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Vietnamese culture promoted in Japan
Across various prefectures, Vietnamese festivals are held annually to promote traditional values and connect Japanese citizens, as well as international friends, with Vietnam.
Locals' passion fuels Ro Pagoda Ox Racing
Culture 02:55The 2026 Ro Pagoda Ox Racing Festival opened on 13 September in An Cu Ward, An Giang Province. Long before pairs of oxen thunder across the muddy track, local owners devote months to feeding, training and caring for them. Behind the excitement lies a generations-old tradition sustained by the passion and devotion of the Bay Nui community.
Vietnamese culture promoted in Japan
Culture 03:27Across various prefectures, Vietnamese festivals are held annually to promote traditional values and connect Japanese citizens, as well as international friends, with Vietnam.
Young makers rebuild Vietnam’s old lanterns
Culture 03:09At Khoi Dang Tac Khi, a group of young craftspeople are piecing them back together through research, bamboo, paper and patient handiwork. In the process, they are also helping a new generation discover what these lanterns once represented.
Ro Pagoda ox racing stirs Khmer villages into celebration
Culture 02:01The Ro Pagoda Traditional Ox Racing Festival took place on the morning of 13 September, bringing excitement to An Cu Ward in An Giang Province. This year, what began as small village races has grown into an event showcased nationwide.
Ox racing tradition lives on across generations
Culture 02:18For the Khmer people in southern Vietnam, ox racing is more than a competition. It is a cultural tradition passed down through generations. At Ro Temple in An Cu Commune, An Giang Province, that tradition is being kept alive in different ways, from families with generations of racing experience to young people helping bring the sport to a wider audience.
Women on the buffalo racing track
Culture 02:03The buffalo racing festival is a traditional cultural and sporting event deeply rooted in the spiritual life of the Khmer community in An Giang province. Beyond the races, it is also sustained by people who care for and accompany their buffaloes throughout the season. Among them is Nguyen Thi Thuy Ngoc, one of the few women who has pursued the sport for nearly a decade.
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