Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival: A Cultural Treasure of the Mekong Delta
Ba Chua Xu, or the Lady of the Realm, is a local goddess who is believed to have the power to bring good luck and prosperity to her devotees. She […]
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Lim Festival: A Celebration of Music, Dance, and Culture
The Lim Festival is a celebration of Quan Ho folk singing, a unique form of Vietnamese folk music that was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural […]
Vietnam Mid-autumn Festival: A Celebration of Family, Mooncakes, and Lanterns
Every Vietnamese child dreams about an amazing Tết Trung Thu with his or her own brightly lit lantern and a belly full of mooncakes. Tết Trung Thu or Mid-autumn Festival, […]
Vietnamese Lunar New Year – Tet Holiday
The Vietnamese New Year, or Tết Nguyên Đán, is the most important holiday in Vietnam. It is a time for families to reunite, honor their ancestors, and pray for luck, […]
Thanh Minh – Commemoration Day of The Dead in Vietnam
Thanh Minh, which could be roughly translated as Crystal Clear, is a day in the Lunar Calendar of which the weather is nice and the sky is clear. This is […]
National Day in Vietnam: One of the most significant holidays in the year
If you are planning a Vietnam travel itinerary, consider timing your trip to coincide with the National Day in Vietnam. This important celebration honors Vietnam’s independence and sovereignty, and offers […]
The Vietnamese Language: Features and Fascinations
The Vietnamese language is believed to be one of the most sophisticated language systems in the world. This article provides an overview of the origin, linguistic features, and diversity of […]
Vietnamese Water Puppetry: A Unique Cultural Treasure
You don’t have to be a child to be entertained by water puppets. Vietnam’s water puppetry opens a window into local culture, and is a fully realised art form enjoyed […]
Hung Kings Temple Festival – Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Hung Kings Temple Festival (Gio to Hung Vuong) is one of the most important national holidays in Vietnam to commemorate Hung Kings who had built the country at its early […]
Traditional ethnic costumes in Vietnam
The best fashion show in Vietnam doesn’t happen on the runway, but in the highlands, at country markets, and among the small villages of the country’s ethnic groups. Not many […]