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.
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Were Mỵ Châu and Trọng Thủy real historical figures?
The old historians did not assert this. Ngô Sĩ Liên in the Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư raised questions about the credibility of the turtle deity story in the tale, while Trần Trọng Kim in the Việt Nam sử lược classified the tales of the early nation-building period as truyện tục truyền (folk legends), not fully believing them to be true. This is a matter for archaeology and modern historiography, and cannot be resolved by reading the tale alone.
From the article “Mỵ Châu and Trọng Thủy: The Tale and the Commentary of Early Historians”
Hoi Lim: The Largest Quan Ho Festival in the Kinh Bac Region
Hoi Lim is the largest Quan Ho festival in the Kinh Bac region, held on the 13th day of the first lunar month at Lim Hill, Tien Du, Bac Ninh.
Con Son - Kiep Bac Festival: A Convergence and Spread of Heritage Values of Tran Hung Dao and Nguyen Trai
The Con Son - Kiep Bac Festival honors Tran Hung Dao and Nguyen Trai, two figures tied to this land, at a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
Ong Hoang Muoi Temple Festival (Nghe An): main festival on the 10th day of the tenth lunar month, Mother Goddess worship and national intangible cultural heritage
Ong Hoang Muoi Temple Festival in Nghe An holds its main ceremony on the 10th day of the tenth lunar month, tied to Mother Goddess worship.
Tam Thức and Thái Ất in Vietnam, and the story of Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm studying the Thái Ất thần kinh: what is historical record and what is legend?
Tam Thức covers Thái Ất, Lục Nhâm and Kỳ Môn. This piece traces how it reached Vietnam and asks what is history and what is legend around Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm.
Trấn yểm in Vietnamese Folklore and Historical Records through the Story of Cao Biền
Trấn yểm in Vietnamese folklore through the Cao Biền story: legends of suppressing royal graves, burial charms, and the perspective of historical research.
Capital Liberation Day, 10 October 1954: How Hanoi Was Taken Over and Its Historical Significance
Capital Liberation Day on 10 October 1954 saw Vietnamese forces take over Hanoi from French troops under the Geneva Accords.
An Dương Vương, the State of Âu Lạc and Cổ Loa Citadel: The Legend of the Magic Crossbow and the Historical Records
An Dương Vương, the state of Âu Lạc and Cổ Loa citadel in the old histories and the legend of the magic crossbow: the Thục house, dates and site.
The Khúc Family and Dương Đình Nghệ: The Foundation of Self-Governance in the Early 10th Century Before Ngô Quyền
The Khúc family and Dương Đình Nghệ laid the ground for self-rule in the early 10th century, before Ngô Quyền's victory on the Bạch Đằng in 938.
The Hồng Bàng Lineage and Kinh Dương Vương: What the Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư Records at Its Opening
Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư opens with the Hồng Bàng era: Kinh Dương Vương, named Lộc Tục, and the realm of Xích Quỷ. The Hán text set beside later histories.
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.
Children of the Dragon, Grandchildren of the Immortals: How the Old Histories Recorded the Tale of Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ
The story of Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ, the sack of one hundred eggs, as recorded in Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư and Đại Nam quốc sử diễn ca, and what is myth.
Triệu Đà and the State of Nam Việt: How Vietnamese Histories Across the Eras Have Viewed the Triệu Dynasty
How Vietnamese histories judge Triệu Đà and Nam Việt: Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư counts the Triệu as a dynasty; Phan Khôi in 1936 argued for removing it.
Dong Son bronze drums: dating, star motifs, Lac birds and frog figures and what they say about ancient Vietnamese beliefs
Dong Son bronze drums: their dating, casting techniques, star motifs, Lac birds and frog figures, and what these reveal about ancient Vietnamese beliefs.
Nguyen Trai (1380-1442): World Cultural Celebrity and His Years at Con Son
Nguyen Trai, world cultural celebrity, was the soul of the resistance against the Ming and spent years at Con Son writing and reflecting on benevolent rule.
The Worship of Ong Hoang Bay - the National Defense General at Bao Ha Temple
Ong Hoang Bay, a Le Dynasty general, is worshipped at Bao Ha Temple in Lao Cai, blending hero veneration with Mother Goddess beliefs.
Huyen Tran Princess Temple Festival - The Pioneer of the Southern Expansion
Huyen Tran Princess Temple in Hue honors the Tran dynasty princess who expanded Vietnam's southern frontier. Its festival falls in the first lunar month.
Worship of Ba Chua Kho and the Year-Opening Custom of Borrowing Luck
Ba Chua Kho of the Ly Dynasty, her legends, the year-opening custom of borrowing luck and the rituals at her temple in Bac Ninh.
Village Communal Houses and the Worship of Tutelary Deities: Differences Between the Northern Delta, the Southern Region, and the Waterways of the Mekong Delta
Village communal houses differ across the Northern Delta, the South, and the Mekong Delta waterways in architecture, deities, and festivals.
Lam Chay Festival in Tam Vu, Tay Ninh: How Do the 15th and 16th of the First Lunar Month Unfold?
The Lam Chay Festival in Tam Vu, Tay Ninh runs on the 15th and 16th of the first lunar month, with rituals welcoming Ong Tieu and more.
Vietnamese Ao Dai: History and Cultural Significance
The Vietnamese ao dai evolved from the 17th century xiem canh sen garment through reforms under Lord Nguyen Phuc Khoat and King Minh Mang.
Autumn Keo Pagoda Festival in Hung Yen: Zen Master Khong Lo, boat racing, palanquin procession and festival schedule
The Autumn Keo Pagoda Festival in Hung Yen honors Zen Master Duong Khong Lo with palanquin processions, the frog dance and boat racing.
Đinh Bộ Lĩnh quells the rebellion of the Twelve Warlords and founds the Đại Cồ Việt state: course of events, significance, and layers of legend
Đinh Bộ Lĩnh put down the twelve warlords, reunified the country and founded Đại Cồ Việt in 968, after more than twenty years of division.
Tran Hung Dao - Duc Thanh Tran: From Anti-Mongol General to Nationwide Worshipped Saint
Tran Hung Dao, the general who led Dai Viet against the Mongols three times, became Duc Thanh Tran, a worshipped saint honoured at temples such as Kiep Bac.
Village Guardian Deity Worship (Thành Hoàng) in Vietnamese Culture
Thành Hoàng is the guardian deity believed to protect each Vietnamese village, worshipped at the communal đình. Its origins, deity types and royal decrees.
What Do Chinese Histories Record About Giao Chỉ, Cửu Chân and the Lạc Việt People?
What Shiji, the Book of the Later Han and the Shuijing zhu record about Giao Chỉ, Cửu Chân and the Lạc Việt, set beside Vietnamese histories.
Ky Yen Festival at Thoai Ngoc Hau Communal House in An Giang: A Cultural Beauty Commemorating the Pioneer
The Ky Yen festival at Thoai Ngoc Hau communal house in An Giang honors the Nguyen dynasty mandarin who dug the Vinh Te Canal.
How Is the Tay Thien Festival (Full Moon of the Second Lunar Month) Held in Memory of National Mother Lang Thi Tieu?
The Tay Thien Festival runs from the 15th to the 17th of the second lunar month in Dai Dinh Commune, Phu Tho Province, honoring National Mother Lang Thi Tieu.
The Legend of Linh Son Thanh Mau and the Ba Den Mountain Festival
The legend of Linh Son Thanh Mau centers on Ly Thi Thien Huong, canonized under the Nguyen dynasty, and the festivals at Ba Den Mountain.
The Four Dharma Deities (Cloud, Rain, Thunder, Lightning) Worship at Dau Pagoda: Origins and Identity
The Four Dharma Deities at Dau Pagoda in Bac Ninh blend Indian Buddhism with ancient Vietnamese nature worship of Cloud, Rain, Thunder and Lightning.
Where is the Grand Memorial Ceremony for King and Buddha Emperor Tran Nhan Tong's Parinirvana (1st day of the 11th lunar month) held, what rituals does it include, and why is it tied to Yen Tu and Ngoa Van?
The Grand Memorial for Buddha Emperor Tran Nhan Tong's Parinirvana is held at Cung Truc Lam, Yen Tu and Ngoa Van Pagoda each year.
Grand Commandant Ly Thuong Kiet: The Nhu Nguyet River Defense Line and the Temple in Bac Ninh
Ly Thuong Kiet led the Ly Dynasty victory on the Nhu Nguyet River line in 1077, and his temple in Tam Giang, Yen Phong, Bac Ninh honors that legacy.
The Death Anniversary of Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh: The Pioneer of Southern Vietnam and the Journey from Folk Ritual to National Heritage
The death anniversary of Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh honors the pioneer of Southern Vietnam, a ritual named a National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2025.
Dong Ho Folk Paintings: From Woodcut Blocks to an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Tet
Dong Ho folk painting, a 500-year craft in Bac Ninh, uses woodblock printing and natural colors. UNESCO listed it as heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.
Worship customs in Nghe An: lineage halls, Kim Lũy village temples and đền Cuông through three studies
Worship in Nghe An through three studies: ancestral rites at lineage halls, the three temples of Kim Lũy village, and đền Cuông, with lunar festival dates.
Imperial Edicts and Spirit Chronicles: How the Court Approved Village Deities, and Why Southern Village Communal Houses Also Worship Deities of Chinese, Cham, and Khmer Origin
Spirit chronicles and imperial edicts show how villages and the state shaped the Thanh Hoang, and why Southern communal houses worship other origins too.
Trang Trinh Nguyen Binh Khiem (1491-1585): Cultural Celebrity and the Heritage of Vinh Bao Temple
Trang Trinh Nguyen Binh Khiem was a 16th century cultural celebrity. His temple in Vinh Bao, Hai Phong, is a special national relic.
The Tower Tarot Card: Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning
Explore the symbolism and in-depth meaning of The Tower card in Tarot: from the lightning-struck tower to the message of necessary collapse for rebuilding.
Nang Han - Legendary Female Heroine in the Beliefs of the White Thai People
Nang Han, the White Thai heroine who disguised herself as a man to lead 16 Thai regions against invaders, is honored in a festival each lunar year.
Xuân Diệu
Romantic lyric poet, a prominent figure of the Thơ mới movement, dubbed the 'Ông hoàng thơ tình' of Vietnamese poetry
Nguyễn Đức Tài
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mobile World Investment Corporation, founder of the Thế Giới Di Động retail chain.
