A popular saying goes: “Even after living 100 years of a virtuous religious life, you cannot be called a true religious person until you go to Yen Tu “.

Hà Nội will organize a flower festival around Hoàn Kiếm Lake from December 30, 2011 to January 2, 2012. According to the city’s plan, artistic programs will be held for suburban people, especially in remote and disadvantaged areas, and relics, opened for visitors. The festival, themed “Flower Heritage”, aims to honor cultural heritages of Hà [...]

Time: The thin day of the first lunar month. Place: Ta Van Commune, Sa Pa District, Lao Cai Province. Objects of worship: The Heaven, the Earth, the God of rice. Characteristics: Praying for good crop festival. Every year, on the thin day of the first lunar month, the Giay in Sa Pa organize their special [...]

The size, social contempt Pha, Nepal Chew, Son La province is known for its unique culture with bold ethnic identity of the Thais, and along with the festival, “Pang Kin Then” – festival of the White Thai people. Festival, “Pang Kin Then” is the festival’s typical white people in Quynh Thai Chew. “Then” is that [...]

Thanh Giong (Thánh Gióng) festival is called also festival of Phu Dong (Phù Đổng) village (popular name is Giong village). This is one of the largest festival of the the North Delta, a big scene of history – culture represents the legend of the victory of Thanh Giong before the invaders An (Ân). From Hanoi, [...]

Danang festivals have a lot in common with those of the coastal areas in Central Vietnam but bear lots of specific features and distinctive beauty of the region. In the festive days, with the whole colorful area and thrilling songs of praying peace, ardent rhythm of “bai choi”. The festivals in Danang City were originated [...]

Chua Ang (Ang pagoda), one of the oldest Khmer pagodas in Vietnam, lies peacefully amidst gigantic Dau trees, adjacent to Ao Ba Om, a lovely square lake surrounded by hundreds years old trees. Chua Ang (Ang pagoda), one of the oldest Khmer pagodas in Vietnam, lies peacefully amidst gigantic Dau trees, adjacent to Ao Ba [...]

Dong Ky Village Festival, The Dong Ky firecracker festival Dong Ky village belongs to Dong Quang commune, Tu Son district, Bac Ninh province. Every year, on the 4th day of the 1st lunar month, Dong Ky village holds a firecracker festival. Dong Ky village is located in Tien Son district, Bac Ninh – a village [...]

The Elephant Race Festival takes place in springtime, normally in the third lunar month. In preparation for the festive day, people take their elephants to places where they can eat their fill. Apart from grass their food also includes bananas, papayas, sugar canes, corns, sweet potatoes. The elephants are free from hard work to preserve [...]

Ooc-Om-Bok Festival is a religious service that worships the moon deity of the Khmer minority group and prays for good luck, happiness, good weather and bumper crops. The festival is usually held when the dry season begins and rice are ripening on the fields. The Moon-worshipping ceremony takes place on the evening of 14th of [...]