VOV.VN - As Vietnam prepares for the opening of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party, members of the Khmer ethnic community and Theravada Buddhist monks in Vinh Long province have expressed strong confidence and expectations for the country’s next development phase.

VOV.VN - The traditional cultural values of the Khmer community in southern Vietnam continue to be preserved and passed down through generations, forming a distinctive cultural identity rooted in music, language, festivals, folk dances and traditional attire.

VOV.VN - In the sun-scorched areas of southern Vietnam, workers climb towering toddy palms and transform the sweet sap into golden sugar. It is grueling work, rooted in centuries of tradition, that sustains families and preserves a unique local craft.

VOV.VN - Cambodia on January 7 marked the 47th anniversary of the overthrow of the Khmer Rouge regime, underscoring the decisive role of the Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation and the invaluable assistance of Vietnamese volunteer forces in rescuing the country from genocide.

A delegation from the Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Centre of An Giang province on December 6 visited the headquarters of the Khmer-Vietnamese Entrepreneurs Association in Phnom Penh as part of efforts to enhance connections and cooperation between An Giang and Cambodian firms.

VOV.VN - The Khmer ethnic people’s handicraft of making hats and masks for folk dancing and traditional theater performances such as Ro bam and Du ke is a distinctive cultural feature deeply connected to their spiritual life.

VOV.VN - Big Drum Music of the Khmer ethnic people features an ensemble of 15 musical instruments, led by the large drum. In the Mekong Delta, only a few Khmer individuals still know how to play this lead instrument.

VOV.VN - For the Khmer people in the Mekong Delta, the Ngo junk (longboat) is a cultural and religious symbol. The Ngo junks are always decorated with striking motifs and colors, each featuring an artistic pair of eyes and a distinctive mascot at the bow.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism on the outskirts of Hanoi has recently hosted a solemn re-enactment of the Kathina Robe Offering ritual, a sacred Theravada Buddhist ceremony observed by the Khmer ethnic community, with origins tracing back to the time of the Buddha.

VOV.VN - Each year, between the lunar months of April and May, when the dry season gives way to the rains, Khmer communities in Tra Vinh joyfully celebrate the Dom Long Neak Ta festival, worshipping village guardian deities and praying for favorable weather, abundant harvests, and peaceful lives.