Tug of war- a multinational cultural heritage

Tug of war- a multinational cultural heritage

(VOVworld)- Vietnam has completed a dossier on “Rituals and Tug of War folk games” to seek UNESCO recognition as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by 2015. Vietnam has joined the Republic...
Bai choi performance in Hoi An

Bai choi performance in Hoi An

(VOVworld) - Hoi An is even more beautiful at night when hundreds of lanterns are lit. The ancient town is lively thanks to popular games that take place in the streets attracting both...
Iraq: a hot spot in the Middle East

Iraq: a hot spot in the Middle East

(VOVworld) – Iraq has become a center of conflict in the Middle East as jihadists have taken control of one third of the country, hoping to create an Islamic State of Iraq and the...
Devotional pictures of the Dao Lo Gang

Devotional pictures of the Dao Lo Gang

(VOVworld) – The Dao Lo Gang are one of the Dao branches practicing Taoism which worships many saints and genies. Taoism rituals include funerals, weddings, ceremonies to acknowledge a boy becoming a man, and...
Territorial sovereignty in Nguyen dynasty’s legislation

Territorial sovereignty in Nguyen dynasty’s legislation

(VOVworld)- Vietnam’s territorial sovereignty over its seas and islands was documented in royal documents and historical books from the Nguyen dynasty. Being aware of the importance of the seas and islands in terms of strategic military location...
Hoi An ancient town

Hoi An ancient town

(VOVworld)- Located by the Thu Bon river, Hoi An ancient town in Quang Nam province boasts a unique architectural style with tube-shaped houses adjoining one another along the streets. Visitors to...
NA deputies ready to respond to burning issues

NA deputies ready to respond to burning issues

(VOVworld)- The National Assembly’s Q&A session will begin on Tuesday and last until Thursday. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Ministers of Finance, Education and Training, and...
Peace worshipping rituals of the Dao Thanh Y

Peace worshipping rituals of the Dao Thanh Y

(VOVworld) – The Dao Thanh Y organize a peace worshiping ceremony in each of the 4 seasons of the year. A ceremony consists of 13 rituals involving martial arts performances. On today’s “Colorful...
Dao Khau – a typical Dao group

Dao Khau – a typical Dao group

(VOVworld) – The Dao Khau, whose name means Sewing Dao, are also called Dao Kiềm Miền, because they were the earliest Dao immigrants to Vietnam. On today’s edition of “Colorful Vietnam...