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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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.
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.
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.
International Labor Day May 1: Origin and Meaning
Learn about the origin of International Labor Day on May 1 from the 1886 Chicago workers' movement and its significance in Vietnam through the periods.
Earth and Water Element Compatibility in Astrology: A Union of Stability and Emotion
Explore the compatibility of Earth and Water elements in astrology: strengths, challenges, and how these two energies balance and sustain.
Cao Đài Founding Day and the Hạ Ngươn Festival on the Full Moon of the Tenth Lunar Month: How Does the Cao Đài Holy See in Tây Ninh Organize Them?
Cao Đài Founding Day marks the 1926 Hoang khai Dai dao Tam Kỳ Phổ Độ, held around the tenth lunar month full moon at Tây Ninh Holy See.
Decoding the Hexagram Heaven and Fire, Tong Ren (Union of Men) in the I Ching: Structure and Lessons
Tong Ren (Union of Men), Hexagram 13 of the I Ching, joins Heaven and Fire. Its structure speaks of harmony, openness and shared purpose in cooperation.
Vietnamese Women's Day 20/10: origin and meaning
Vietnamese Women's Day on October 20 marks the 1930 founding of the Vietnam Anti-Imperialist Women's Union, a date that honors Vietnamese women each year.
Phủ Dầy Festival: The Center of Mother Liễu Hạnh Worship
The Phủ Dầy Festival in Nam Định, held in the third lunar month, honors Saint Mother Liễu Hạnh with Chau Van singing and Hau Dong mediumship.
Is the full-month ceremony counted by lunar or solar date, and what is the custom of one day earlier for boys and two for girls?
The full-month ceremony falls one lunar month after birth; by custom boys hold it one day earlier, girls two. How to count it, an example, and offerings.
How to Prepare the Full-Month and First-Birthday Offering Trays for Babies
A step-by-step guide to preparing offerings and arranging full-month and first-birthday trays for your baby, plus the prayer and regional notes.
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.
Which Day Is Best for the Rằm tháng 7 Offering and What Should You Note? A Full Guide Following Vietnamese Custom
Rằm tháng 7 is when families make offerings to the Buddha, deities, ancestors and wandering souls, with guidance on timing, the tray and what to avoid.
How to Calculate Hoang Ốc for House-Building: the Six Positions Explained
The Hoang Ốc count used before building a house in Vietnam: the six positions and why the digit-sum shortcut gives the same answer.
What Are the Four Foundations of Mindfulness? How the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta Teaches Contemplation of Body, Feeling, Mind, and Phenomena
The four foundations of mindfulness are body, feelings, mind and dhammas. How the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta describes the contemplation of each one.
The Thần Tài prayer: origins, meaning and the full text in Vietnamese folk tradition
The Thần Tài prayer in Vietnamese folk tradition: origins, meaning, offerings, how to worship, and the full prayer, the first of the month and the full moon.
Offering for the Full Moon of the First Lunar Month on the 14th or 15th, and at What Hour? A Complete Understanding and Practice
The First Lunar Month full moon runs from the 14th night to the end of the 15th; families may offer on the 14th evening or 15th morning, sincerely.
How Are Thiên Quan and Thiên Phúc Placed by the Year Stem, and What Does 'Quý Nhân' Actually Mean Here?
Thiên Quan and Thiên Phúc are Earth auxiliary stars placed by the birth year's heavenly stem, not the branch or hour, with tables and points of disagreement.
What does 'First day Tet for father, second day Tet for mother, third day Tet for teacher' mean?
The Vietnamese saying about the first three days of Tet: day one for the father's side, day two for the mother's side, day three for one's teachers.
Spring festivals and folk games at Tet: ném còn and stick pushing in Lai Châu, earth firecrackers in Hải Dương
Spring festivals after Tết: ném còn, đẩy gậy and swings among the peoples of Lai Châu, and the pháo đất game of Hải Dương, with rules and meaning.
Universal Day Number and Personal Day Number: Two Different Layers of the Same Day, and Why They Should Not Be Read as a Forecast
The universal day number comes from the shared calendar date, while the personal day number adds your birth day and month.
What Is the Twenty-Eight Mansions Day Ruling Star and Why Does Each Day Have One?
Nhị thập bát tú trực nhật assigns 28 stars to rule days in a cycle, tied to diễn cầm and date selection. This article analyses its origins and calculation.
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.
Reunification Day April 30: Historical Significance
April 30, 1975 marks the moment liberation tanks crashed through the gates of Independence Palace, ending 30 years of war and 21 years of division.
How do the weekly tuần thất rites, the 49-day rite and the 100-day rite differ?
Tuần thất is seven weekly offerings over 49 days; the 49th day is chung thất; the 100th day is tốt khốc, the end of weeping. Origins and how each is done.
When Did Auspicious and Inauspicious Day Divination Begin? Day Selection Books in Tombs Over Two Thousand Years Old
Day divination traces back to rishu day books excavated from Warring States, Qin and Han tombs, already systematized by the 3rd century BCE.
Vietnam Teachers' Day 20/11: Origin and Meaning
Vietnam Teachers' Day on November 20 originates from the 1957 Charter of Teachers initiated by FISE and was officially recognized in Vietnam in 1982.
From the 1st to the 7th day of Tet, what does each day mean in Vietnam? Customs and significance
Vietnamese Tet customs from day 1 to 7: first-footing, New Year greetings, votive paper burning and khai hạ, with their meanings and regional differences.
Making Offerings One Day Early or on the Exact Day: The lễ tiên thường and the lễ chính kỵ
The custom of offering a day early is called lễ tiên thường, with the main chính kỵ the next day. Its origin, distinctions and meaning.
Why Vietnamese worship on the first day of the lunar month: the meaning of the Sóc day in folk belief
The Sóc day opens the lunar month. Vietnamese worship ancestors and deities for a smooth month, a custom rooted in yin-yang philosophy.
Hidden Movement and Day Break in Zeng Shan Bu Yi: How Is a Static Line Struck by the Day Read?
Ám động is a strong static line clashed by the day; nhật phá is a weak one. How Tăng San Bốc Dịch tells the two apart when reading a hexagram.
World Environment Day (June 5): origin and meaning
World Environment Day on June 5 was designated by the UN General Assembly in 1972 and is led by UNEP. Learn about its history, purpose and significance.
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.
Vietnam Doctors' Day (Feb 27): origin and meaning
Vietnam Doctors' Day (February 27) traces back to Ho Chi Minh's 1955 letter to a health cadres conference. Learn its origin, three teachings, and meaning.
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.
Hùng Kings' Commemoration Day: Vietnam's National Ancestral Festival
Hùng Kings' Commemoration Day falls on the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month at Đền Hùng temple in Phú Thọ province, honoring the legendary Hùng Kings.
Thạch Kim Tuấn
Vietnamese weightlifter, gold medalist at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games
Nguyễn Văn Hiệu
Theoretical physicist, academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union