Muong Bi ethnic people celebrate Tet

Muong Bi ethnic people celebrate Tet

(VOVworld) – Unlike the Kinh majority, Muong Bi ethnic people think that spring arrives on the 27th day of the 12th lunar month instead of on the 23rd day. These days, all...
Vietnam’s credit outlook turns positive

Vietnam’s credit outlook turns positive

(VOVworld) - Credit rating firm Fitch revised Vietnam’s credit outlook from Stable to Positive on Thursday, citing due to economic changes in the past time. Fitch’s Thursday...
The US, EU loosen sanctions against Iran

The US, EU loosen sanctions against Iran

(VOVworld) – The US and EU announced on Monday that they had begun loosening some economic sanctions, the first concrete steps towards encouraging Iran to make more concessions in negotiations on...
Vietnam Tuong Theatre reaches foreign audience

Vietnam Tuong Theatre reaches foreign audience

(VOVworld) - The Vietnam Tuong (Classical Opera) Theatre has launched an interactive art program called "Royal Palace Night”, targeting foreign visitors. The interactive art program is another landmark accomplishment of the...
The custom of "buttock flapping" of Mong ethnic people

The custom of "buttock flapping" of Mong ethnic people

(VOVworld) – H’ Mong ethnic people of the northern mountainous provinces welcomed the New Year 2014 with colorful activities. On the 1st of January, after rituals to commemorate their ancestors at home, H’ Mong...
Myanmar legislators visit Vietnam

Myanmar legislators visit Vietnam

(VOV) - National Assembly Vice Chairman Huynh Ngoc Son on Friday received a delegation of the Myanmar-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Group led by its President Nay Win Tun
Scholarships awarded to disadvantaged students

Scholarships awarded to disadvantaged students

(VOVworld) - A scholarship fund called “Lighting Up Your Future” created by ACCA Vietnam (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and Deloitte Vietnam granted scholarships to 60 outstanding students in Ha...
Brocade weaving of Ede ethnic minorities

Brocade weaving of Ede ethnic minorities

(VOVworld) – Unlike other ethnic groups in Phu Yen province like the Cham and the Bana, the Ede ethnic people have retained their traditional weaving craft. In addition to their traditional long houses...
HSBC: Vietnam’s economy to grow in 2014

HSBC: Vietnam’s economy to grow in 2014

(VOVworld) – The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has reported that Vietnam’s production conditions improved last December with increased output and jobs