Royal dance in Thai Binh

Royal dance in Thai Binh

(VOVworld) - Royal dance or Bát Dật dance is usually performed in spring in An Khe commune, Thai Binh province. The ancient dance was revived by local farmers nearly 10 years...
Syria: dying hope for peace negotiations

Syria: dying hope for peace negotiations

(VOVworld) – Analysts say failed Geneva peace negotiations have discouraged hope for a political breakthrough to end the 3-year civil war in Syria. They also predict that the impasse will...
Intensifying the fight against avian influenza

Intensifying the fight against avian influenza

(VOVworld) - Border provinces have been required to disinfect and sterilise all border gates and crossings, as well as cross-border vehicles, to prevent the deadly avian influenza strain A/H7N9...
Giving lucky money during Tet - Li xi custom

Giving lucky money during Tet - Li xi custom

(VOVworld) - The Lunar New Year festival (Tet) is a typical cultural feature of most Asian countries, including Vietnam. This is Vietnam’s biggest holiday, associated with a range of traditions and customs...
Jho gong, a musical instrument of Ede women

Jho gong, a musical instrument of Ede women

(VOVworld) – When the seasonal winds blow and peach and apricot trees bloom in the forests, the central highlanders welcome a season of festival, which lasts from the end of last year to the New Year. The...
WHO warns of A/H7N9 avian influenza

WHO warns of A/H7N9 avian influenza

(VOVworld) - The World Health Organisation says by February 14, 338 people were confirmed contracted with A/H7N9 avian influenza in 14 provinces and cities of China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan...
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...
Wednesday, February 12, 2013

Wednesday, February 12, 2013

First on our show today, we’d like to thank you all for your greetings on our traditional Lunar New Year. We had a really warm holiday last week with...
Preservation of Xam folk singing

Preservation of Xam folk singing

(VOVworld) – The Hanoi Writers’ Association and Ha Thanh Xam singing club held an art exchange about Hanoi’s Xam singing on Monday in Hanoi
Vietnam’s economy to grow sustainably in 2014

Vietnam’s economy to grow sustainably in 2014

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s economy overcame numerous difficulties last year to gain impressive achievements. The results are attributed to experiences gained in the 2 previous years and positive effects of adopted...