Fire dance of Red Dao in Dien Bien province

Fire dance of Red Dao in Dien Bien province

(VOVWORLD) - Dien Bien province is home to about 6,000 Dao people of the Red Dao, Dao Quan Chet, and Dao Khau branches. The Dao observe many religious and cultural ceremonies and festivals...
Xip Xi Festival of the White Thai

Xip Xi Festival of the White Thai

(VOVWORLD) - The White Thai ethnic minority celebrate their Xip Xi Festival on the 14th day of the 7th lunar month in the leisure time before the fall harvest
Vietnam’s 7th full-moon festival

Vietnam’s 7th full-moon festival

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese people call the 7th full moon festival “Vu Lan bao hieu” (Parents' Day) or “Xa toi vong nhan” (Wandering Soul’s Day). The festival is the second largest annual traditional festival...
Tteokbokki – Korean Spicy Rice Cake

Tteokbokki – Korean Spicy Rice Cake

(VOVWORLD) - When talking about food in Korea, one snack that cannot be missed is Tteokbokki, a traditional Korean dish that’s typically sold as a street food. It’s a chewy...
Revolutionary painter Tran Tu Thanh

Revolutionary painter Tran Tu Thanh

(VOVWORLD) - Painter Tran Tu Thanh was born in 1944 in Huong Khe district, in the central province of Ha Tinh. Thanh grew up during the war and his paintings are...
Beef recipes for workouts

Beef recipes for workouts

(VOVWORLD) - Beef is the best nutrition source for gymers. It is high in vitamin B6, B12, and iron which is good for building muscle. Beef has rich nutritional value in addition to being...
Original features of the Mong's New Year ceremony

Original features of the Mong's New Year ceremony

(VOVWORLD) - The Mong people are an important partof the community of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam, with a population of about one million people. They are often found the highland areas, mostly in northern mountain...
Spaghetti and meatballs

Spaghetti and meatballs

(VOVWORLD) - Spaghetti and meatballs is a pasta classic which anyone can master on the first try. This delicious recipe is a useful standby, one to keep in your freezer. Both the...
Hamburger

Hamburger

(VOVWORLD) - Making your own burger is easy and much healthier if you choose fresh ingredients. Sink your teeth into a delicious home-made hamburger to taste true happiness. Skip the prepackaged...
The Nung’s longevity ceremony for parents

The Nung’s longevity ceremony for parents

(VOVWORLD) - The Nung people in Dong Hy district, Thai Nguyen province, have a tradition of organizing birthday parties for elders in the family to show children’s respect and filial...
Wednesday August 15, 2018

Wednesday August 15, 2018

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Wedding ceremony of the Red Dao

Wedding ceremony of the Red Dao

(VOVWORLD) - Getting married is a significant milestone in a person’s life. Wedding rituals of the Red Dao ethnic people embrace traditional cultural features that need to be promoted and preserved....
Longevity celebration of the Nung in Bac Giang

Longevity celebration of the Nung in Bac Giang

(VOVWORLD) -The Vietnamese have a tradition of worshipping their ancestors to honor their predecessors’ merit. But the Nung people of Bac Giang province don’t worship the deceased. Instead, they...
Motherhood goddess worshipping ritual of Red Dao

Motherhood goddess worshipping ritual of Red Dao

(VOVWORLD) - Worshipping goddesses of Motherhood, the protectors of babies, is an important ritual of the Red Dao in Lao Cai province. Their ceremony pays gratitude to the goddesses and asks...