(VOVworld) - Sounds typical of the old Hanoi have been revived at the “Hanoi Soundwalk” by a number of electronic artists. This ear-oriented art show was part of the fringe of the Hanoi Sound Stuff Festival and is part of the “Locative Audio” project, which has been taking place in 11 cities around the world. Bui Hang reports:
(VOVworld) - 2 months since its establishment, the voluntary club of Vietnam National Museum of History has attracted many young people. The club has become a bridge linking the public and the museum.
(VOVworld) - Over 15,000 titles covering a wide variety of fields were introduced to readers during a book festival that took place in Hanoi over the past three days. The event co-organised by the Thai Ha Books Company and the Indochina Plaza Trade Center, aims to encourage young people to develop the habit of reading and create an opportunity for authors to introduce their works to readers.
(VOVworld) – Each year, in the third lunar month when the atmosphere of the Hung Kings’ Temple Festival is felt on every corner of Phu Tho, Xoan singing is heard in the communes. Xoan singing has been recognized by UNESCO as a world intangible cultural heritage.
(VOVwrld) – “Earth Hour”, a global campaign against climate change launched annually always receives everyone’s support. This year’s campaign, themed “You and I, Together we act”, has a number of significant activities such as bicycle riding in response to Earth Hour, turning off lights on a national scale.
(VOVworld) – Hundreds of Japanese traditional dolls are on display at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum in Hanoi. This event is a curtain raiser for the Vietnam – Japan Friendship Year.
(VOV) - Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan last Sunday launched 2013 Red Spring festival under the theme “Share Red Blood – Give Hope”. The blood donation campaign is held annually to save lives and build a healthier community. VOV reporter Thu Hang looks at the campaign in an article entitled “Humanity for community”.
(VOVworld) – Crowded, bustling, and imbued with traditional festivals are what visitors feel when they come to this year’s Lim festival in Lim town, Bac Ninh province. Attending Lim festival means you’re coming to the world of folk games and Quan ho folk songs where couples of male and female vocalists are beautiful in “tu than” or four-panel traditional dresses and “quai thao” also called “ba tam” palm hats. All these have created a busy and happy atmosphere of spring. Let’s join VOV’s Le Phuong on a tour of Lim festival to experience such a festive mood there.
(VOVworld) – The terraced fields of Vietnam’s northwestern region are legendarily beautiful. The rice fields loop around the hills, disappearing and reappearing from the clouds to create a stunning picture. The terraced fields are mainly found in the provinces of Ha Giang, Lao Cai, and Yen Bai.
(VOVworld) - Every time the new year comes, Black Thai people in Dien Bien province are eager to decorate their houses, prepare peach blossoms, pole trees, five-fruit trays and other food to welcome Tet, the Lunar new year. Despite the busy modern times, the Black Thai still observe their traditional customs at the Lunar New year. Let’s join VOV reporter Lan Anh on a visit to a Black Thai family in Sam Mun commune, Dien Bien district to find out more about these customs.
