Power of Ba Na patriarchs

Power of Ba Na patriarchs

(VOVWORLD) - Hamlet chiefs of ethnic groups in the Central Highlands are called patriarchs. They used to be brave fighters or role models in production. When they are old, villagers venerate...
The Pa Then’s “Cap sac” ritual

The Pa Then’s “Cap sac” ritual

(VOVWORLD) - The Pa Then ethnic group has about 6,000 people living in several districts of Ha Giang province. They observe many traditional festivals and ceremonies each year, including the Lunar New Year...
Wednesday October 10,  2018

Wednesday October 10, 2018

(VOVWORLD) - This week we received correspondence from new listeners. W. Murdock picked up VOV’s program on 7315khz in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the US. He listened to our program on software-defined...
Cham people celebrate Kate festival

Cham people celebrate Kate festival

(VOVWORLD) - The Cham ethnic communities in the central provinces of Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan are enjoying the Kate festival, the biggest annual celebration of the Cham Balamon
Muong Lo – Land of records

Muong Lo – Land of records

(VOVWORLD) - Muong Lo district in Yen Bai province boasts the rich culture of the black Thai.. Renowned for beautiful landscapes, the district holds some records that are out of the...
Then singing promoted among people with disabilities

Then singing promoted among people with disabilities

(VOVWORLD) - Then singing and Tinh gourd lute playing are typical folk art forms among the Tay, Nung, and Thai ethnic minority communities in Vietnam’s northern mountains. Recognized by UNESCO as an intangible...
The beauty of waterfalls in Dak Lak province

The beauty of waterfalls in Dak Lak province

(VOVWORLD) - Dak Lak province is famous for majestic forests, vast coffee orchards, mesmerizing Xoang melodies, and also for waterfalls hidden deep in the ancient forests. Hiking along a shadowy path in...
Wednesday August 15, 2018

Wednesday August 15, 2018

(VOVWORLD) - Welcome to the Letter Box, our weekly feature dedicated to our listeners around the world
Wednesday August 8, 2018

Wednesday August 8, 2018

(VOVWORLD) - This week we received reception reports for VOV programs in Japanese, German, Spanish, and Chinese. We’ll forward these emails to our other foreign language sections
Corn festival of the Cong

Corn festival of the Cong

(VOVWORLD) -The Corn Festival is a traditional celebration of the Cong people in Muong Te district, Lai Chau province. After the corn harvest in the 6th lunar month, the Cong gather to...
Wednesday July 18,2018

Wednesday July 18,2018

(VOVWORLD) - Welcome to the Letter Box, our weekly feature dedicated to our listeners around the world
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....