How to Prepare the New Year's Eve Offering Tray (Tet) According to Customs
A guide to preparing New Year's Eve offerings, arranging the outdoor and indoor trays by Vietnamese custom, with safety notes and regional differences.
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Ông Địa and Thần Tài: The Earth God and God of Wealth in Household Worship
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The Thần Tài prayer: origins, meaning and the full text in Vietnamese folk tradition
The Thần Tài prayer in Vietnamese folk tradition: origins, meaning, offerings, how to worship, and the full prayer, the first of the month and the full moon.
Dinh Thầy Thím Festival (Tế Thu Ceremony, Thầy Thím Death Anniversary) from the 14th to the 16th of the Ninth Lunar Month: Rituals and the Legend of Thầy Thím
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Vietnamese Lunar New Year Customs and the Meaning Behind Each Ritual
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How Do Outdoor and Indoor Giao Thua Offerings Differ? Rituals, Offering Trays, and Regional Variations Across Three Regions
Outdoor and indoor New Year's Eve offerings differ in who is invited, where the rite is held and the prayer text. Each region has its own symbolic dishes.
Tết Rites in Southern Vietnam: Welcoming the Ancestors, the Giao Thừa Offering, Tết Nhà on the Third and the Farewell
Tet rites in southern Vietnam: welcoming the ancestors on the 30th, giao thừa offerings outdoors and indoors, Tết nhà on the third, farewell on the fourth.
The Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path: The Foundation of Buddhist Teaching
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Hue royal court Nha Nhac is the ceremonial music of the Nguyen dynasty, tied to the Nam Giao sacrifice and court rituals.
Is Mother Goddess Worship a Folk Belief or a Religion? The Debate Among Researchers and the Definition in Vietnam's 2016 Law on Belief and Religion
Vietnam's 2016 Law on Belief and Religion separates belief from religion, yet researchers still debate whether Mother Goddess Worship is a religion.
Business Losses: What Vietnamese People Traditionally Did (Worshipping the God of Wealth, Rechecking the Opening Date, Rituals to Resolve Bad Luck) and What to Do Before Turning to Spirituality
When business failed, older Vietnamese worshipped the God of Wealth and Earth God, rechecked the opening date, and held rituals to resolve bad luck.
Who Are Nhật Quang Bodhisattva and Nguyệt Quang Bodhisattva in Buddhism?
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Vietnam Teachers' Day 20/11: Origin and Meaning
Vietnam Teachers' Day on November 20 originates from the 1957 Charter of Teachers initiated by FISE and was officially recognized in Vietnam in 1982.
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What Is Meditation in Buddhism and When Did It Reach Vietnam?
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Star Worship and Misfortune Resolution at the Start of the Year: Origins, Cultural Significance, and a Buddhist Perspective
Vietnamese star worship and misfortune resolution (dâng sao giải hạn) at lunar new year: its Taoist origins, cultural meaning, and a Buddhist view.
The 3rd House: Communication in Astrology: Meaning and Influence
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The Hierophant Tarot Card: Deep Symbolism and Meaning
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Does Marrying on a 'Lucky' Day Make a Marriage Last: Dutch Marriage Data and Low-Transaction Days in Singapore
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The Ta Oi live in western Quang Tri and Thua Thien Hue, speak a Mon-Khmer language, and worship spirits with festivals tied to the swidden farming cycle.
Choosing departure dates, blessing a new vehicle, hanging safety amulets: how do Vietnamese seek road safety through spirituality?
Vietnamese travellers use departure dates, vehicle blessings and safety amulets to manage risk on uncertain roads, an anthropologist finds.
What Is Hoa Cái in Bát Tự? Why the Mộ Character of the Tam Hợp Is Tied to Art, Religion and Solitude
Hoa Cái is the Mộ character of the tam hợp, always on Thìn Tuất Sửu Mùi. This analysis covers its placement and its links to art, religion and scholarship.
The End of Rain Retreat and Kathina Robe Offering in Khmer Theravada Buddhism: Meaning, Rituals, and Why It Runs from the Full Moon of the Ninth Lunar Month to the Full Moon of the Tenth
Kathina, the Khmer Theravada robe offering after the three-month rain retreat, runs from the 16th of the ninth lunar month to the full moon of the tenth.
Sun Moon Lamp Light Buddha in the Lotus Sutra: What the Name Means and Why the Introductory Chapter Lists Twenty Thousand Beings Sharing One Title
Sun Moon Lamp Light Buddha is the last of twenty thousand Buddhas sharing one title in the Lotus Sutra's opening chapter.
Christmas in Vietnam: the Christmas Eve vigil on December 24 and the main Mass on December 25, the nativity grotto, the Christmas tree, and why Noel has become a shared occasion for non-Catholics too
Christmas in Vietnam centers on the December 24 vigil and the December 25 main Mass, with the nativity grotto and tree, now shared by non-Catholics too.
The 11th Da Lat Flower Festival 2026: "Da Lat, a Harmony of Flowers and Music", running from December 19 to 31, opening at Lam Vien Square
The 11th Da Lat Flower Festival 2026 runs December 19 to 31 under the theme "Da Lat, a Harmony of Flowers and Music", opening at Lam Vien Square.
The Co Tu People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Major Festivals
The Co Tu live in the Truong Son mountains of Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue, speak a Mon-Khmer language, and hold buffalo sacrifice and reburial rites.
Bru - Van Kieu People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs, and Main Festivals
The Bru - Van Kieu people number 94,598 and live along the Truong Son range in Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Thua Thien Hue.
Traditional Ancestral Worship Trays by Region
Vietnamese ancestral worship trays reflect regional character: the North favors formality, the Central region is lavish, and the South is simple yet refined.
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.
Year-end grave tending before Tết (tảo mộ, chạp mả): when it is done, what to prepare, and its place in ancestor worship
Tảo mộ, chạp mả cuối năm là tục sửa sang phần mộ tổ tiên trước Tết. Bài nêu ngày làm, lễ vật, tục chạp mả ở Huế, xứ Quảng và ý nghĩa thờ cúng tổ tiên.
The Four Dharma Deities (Cloud, Rain, Thunder, Lightning) Worship at Dau Pagoda: Origins and Identity
The Four Dharma Deities at Dau Pagoda in Bac Ninh blend Indian Buddhism with ancient Vietnamese nature worship of Cloud, Rain, Thunder and Lightning.
Hung Kings Worship - Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The Hung Kings Worship, a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage, reflects Vietnam's tradition of remembering the source when drinking water.
Whale Worship (Cá Ông) Among Vietnamese Fishing Communities
Cá Ông worship reveres whales as guardian spirits in Vietnamese fishing communities, with roots in the Cham sea god Po Riyak.
Village Guardian Deity Worship (Thành Hoàng) in Vietnamese Culture
Thành Hoàng is the guardian deity believed to protect each Vietnamese village, worshipped at the communal đình. Its origins, deity types and royal decrees.
How Does Ancestor Worship Differ Across Regions of Vietnam?
Vietnamese ancestor worship varies by region, ethnicity and setting, from the central altar to Cửu huyền thất tổ honored in some southern communal houses.
Si La people: residence, language, worship customs and main festivals
The Si La people live in Muong Te, Lai Chau, speak a Tibeto-Burman language, worship ancestors, and hold the altar rite, New Year and new rice festivals.
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.
Lost Items and the Ong Dia Prayer: The Vietnamese Custom of Finding Lost Things, Divination Sticks, and What to Do First When Something Goes Missing
When something goes missing, many Vietnamese families pray to Ong Dia, the Earth God, promising an offering if it turns up. Search first, then try the ritual.
