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03/06/2016

The 16-String Zither - Traditional Vietnamese Musical Instrument

(VOVworld) - Viet Nam is home to 54 ethnic groups, each with its own customs and traditions. Those groups have created a variety of traditional musical instruments, which have played an important role in Vietnamese people’s lives. The many types of musical instruments found in Vietnam include "monochord zither", "moon-shaped two-string lute", and “pear-shaped lute with four strings”. One of the best-known musical instruments is the Đàn Tranh or 16-string Zither.

The 16-String Zither - Traditional Vietnamese Musical Instrument
01/06/2016

Tran Nguyen Dan - An Icon Woodblock Painter

(VOVworld) - In woodblock carved paintings, a design or picture is carved into a block of wood, then printed onto a sheet of paper or other special materials. Tran Nguyen Dan is one of the very few woodblock painters who has remained dedicated to this art form for nearly half a century. On this week’s Sunday Show, we’ll tell you the story of this elderly passionate artist.

Tran Nguyen Dan - An Icon Woodblock Painter
29/05/2016

Stamp collecting hobby in Vietnam

(VOVworld) - Stamp collecting is one of the world’s most popular hobbies thanks to its affordability, educational benefits, and historical value. For many collectors, philately is an art, a passion, a way to communicate, and more. Now when people communicate with each other via the Internet, are these stamps still attractive? Let's find out more with Thu Ly about the history of stamps and stamp collecting hobby in Vietnam.

Stamp collecting hobby in Vietnam
02/03/2016

The Vietnamese Bamboo Flute

(VOVworld) - The Vietnamese bamboo flute has long been one of the most popular wind instruments, containing the essence of Vietnamese music. The moody sound it produces has signified the spiritual life of the Vietnamese people since long ago. Currently, the bamboo flute remains a prominent musical instrument performed solo or together with other instruments in traditional Vietnamese orchestras as well as in modern music.

The Vietnamese Bamboo Flute
19/06/2015

Chầu văn - Vietnamese ritual singing

(VOVworld) - Chầu văn is a Vietnamese form of ritual singing. Chầu means supplication, văn means literature. Chầu văn is a highly rhythmic form of singing that often accompanies “hau dong” (mediumship) during rituals to honor the Mother Goddess or connect to other gods. It is usually performed in temples and pagodas.

Chầu văn - Vietnamese ritual singing
16/06/2015

One day at Hoan Kiem Lake

(VOVworld) - Summer might be the best time to visit Hanoi and Hoan Kiem Lake might be the best destination if one wants to explore Hanoi to the full.

One day at Hoan Kiem Lake
11/04/2015

Peace Trees: sprouts on the land of bombs and mines

(VOVworld) – Peace trees Vietnam is the first US non-governmental organization allowed to operate in Vietnam with the aim of clearing unexploded ordnances left over from the war and providing social support mainly in the central province of Quang Tri.

Peace Trees: sprouts on the land of bombs and mines
05/12/2014

Vietnamese Vi-Giam folk singing revitalized in community

(VOVworld) - Vietnamese Vi-Giam folk singing was officially recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity at the 9th session of its Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paris on November 27. Recent changes in Vi-giam singing, ranging from performance to means of expression mean that local efforts to preserve it are intended to make it easier to access and be revived in the community.

Vietnamese Vi-Giam folk singing revitalized in community