Tag: Khmer
Dom Long Neak Ta festival of the Khmer in Tra Vinh
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.
Cambodia honors Vietnam at ceremony marking fight to topple Khmer Rouge
VOV.VN - The Kingdom of Cambodia on June 20 held a solemn ceremony marking the 48th anniversary of the “Journey toward overthrowing the genocidal Pol Pot regime” at the Techo Koh Thmar X16 historical military site in Tboung Khmum province.
Cambodian media praises thriving southern Khmer communities in Mekong Delta
A series of articles in the Cambodian media have highlighted the vibrant lives and transformative progress of Khmer communities in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, showcasing their integration and development within the broader Vietnamese society.
Four new elements recognised as national intangible cultural heritage
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has recognised four new cultural practices as part of Vietnam’s national intangible cultural heritage.
Government leader extends New Year wishes to Khmer people
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has extended his greetings to the Khmer people nationwide on the occasion of their New Year celebration, Chol Chnam Thmay.
Cambodian villages in Central Highlands-symbol of Vietnam-Cambodia friendship
In the borderlands of the Central Highland province of Gia Lai, what began as makeshift refugee settlements for Cambodians escaping the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime has evolved into a profound emblem of the Vietnam – Cambodia solidarity over the past nearly five decades.
Party, State provide better lives for Khmer ethnic community in Soc Trang
The Khmer community, which makes up about 30% of the population of the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang, has enjoyed improved living conditions thanks to the support from the Party, State, and local administration.
Khmer five-tone musical performance sets Vietnamese record
VOV.VN - A performance by a five-tone (ngũ âm) musical ensemble, a Pinn Peat orchestra of the Khmer people, in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang was recognised as the largest of its kind in the nation by the Vietnam Records Organization (Vietkings).
Discovering the Kathina ceremony of the Khmer ethnic people
VOV.VN - The Kathina ceremony, also known as the robe offering ceremony, holds special significance, deeply tied to the religious beliefs of the Khmer community. The ceremony reflects the devotion and reverence of Buddhist followers toward the monks.
Soc Trang prepares for Ok Om Bok festival
The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang has announced plans for the Ok Om Bok Festival, one of three major festivals of the Khmer people in the South.
