Cultural activities to welcome IPU 132

Cultural activities to welcome IPU 132

(VOVworld) – The Yang Koi festival to worship the Rice Genie and a ceremony to erect a bamboo pole, known as a Neu tree were held on Saturday at the Vietnam...
Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Sending us a beautiful postcard with warm greetings, Joseph Mulvihill of Ireland wrote: “Greetings to you all at the Voice of Vietnam. Thank you all for the beautiful New Year card, pocket calendar 2015, and program...
Fertility worship in Vietnamese culture

Fertility worship in Vietnamese culture

(VOVworld)- Fertility belief is of sacred importance in Vietnam’s folklore. Fertility worship is closely associated with Vietnamese farmers’ prayers for favorable weather, bumper crops and sufficient food
Spring colors of Sapa

Spring colors of Sapa

(VOVworld) - Sapa town in Lao Cai province is a gem hidden in the clouds. It unveils its dazzling beauty in the sunlight. Perched at 1,600 meters above sea level, the city attracts...
Long tong festival of the Tay in Lang Son

Long tong festival of the Tay in Lang Son

(VOVworld) – At the beginning of the lunar year, about 200 Long tong, Going to the field, festivals are organized in Tay hamlets in Lang Son province. The festival takes place...
 Spring festivals begin in Hanoi

Spring festivals begin in Hanoi

(VOVworld)- Hanoi’s major spring festivals began Wednesday, attracting Vietnamese and foreign visitors who want to pray for good health and good luck in the new year
Joyous New Year festivals

Joyous New Year festivals

(VOVworld) – On the 4th day of the New Year, tens of thousands of pilgrims come to Phat Tich pagoda in Bac Ninh province to attend the Peony festival to pray for...
Tay people welcome Tet

Tay people welcome Tet

(VOVworld) – The Tay in Lang Son are cheerfully celebrating the Lunar New Year festival, the most important event of the year. To the boisterous sounds of gongs and drums, the...
Truong Sa islands welcome Tet

Truong Sa islands welcome Tet

(VOVworld) – Spring has come to the Truong Sa islands and naval soldiers stationed there are stepping up preparations to welcome the traditional lunar new Year festival away from home. In addition to vegetables grown...
Neu - Tet bamboo pole

Neu - Tet bamboo pole

(VOVworld) - Vietnamese people have a custom of erecting a bamboo pole, known as a Neu tree, in front of their house on the last day of the lunar year to expel evils...
Wednesday January 28, 2015

Wednesday January 28, 2015

(VOVworld) - I’d like to remind you again that VOV’s English program is now broadcast on the internet at the same time as on shortwave. Please log in to...
Anti-Charlie Hebdo protests erupt in Southern Asia

Anti-Charlie Hebdo protests erupt in Southern Asia

(VOVworld) – Ten of thousands of people across Afghanistan, Pakistan and Muslim-majority Indian Kashmir have taken to the streets for southern Asia's biggest protests against satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo...
First boat racing festival in Muong Lay town

First boat racing festival in Muong Lay town

(VOVworld) – The first boat racing festival in Muong Lay town began on January 1 in the attendance of approximately 10,000 local residents of different ethnicities and visitors. During the two-day event...