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...
Wednesday June 20, 2018

Wednesday June 20, 2018

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Pang A festival of the La Ha

Pang A festival of the La Ha

(VOVWORLD) -La Ha is an ethnic minority group living along the Da river in the northern mountainous provinces of Son La and Lai Chau. Despite social changes, the La Ha...
Vesak commemorated across Vietnam

Vesak commemorated across Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) -The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) hosted a grand ceremony in Hanoi on Tuesday to mark the 2562nd birth anniversary of Lord Buddha
Ho Chi Minh City develops medical tourism

Ho Chi Minh City develops medical tourism

(VOVWORLD) - Since last year, Ho Chi Minh City has been piloting a medical tourism system, which is seen as having potential for development. Authorities said the city has high-quality hospitals...
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...
March, the season of festivals in Tay Nguyen

March, the season of festivals in Tay Nguyen

(VOVWORLD) - March is the best time to visit Vietnam’s Central Highlands because that’s when the weather is at its best, with plenty of sun and wind, and when the Bah Nar, Jo...