Star-Offering Rituals for Averting Misfortune: Why Do Hanoians Attend, and What Do They Believe?
Hanoi field research shows sao giai han attendees span many ages and jobs, drawn by belief in inauspicious stars and peace of mind.
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The Origin and Meaning Behind the Name "Tết Nguyên Đán"
The name "Tết Nguyên Đán" comes from "Tiết," a marker in the agricultural calendar, and "Nguyên Đán," meaning the first morning of the new year.
What Is the Tử Vi Đẩu Số Toàn Thư, Who Compiled It, and Why Nearly Every Tử Vi School in Vietnam Cites It
The Tử Vi Đẩu Số Toàn Thư circulated in the Ming era, its preface crediting La Hồng Tiên with compiling it from works attributed to Hi Di Trần Đoàn.
Hue Royal Court Nha Nhac: The Music of the Nam Giao Sacrifice and Nguyen Dynasty Court Ceremonies, What the Ensemble Includes, and Why UNESCO Recognized It
Hue royal court Nha Nhac is the ceremonial music of the Nguyen dynasty, tied to the Nam Giao sacrifice and court rituals.
Vietnamese Lunar New Year Customs and the Meaning Behind Each Ritual
Vietnamese Lunar New Year customs: the Kitchen Gods send-off, New Year's Eve rites, first-footing, and lucky money, with the meaning behind each.
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.
Comparing Lunar New Year Customs Across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam
Tet customs in Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam share roots but differ in dishes and rituals, from banh chung to bitter melon soup.
Comparing Lunar New Year of the Kinh, Chol Chnam Thmay of the Khmer, and Ethnic Groups Celebrating New Year by Their Own Calendars
Comparing Lunar New Year of the Kinh, Chol Chnam Thmay of the Khmer, and ethnic groups with their own calendars: timing, offerings, rituals, and names.
Year of the Tiger (Dần): Personality, Compatibility, and Birth Years
Tiger (Dần) in the Vietnamese zodiac: bold personality traits, the Wood element, the Dần-Ngọ-Tuất triad, and birth years.
Dan Mountain in the 24 Feng Shui Directions: Meaning and Interpretation
Dan Mountain sits at 60 degrees in the 24 feng shui directions, a Wood element point tied to beginnings and growth, with its own Yang energy and hours.
Nguyen Trung Truc Memorial Festival in Kien Giang: A 156-Year Cultural Tradition
The Nguyen Trung Truc Memorial Festival in Kien Giang runs each year from the 26th to 28th of the 8th lunar month, honoring the hero who died in 1868.
Thai Nguyen International Tea Festival 2026: Dates, Venue, the Theme 'Thai Nguyen, First Among Famous Teas' and Main Activities
The Thai Nguyen International Tea Festival 2026 runs 30 October to 7 November at Vo Nguyen Giap Square, themed 'Thai Nguyen, First Among Famous Teas'.
Dần - Ngọ - Tuất Triple Harmony (Fire Group): The Triple Harmony Groups in the 12 Zodiac Animals
The Dần, Ngọ and Tuất triple harmony group is the Fire trio in the 12 zodiac animals, tied to the Earthly Branches and the Five Elements.
The Rong House in the Cultural Life of the Central Highlands Ethnic Groups
The Rong house is the cultural and spiritual heart of Central Highlands villages, hosting rituals, dispute resolution, and production planning.
Tây Nguyên Culture: Gong Space, Rông House and Matrilineal System
Tây Nguyên culture centres on the gong space, the rông house and the matrilineal system. The article analyses their origins and how they are changing today.
What Is Tam Nguyen Cuu Van? Why 180 Years Divide Into Three Nguyên and Nine Vận, and How Vận 9 (2024 to 2043) Differs From Vận 8
Tam Nguyen Cuu Van splits 180 years into three nguyên of 60, each holding three 20-year vận, with the vận turning at Lập Xuân.
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.
Full Moon of the First Lunar Month - Tet Nguyen Tieu: Why It Is Considered the Most Significant Full Moon of the Year and What to Prepare for the Offering Tray
Tet Nguyen Tieu, the first full moon of the lunar year, is greatly valued in Vietnamese culture. See why it matters and what to prepare for the offering tray.
Rằm Tháng Giêng (Tết Nguyên Tiêu): The First Full Moon and Temple-Going Traditions
Rằm Tháng Giêng, the lunar year's first full moon, brings temple visits and star-releasing rites, with the saying "a year of offerings cannot match this one.
Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day (Oct 13): Origin and Meaning
Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day on October 13 was recognized in 2004, tracing back to Ho Chi Minh's 1945 letter to the industrial and commercial sectors.
Chữ Nôm: How the Vietnamese Borrowed Chinese Characters to Write Vietnamese, the Nôm Version of Truyện Kiều, and Why Chữ Nôm Still Appears on Hoành Phi and Câu Đối
Chữ Nôm is the writing system Vietnamese people built from Chinese character material to record their own language, still seen on hoành phi and câu đối.
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 Nhật Nguyệt: Sino-Vietnamese Meaning, Sun and Moon Symbolism in East Asian Culture, and Different Usages
Nhật Nguyệt is the Sino-Vietnamese pair for sun and moon, symbolizing yin and yang, time, and the cosmos in East Asian culture.
Traditional Vietnamese Funerals: Cultural Significance and Common Forms
Explore the deep cultural significance of traditional Vietnamese funerals, common burial forms, and trends of change in modern society.
Nguyen Trai (1380-1442): World Cultural Celebrity and His Years at Con Son
Nguyen Trai, world cultural celebrity, was the soul of the resistance against the Ming and spent years at Con Son writing and reflecting on benevolent rule.
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.
Đan Trường
Famous young music singer of the late 1990s and early 2000s
Nguyên Hồng
Writer of the urban poor, author of Bỉ vỏ, Những ngày thơ ấu and Cửa biển
Nguyễn Tuân
A major writer and journalist of modern Vietnamese literature, famous for his essays and short stories such as Vang bóng một thời, Người lái đò sông Đà, Chữ người tử tù
Nguyễn Khuyến
Poet and Vietnamese cultural figure of the modern era, known as Tam Nguyên Yên Đổ and the poet of Vietnamese village scenery with his autumn poem series
Nguyễn Du
National great poet, World Cultural Figure, author of Truyện Kiều
Nguyễn Nhật Ánh
Writer of adolescence, author of Kính vạn hoa and Cho tôi xin một vé đi tuổi thơ
Nguyễn Thị Thật
Vietnam's number one female cyclist, three time Asian champion in the road cycling women's mass start event and the first Vietnamese road cyclist to earn an Olympic berth
Nguyễn Quang Hải
Attacking midfielder for the Vietnam national football team, runner-up of the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship
Nguyễn Đăng Quang
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Masan Group
Nguyễn Đình Thi
Writer, poet, musician, author of the songs 'Người Hà Nội' and 'Diệt phát xít'
Nguyễn Công Trứ
Poet and mandarin who led land reclamation and settlement campaigns under the Nguyễn dynasty
Nguyễn Văn Hiệu
Theoretical physicist, academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union
Nguyễn Quang Sáng
Writer and screenwriter known for the short story Chiếc lược ngà and the film screenplay Cánh đồng hoang
Nguyễn Tiến Minh
Badminton player who held the number one spot in Vietnam for 21 years and competed in four Olympics
Nguyễn Phương Hằng
Businessperson, General Director and Vice Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Đại Nam Joint Stock Company
Nguyễn Công Phượng
A forward who came up through the HAGL Arsenal JMG Academy, the first Vietnamese player to play in three countries: Japan, South Korea and Belgium.
Nguyễn Đức Tài
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mobile World Investment Corporation, founder of the Thế Giới Di Động retail chain.
Đoàn Nguyên Đức
Chairman of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Joint Stock Company (Bau Duc)
Nguyễn Đình Chiểu
Poet, physician, teacher, author of the narrative poem Lục Vân Tiên and Văn tế nghĩa sĩ Cần Giuộc
Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên
Vietnamese swimmer who won 25 SEA Games gold medals and competed at three consecutive Olympic Games
Nguyễn Thị Phương Thảo
Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Vietjet Air, Chairwoman of Sovico Group
Đặng Lê Nguyên Vũ
Chairman and General Director of Trung Nguyên Group
Nguyễn Thanh Tùng (nghệ danh Sơn Tùng M-TP)
Singer, songwriter, music producer nicknamed "Prince of V-pop"
