01/09/2017
Culturist Huu Ngoc and his great passion for Hanoi culture
(VOVWORLD) - Nearly 100 now, Master of Culture Huu Ngoc is still devoted to researching Hanoi culture and sharing his knowledge with the world. VOV reports.
Personality of the week
25/08/2017
Village elder Bh’riu Po dedicated to Co Tu culture
(VOVWORLD) - Artisans and artists from 15 ethnic groups across Vietnam gathered at an exchange in Quang Nam province in June to perform rites for setting up a Neu pole. Village patriarch Bh’riu Po was responsible for the ritual of the Co Tu ethnic people.
18/08/2017
Duong Van Ngo, a public letter writer at the Saigon Central Post Office
(VOVWORLD) - 87-year-old Duong Van Ngo has worked as a public letter writer for 27 years at the Saigon Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh City. The last letter writer in the city, Ngo was recognized by the Vietnam Guinness Book of Records as the man who has spent the most time writing letters for those unable to write for themselves.
11/08/2017
Nguyen The Quynh wins gold again at International Physics Olympiad
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese students won 4 gold and 1 silver medal at the 48th International Physics Olympiad this year. Nguyen The Quynh, a 12th grader from Vo Nguyen Giap Gifted High School in Quang Binh province won a gold medal for the second time.
03/08/2017
Sol Art director Dang Chau Anh develops chorus art in Vietnam
(VOVWORLD) - A Vietnamese children’s ensemble led by Dang Chau Anh won gold medals at the International Choir Competition in Hoi An and the International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival in Germany in 2017. This marked a milestone in Chau Anh’s long-term plan to develop Vietnam’s choral activities, especially among children.
28/07/2017
Huynh Ri revitalizes ancient temples and pagodas in Quang Nam province
(VOVWORLD) - Kim Bong carpentry village is located in Cam Kim commune of Hoi An town beside the Thu Bon river. The 500-year-old village is renowned for its wood carving and sculpture. The traditional carpentry has been preserved by the village craftsmen, especially People’s Artisan Huynh Ri, who has restored ancient temples and pagodas in Quang Nam province.
21/07/2017
People’s Artist Xuan Hoach and his devotion to folk music
(VOVWORLD) - Xuan Hoach is known as a veteran artist of Vietnamese folk music. Hoach is not only able to play traditional music, he also teaches music and crafts traditional musical instruments.
14/07/2017
Tran Thi Hang, a role model in new rural development in Hung Yen province
(VOVWORLD) - Ms. Tran Thi Hang and her family have been considered role models in the campaign to build new-style rural areas in Doan Dao commune, Hung Yen province. Hang is also a dedicated member of the local Women’s Association.
07/07/2017
Book collector Vu Kim Dien nurtures interest in reading
(VOVWORLD) - For more than 40 years book collector Vu Kim Dien has maintained a reading habit to enrich his knowledge. He also encourages other people to read books, inspiring their love of reading. VOV’s Thu Hang reports.
30/06/2017
Neang Kunh Thia - a passionate artist
(VOVWORLD) - Neang Kunh Thia of An Giang province is known for her devotion to local music and art. Kunh Thia choreographs, stages, and performs musical theatre and Cham Rieng Cha Pay, a traditional folk music of the Khmer. VOV’s Ngoc Tuoi reports.
