Wednesday July 12, 2016

Wednesday July 12, 2016

(VOVworld) - I’m reading a letter from Ullmar Qvick, a shortwave enthusiast from Sweden. He was one of the founders of the Arctic Radio Club back in the 1960. It’s...
Land genie worship ritual of the Nung

Land genie worship ritual of the Nung

(VOVworld) – Worshiping the land genie is one of the major rituals of the Nung. When they settle in a new place to form a hamlet, the first thing they do is to...
Remembering Saigon in 1967

Remembering Saigon in 1967

(VOVwworld) - Here’s a look back at Saigon (now, Ho Chi Minh city) in 1967 through photos taken by Nguyen Thanh Tai, a Vietnamese reporter working for United Press International (UPI...
Rain blessing ceremony of the Ha Nhi

Rain blessing ceremony of the Ha Nhi

(VOVworld) – The rain blessing ceremony is one of 7 annual festivals of the Ha Nhi. It takes place at the end of the summer when rice and maize are maturing. Rituals at the rainy season festival...
Festival of Lights in Lyon – the magic colors

Festival of Lights in Lyon – the magic colors

(VOVworld) - When it comes to festivals, people often think of lively music, games, or parties. But the Festival of Lights in Lyon, France, happens in a silent and peaceful atmosphere. It’s where you...
Vietnam-US economic prospects

Vietnam-US economic prospects

(VOVworld)- US President Barack Obama is on an official visit to Vietnam, demonstrating closer ties between the two countries. VOV’s editor reviews developments in Vietnam-US economic, trade and...
Crop blessing rite of the Ha Nhi

Crop blessing rite of the Ha Nhi

(VOVworld) – The Ha Nhi have many important ceremonies each year including the Lunar New Year festival, forest worship, and crop blessing rite. To Tuan describes the Ha Nhi’s crop...
Worship of hamlet genies

Worship of hamlet genies

(VOVworld) – Living in high mountains, the Ha Nhi depend largely on nature. They believe that genies have blessed them with a peaceful life and given them forests, water, rice, and other...