Western Astrology: The 12 Basic Zodiac Signs
The 12 zodiac signs began with Babylonian sky watching and Ptolemy's system. Precession means they no longer match the constellations.
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Were Mỵ Châu and Trọng Thủy real historical figures?
The old historians did not assert this. Ngô Sĩ Liên in the Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư raised questions about the credibility of the turtle deity story in the tale, while Trần Trọng Kim in the Việt Nam sử lược classified the tales of the early nation-building period as truyện tục truyền (folk legends), not fully believing them to be true. This is a matter for archaeology and modern historiography, and cannot be resolved by reading the tale alone.
From the article “Mỵ Châu and Trọng Thủy: The Tale and the Commentary of Early Historians”
Drawing lots, tossing poe blocks, and pulling omikuji: Ways of "asking the gods" in Taiwan, Japan, and Vietnam seen from anthropology
How anthropology compares asking the gods via poe blocks, divination lots, and omikuji in Taiwan, Japan, and Vietnam, noting gaps in the evidence.
Worship customs in Nghe An: lineage halls, Kim Lũy village temples and đền Cuông through three studies
Worship in Nghe An through three studies: ancestral rites at lineage halls, the three temples of Kim Lũy village, and đền Cuông, with lunar festival dates.
Expression Number 1: Detailed Meaning
Discover the detailed meaning of Expression Number 1 in numerology: personality, strengths, weaknesses, suitable careers, and lessons to overcome.
What is the Then practice of the Tày, Nùng and Thái peoples: Then masters, cầu an and giải hạn ceremonies, and the đàn tính lute according to the UNESCO dossier
Under Vietnam's 2019 UNESCO dossier, Then is a Tày, Nùng and Thái ritual led by Then masters, with cầu an and giải hạn rites, songs and the đàn tính lute.
Mỵ Châu and Trọng Thủy: The Tale and the Commentary of Early Historians
The tale of Mỵ Châu and Trọng Thủy as recorded in Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư and Việt Nam sử lược, with the comments of the old historians on it.
An Dương Vương, the State of Âu Lạc and Cổ Loa Citadel: The Legend of the Magic Crossbow and the Historical Records
An Dương Vương, the state of Âu Lạc and Cổ Loa citadel in the old histories and the legend of the magic crossbow: the Thục house, dates and site.
The Khúc Family and Dương Đình Nghệ: The Foundation of Self-Governance in the Early 10th Century Before Ngô Quyền
The Khúc family and Dương Đình Nghệ laid the ground for self-rule in the early 10th century, before Ngô Quyền's victory on the Bạch Đằng in 938.
Tử Vi Chart Patterns Through Diagrams: 16 Classic Patterns, How Each Forms and Why It Is Considered Noble
Sixteen classic Tử Vi chart patterns shown through diagrams, including Tử Phủ đồng cung, Thất Sát triều đẩu and Cơ Nguyệt Đồng Lương, and how each forms.
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.
Ngo Quyen and the 938 Battle of Bach Dang: From Tu Luong Xam to the New Temple in Co Loa
Ngo Quyen, the 938 Battle of Bach Dang, and the journey from Tu Luong Xam to the new temple in Co Loa, showing the gratitude of later generations.
What Is Meditation in Buddhism and When Did It Reach Vietnam?
Buddhist meditation covers both meditative concentration and the Zen school, arriving in Vietnam from the early Common Era and thriving under the Lý and Trần.
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.
Culture of the Mekong Delta: river life, floating markets and festivals of the Cuu Long River Delta
Mekong Delta culture grew from reclaiming southern lands and life along its rivers and canals, with floating markets and over 1,230 festivals.
Northwest Vietnam Culture: Communities, Beliefs, Festivals and Traditional Crafts
Northwest Vietnam culture covers ethnic communities, harvest rituals, seasonal festivals and crafts like weaving, embroidery, forging and silver carving.
Hanoi Character in Daily Life: Forms of Address, Inviting, Hosting Guests, and Where Newcomers Often Mistake It for Coldness
Hanoi character in daily life shows in forms of address, inviting, hosting guests, and a reserve newcomers often misread as coldness.
Xo Dang Ethnic Group: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Xo Dang include the Xo Teng, To Dra, Mnam, Ca Dong, Ha Lang, Ta Tri and Chau subgroups in Kon Tum, Quang Nam and Quang Ngai, with worship of Kiak spirits.
Do Investors Who Favor the Number 8 Earn More? Evidence from Stock Exchanges
Evidence from Taiwan's futures exchange and IPO data shows that choosing prices and tickers by lucky numbers comes with lower returns.
The Custom of Black Teeth Staining and Unique Cultural Traits of the Lu People
Explore the custom of black teeth staining, once a beauty standard of the Lu people in Lai Chau, along with other unique cultural values being preserved.
Southern Vietnamese Culture: Village Communal Houses, the Worship of the Lady Goddesses, Dialect and an Open Way of Life
Southern Vietnamese culture blends village communal houses, worship of the Lady goddesses and a vivid dialect shaped by frontier settlement.
What rites and customs are distinctive to funerals in Huế?
What is distinctive about funerals in Huế: the âm công bearers and their dress, the order of rites, and the city rule on how long a wake may last.
Nghinh Ong Lai Son Festival (Nghinh Ong Hon Son, Nghinh Ong Kien Hai): 15th and 16th days of the 10th lunar month, the whale worship custom of fishermen
Nghinh Ong Lai Son Festival falls on the 15th and 16th days of the 10th lunar month at Lang Ong Nam Hai, Hon Son Island, Kien Hai, An Giang.
Traditional funerals in Hue: solemn rituals and the journey towards a civilized way of life
Hue funerals are a meticulous ritual system expressing filial piety and sacred farewell, now facing renewal under Decision 2322/QD-UBND to fit urban life.
Is Online Tarot Reliable and Worth Using? A View from History, Psychology, and Survey Data
Online Tarot's reliability examined through Tarot history, psychological evidence on perceived accuracy, and Pew 2025 survey data on who uses it and why.
Detailed guide on arranging the five-fruit tray for Tet in three regions
A practical guide to choosing and arranging the five-fruit tray for Tet in the North, Central and South, with meanings and step-by-step instructions.
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.
Saint Mother Lieu Hanh: The Only Female Saint in the Four Immortals and the Mother Goddess Worship of the Three Realms
Saint Mother Lieu Hanh, the only female saint among the Four Immortals, is tied to the three descents to earth and to the Three Realms Mother Goddess worship.
Xoe Thai: the Unity Circle, the Ancient Xoe Dances, and Xoe in the Rituals and Daily Life of the Thai People of the Northwest
Xoe Thai is the signature folk dance of the Thai people in Vietnam's Northwest, built on six ancient Xoe dances and inscribed by UNESCO in 2021.
Family Altars: How Northern and Southern Vietnamese Arrangements Differ
Northern and Southern Vietnamese family altars differ in structure, arrangement, generations honored and five-fruit tray choices.
The Quintessence of Ngũ Xã Bronze Casting Village in the Heart of Hanoi
Ngũ Xã bronze casting village in Hanoi has over 400 years of history, known for sophisticated techniques and artworks of Thăng Long spirit.
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.
The Lao Ethnic Group: Residence, Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Lao in Vietnam call themselves Thay and Thay Duon, speak a Tay-Thai language, live in Dien Bien, Lai Chau and Son La, and keep ancestor altars.
Founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam
The founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam on February 3, 1930, when Nguyen Ai Quoc unified three communist organizations in Hong Kong.
Ramưwan Festival (Month of Fasting and Contemplation) of the Cham Bàni Community: A Cultural Beauty Toward the Roots
Ramưwan is the traditional New Year of the Cham Bàni community in Ninh Thuận, a month of grave visiting, ancestral offerings and fasting.
Do Highly Educated People Believe Less in Fortune Telling? Intuitive Thinking, Analytical Thinking, and Paranormal Belief
Higher education goes with lower belief in fortune telling, but the correlation is modest and mostly runs through thinking style rather than through degrees.
Katê Festival and the Indispensable Role of the Raglai People
The Katê Festival in Ninh Thuận centers on the ceremony of receiving Goddess Pô Nưgar's attire, kept by the Raglai and brought down to the Chăm.
Via Ba Chua Xu Nui Sam Festival - A Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The Via Ba Chua Xu Nui Sam Festival, the Mekong Delta's largest folk festival, honors the goddess protecting the border region.
Garden Feng Shui: Principles for Auspicious Layout
Garden feng shui covers location, the five elements, plants, pathways and energy balancing for a harmonious, tidy and airy space.
Traditional Incense Making of the Nung An People in Cao Bang
The 100-year-old Phia Thap incense craft of the Nung An people in Cao Bang uses natural materials and a fully handmade process.
Mỹ Linh
Vietnamese pop singer, one of the four divas of Vietnamese music
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Singer-songwriter, famous for the song 'Vợ người ta' and for compositions about the countryside and community
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Vietnamese swimmer who won 25 SEA Games gold medals and competed at three consecutive Olympic Games
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Pilot, cosmonaut, the first Vietnamese and the first Asian to fly into space (in 1980)
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Leader of the uprising against the Đông Ngô army in 248
