Vạn Phúc Silk Weaving Village: 10 Centuries of Brand Excellence
Vạn Phúc silk weaving village in Hà Đông, Hanoi, holds over 1,000 years of history and National Intangible Cultural Heritage status.
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When did Vạn Phúc silk village come into being, and who taught the craft?
Vạn Phúc silk village (formerly Vạn Bảo) has a history of more than 1,000 years. According to legend, silk weaving here was taught to the villagers by Mrs. A Lã Thị Nương, a highly skilled young woman from Cao Bằng who married into the village.
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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.
Vạn Thắng Agarwood Carving Village in Khánh Hòa
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Văn Trai Thượng Traditional Incense Village - Fragrance from Herbs
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Sao Phúc Đức in the Thái Tuế Cycle: Placement and Meaning
Phúc Đức is the tenth star of the Thái Tuế cycle in Vietnamese Tử Vi, nine palaces from the birth-year branch. Placement and what four books say.
What Is Tam Nguyên Cửu Vận? Why 180 Years Divide Into Three Nguyên and Nine Vận, and How Vận 9 (2024 to 2043) Differs From Vận 8
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What Do Old Histories Say About Triệu Quang Phục and Dạ Trạch Marsh?
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What Is the Phục Binh Star in Tử Vi? Its Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings and How to Interpret It
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The Animistic Spiritual Life of the Bru-Van Kieu People
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How Are Thiên Quan and Thiên Phúc Placed by the Year Stem, and What Does 'Quý Nhân' Actually Mean Here?
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Zen Master Vạn Hạnh and the Meaning of the Verse Thị đệ tử
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Who Wrote the I Ching: The Fu Xi and King Wen Tradition and What Excavated Manuscripts Show
Fu Xi, King Wen, the Duke of Zhou and Confucius are all credited with the I Ching, but excavated manuscripts point to a late Western Zhou compilation.
Văn Xương Quý Nhân in Bát Tự by Day Stem: Table of Ten Stems to Branches, and How It Differs from Lưu Niên Văn Tinh and Học Đường
Văn Xương Quý Nhân is found by day stem to yield one branch, but its weight depends on thap than and position, not a promise of exam success.
Văn Khúc Star: One of the Six Auspicious Stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu
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Bru - Vân Kiều People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs, and Main Festivals
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Tria Lua (Seed Planting) Festival Worshipping the Rice God of the Bru-Van Kieu People
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How Did Lý Bí Launch His Uprising and Found the Kingdom of Vạn Xuân in 544?
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Văn khấn ngày giỗ: structure of the prayer text and how to address ancestors by rank
The giỗ prayer text: its structure, how to address each generation of ancestors, and the tiên thường and chính kỵ versions, with sources.
Chu Văn An (born 1292): The Teacher of All Generations and the Temple on Phoenix Mountain
Chu Văn An (1292-1370), the most exemplary teacher in Vietnamese history, and the temple on Phoenix Mountain in Hải Dương that honours him.
Văn Xương Star in Zi Wei Dou Shu: Meaning, Position and Influence on Wisdom and Academic Success
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Red River Delta Culture: Village Life, Communal Houses, Pagodas and Worship Traditions in the Northern Delta
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Ao Ba Ba: The Iconic Southern Vietnamese Garment
Discover the origins, history, and deep cultural significance of Ao Ba Ba, the traditional garment symbolizing Southern Vietnam.
The Eighteen Hùng Kings and the State of Văn Lang: What Old Histories Record and What Is Legend
How old histories record the eighteen Hùng kings and the state of Văn Lang, and which parts are legend: the sources, the fifteen bộ and the Hùng cult.
What Are Thai Phụ and Phong Cáo in Tử Vi, and How Are They Placed Based on Văn Khúc?
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The Tam Giac Mach Flower Festival on the Đồng Văn Karst Plateau (Tuyên Quang): blooming season, 2026 opening date, and highland ethnic culture
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Khan Dong and Ao The: Traditional Vietnamese Men's Attire
Khan Dong and Ao The were formal wear for Vietnamese men, reflecting elegance and propriety, now revived for Tet, weddings and ceremonies.
The Vibrant Brocade Costumes of the Lô Lô People in Hà Giang
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The Red Brocade in Traditional Costumes of the Red Dao People
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How to Read a Moving Line Transforming into a Changed Line in Liu Yao: Hoi Dau Sinh, Hoi Dau Khac, Hoa Tien Than, Hoa Thoai Than, Hoa Khong, Hoa Pha, Hoa Mo, Hoa Tuyet, Phuc Ngam and Phan Ngam
In Liu Yao, a moving line and the changed line it turns into are read as a pair, producing hoi dau sinh, hoi dau khac, hoa tien than, hoa thoai than and more.
The Eight Du Nien: How Sinh Khí, Thien Y, Diên Niên, Phục Vị, Họa Hại, Lục Sát, Ngũ Quỷ, and Tuyệt Mệnh Are Calculated and How to Place the Door, Master Room, and Kitchen According to Dương Trạch Tam Yếu
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The Yên Tử Festival honours Emperor-Buddha Trần Nhân Tông, founder of the Trúc Lâm Zen sect, with its rituals and spiritual meaning.
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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.
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Đức Phúc
Winner of Giọng hát Việt 2015, champion of Intervision 2025
Văn Cao
Musician, author of the song 'Tiến quân ca', the national anthem of Vietnam
Hồng Vân
People's Artist, stage and television actress, theatre director, owner of Phu Nhuan Drama Stage
Đoàn Văn Hậu
Left-back for the Vietnam national team, member of the 2018 AFF Cup championship team and gold medalist at SEA Games 2019
Ngô Thanh Vân
Actor, action film producer
Nguyễn Văn Hiệu
Theoretical physicist, academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union
Đặng Văn Ngữ
Physician, founder of the field of parasitology in Vietnam
Đặng Văn Lâm
Goalkeeper of the Vietnam national team, 2018 AFF Cup champion