HCM city residents visit pagodas during Tet

HCM city residents visit pagodas during Tet

(VOVworld) – Pagodas in HCM city are packed with visitors during the first days of Tet who come to pray for a new year of peace and happiness. Nguyen Thi Nam and her children...
Tet customs in Vietnam

Tet customs in Vietnam

(VOVworld) – Tet, the first festival in a lunar year, is of great importance to the Vietnamese and people in some other Asian countries. Generally, the first day of Tet is...
A warm Tet holiday in Truong Sa

A warm Tet holiday in Truong Sa

(VOVworld) – Spring has come to every corner in Vietnam. Tet atmosphere has covered all the islands on Truong Sa archipelago. In Truong Sa town which is considered the capital of Truong...
 Doi pagoda of the Khmer

Doi pagoda of the Khmer

(VOVworld) – There are about 600 Khmer Theravada pagodas in the Mekong Delta. Doi, which means Bat in English, is one of the most beautiful pagodas with typical Khmer architecture. Doi...
Typical architecture of Khmer pagodas

Typical architecture of Khmer pagodas

(VOVworld) – People who visit Khmer villages in the Mekong Delta are impressed by the high towers and curved roofs surrounded by palm trees of the pagodas. The 600 Khmer...
Flat “Cốm’ of the Khmer

Flat “Cốm’ of the Khmer

(VOVworld) – “Com dep”, flat glutinous green rice is a specialty of the Khmer in Soc Trang and people in the Mekong River Delta. “Com dep” is a popular dish and...
Ngo junk race of the Khmer in Soc Trang

Ngo junk race of the Khmer in Soc Trang

(VOVworld) – The Khmer in southern Vietnam race Ngo junks as part of the Ooc Om Bok festival to worship the Moon on the 10th lunar month. It’s a typical...
Tug-of-war becomes world heritage

Tug-of-war becomes world heritage

(VOVworld) - Vietnam’s folk game tug-of-war and its ritual was recognized as a multinational project for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO at the 10th session of...
Heritage Photo winners chosen

Heritage Photo winners chosen

(VOVworld) - A photo collection featuring a festival in Vinh Phuc province by veteran photographer Pham Anh received the Special Award for Photo Collection – the highest prize of the Heritage Photo...
Wednesday, December 1, 2015

Wednesday, December 1, 2015

The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important ceremonies in Vietnamese culture with influences from Confucian and Buddhist ideologies. It is a significant day not only for the couple involved...
Rain praying ritual of the Lo Lo in Ha Giang

Rain praying ritual of the Lo Lo in Ha Giang

(VOVworld) – The Lo Lo celebrate many rituals each year – the spring ritual, the corn picking ritual, and the rain praying ritual. The Lo Lo in Meo Vac district, Ha Giang province,...