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Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnamese Women's Day 20/10: origin and meaning

Vietnamese Women's Day (October 20) traces back to the founding of the Vietnam Anti-Imperialist Women's Union in 1930. Explore its origin, historical meaning and modern value.

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.

Tet and seasonal rites

What Festivals and Tet Occasions Are There in Vietnam Throughout the Year?

An overview of Vietnamese festivals and Tet occasions throughout the year: Lunar New Year, Lantern Festival, Thanh Minh, Doan Ngo, Mid-Autumn, and ethnic Tet traditions.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21)

Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day on June 21 marks the first issue of Thanh Nien newspaper founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc in 1925. Learn its history and meaning.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day (April 21)

Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day on April 21: origins from Decision 1862/QD-TTg in 2021, honoring books, readers, and reading culture.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam

Learn about the origins, historical context, and significance of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam on February 3, 1930, when three communist organizations were unified under Nguyen Ai Quoc.

Vietnamese commemorative days

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.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day (Oct 13): Origin and Meaning

Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day on October 13 was officially recognized in 2004, linked to President Ho Chi Minh's 1945 letter to the industrial and commercial sectors.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Doctors' Day (Feb 27): origin and meaning

Vietnam Doctors' Day (February 27) traces back to Ho Chi Minh's 1955 letter to a health cadres conference. Learn its origin, three teachings, and meaning.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Founding of the Vietnam People's Army, December 22

Learn about the history of December 22, 1944, the founding of the Vietnam Propaganda Liberation Army, predecessor of the Vietnam People's Army.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Family Day (June 28): Origin and Meaning

Vietnam Family Day on June 28 was established by Decision 72/2001/QD-TTg to honor family values and promote warm, equal, and happy households.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Population Day (Dec 26): Origin and Meaning

Vietnam Population Day (December 26) was established in 1997, tied to population work and sustainable development. Learn its origin, achievements, and population aging challenges.

Folk belief

Đạo Mẫu – Vietnamese Mother Goddess Worship (Tam Phủ / Tứ Phủ)

Đạo Mẫu is Vietnam's indigenous Mother Goddess religion, honoring female deities of Heaven, Earth, Water and Mountains, inscribed by UNESCO in 2016. Explore its origins, pantheon and rituals.

Lunar calendar

Why Vietnam's lunar calendar sometimes differs from China's by one day, and why the two countries celebrate Tet on different dates in some years

Vietnam's lunar calendar uses UTC+7 (105 degrees East), while China uses UTC+8 (120 degrees East), so Tet sometimes falls one day apart.

Tet and seasonal rites

New Year's Day in Vietnam: Origins and Why It Became an Official Public Holiday

New Year's Day on January 1 in Vietnam originates from the Western Gregorian calendar, introduced during the French colonial period, and gradually became an official holiday, a time for rest and the start of a new year.

Glossary

What is Ẩn Phụ?

The Minor Arcana is the remaining 56 cards of a Tarot deck (after the 22 Major Arcana), divided into four suits, Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles, reflecting everyday events and experiences.

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.

Physiognomy

Trung Phu (Cheekbones) in the Six Palaces - Significance in Chinese Physiognomy

Explore the meaning of Trung Phu (cheekbones) in physiognomy: position, good and bad features, and its connection to power and personality.

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.

Folk belief

The Mother Goddess Worship of Tam Phu and the Hau Dong Ritual in Vietnamese Spiritual Life

Explore the origins, divine pantheon, humanistic values, and the distinctive Hau Dong ritual of the Mother Goddess Worship of Tam Phu, an intangible cultural heritage of humanity recognized by UNESCO.

Traditional festivals

Phu Day Festival: The Center of Mother Lieu Hanh Worship

The Phu Day Festival in Nam Dinh is the center of the Mother Goddess worship of the Three Palaces, honoring Saint Mother Lieu Hanh, with rituals of Chau Van singing, Hau Dong mediumship, and many unique folk cultural activities.

Regional comparison

Comparing Traditional Wedding Customs Across Three Regions of Vietnam

Discover distinctive wedding customs of Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam: from offerings, rituals to philosophies, helping you understand Vietnam's cultural diversity.

Ancestor worship

Why Vietnamese worship on the first day of the lunar month: the meaning of the Sóc day in folk belief

Explore the origin, spiritual and cultural meaning of the Vietnamese custom of worshiping on the first day of the lunar month (Sóc day), along with common offerings and prayers.

Tet and seasonal rites

Traditional Tet customs of the Dao Quan Chet people in Phu Tho

Discover the unique traditional Tet customs of the Dao Quan Chet people in Phu Tho: from making cakes, ancestor worship, to rituals warding off evil spirits and distinctive community culture.

Historical figures

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

Discover the life and career of the heroine Trieu Thi Trinh (Lady Trieu) and the historical and cultural significance of her temple on Gai Mountain, Thanh Hoa, a place preserving the spiritual and heroic historical values of the nation.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Ho Chi Minh's Birthday, May 19

Ho Chi Minh's birthday, May 19, 1890, and memorable celebrations over the years, from the first public announcement in 1946 to his Testament in 1965.

Vietnamese commemorative days

International Day of Older Persons (Oct 1): origin and meaning

The International Day of Older Persons on October 1 was established in 1990 by UN Resolution 45/106. Learn its origin, meaning, and how Vietnam observes it.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Thiên Phủ (Heavenly Treasury Star) in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation

Explore Thiên Phủ in Purple Star Astrology: its treasury-of-heaven origin, steady nature, dignity meanings, and readings for Life, Wealth, and Career palaces.

Historical figures

Goddess Thien Y A Na and Po Nagar Tower: The Cham-Viet Faith Interweaving in Nha Trang

Explore the journey from the Cham goddess Po Inư Nagar to Thien Y A Na in Vietnamese belief, through the lens of the Po Nagar Tower festival in Nha Trang.

Vietnamese commemorative days

International Labor Day May 1: Origin and Meaning

Learn about the origin of International Labor Day on May 1 from the 1886 Chicago workers' movement and its significance in Vietnam through the periods.

Traditional food

Southern Bánh Tét: a Tet offering wrapping up the wish for family reunion

Bánh tét is not only a Tet dish of Southern Vietnamese but also an offering to the heavens and ancestors. Discover its origins, meaning, and traditional wrapping methods.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnamese War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27): Origin and Meaning

Learn about the origin and meaning of Vietnamese War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27), from the 1947 central conference to the tradition of gratitude and remembrance.

Vietnamese commemorative days

International Children's Day June 1: Origin and Meaning

Discover the origin of International Children's Day on June 1 from the Lidice and Oradour tragedies, along with its meaning and how Vietnam has maintained this day over the years.

Historical figures

Saint Mother Lieu Hanh: The Only Female Saint in the Four Immortals and the Mother Goddess Worship of the Three Realms

Discover the legend of the three descents to earth of Saint Mother Lieu Hanh, the only female saint in the Four Immortals, along with her central role in the Mother Goddess worship of the Three Realms and the cultural heritage of Phu Day.

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

Tet Doi: The Festival of Inviting the Rice Goddesses Back to the Village of the Muong People in Phu Tho

Tet Doi is a festival of the Muong people in Thu Cuc commune, Phu Tho, to invite the 'rice maidens' back to the village. The rice procession ritual and distinctive cultural activities have been recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Phu Dang Hoa (Lamp Fire) Na Yin in the Sexagenary Cycle? Five Elements Meaning

Explore the deep meaning of Phu Dang Hoa (Lamp Fire) Na Yin in the Sexagenary Cycle: five elements characteristics, personality, destiny, and feng shui applications.

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.