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Look up the year's holidays and festivals, with where each is held and a map.
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2026 Yearly Star and Tam Tai
Your 2026 on one page: guardian star, Tam Tai, work, money and love.
Western zodiac (Sun sign)
Find your Western zodiac sign from your birthday, with a short note for today.
Pơ Thi (Grave-Leaving Ceremony) and the Art of Tomb Houses of the Gia Rai People
The Pơ Thi grave-leaving ceremony of the Gia Rai marks the end of the bond between the living and the dead, with tomb-house statues rich in culture.
Khai Ha Festival - The Largest Folk Festival of the Muong People in Hoa Binh
The Khai Ha festival is the largest folk festival of the Muong people in Hoa Binh, held in the first lunar month to pray for good harvests.
After the funeral, what ceremonies remain from the third day to the end of mourning?
The rites after a Vietnamese funeral: the ngu rites, the 49th and 100th days, tiểu tường, đại tường and the end of mourning, as old ritual books record.
Can You Combine Death Anniversaries and Hold One Joint Offering for Several Ancestors? Customs, Rituals and Proper Conduct
Combining death anniversaries into one day is a practical choice for families whose children work far away. Here is what is reasonable and what to watch for.
Mo Muong in Funerals: The Mo Verses That Guide the Muong People Back to Their Ancestors
Mo Muong funeral verses guide the soul back to the ancestors in Muong Troi, with the Mo master as a bridge and ethical values for descendants.
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 Dinh, a beautiful cultural tradition of early spring.
Le Loi - Le Thai To: The Lam Son Uprising and Lam Kinh Festival
Le Loi led the Lam Son uprising from 1418 to 1427, expelling the Ming and founding the Later Le dynasty, honoured still at the Lam Kinh Festival.
When Does the Trung Tuc Vuong Le Lai Temple Festival (Tep Temple) Take Place, and Why Is Le Lai's Death Anniversary One Day Before Le Loi's?
The Tep Temple festival for Trung Tuc Vuong Le Lai in Kien Tho commune, Thanh Hoa falls on the 21st of the 8th lunar month and the 8th of the 1st lunar month.
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.
Choosing an opening day for the Đinh Mùi 2027 Lunar New Year: where the custom comes from and what people weigh up
Where the custom of a Lunar New Year opening day comes from, and what people weigh up when picking a date and preparing offerings.
What is the grave-opening ceremony three days after burial? Offerings, southern Vietnamese custom and the Buddhist view
The grave-opening ceremony about three days after burial in southern Vietnam: the offerings, the folk meaning of chick, ladder and sugarcane, a Buddhist view.
Bat Mon in Ky Mon Don Giap: The Eight Gates Huu, Sinh, Thuong, Do, Canh, Tu, Kinh, Khai; Which Are Auspicious, Which Are Inauspicious, Their Trigram and Element Origins, and How to Use Them
Bat Mon in Ky Mon Don Giap covers the eight gates Huu, Sinh, Thuong, Do, Canh, Tu, Kinh and Khai, their trigram and element origins, and which favor a matter.
Công Đồng Bắc Lệ Temple Festival (Bắc Lệ Temple), Tân Thành Commune, Lạng Sơn: 18th to 20th of the 9th lunar month, palanquin bathing rite and the main Mother banquet
The Công Đồng Bắc Lệ Temple Festival in Tân Thành Commune, Lạng Sơn runs from the 18th to 20th of the 9th lunar month, with the palanquin bathing rite.
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.
How to perform a proper opening ceremony offering for shops and companies
A step-by-step guide to shop and company opening ceremony offerings, from preparing the tray to the ritual sequence, with safety notes.
Co Le Pagoda Festival (Ong Festival) in Ninh Binh: rituals, boat racing and the five clans
Co Le Pagoda Festival (Ong Festival) in Ninh Binh runs from the 13th to the 16th of the ninth lunar month, with processions and a boat race by five clans.
Folk taboos when opening a business: What you need to know
Vietnamese folk taboos for opening a business include choosing auspicious dates, avoiding the ghost month and holding opening rituals.
Cao Dai Founding Day and the Ha Nguon Festival on the Full Moon of the Tenth Lunar Month: How Does the Cao Dai Holy See in Tay Ninh Organize Them?
Cao Dai Founding Day marks the 1926 Hoang khai Dai dao Tam Ky Pho Do, held around the tenth lunar month full moon at Tay Ninh Holy See.
What steps does the bốc mộ cải táng ritual involve? Customs and interpretations by region
The steps of bốc mộ cải táng as Phan Kế Bính records them: telling the ancestors, opening the grave, gathering the bones and reburial; current rules.
Worship of Chua Thac Bo: Two Female Generals from the Le Loi Era in Hoa Binh
Chua Thac Bo in Hoa Binh honours two female generals from the Le Loi era who ferried provisions across the Da River for his army.
Le Chan Female General Traditional Festival in Hai Phong: From An Bien Village to the Guardian Deity of the Port City
The Le Chan Female General Festival in Hai Phong honors the founder of An Bien village with rituals each second lunar month.
The Tam Giac Mach Flower Festival on the Dong Van Karst Plateau (Tuyen Quang): blooming season, 2026 opening date, and highland ethnic culture
The 12th Tam Giac Mach Flower Festival opens on 6 November 2026 in Dong Van, Tuyen Quang, with blooms from October to December.
Hexagram 43, Trạch Thiên Quải (夬): Decisive and Public Removal of What Is Wrong
Hexagram 43, Trạch Thiên Quải, means resolve: five yang lines push out one yin line. Its judgments, image, and lessons on acting openly without force.
What Is Vietnamese Astrology? An Overview of Reading Methods and Foundational Concepts
What is Vietnamese astrology (tu vi), how a chart is cast, and core concepts such as the 12 palaces, major stars, Four Transformations, nap am and Bat Tu.
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.
Cardinal Signs in Astrology: Traits and the Signs of the Group
Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn are the Cardinal signs. Their shared traits, strengths and weaknesses, and their role as initiators.
What to Prepare for a Vietnamese Wedding: Dạm Ngõ, Ăn Hỏi, Date Selection, Sính Lễ and Bride Procession Across the Three Regions, with a Monthly Task Schedule
A practical guide to Vietnamese wedding rites: the order of dạm ngõ, ăn hỏi, sính lễ and bride procession, plus a monthly task schedule.
New Rice Festival - The Biggest Annual Celebration of the Xo Dang People
The New Rice Festival is when the Xo Dang people of the Central Highlands thank the gods and spirits for a bountiful harvest.
Year-end grave tending before Tết (tảo mộ, chạp mả): when it is done, what to prepare, and its place in ancestor worship
Tảo mộ, chạp mả cuối năm là tục sửa sang phần mộ tổ tiên trước Tết. Bài nêu ngày làm, lễ vật, tục chạp mả ở Huế, xứ Quảng và ý nghĩa thờ cúng tổ tiên.
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.
The Khao Le The Linh Hoang Sa ceremony on Ly Son, Quang Ngai: what rituals it includes and why it is tied to the Hoang Sa flotilla that drew men from An Vinh commune
The Khao Le The Linh Hoang Sa ceremony on Ly Son, Quang Ngai honours Hoang Sa soldiers with orations and model boats set adrift before Tu Linh boat races.
Erecting the Tet Neu Pole and Lowering It on the Seventh Day: Origins, Meaning, and Practice
The Neu pole is raised on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month and lowered on the 7th of the first month, closing Tet. Its origins, meaning.
Annual Fortune in Tu Vi: Concept, Calculation Basis, and Points Where Schools Disagree
Annual fortune in Tu Vi is a short-term layer read by superimposing a time cycle onto the natal chart. See its calculation basis and where schools disagree.
Choosing Year-End Dates: Year-End Gathering, Altar Cleaning, Debt Repayment, and New Year Opening
Year-end dates for the gathering, altar cleaning, debt repayment and New Year opening: lunar calendar principles and flexible use without superstition.
Cap Sac Ceremony: The Sacred Coming-of-Age Rite of the San Diu People
Explore the Cap Sac ceremony of the San Diu people: its origins, significance, steps, and the role of the 'Hành Quang Dance' in this sacred rite of passage.
Cau Mua Ceremony - Agricultural Ritual of the San Chay People in Ba Che
The Cau Mua ceremony of the San Chay people in Ba Che, Quang Ninh, prays for good weather and harvests and reflects animist belief and community ties.
What rites and customs are distinctive to funerals in Huế?
What is distinctive about funerals in Huế: the âm công bearers and their dress, the order of rites, and the city rule on how long a wake may last.
What goes on the first death anniversary (tiểu tường) offering tray and how does it differ from an ordinary death anniversary?
Giỗ đầu (tiểu tường) is the first death anniversary, with a tray of cơm úp, boiled egg, chicken, xôi and vàng mã, more solemn than an ordinary giỗ.
What offerings go on the đại tường memorial tray and how is mourning ended?
Giỗ hết đại tường marks the end of two years of mourning. It covers the offering tray, how to arrange it, and the sequence for xả tang in Vietnamese custom.
How long is the mourning period? Mourning terms and attire by kinship
How long is mourning, and which mourning dress goes with each degree of kinship? The rules in three old Vietnamese ritual books, up to trừ phục.
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Lê Phước Vũ
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hoa Sen Group
Lê Quý Đôn
A great scholar of feudal Vietnam, author of many research works on history, geography, literature and philosophy
Lê Công Vinh
Former captain and all-time leading scorer of the Vietnam national football team
Lê Thánh Tông
Emperor of the Early Lê dynasty, issuer of the Hồng Đức legal code and expander of the territory
Đặng Lê Nguyên Vũ
Chairman and General Director of Trung Nguyên Group
