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.
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Coming-of-Age Ceremony at 18 and the Meaning of Filial Piety
The 18-year-old coming-of-age ceremony marks the move from school years to adult duties, with a gratitude ritual at its heart that expresses filial piety.
International Children's Day June 1: Origin and Meaning
International Children's Day on June 1 began in 1949 to honor children killed by Nazi Germany in Lidice and Oradour, and Vietnam has marked it since 1950.
Vietnam National Day (Sep 2): Independence Day
On September 2, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence at Ba Đình Square, founding the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
What Are the Life-Cycle Rituals of Vietnamese People?
Vietnamese life-cycle rituals mark birth, coming of age, marriage, death and remembrance, with ceremonies shared by many ethnic groups.
Traditional Vietnamese Wedding Attire of Yesteryear: Symbols of Solemnity and Destiny
Explore in detail the traditional wedding attire of Vietnamese brides and grooms of old: from ao tac, khan dong, to ao mo ba mo bay.
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 Quảng Phú Cầu to Thủy Xuân.
What is Tấu Thư in Vietnamese astrology, and does it relate to study and exams?
Tấu Thư is a minor tử vi star for papers and eloquence; it analyses its place, links with Thiên Lương and Xương Khúc, and its limits.
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.
Where Does Physiognomy Come From: The History of Eastern Face Reading and Its Place in Vietnamese Culture
Explore the origins of Eastern physiognomy, its facial and palm feature systems, and the place of face reading in Vietnamese culture through The Tale of Kieu.
Hexagram Mountain over Water (Meng) in the I Ching: The Origin and Meaning of Innocence
Hexagram 4 of the I Ching, Mountain over Water, comes from Kan and Gen and speaks of innocence, enlightenment, and acting amid immaturity.
Founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam
The founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam on February 3, 1930, when Nguyễn Ái Quốc unified three communist organizations in Hong Kong.
Vũ Khúc and Tham Lang in the same palace at Sửu and Mùi: what Tử Vi books say about late prosperity
Vũ Khúc and Tham Lang share a palace only at Sửu and Mùi. What Vietnamese Tử Vi books record about late prosperity after thirty, and where they differ.
Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21)
Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day on June 21 marks the first issue of Thanh Nien newspaper founded by Nguyễn Ái Quốc in 1925. Learn its history and meaning.
What Is Hầu Đồng? The Central Ritual of Đạo Mẫu
Hầu đồng is the spirit mediumship ritual at the heart of Đạo Mẫu, believed to channel the Tứ Phủ deities through a medium.
Who are bà cô ông mãnh, and why are they worshipped separately beneath the ancestral altar?
Bà cô ông mãnh are kin who died young and unmarried, honoured at a small altar under the ancestral altar because the young do not sit level with elders.
Beliefs and Festivals of the Thái People in Northwest Vietnam: Xên Bản Xên Mường and Hạn Khuống
The Thái of Vietnam's Northwest follow animist beliefs with guardian spirits and hold the Xên Bản Xên Mường rites and Hạn Khuống festival.
Sinh Village Wrestling Festival (Lại Ân Village) in Hue: the 10th day of the first lunar month, wrestling rules, and a history of more than 400 years
Sinh Village wrestling festival in Lại Ân Village, Hue, falls on the 10th day of the first lunar month and follows the muddy back, white belly rule.
Đông Hồ Folk Paintings: From Woodcut Blocks to an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Tet
Đông Hồ folk painting, a 500-year craft in Bắc Ninh, uses woodblock printing and natural colors. UNESCO listed it as heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.
Vietnam Culture Day November 24: Why This Date, Resolution 28/2026/QH16 and the Right to Fully Paid Leave from 2026
Vietnam Culture Day falls on November 24 each year, approved by the 16th National Assembly on April 24, 2026, with fully paid leave for workers.
Tran Temple Seal Opening Ceremony - a spring ritual praying for peace
Discover the meaning, rituals, and sacred moments of the Seal Opening Ceremony at Tran Temple in Nam Định, a beautiful cultural tradition of early spring.
How Are Thiên Khốc and Thiên Hư Placed by Year Branch, What Do They Mean, and When Do Texts Call Them Auspicious?
Thiên Khốc counts backward and Thiên Hư counts forward from the Ngọ palace in a Tý year, so the two stars stay symmetric across the Tý Ngọ axis.
The Craft of Bronze Casting for Worship: A Century-Old Flame in Lộng Thượng, Y Yen, and Đại Bái
Bronze casting for worship in Lộng Thượng, Y Yen and Đại Bái: how three villages keep a centuries-old craft alive against industrial pressure.
Kinh (Viet) People: Residence, Language, Ancestor Worship and Major Festivals
The Kinh (Viet) are 86.83% of Vietnam's population and speak Vietnamese of the Việt Mường group. Their villages and ancestor worship are covered here.
Vietnam Population Day (Dec 26): Origin and Meaning
Vietnam Population Day on December 26 has been observed since 1997, tied to the country's family planning tradition and population work.
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.
Saigon Tet: flower markets, flower street and the Tet customs of Saigon people
Tết in Sài Gòn: the Nguyễn Huệ flower market from 1960 and flower street from 2004, the flower boats of Bình Đông wharf, and how families keep Tết.
Thạch Kim Tuấn
Vietnamese weightlifter, gold medalist at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games
MIN
Pop singer, former member of the group St.319
Nguyễn Quang Hải
Attacking midfielder for the Vietnam national football team, runner-up of the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship
Noo Phước Thịnh
Vietnamese young music singer known for ballad hits and a youthful image.
Hoàng Đạo Thúy
Teacher, scholar of Hanoi studies, a person associated with the Vietnamese Scouting movement
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
Tố Hữu
A representative poet of Vietnamese revolutionary poetry, author of the poetry collections Từ ấy, Việt Bắc, Gió lộng, Ra trận, Máu và hoa
Đặng Văn Lâm
Goalkeeper of the Vietnam national team, 2018 AFF Cup champion
Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên
Vietnamese swimmer who won 25 SEA Games gold medals and competed at three consecutive Olympic Games
Thanh Lam
Light music singer, one of the four divas of Vietnamese music
Đoàn Nguyên Đức
Chairman of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Joint Stock Company (Bau Duc)
Đen Vâu
Known for his role as a rapper and musician with many famous songs and active participation in charitable activities
Văn Cao
Musician, author of the song 'Tiến quân ca', the national anthem of Vietnam
Vũ Cát Tường
Singer-songwriter in the indie/alternative vein, runner-up of Giọng hát Việt 2013
Nguyễn Nhật Ánh
Writer of adolescence, author of Kính vạn hoa and Cho tôi xin một vé đi tuổi thơ
Midu
Actress, model, film producer, known through film and television projects
Đặng Lê Nguyên Vũ
Chairman and General Director of Trung Nguyên Group
Phan Bội Châu
Patriotic scholar, founder of the Duy Tân hội, initiator of the Đông Du movement