Hat cua dinh- Folk singing of Quang Ninh province

Hat cua dinh- Folk singing of Quang Ninh province

(VOVworld)- “Cua dinh” folk singing also called “nha to” folk singing in Quang Ninh province has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports...
Cultural characteristics of the Bo Y

Cultural characteristics of the Bo Y

(VOVworld) - The Bo Y have the smallest population of the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam. About 3,000 Bo Y people live in a few hamlets in Quan Ba and Dong...
Bac Kan’s efforts to preserve Then singing

Bac Kan’s efforts to preserve Then singing

(VOVworld) - The “Then” singing of Vietnam’s Tay and Nung ethnic minority groups is of particular importance to people in the northeast region. Bac Kan, one of Vietnam’s cradles of...
Wednesday September 16, 2015

Wednesday September 16, 2015

(VOVworld) - We’d like to thank you, our listeners, for your congratulations on VOV’s 70th anniversary last week. Your sentiments were an enormous reward for us on this special day...
Wednesday August 26, 2015

Wednesday August 26, 2015

(VOVworld) - I’m reading an interesting letter from 61-year-old Lauri Niemi of Finland. He lives in a Helsinki surburb called Laajasalo, which actually is an island in the Gulf of Finland. “This is a...
Thai tourism to rebound from bomb attack

Thai tourism to rebound from bomb attack

(VOVworld) - Thailand's tourism sector will rebound from the negative impact of a recent bombing attack in downtown Bangkok, which left at least 20 people dead and 120 injured
Cultural and art exchange on Buddhist values

Cultural and art exchange on Buddhist values

(VOVworld) – A Buddhist cultural and art exchange was held on Tuesday in Hanoi to mark the 70th anniversary of National Day and the Ullambana festival, which advocates and reinforces the concept...
Earthen-wall houses of the Pu Peo

Earthen-wall houses of the Pu Peo

(VOVworld) – The earthen-wall house is typical of ethnic groups in the mountainous province of Ha Giang, including the Pu Peo. The Pu Peo believe that the success or failure of...
Initial outcomes of satellite hospital project

Initial outcomes of satellite hospital project

(VOVworld) – In 2013 the Health Ministry launched a project to develop satellite hospitals to reduce overcrowding at central hospitals. VOV’s Hieu Hien reports on the results the program...
Paying tribute to war martyrs

Paying tribute to war martyrs

(VOvworld) - The Association of former soldiers at the Quang Tri ancient citadel and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Quang Tri held a requiem for fallen soldiers during an operation to protect...
Patients saved by timely organ donation

Patients saved by timely organ donation

(VOVworld) – Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has saved many patients with heart disease and kidney failure thanks to the timely donation of the organs of braindead people
New rice ceremony of the Raglai

New rice ceremony of the Raglai

(VOVworld) – The Raglai people have several ceremonies relating to the life cycle of a man or a tree. The new rice ceremony is the biggest event of all. After harvesting and stockpiling rice...
Activities to mark Vietnam Family Day 2015

Activities to mark Vietnam Family Day 2015

(VOVworld) – Various activities took place to mark Vietnam Family Day 2015. On Saturday, the Viet Nam Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism held cultural and art programs under the theme “The...