Personality of the week

24/05/2020

Old farmer builds Uncle Ho memorial house

(VOVWORLD) - Out of his great respect and love for President Ho Chi Minh, farmer Tran Van Cao of Dai Yen commune in Hanoi, spent years creating a memorial house honoring Uncle Ho. Hundreds of photos of President Ho Chi Minh are on display here.

Old farmer builds Uncle Ho memorial house
02/05/2020

Ethnic minority woman preserves Khang traditional culture

(VOVWORLD) - The Khang ethnic minority group in the northern mountainous province of Son La, have a rich culture. But some of their traditional festivals, folk songs, and dances are beginning to be forgotten. Ms. Lo Thi Pho of Chieng On communehas been travelling around to hamlets where there are Khang people to set up local art troupes in an effort to preserve the Khang culture.

Ethnic minority woman preserves Khang traditional culture
22/04/2020

Bat Trang artisan revives ancient pottery

(VOVWORLD) - In his 50-year career making Bat Trang pottery, artisan Tran Van Do has researched and restored many ancient glazed styles. Do’s unique pottery products are famous inside and outside Vietnam.

Bat Trang artisan revives ancient pottery
14/04/2020

Ethnic minority healthcare worker active in fight against COVID-19

(VOVWORLD) - Vang A Pao of Chieng Xuan commune, Son La province, goes house to house to explain to local people how to deal with the COVID-19 epidemic. Pao has helped dozens of guest workers returning from China relocate to a nearby quarantine area to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Ethnic minority healthcare worker active in fight against COVID-19
06/04/2020

Phong Nha, father of popular children’s songs

(VOVWORLD) - Musician Phong Nha, who wrote numerous popular songs for children in Vietnam, passed away on March 28 at the age of 94. His songs have been widely enjoyed by generations of Vietnamese children since the 1940s.

Phong Nha, father of popular children’s songs