(VOVworld) – Many Vietnamese who live and work in the Czech Republic perform traditional Vietnamese arts as a way to express the love they feel for their homeland and its traditional culture. Through this activity, they hope to teach the Vietnamese language, customs, and culture to second- and third-generation overseas Vietnamese. We want to share with you the story of several Vietnamese who have been in the Czech Republic for 20 years but have never forgotten the traditional music of Vietnam.

(VOVworld) – Panpipes are an integral part of the spiritual life of the red Dao ethnic minority in Vietnam. The red Dao only play the panpipes at weddings and maturity rituals, not at festivals or funerals as other ethnic minorities do. They say the sound of panpipes brings joy and happiness.

(VOVworld) – The Kovalevskaia Science Award 2014 was granted to an individual and a group of 16 female scientists led by Associate Professor Nguyen Thi Binh for their excellent achievements in applied science. The group, from the Hanoi Medical University and the Central Eye Hospital, was honored for their research into a new treatment method that uses stem cell technology to cure ocular surface damage.

(VOVworld) - Khuoc village in Dong Hung district, Thai Binh province is one of 7 cradles of Cheo or traditional opera in Vietnam. Dozens of Cheo troupes from here have performed in many parts in Vietnam. Khuoc villagers are famous for their gentle manner of speaking and beautiful Cheo performances.

(VOVworld) – As spring is approaching, it’s time to review what has been done in the past year and discuss new prospects for Vietnam in 2015. VOV’s Le Phuong reports….

(VOVworld) – 5 days ahead of the lunar New Year Festival, Hanoi streets are crowded with people busy shopping for Tet or preparing for their Valentine celebrations. VOV’s Le Phuong reports….

(VOVworld) – Hon Khoai island is off the coast of Vietnam’s southernmost province of Ca Mau. This year Tet, Vietnam’s traditional lunar new year festival, will be full of happiness for naval soldiers on the island, particularly lieutenant Nguyen Tho Truong, because he can see his wife and son. Lan Anh reports:

(VOVworld) – Craft villages in the central province of Thua Thien Hue and garden houses in the southern province of Binh Phuoc are busy at the moment preparing for the upcoming Tet. VOV reports:

(VOVworld) – The first film festival gathering new talents in film making, be it for cinema, television or the internet is ongoing in Hanoi until the weekend. Entitled ‘Clap! Hanoi’, the event, sponsored by the French Cultural Centre, L’Espace, is based on emerging trends in audio and visual fields.

(VOVworld) – Hanoians’ elegance and civilized behavior are two of the fine cultural characteristics of Vietnam’s capital city. A project is underway to preserve and promote Hanoi’s culture in the community. Bui Hang reports: