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Auspicious hours

See all 12 two-hour blocks for today, which are auspicious for major undertakings and which to avoid, optionally enter...

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Vietnamese poet celebrated for poems such as 'Sóng' (Waves), 'Thuyền và biển' (Boat and Sea), 'Gió Lào cát trắng' (Lao Wind, White Sand) and 'Tự hát' (Singing to Myself); posthumously awarded the Ho Chi Minh Prize for Literature and Arts.

Tố Hữu

A prominent poet of Vietnamese revolutionary poetry, author of the collections Tu ay, Viet Bac, Gio long, Ra tran, Mau va hoa

Knowledge articles (37)

Traditional food

Traditional Ancestral Worship Trays by Region

Discover the cultural colors behind Vietnamese ancestral worship trays, from the sophistication of the North, the grandeur of the Central region to the liberality of the South.

Festival customs

Hùng Kings' Commemoration Day: Vietnam's National Ancestral Festival

Explore the origins of Hùng Kings' Commemoration Day on the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month, the legend of Vietnam's founding kings, Đền Hùng temple, and its status as Vietnam's national ancestral rite.

Date selection

How to Read Auspicious Hours (Gio Hoang Dao) in a Day

An explanation of the 12 two-hour blocks in a traditional Vietnamese day, how auspicious/inauspicious hours are determined, and notes on applying them to travel or store-opening timing.

Life-cycle rites

Death Anniversary Rituals in Vietnamese Culture: Meaning and How to Organize Properly

Explore the profound meaning of death anniversary rituals in Vietnamese culture, and modern organizational principles that preserve tradition while expressing filial piety in a suitable, cozy, and unpretentious manner.

Folk divination

Practical Guide: How to Choose Auspicious Dates and Times for Weddings and Groundbreaking in Vietnamese Folk Belief

A detailed guide on choosing auspicious dates and times for weddings and groundbreaking according to Vietnamese folk customs, including a list of offerings and step-by-step instructions.

Vietnamese astrology

What is the Hour Pillar in BaZi (Four Pillars)?

Explore the Hour Pillar in BaZi (Four Pillars): its role, how to determine the Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch of the birth hour, and its significance in destiny analysis.

Ancestor worship

Ancestor Worship of Vietnamese People: Origins, Norms, and What Has Changed

Ancestor worship is a long-standing Vietnamese custom, a moral standard, and a key part of spiritual life, with altars, death anniversaries, and Tet rituals.

Historical figures

Nguyen Trung Truc Memorial Festival in Kien Giang: A 156-Year Cultural Tradition

Discover the Nguyen Trung Truc Memorial Festival in Kien Giang: origins, rituals, cultural activities, and historical significance of this tribute to a national hero.

Folk belief

Vietnamese Ancestor Worship: Beliefs and Practices

An overview of Vietnamese ancestor worship, a defining spiritual-cultural practice: the family altar, death anniversaries, and the moral meaning of remembering one's roots.

Vietnamese astrology

BaZi (Four Pillars) , Reading Destiny through Birth Hour, Day, Month, Year

Explore the BaZi (Four Pillars) theory in detail: Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches structure, chart casting, Five Elements analysis, and applications in Eastern astrology.

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

Discover the death anniversary ceremony of Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh, a ritual honoring the pioneer of Southern Vietnam, recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2025.

Tet and seasonal rites

Choosing Auspicious Times and Directions for the First Outing of the Year: The Lucky Customs of Tet's First Day

Discover the meaning, methods of choosing auspicious times and directions for the first outing and calligraphy of the new year in Vietnamese customs, along with taboos to note on Tet's first day.

Ancestor worship

Hung Kings Worship - Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Explore the Hung Kings Worship, recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage, through the lens of history, culture, and the spiritual life of the Vietnamese people.

Lunar calendar

Why two calendars give different lunar dates for the same solar day, and where time zones come in

The same solar day can carry two different lunar dates because calendars use different legal time zones. This article explains how lunar dates and Tet dates are calculated.

Traditional festivals

Hung Kings Temple Festival (Phu Tho) , Origins and Distinctive Features

Explore the origins, traditional rituals and cultural values of the Hung Kings Temple Festival in Phu Tho, honoring the Hung Kings, associated with a belief recognized by UNESCO.

Life-cycle rites

Traditional funerals in Hue: solemn rituals and the journey towards a civilized way of life

Explore the unique traditional funeral culture of Hue people with its meticulous rituals, along with challenges and solutions as Hue transitions to a civilized urban lifestyle under Decision 2322/QD-UBND.

Traditional festivals

Long Tong Festival: The Field-Going Festival for Bountiful Harvests of the Tay and Nung People

Explore the Long Tong Festival (Going to the Fields Festival) of the Tay and Nung people: origins, first-plough rituals, folk games, and the fertility beliefs in community life.

Traditional festivals

Long Tong Festival of the Tay People in Lao Cai Highlands

Discover the Long Tong Festival (Going to the Fields Festival) of the Tay people in Phong Du Thuong commune, Lao Cai: origins, offering rituals, folk games, and spiritual significance for a bountiful harvest.

Ethnic minority belief

Tày Beliefs and Festivals: Then Singing, the Tính Lute, and the Lồng Tồng Festival

Explore the sacred Then belief system, the Tính lute, and the Lồng Tồng down-to-the-fields festival of the Tày, Vietnam's largest ethnic minority group in the Northeast.

Traditional festivals

Long Tong Festival of the Tay People: The First Plowing Ceremony and Cultural Values

Explore the Long Tong Festival of the Tay people, the first plowing ceremony of the new year, wishing for a bountiful harvest, along with its distinctive cultural values and rituals.

I Ching

The Eight Trigrams (Bát Quái): Meaning of Càn, Khảm, Cấn, Chấn, Tốn, Ly, Khôn, and Đoài

A clear reference guide to all eight trigrams of the I Ching: their meaning, element, family member, and direction according to the Later Heaven arrangement.

Date selection

How to Read Good and Bad Days in the Traditional Vietnamese Almanac

A basic guide to reading good and bad days in the traditional Vietnamese almanac: day Stems-and-Branches, Yellow/Black Path days, and factors to cross-check.

Traditional food

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

Explore the Tay people's five-color sticky rice in the Long Tong festival: natural color ingredients, five-element symbolism, and distinctive steaming techniques.

Tet and seasonal rites

Tet Nhay (Put Tong) - The Ban Vuong Worship Ritual of the Red Dao People

Explore the Put Tong festival (Tet Nhay) of the Red Dao people in Lao Cai: its origins in migration legends, the significance of worshipping Ban Vuong, the 11-step ritual process, and its value as national intangible cultural heritage.

Life-cycle rites

Mo Muong in Funerals: The Mo Verses That Guide the Muong People Back to Their Ancestors

Discover the role of Mo Muong in funerals, the mo verses that guide the souls of the Muong people to Muong Troi, along with the cultural values and challenges of preserving this heritage.

Psychology

Why Humans See Patterns Where None Exist: From Faces in Clouds to Repeating Numbers in Life

Apophenia explains why the brain sees faces in clouds, repeating numbers and patterns in random data. Learn the mechanisms and where the line to delusion lies.

Folk divination

Choosing Auspicious Days for Weddings and Groundbreaking: The Vietnamese Custom of Selecting Lucky Dates

Explore the cultural basis and methods of choosing auspicious days for weddings and groundbreaking in Vietnam: Huang Dao, Zhi, lucky hours, and practical application.

Lunar calendar

Converting Lunar Dates to Solar Dates: What the Calculation Is Based On, and Why It Is Not a Fixed Addition and Subtraction Table

Lunar to solar conversion uses no fixed addition table. It relies on the new moon point, major solar terms and legal time zones, so it differs year by year.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Prepare the Full Moon of the First Lunar Month (Tet Nguyen Tieu) Offering Tray

A detailed guide on preparing and arranging the offering tray for the Full Moon of the First Lunar Month (Tet Nguyen Tieu), covering both meat offerings for ancestors and vegetarian offerings for Buddha, with safety notes and regional variations.

Folk taboos

Folk taboos when opening a business: What you need to know

Explore common folk taboos when opening a business in Vietnam, from choosing auspicious dates, avoiding the ghost month to opening rituals, giving you a balanced view between belief and business reality.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Prepare the New Year's Eve Offering Tray (Tet) According to Customs

A detailed guide on preparing offerings, arranging the outdoor and indoor New Year's Eve trays following Vietnamese customs, with safety notes and regional differences.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Prepare Offerings and Worship for Tết Đoan Ngọ (5th Day of the 5th Lunar Month) – The Custom of 'Eliminating Pests' in Early Summer

A detailed guide on preparing the offering tray, arranging it, and performing the Tết Đoan Ngọ (5th day of the 5th lunar month) worship ritual according to tradition, including safety tips and regional variations.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to properly perform Giao Thua rituals indoors and outdoors in the correct order with the right offerings

Detailed guide on performing Giao Thua rituals indoors and outdoors: offerings to prepare, order of execution, prayers, and important notes for a proper traditional ceremony.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

What Is Tu Vi Dau So? A Beginner's Overview of the Vietnamese/Chinese Astrology Chart

A plain-language introduction to Tu Vi Dau So (Purple Star Astrology): the 12 palaces, 14 major stars, and how a chart is built.

Tet and seasonal rites

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

A detailed practical guide on preparing offerings and arranging the Year-End Tat Nien tray according to Vietnamese customs, including prayers and important notes.

Zodiac animals

What Are the 12 Zodiac Animals? Meaning and How to Calculate Age by Earthly Branches

An overview of the 12 Vietnamese zodiac animals: origins of the Earthly Branches, meaning of each animal, age calculation, and the relationships of tam hop, luc hop, tu hanh xung and luc hai in folk belief.

Life-cycle rites

How to Prepare the Full-Month and First-Birthday Offering Trays for Babies

Detailed guide on preparing offerings and arranging the full-month and first-birthday trays for your baby, including a summary of the prayer and important notes on safety and regional variations.

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Auspicious hours

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Knowledge articles (37)

Traditional Ancestral Worship Trays by Region

Hùng Kings' Commemoration Day: Vietnam's National Ancestral Festival

How to Read Auspicious Hours (Gio Hoang Dao) in a Day

Death Anniversary Rituals in Vietnamese Culture: Meaning and How to Organize Properly

Practical Guide: How to Choose Auspicious Dates and Times for Weddings and Groundbreaking in Vietnamese Folk Belief

What is the Hour Pillar in BaZi (Four Pillars)?

Ancestor Worship of Vietnamese People: Origins, Norms, and What Has Changed

Nguyen Trung Truc Memorial Festival in Kien Giang: A 156-Year Cultural Tradition

Vietnamese Ancestor Worship: Beliefs and Practices

BaZi (Four Pillars) , Reading Destiny through Birth Hour, Day, Month, Year

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

Choosing Auspicious Times and Directions for the First Outing of the Year: The Lucky Customs of Tet's First Day

Hung Kings Worship - Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Why two calendars give different lunar dates for the same solar day, and where time zones come in

Hung Kings Temple Festival (Phu Tho) , Origins and Distinctive Features

Traditional funerals in Hue: solemn rituals and the journey towards a civilized way of life

Long Tong Festival: The Field-Going Festival for Bountiful Harvests of the Tay and Nung People

Long Tong Festival of the Tay People in Lao Cai Highlands

Tày Beliefs and Festivals: Then Singing, the Tính Lute, and the Lồng Tồng Festival

Long Tong Festival of the Tay People: The First Plowing Ceremony and Cultural Values

The Eight Trigrams (Bát Quái): Meaning of Càn, Khảm, Cấn, Chấn, Tốn, Ly, Khôn, and Đoài

How to Read Good and Bad Days in the Traditional Vietnamese Almanac

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

Tet Nhay (Put Tong) - The Ban Vuong Worship Ritual of the Red Dao People

Mo Muong in Funerals: The Mo Verses That Guide the Muong People Back to Their Ancestors

Why Humans See Patterns Where None Exist: From Faces in Clouds to Repeating Numbers in Life

Choosing Auspicious Days for Weddings and Groundbreaking: The Vietnamese Custom of Selecting Lucky Dates

Converting Lunar Dates to Solar Dates: What the Calculation Is Based On, and Why It Is Not a Fixed Addition and Subtraction Table

How to Prepare the Full Moon of the First Lunar Month (Tet Nguyen Tieu) Offering Tray

Folk taboos when opening a business: What you need to know

How to Prepare the New Year's Eve Offering Tray (Tet) According to Customs

How to Prepare Offerings and Worship for Tết Đoan Ngọ (5th Day of the 5th Lunar Month) – The Custom of 'Eliminating Pests' in Early Summer

How to properly perform Giao Thua rituals indoors and outdoors in the correct order with the right offerings

What Is Tu Vi Dau So? A Beginner's Overview of the Vietnamese/Chinese Astrology Chart

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

What Are the 12 Zodiac Animals? Meaning and How to Calculate Age by Earthly Branches

How to Prepare the Full-Month and First-Birthday Offering Trays for Babies