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Historical figures

Lady Trieu - Trieu Thi Trinh (born 226): National heroine and her temple on Gai Mountain, Thanh Hoa

Lady Trieu, born Trieu Thi Trinh in 226, led the 248 uprising against Wu rule. Her temple on Gai Mountain, Thanh Hoa, keeps national heritage festivals.

Historical figures

Festival of King Dinh Tien Hoang Temple at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

Held each year at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Ninh Binh, this festival honors King Dinh Bo Linh, founder of Dai Co Viet state.

Traditional food

Three Offering Trays on the 15th Day of the 7th Lunar Month: Offerings to Buddha, Ancestors, and Wandering Souls

The 15th day of the 7th lunar month has three offering trays: a vegetarian tray for Buddha, a full tray for ancestors, and one for wandering souls.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Arrange the Year-End Tat Nien Offering Tray: A Step-by-Step Guide

A step-by-step guide to preparing offerings and arranging the Year-End Tat Nien tray per Vietnamese customs, with the prayer and key notes.

Traditional crafts

Centennial Incense Villages: Keeping the Spiritual Bridge of Vietnamese People Alive

Discover Vietnam's century-old incense villages, where the spiritual culture is preserved through each handmade stick, from Quang Phu Cau to Thuy Xuan.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Day (March 26)

March 26 marks the founding of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, honoring Vietnamese youth traditions across historical periods.

Tet and seasonal rites

Thanh Minh Festival: Why Vietnamese People Only Visit Ancestral Graves, Not Go on Spring Outings Like the Original Chinese Custom

Thanh Minh came from China, where grave visits pair with spring outings. In Vietnam it centres on tending ancestral graves and making offerings.

Traditional food

Five-Colored Sticky Rice and the Yin-Yang Five Elements Philosophy in Tay Culture

Five-colored sticky rice is a Tay cultural symbol, with green, red, purple, yellow and white standing for the Five Elements and wishes for harmony and unity.

Festival customs

Mid-Autumn Festival: Origins, Mooncakes and Vietnam's Children's Festival

Vietnam's Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, a mooncake and lantern celebration for children.

Traditional festivals

Tran Temple Seal Opening Ceremony - a spring ritual praying for peace

Discover the meaning, rituals, and sacred moments of the Seal Opening Ceremony at Tran Temple in Nam Dinh, a beautiful cultural tradition of early spring.

Folk belief

The Origins of the Worship of Thần Tài - Ông Địa in Vietnamese Culture

The worship of Thần Tài and Ông Địa in Vietnamese culture blends Chinese influence with ancient Thổ Địa beliefs, tracing a shift from farming to trade.

Life-cycle rites

Traditional Vietnamese Funeral Customs and Their Meaning

Explore the main rites of a traditional Vietnamese funeral, from encoffining and mourning attire to burial and the 49-day rites, and their cultural meaning.

Historical figures

Worship of Ba Chua Kho and the Year-Opening Custom of Borrowing Luck

Ba Chua Kho of the Ly Dynasty, her legends, the year-opening custom of borrowing luck and the rituals at her temple in Bac Ninh.

Traditional food

Five-Color Sticky Rice of the Tay People: Natural Colors in the Long Tong Festival

Five-color sticky rice is essential to the Tay people's Long Tong festival, its colors drawn from natural leaves, roots and fruits with five-element meaning.

Traditional festivals

Khau Vai Love Market: A Unique Love Market on the Rocky Plateau of Ha Giang

Khau Vai Love Market in Ha Giang meets once a year, rooted in the legend of Ba and Ut and honored as national intangible heritage.

Life-cycle rites

Traditional Vietnamese Wedding Rites: Dạm Ngõ, Ăn Hỏi, and Rước Dâu

An overview of the three core steps of a traditional Vietnamese wedding, dạm ngõ, ăn hỏi, and rước dâu, and the cultural meaning behind each ritual.

Vietnamese commemorative days

International Children's Day June 1: Origin and Meaning

International Children's Day on June 1 began in 1949 to honor children killed by Nazi Germany in Lidice and Oradour, and Vietnam has marked it since 1950.

Folk belief

The Worship of the Village Guardian Spirit (Thanh Hoang): The Soul of the Vietnamese Communal House

The Village Guardian Spirit (Thanh Hoang) protects the village through communal house rituals. Its origins, rituals and cultural meaning are examined.

Vietnamese commemorative days

International Women's Day March 8: Origin and Meaning

Learn about the origin of International Women's Day on March 8 from the 1908 New York garment workers' movement and its meaning in honoring women worldwide.

Historical figures

Chu Van An (born 1292): The Teacher of All Generations and the Temple on Phoenix Mountain

Chu Van An (1292-1370), the most exemplary teacher in Vietnamese history, and the temple on Phoenix Mountain in Hai Duong that honours him.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Population Day (Dec 26): Origin and Meaning

Vietnam Population Day on December 26 has been observed since 1997, tied to the country's family planning tradition and population work.

Historical figures

Tan Vien Son Thanh: From the Son Tinh - Thuy Tinh Legend to the Leading Saint of the Four Immortals

Tan Vien Son Thanh, or Son Tinh, leads the Four Immortals and symbolizes the conquest of nature and floods, with over 100 relics around Ba Vi mountain.

Life-cycle rites

Cap Sac Ceremony: The Sacred Coming-of-Age Rite of the San Diu People

Explore the Cap Sac ceremony of the San Diu people: its origins, significance, steps, and the role of the 'Hành Quang Dance' in this sacred rite of passage.

Festival customs

Chùa Hương Festival: One of Vietnam's Largest Spring Pilgrimages

The Chùa Hương Festival in Mỹ Đức, Hà Nội opens on the 6th day of the 1st lunar month and centers on Hương Tích Cave and the Yến Stream pilgrimage.