37 dead, 50 missing as heavy floods hit Japan

37 dead, 50 missing as heavy floods hit Japan

(VOVWORLD) - Japanese authority announced on Saturday that at least 37 people were dead and more than 50 people missing in heavy rains that lashed western Japan, triggering landslides and flooding...
Vietnam active in discussions at 38th UNHRC session

Vietnam active in discussions at 38th UNHRC session

(VOVWORLD) - The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday and Friday conducted final discussions after 3 consecutive weeks of working, adopted 20 resolutions, including one on climate change and human rights, which had...
Wednesday July 4, 2018

Wednesday July 4, 2018

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Hue festival honors ritual singing

Hue festival honors ritual singing

(VOVWORLD) - The national ritual singing (Hat Van) festival took place in Thua Thien-Hue province in late April as part of the 2018 Hue Festival. The event promotes the traditional singing accompanying...
Doi Tam village and the art of drum making

Doi Tam village and the art of drum making

(VOVWORLD) - In Vietnam, drums are a traditional instrument at festivals and weddings. They are also used to announce arrivals to the community, signal when school starts or ends, and accompany musical performances. Depending on...
House architecture of the Mong

House architecture of the Mong

(VOVWORLD) - Among the hill sides rising up to Dong Van karst plateau in Ha Giang province, travelers are stunned by the magnificent natural landscape, lush terraced fields, and peaceful villages of Mong...
Then singing promoted to wider public

Then singing promoted to wider public

(VOVWORLD) - “Then” singing is an indispensable practice in the cultural and religious life of Tay, Nung, and Thai ethnic minority communities in Vietnam’s northern mountainous provinces. Much effort has...