern mountain province of Cao Bang. The ceremony is closely associated with the customs, life,...
Bamboo musical instruments of the Xo Dang

Bamboo musical instruments of the Xo Dang

(VOVWORLD) - Ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands have a rich treasure of musical instruments made of different materials. As their lives are closely attached to the mountains and forests, most...
Tet comes early to Binh Khe flower village

Tet comes early to Binh Khe flower village

(VOVWORLD) - As Tet, the Lunar New Year, approaches, Binh Khe commune in Dong Trieu town, a major flower growing area of Quang Ninh province, becomes busier. Local farmers put all...