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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.

Folk belief

Quan Cong Temples: A Religious Imprint of the Chinese Community in Vietnam

Explore the worship of Quan Cong among the Chinese community in Vietnam through temples, rituals, and enduring cultural values in Chau Doc, Ca Mau, and many other localities.

Folk belief

Whale Worship (Cá Ông) Among Vietnamese Fishing Communities

Cá Ông worship venerates whales as guardian spirits among fishing communities on Vietnam's central and southern coasts. Explore its Cham origins, lăng Ông shrines, the Nghinh Ông festival, and maritime culture.

Vietnamese astrology

Quan Dai Star in the Trường Sinh Cycle: Meaning at Each Stage of the Destiny Chart

Explore the Quan Dai star in the Trường Sinh cycle: a symbol of maturity, fame, and authority. This article analyzes its detailed meaning when positioned in different palaces of a Tử Vi chart.

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

What Does Vietnamese Folk Belief Encompass?

Vietnamese folk belief includes ancestor worship, deity worship, Mother Goddess religion, agricultural beliefs, and rituals of many ethnic groups. An overview of main branches.

Traditional festivals

Hoi Lim: The Largest Quan Ho Festival in the Kinh Bac Region

Hoi Lim is the largest traditional festival of Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk singing, held on the 13th day of the first lunar month annually at Lim Hill, Tien Du, Bac Ninh. In 2025, Hoi Lim was included in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

Traditional food

Foods to Avoid at the Beginning of the New Year According to Folk Beliefs

Explore foods often avoided at the start of the new year according to Vietnamese folk beliefs, along with explanations of their origins and cultural perspectives.

Physiognomy

Ears (Thai Duong Quan) in the Five Senses: Eastern Physiognomy

Explore the meaning of ear physiognomy in Eastern face reading: shape, position, color, and features that reflect fortune, wisdom, and longevity.

Glossary

What is Số Đường Đời?

The Life Path Number is the core number in numerology, calculated by adding and reducing the day, month, and year of birth in the Gregorian calendar to a single digit, except when preserving 11, 22, or 33.

Glossary

What is Nhân Tướng Học?

Physiognomy is the traditional Eastern practice of observing facial features, hands, and body to infer personality and destiny, serving as a reference.

Physiognomy

Face Mole Map in Vietnamese Folk Belief and Where Variants Disagree

A compilation of Vietnamese folk beliefs about facial moles in physiognomy, analyzing the meaning of each area and pointing out where folk variants disagree.

Life-cycle rites

What Are the Life-Cycle Rituals of Vietnamese People?

An overview of Vietnamese life-cycle rituals: from baby ceremonies, weddings, coming-of-age rites, longevity celebrations to funerals and ancestor anniversaries.

Physiognomy

The Eyes (Giam Sat Quan) in the Five Senses: Eastern Physiognomy

Explore the role of the eyes as the Giam Sat Quan in Eastern physiognomy: shape, spirit, color, and their meaning in interpreting personality, intelligence, and destiny.

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.

Traditional festivals

Doi Son Tich Dien Festival: Ha Nam's Thousand-Year-Old Plowing Ritual

The Doi Son Tich Dien Festival in Tien Son Commune, Duy Tien Town, Ha Nam takes place from the 5th to the 7th day of the first lunar month, reenacting King Le Dai Hanh's plowing ritual in 987, carrying deep agricultural significance.

Traditional festivals

What Types of Traditional Festivals Are There in Vietnam?

An overview of traditional Vietnamese festivals: agricultural, religious, commemorative, and ethnic festivals. Classification, meaning, and cultural value.

Glossary

What is Ngũ Quan?

Ngu Quan (五官) refers to the five facial features, namely the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and eyebrows, used in Eastern physiognomy to observe and infer a person's character and destiny.

Traditional crafts

What Traditional Crafts Does Vietnam Have?

An overview of Vietnam's traditional crafts: bronze casting, silk weaving, conical hats, incense making, drum making, pottery, folk paintings and craft village heritage.

Festival customs

The Origin and Meaning Behind the Name "Tết Nguyên Đán"

Unpacking the etymology of "Tết" from "Tiết," the meaning of "Nguyên Đán," and the historical development of Vietnam's Lunar New Year, including scholarly perspectives on its origins.

Traditional crafts

Doi Tam drum-making village: preserving a 1,000-year-old tradition

Explore Doi Tam drum-making village (Ha Nam), where the craft has thrived for over 1,000 years with secrets of selecting buffalo hide, jackfruit wood cores, and the art of drum skinning to produce resonant, deep, and crisp sounds.

The twelve zodiac animals

Year of the Tiger (Dần): Personality, Compatibility, and Birth Years

Explore the meaning of the Tiger (Dần) in the Vietnamese zodiac: bold, decisive personality traits, the Wood element, compatibility groups, and recent birth years.

Folk belief

Hungry Ghost Festival on the 15th Day of the 7th Lunar Month: The Meaning of the 'Absolution of the Dead' Ritual in Folk Belief

Explore the deep meaning of the Hungry Ghost Festival on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month (Vu Lan/Ulambana), its Buddhist and Taoist origins, along with unique rituals, offerings, and folk beliefs of Vietnamese people.

Traditional crafts

The thousand-year-old Đọi Tam drum village: Buffalo skin, jackfruit wood, and the sound of festival drums

Discover the secrets behind the resonant sound of Đọi Tam drums, from selecting buffalo skin and jackfruit wood to the art of drum skin stretching by Hà Nam artisans.

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.

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.

Feng shui

Dan Mountain in the 24 Feng Shui Directions: Meaning and Interpretation

Explore the Dan Mountain in the 24 feng shui directions: its geographic position, five elements, orientation, auspicious and inauspicious meanings, and practical applications.

Tet and seasonal rites

Detailed guide on how to arrange the offering tray for Ong Cong Ong Tao on the 23rd of the 12th lunar month

A practical guide on preparing offerings and arranging the tray for Ong Cong Ong Tao on the 23rd of the 12th lunar month, with important notes on timing, customs, and safety.

Ethnic minority customs

What Makes the Customs of Vietnam's Ethnic Minorities So Distinctive?

An overview of the customs of Vietnam's ethnic minorities: marriage, housing, life-cycle rituals and beliefs. Traditional reference knowledge, not scientifically verified.

Life-cycle rites

Traditional Tay Wedding and the Unique Quan Lang Singing Ritual

Explore the Quan Lang singing ritual in Tay weddings: its origins, three main stages, the role of the Pu Quan Lang, and its cultural value recognized as a national heritage.

Physiognomy

The Mouth (Xuat Nap Quan) in the Five Senses: Gateway of Fortune and Speech

Explore mouth reading in Eastern physiognomy: the Xuat Nap Quan position, good and bad mouth shapes, lip features, mouth corners, and fortune interpretation through this gateway.

Folk belief

Household Worship of Táo Quân: The Kitchen God's Everyday Role

Beyond the 23rd-of-Chạp send-off, Táo Quân watches over the hearth and household year-round. Explore the Kitchen God's everyday role and altar practice.

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.

Tet and seasonal rites

The 15th Day of the 4th Lunar Month - Vesak: Origins and Significance in Vietnamese Spiritual Life

Explore the origins, official date, and profound meaning of Vesak (the 15th day of the 4th lunar month) in the spiritual and cultural life of Vietnamese people.

Zodiac animals

Dần - Ngọ - Tuất Triple Harmony (Fire Group): The Triple Harmony Groups in the 12 Zodiac Animals

An in-depth analysis of the Dần - Ngọ - Tuất triple harmony group (Fire group) in the 12 zodiac animals: origins in the Earthly Branches, the principle of triple harmony, personality traits, and applications in life.

Vietnamese astrology

Thien Viet Star: Position, Meaning and Role among the Six Auspicious Stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu

Discover Thien Viet star, one of the Six Auspicious Stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu: origin, placement, meaning in different palaces, and influence when combined with other stars.