The black Thai’s houses on stilts

The black Thai’s houses on stilts

(VOVworld) – Traditionally, the houses on stilts of the Thai ethnic group are located at the foot of a mountain. Each house from exterior architecture to interior furnishings reflects the Thai...
The Thai ethnic group in Vietnam

The Thai ethnic group in Vietnam

(VOVworld) – The Thai ethnic group lives mainly in Vietnam’s northern and north-central regions in Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Yen Bai, Hoa Binh, Nghe An, and Thanh Hoa province. The...
Duet drum dance of the Cham H’roi

Duet drum dance of the Cham H’roi

(VOVworld) – The duet drum dance is indispensable for the festivals of the Cham Hroi ethnic group in mountainous Dong Xuan district, Phu Yen province. The seductive rhythms of the drum...
Celebrations of 7th full-moon festival

Celebrations of 7th full-moon festival

VOVworld) - Activities to celebrate the Vu Lan or the 7th full moon festival, one of the biggest festivals in Vietnam according to Buddhism, are underway across the country
Vietnam, Laos complete border marker planting

Vietnam, Laos complete border marker planting

(VOVworld) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his Lao counterpart Thongsing Thammavong on Tuesday attended a ceremony to celebrate the completion of a project to increase and upgrade border markers...
Unique color of the Co Tu ethnic group

Unique color of the Co Tu ethnic group

(VOVworld) – The Co Tu is one of the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam. They have a population of 62,000 and live mainly in the Truong Son range in central...
Residential architecture of the Brau

Residential architecture of the Brau

(VOVworld) – Like many ethic minority groups in the Central Highlands, the Brau people attach importance to choosing land for building houses. A Brau village with a Rong communal house surrounded...
Con Dao, a tourist paradise

Con Dao, a tourist paradise

(VOVworld) – Con Dao archipelago in Ba Ria Vung Tau province consists of 16 islets. It used to be known as a hell on earth where revolutionary Vietnamese soldiers were jailed during the wars...
Traditional festivals of the Brau

Traditional festivals of the Brau

(VOVworld) – Living in Vietnam’s central highlands, the Brau ethnic minority group has a distinctive culture, including traditional festivals

Unity saboteurs go on trial in the central highlands

(VOVworld) - The Gia Lai provincial People’s Court yesterday opened a mobile trial for eight defendants, who were earlier prosecuted for “sabotaging the policy on solidarity” in accordance with Article...
Various activities mark Buddha’s 2557 birthday

Various activities mark Buddha’s 2557 birthday

(VOVworld) – Buddhist monks, nuns, and followers nationwide are to celebrate the Vesak or Buddha’s birthday on Friday. An array of activities has been held in recent days to pray for peace...
Traditional food of the Viet people

Traditional food of the Viet people

(VOVworld) – Each ethnic group in Vietnam has its own distinctive features. The Viet food is diverse and reflects each region’s natural characteristics, production, customs and habits. VOV reporter Bui...