Van Kieu women make a living

Van Kieu women make a living

(VOVworld) – Living in the remote mountain area of Quang Tri province, Van Kieu people face a lot of natural disadvantages and lack scientific knowledge on production and trading. In...
Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

(VOVworld) - This week we’ve got several letters from Japanese listeners. Yukihiro Yuasa in Miyagi prefecture, Japan, reported listening to VOV on May 23 on the frequency of 12020 khz and...
Van Kieu ethnic group

Van Kieu ethnic group

(VOVworld) – The Van Kieu group live mainly in Huong Hoa and Dakrong commune and Lao Bao township. The Van Kieu are also called Tri, Khua, Ma Coong, and Bru. During...
Houses of the Giay

Houses of the Giay

(VOVworld) – Ta Van Giay, a hamlet of the Giay in Sapa township, Lao Cai province, is nestled in Muong Hoa valley. The Hoa, or Flower, Spring provides water for the whole...
Wedding of the Giay in Lao Cai

Wedding of the Giay in Lao Cai

(VOVworld) – The Giay people care a great deal about marriage and the continuation of the family line. Their least concern is a family’s wealth or poverty. For them, the most important...
Homestay in Ta Van Giay

Homestay in Ta Van Giay

(VOVworld) – Sapa township in Lao Cai province is a popular destination for domestic and foreign tourists alike. In addition to its picturesque landscape, the rich culture of local ethnic minority groups...
Wednesday November 12, 2014

Wednesday November 12, 2014

(VOVworld) - This week we received letters from several listeners who haven’t written to us for quite a long time. Stephen Hogan sent us a warm spring greeting from the town...
Revising laws in the people’s interest

Revising laws in the people’s interest

(VOVworld) – The 13th National Assembly is collecting opinions on 12 revised laws and will approve 18 revised laws during its on-going 8th session. Many of the revised laws relate to human...
Hanoi, a city of integration and development

Hanoi, a city of integration and development

(VOVworld) – Since its liberation 60 years ago, Hanoi has overcome various difficulties to advance forward to become the heart of the nation and gain UNESCO’s recognition as “The city...
Elephant taming job of the M’Nong

Elephant taming job of the M’Nong

(VOVworld) –The M’Nong are famous for hunting and taming elephants in the Central Highlands. Elephant are their valuable assets and have an important position in their spiritual and cultural...
“Maturity” ritual for boys of the Dao Khau

“Maturity” ritual for boys of the Dao Khau

(VOVworld) – “Cấp sắc” or “Quá tăng” meaning “maturity ritual”, is a typical cultural feature of the Dao people. They believe a man that has not passed a “cap sac” ritual can...
Visiting Tieu pagoda in Bac Ninh

Visiting Tieu pagoda in Bac Ninh

(VOVworld)- The Tieu ancient pagoda in Tuong Giang commune, Tu Son township, Bac Ninh province has become more popular among pilgrims and tourists. The pagoda was once chaired by Zen Buddhist Monk...