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Folk taboos

Traditional Tet Taboos and Customs for Good Luck

Explore traditional Vietnamese Tet taboos: avoiding sweeping, giving fire, breaking things... and the spiritual meanings behind these customs.

Folk taboos

Folk Taboos When Making Offerings on the Full Moon and First Day of the Lunar Month

Explore important folk taboos when making offerings on the Full Moon and the first day of the lunar month, from choosing offerings and arranging the altar to maintaining a reverent mindset.

Folk taboos

Folk Beliefs About Taboos When a Household Has a Funeral

Explore folk beliefs about taboos during a household funeral, from avoiding cold air and the sick not attending funerals to traditional etiquette, with scientific and Eastern medicine perspectives for balanced understanding.

Traditional food

Foods to Avoid at the Beginning of the New Year According to Folk Beliefs

Explore foods often avoided at the start of the new year according to Vietnamese folk beliefs, along with explanations of their origins and cultural perspectives.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day (April 21)

Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day on April 21: origins from Decision 1862/QD-TTg in 2021, honoring books, readers, and reading culture.

Vietnamese commemorative days

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.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day (Oct 13): Origin and Meaning

Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day on October 13 was officially recognized in 2004, linked to President Ho Chi Minh's 1945 letter to the industrial and commercial sectors.

Vietnamese commemorative days

International Day of Older Persons (Oct 1): origin and meaning

The International Day of Older Persons on October 1 was established in 1990 by UN Resolution 45/106. Learn its origin, meaning, and how Vietnam observes it.

Vietnamese commemorative days

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.

Vietnamese commemorative days

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.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Family Day (June 28): Origin and Meaning

Vietnam Family Day on June 28 was established by Decision 72/2001/QD-TTg to honor family values and promote warm, equal, and happy households.

Vietnamese commemorative days

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.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnamese War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27): Origin and Meaning

Learn about the origin and meaning of Vietnamese War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27), from the 1947 central conference to the tradition of gratitude and remembrance.

Vietnamese commemorative days

International Women's Day March 8: Origin and Meaning

Learn about the origin of International Women's Day on March 8 from the 1908 New York garment workers' movement and its meaning in honoring women worldwide.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Ho Chi Minh's Birthday, May 19

Ho Chi Minh's birthday, May 19, 1890, and memorable celebrations over the years, from the first public announcement in 1946 to his Testament in 1965.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnamese Women's Day 20/10: origin and meaning

Vietnamese Women's Day (October 20) traces back to the founding of the Vietnam Anti-Imperialist Women's Union in 1930. Explore its origin, historical meaning and modern value.

Folk taboos

Traditional Wedding Taboos in Vietnam

Explore common taboos in traditional Vietnamese weddings, from age compatibility checks, engagement ceremonies to bride pickup and wedding rites, with an objective view on their cultural significance.

Folk taboos

Folk Taboos for Groundbreaking, House Construction, and Housewarming

Explore Vietnamese folk taboos around groundbreaking, house construction, and housewarming, from choosing dates and directions to rituals and forbidden items, helping you understand and apply them sensibly.

Vietnamese astrology

Hoa Ky Star in the Four Transformations - Its Role in Zi Wei Dou Shu Chart Interpretation

Explore the role of the Hoa Ky star in the Four Transformations of Zi Wei Dou Shu: its meaning, position, interpretation when meeting auspicious or inauspicious stars, and its influence on other palaces and stars in the chart.

Historical figures

Ky Yen Festival at Thoai Ngoc Hau Communal House in An Giang: A Cultural Beauty Commemorating the Pioneer

Explore the Ky Yen festival at Thoai Ngoc Hau communal house in An Giang: traditional rituals, historical values, and cultural significance in commemorating the merits of a Nguyen dynasty mandarin who pioneered the southern region.

Folk taboos

Folk taboos when opening a business: What you need to know

Explore common folk taboos when opening a business in Vietnam, from choosing auspicious dates, avoiding the ghost month to opening rituals, giving you a balanced view between belief and business reality.

Vietnamese commemorative days

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.

Numerology

Personal Year Number 3 in Numerology: Energy Cycle and Meaning

Discover the meaning of Personal Year Number 3 in numerology: a period of creativity, communication, and emotional expansion. Learn how to harness this energy for personal growth.

Folk taboos

Why Southerners Avoid Bananas on Tet: The Mekong Delta's Five-Fruit Tray

Discover why people in the Mekong Delta avoid bananas during Tet, along with the meaning of the 'Cau Vua Du Xai' motto and the 'du' fruit in the Southern five-fruit tray.

Vietnamese commemorative days

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.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam National Day (Sep 2): Independence Day

Learn the historical significance of Vietnam National Day, September 2, 1945, when President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence at Ba Dinh Square.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Reunification Day April 30: Historical Significance

On April 30, 1975, the Ho Chi Minh Campaign achieved total victory, liberating the South and reunifying Vietnam. This article analyzes the historical significance and factors behind the 1975 Spring Victory.

Tet and seasonal rites

Choosing Auspicious Times and Directions for the First Outing of the Year: The Lucky Customs of Tet's First Day

Discover the meaning, methods of choosing auspicious times and directions for the first outing and calligraphy of the new year in Vietnamese customs, along with taboos to note on Tet's first day.

Folk taboos

Folk Taboos During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Explore common Vietnamese folk taboos during pregnancy and postpartum, explaining their origins and modern scientific perspectives.

Traditional food

The unique technique of making rượu cần (tube wine) of the S'tiêng people

Discover the unique technique of making rượu cần of the S'tiêng people in Binh Phuoc: from the secrets of selecting leaf and bark yeasts to the elaborate fermentation process, creating an unmistakable flavor.

I Ching

Heavenly Stem Ji , Yin Yang and Five Elements Characteristics in the I Ching

A comprehensive look at the Heavenly Stem Ji: its Yin Earth nature, position in the I Ching, Five Elements relationships, and applications in divination and astrology.

Glossary

What is Thiên Can?

The Heavenly Stems are ten symbols (Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui) in the Stem-Branch system, used to record days, months, years, and hours in East Asian calendrics, each stem associated with a Yin-Yang and Five Elements attribute.

Numerology

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. Both are reflective tools, not forecasts.

Folk divination

Choosing Auspicious Days for Weddings and Groundbreaking: The Vietnamese Custom of Selecting Lucky Dates

Explore the cultural basis and methods of choosing auspicious days for weddings and groundbreaking in Vietnam: Huang Dao, Zhi, lucky hours, and practical application.

Numerology

Personal Day Number in Numerology: How to Calculate It from Your Birth Date and Today's Date, and How It Differs from the Life Path Number

The Personal Day Number in numerology is calculated from your birth day and month plus today's date, showing the energy of a specific day, unlike the fixed Life Path Number.

Traditional crafts

Van Phuc Silk Weaving Village: 10 Centuries of Brand Excellence

Discover the 1,000-year history, craft secrets, milestones, and sustainable development strategies of Van Phuc silk weaving village (Ha Dong, Hanoi), a cultural and economic icon of Vietnam.

Date selection

How to Read Auspicious Hours (Gio Hoang Dao) in a Day

An explanation of the 12 two-hour blocks in a traditional Vietnamese day, how auspicious/inauspicious hours are determined, and notes on applying them to travel or store-opening timing.

Date selection

How to Read Good and Bad Days in the Traditional Vietnamese Almanac

A basic guide to reading good and bad days in the traditional Vietnamese almanac: day Stems-and-Branches, Yellow/Black Path days, and factors to cross-check.

Vietnamese astrology

What is the Day Pillar in BaZi (Four Pillars)?

Learn about the Day Pillar in BaZi: how to determine it, the role of the Day Stem and Day Branch, and its significance in destiny analysis.