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Tet customs

Choosing a First-Foot Visitor by Age Compatibility: Folk Practice, Common Taboos, and the Limits of That Approach

A practical guide to choosing a first-foot visitor by age compatibility: folk criteria, offerings, step-by-step practice, taboos, and the limits to keep in mind.

Feng shui

Office Feng Shui , Basic Principles

Explore basic feng shui principles for office workspaces: desk placement, sitting direction, colors, lighting and spatial arrangement to boost focus, creativity and career luck.

Traditional crafts

Van Trai Thuong Traditional Incense Village - Fragrance from Herbs

Discover Van Trai Thuong incense village (Hung Yen) with the secret of making incense from natural herbs, meticulous craftsmanship, and the cultural-spiritual value of this traditional craft.

Traditional crafts

Cham Bau Truc Pottery Art - UNESCO Cultural Heritage

Explore Cham Bau Truc pottery, an intangible cultural heritage inscribed by UNESCO: its origins, unique techniques, cultural values, and conservation challenges.

Folk belief

The Animistic Spiritual Life of the Bru-Van Kieu People

Explore the distinctive animistic spiritual life of the Bru-Van Kieu people through the research of Hungarian ethnologist Vargyas Gábor, from the role of shamans to reburial and spirit worship rituals.

Traditional crafts

Van Thang Agarwood Carving Village in Khanh Hoa

Discover Van Thang agarwood carving village (Van Ninh, Khanh Hoa): over 100 years old, home to master artisans crafting ornamental agarwood, bracelets, incense, and essential oil, now emerging as a unique community tourism destination.

Traditional crafts

Van Phuc Silk Weaving Village: 10 Centuries of Brand Excellence

Discover the 1,000-year history, craft secrets, milestones, and sustainable development strategies of Van Phuc silk weaving village (Ha Dong, Hanoi), a cultural and economic icon of Vietnam.

Vietnamese astrology

Van Khuc Star: One of the Six Auspicious Stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu

Discover the Van Khuc star in Zi Wei Dou Shu: its meaning, characteristics, position in palaces, and influence on wisdom, education, and literary talent.

Numerology

Van Hon Star in the Nine Luminaries: Meaning and Remedies in Folk Belief

Explore the Van Hon (Van Han) star in the Nine Luminaries: characteristics, auspicious and inauspicious meanings, impacts on men and women, and proper rituals for mitigation.

Traditional festivals

Tria Lua (Seed Planting) Festival Worshipping the Rice God of the Bru-Van Kieu People

Discover the Tria Lua (seed planting) festival of the Bru-Van Kieu people in Quang Binh, an agricultural ritual worshipping the rice god and praying for a bountiful harvest with unique ceremonies.

Historical figures

Chu Van An (born 1292): The Teacher of All Generations and the Temple on Phoenix Mountain

Explore the life, career and character of Chu Van An, the greatest teacher in Vietnamese educational history, along with the architecture and spiritual value of his temple on Phoenix Mountain, Hai Duong.

Historical figures

Nguyen Trai (1380-1442): World Cultural Celebrity and His Years at Con Son

Explore the life, career, and years spent at Con Son of Nguyen Trai, a world cultural celebrity, author of the Great Proclamation upon the Pacification of Ngo, and the soul of the resistance against the Ming.

Feng shui

Home Office Feng Shui , Principles for an Auspicious Layout

Explore home office feng shui principles: desk placement, sitting direction, colors, lighting, and remedies to boost focus, creativity, and work performance.

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.

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.

Vietnamese astrology

The 3 Most Common Misunderstandings About Tu Vi (Purple Star Astrology)

Discover the 3 most common misunderstandings about Tu Vi (Purple Star Astrology): superstition, online readings, and using it only to predict fate. This in-depth article helps you understand the true nature of this esoteric discipline.

Traditional crafts

Cao Thon Traditional Incense Village: The Cradle of Vietnam's Incense Making Craft

Discover Cao Thon incense village (Hung Yen), considered the cradle of Vietnam's traditional incense making craft with over 200 years of history, herbal blending secrets, and the intersection of handicraft and machinery.

Traditional crafts

Traditional Incense Making of the Nung An People in Cao Bang

Explore the 100-year-old Phia Thap incense craft of the Nung An people in Cao Bang, from natural materials and handmade process to cultural and economic values.

Tet and seasonal rites

Calligraphy for the New Year at the Temple of Literature: the beautiful cultural tradition of the calligrapher during Tet

Discover the meaning, history, and experience of asking for calligraphy at the Temple of Literature, a beautiful cultural tradition honoring knowledge during the Vietnamese New Year.

Traditional crafts

Dong Ho Folk Paintings: From Woodcut Blocks to an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Tet

Discover the craft of Dong Ho painting, from woodblock printing and natural color-making to its UNESCO recognition as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.

Feng shui

Four Green Star (Tứ Lục / Văn Xương) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings and Detailed Applications

An in-depth look at the Four Green Star (Wen Chang) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: its origins, mechanisms, auspicious and inauspicious meanings, influence by palace, remedies, and practical feng shui applications.

Ethnic minority belief

The Gong Culture Space of the Central Highlands

The Gong Culture Space of Vietnam's Central Highlands, recognized by UNESCO in 2005, is central to the spiritual life of the Ê Đê, Ba Na, Gia Rai and other ethnic groups.

Traditional crafts

The conical hat craft villages of Hue and the poem hat

Explore the traditional conical hat villages of Hue, the meticulous craft of the poem hat, and the cultural value of the conical hat in Vietnamese life.

Folk belief

Traditional Rain Praying Festival of Northern Delta Residents in Hung Yen

Explore the Rain Praying Festival (Tu Phap) in Hung Yen: its origins linked to the worship of the Four Goddesses, the unique palanquin procession rituals, and the cultural significance for wet-rice farmers in the Northern Delta.

Date selection

How to Read Good and Bad Days in the Traditional Vietnamese Almanac

A basic guide to reading good and bad days in the traditional Vietnamese almanac: day Stems-and-Branches, Yellow/Black Path days, and factors to cross-check.

Folk belief

Unique Rain-Praying Ceremony (Tra Hat) of the Khmer Mu People

Explore the Tra Hat rain-praying festival of the Khmer Mu people in Dien Bien: origins, rituals, offerings, and profound agricultural cultural significance.

Folk belief

Fertility Worship in Traditional Vietnamese Culture

Fertility worship reflects ancient Vietnamese agricultural culture's hope for abundance and continuity, expressed through Linga–Yoni symbols, the Trò Trám festival, and Central Highlands grave-house carvings.

The twelve zodiac animals

Year of the Rooster (Dậu): Personality, Five Elements and Destiny

Explore the meaning of the Rooster (Dậu) in the Vietnamese zodiac: personality traits, Metal element, the Tỵ-Dậu-Sửu harmony trio, the Tý-Ngọ-Mão-Dậu clash group, and notable Rooster birth years.

The twelve zodiac animals

Year of the Horse (Ngọ): Personality, Five Elements and Destiny

Explore the meaning of the Horse (Ngọ) in Vietnamese zodiac: personality traits, Fire element, the Dần-Ngọ-Tuất harmony trio, the Tý-Ngọ-Mão-Dậu clash group, and Horse birth years.

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.

Traditional food

Com Lang Vong - the signature autumn delicacy of Hanoi

Discover the art of making Com Lang Vong, Hanoi's renowned autumn delicacy, from the secrets of rice selection, meticulous processing to the cultural value of this refined gift.

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.

The twelve zodiac animals

Year of the Dog (Tuất): Personality, Five Elements and Destiny

Discover the meaning of the Dog (Tuất) in the Vietnamese zodiac: personality traits, Earth element, the Dần-Ngọ-Tuất harmony trio, the Thìn-Tuất-Sửu-Mùi clash group, and notable Dog birth years.

The twelve zodiac animals

Year of the Pig (Hợi): Personality, Five Elements and Destiny

Discover the meaning of the Pig (Hợi) in the Vietnamese zodiac: personality traits, Water element, the Hợi-Mão-Mùi harmony trio, the Dần-Thân-Tỵ-Hợi clash group, and notable Pig birth years.

Buddhism

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 final Buddha in a series of twenty thousand beings sharing one title in the Lotus Sutra's introductory chapter, symbolizing wisdom that shines like sun and moon.

Tet and seasonal rites

New Rice Festival - A Unique Cultural Trait of the Cao Lan People

Discover the New Rice Festival of the Cao Lan people in Tuyen Quang: a ritual of gratitude to ancestors and nature after the harvest, featuring unique customs like the neu tree and the exchange of new rice.