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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.

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.

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

Vu Lan Festival: The Season of Filial Piety and the Rose-Pinning Ceremony

Learn about the Buddhist origins of Vu Lan on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month, the legend of Mục Kiền Liên, filial piety, and the rose-pinning ceremony.

Life-cycle rites

The Betel and Areca Nut Custom - An Indispensable Offering in Vietnamese Weddings

Explore the cultural significance and role of betel and areca nut in Vietnamese wedding ceremonies, from legends to modern customs.

Regions

Comparing Mid-Autumn Festival customs across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam

Mid-Autumn Festival customs differ across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam, from northern rituals to lively Central festivals and Southern gift-giving.

Regions

Comparing Tet Feast Trays Across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam

Tet feast trays in Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam differ in ingredients and meaning, from banh chung in the North to banh tet in the South.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Arrange the Worship Tray for Tet Doan Ngo (5th day of 5th lunar month)

Tet Doan Ngo worship tray guide: offerings like fermented rice and tro cakes, step-by-step arrangement following regional customs, plus safety notes.

Ethnic minority belief

The Gong Culture Space of the Central Highlands

UNESCO recognized the Gong Culture Space of the Central Highlands in 2005. Gongs shape the spiritual life of the Ê Đê, Ba Na and Gia Rai.

Traditional crafts

The Craft of Bronze Casting for Worship: A Century-Old Flame in Long Thuong, Y Yen, and Dai Bai

Bronze casting for worship in Long Thuong, Y Yen and Dai Bai: how three villages keep a centuries-old craft alive against industrial pressure.

Traditional dress

The Vibrant Brocade Costumes of the Lo Lo People in Ha Giang

The traditional costumes of the Lo Lo people in Ha Giang are a brocade masterpiece, with hand embroidery and vivid colors on pants, shirts, scarves and hats.

Traditional dress

Vietnamese Ao Dai: History and Cultural Significance

The Vietnamese ao dai evolved from the 17th century xiem canh sen garment through reforms under Lord Nguyen Phuc Khoat and King Minh Mang.

Historical figures

The Death Anniversary of Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh: The Pioneer of Southern Vietnam and the Journey from Folk Ritual to National Heritage

The death anniversary of Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh honors the pioneer of Southern Vietnam, a ritual named a National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2025.

Historical figures

The Legend of Linh Son Thanh Mau and the Ba Den Mountain Festival

The legend of Linh Son Thanh Mau centers on Ly Thi Thien Huong, canonized under the Nguyen dynasty, and the festivals at Ba Den Mountain.

Historical figures

Worship of Chua Thac Bo: Two Female Generals from the Le Loi Era in Hoa Binh

Chua Thac Bo in Hoa Binh honours two female generals from the Le Loi era who ferried provisions across the Da River for his army.

Folk belief

The Mountain and Forest Spirit Worship of the Ruc People (Chut Ethnic Group)

The Ruc, a Chut subgroup in the Truong Son mountains, worship mountain and forest deities and hold that the dead return to the sacred forest.

Folk belief

Huong Pagoda Festival and the Legend of Goddess of Mercy at Huong Pagoda

The Huong Pagoda Festival is Northern Vietnam's largest Buddhist festival, tied to the legend of Quan Am Thi Kinh at Huong Tich Cave.

Historical figures

Le Loi - Le Thai To: The Lam Son Uprising and Lam Kinh Festival

Le Loi led the Lam Son uprising from 1418 to 1427, expelling the Ming and founding the Later Le dynasty, honoured still at the Lam Kinh Festival.

Folk belief

Unique Rain-Praying Ceremony (Tra Hat) of the Khmer Mu People

Explore the Tra Hat rain-praying festival of the Khmer Mu people in Dien Bien: origins, rituals, offerings, and profound agricultural cultural significance.

Folk belief

Fertility Worship in Traditional Vietnamese Culture

Fertility worship in Vietnam, or tín ngưỡng phồn thực, hopes for flourishing life and harvests. It appears in Linga–Yoni symbols and the Trò Trám festival.