Trieu Khuc Village Festival – Hanoi

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam

Trieu Khuc Village Festival is held from the 9th to the 12th day of the first lunar month in Trieu Khuc or Ke Do village, Tan Trieu, Thanh Tri, Hanoi. In the past Ke Do was famous for nón quai thao (a kind of hat for women). Today it is famous for embroidery and objects […]

Dong Tien Festival – Tuyen Quang

Tuyen Quang Tuyen Quang, Viet Nam

The Dong Tien Festival is an annual festival that celebrates the new year and the hope for prosperity and good harvests. The festival is held on the 9th day of the first lunar month in Ham Yen, Tuyen Quang province, northern Vietnam. The festival also showcases the traditional agricultural products of the region. Dong Tien […]

Hoa My Village Festival – Da Nang

Da Nang Da Nang, Viet Nam

Hoa My village festival is held every year on the 12th January lunar calendar Hoa My, Hoa Minh ward, Lien Chieu District, Da Nang city, central Vietnam. Hoa My village festival lasts for 1 day and a half. Activities include traditional and modern games has formed the typical features of the festival. At the beginning of the […]

Cau Ngu Festival – Hue

Hue Thua Thien Hue, Viet Nam

Cau Ngu Festival is a traditional festival of Thai Duong Village in Huong Hai commune, Huong Dien District, Hue, north-central Vietnam. The Cau Ngu festival is organized annually on the 12th day of the 1st month in memory of the village tutelary genie Truong Quy Cong. His alias is Truong Thieu, and he was a native […]

Lo Khe Festival – Hanoi

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam

Lo Khe Festival takes place twice a year, on the 13rd day of the first lunar month and the 6th of the fourth lunar month. The festival is held in Lien Ha, Dong Anh, at about 18 km from Hanoi downtown. The festival is to show respect and memory of Mr. Dinh Du and his […]

Ba Chua Kho Temple Festival – Bac Ninh

Bac Ninh Bac Ninh, Viet Nam

Ba Chua Kho Temple Festival is held on the 14th day of the first lunar month in Co Me Village, Vu Ninh, Bac Ninh to worship Ba Chua Kho (The […]

Ba Pagoda Festival – Binh Duong

Binh Duong Binh Duong, Viet Nam

Ba Pagoda Festival is held on the 15th day of the first lunar month in Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong Province. The festival worships the Holy Mother Thien Hau (Thien Hau Thanh Mau). The pagoda was built in the first half of the 20th century by a group of Chinese people. On the day […]

Xoe Dancing Festival – Lao Cai

Bac Ha Bac Ha, Lao Cai, Viet Nam

Xoe Dancing Festival is held on the 15th of the 1st lunar month in Ta Chai Village, Bac Ha Town, Lao Cai, northern Vietnam. This is also the spring festival of the Tay to pray for good crop, full of grains and rice. The ritual is rather simple with a tray of offerings put at the […]

Thuong Temple Festival – Lao Cai

Lao Cai Lao Cai, Viet Nam

The Thuong Temple Festival is a celebration of Tran Quoc Tuan, who was the Supreme Commander of Vietnam during the Tran Dynasty. The festival is held on the 15th day of the first lunar month in Lao Cai province. Tran Quoc Tuan was a brilliant military leader who defeated the Mongol invaders three times in […]

Cau Vong Festival – Bac Giang

Bac Giang Bac Giang, Viet Nam

Cau Vong Festival is held on the 16th January of the lunar year in Tan Yen District, Bac Giang province to honor the martial tradition, revolutionary heroes of the historic land of Cau Vong (means “Rainbow”). The Festival is held once every five years on January 16th, 17th of lunar year, to review the heroic […]

Ba Den Mountain Festival – Tay Ninh

Tay Ninh Tay Ninh, Viet Nam

Ba Den Mountain Festival is held annually on the 18th and 19th day of the first lunar month in Ba Den Mountain, Tay Ninh province. The festival is organized to worship Linh Son Saint Mother – Ba Den. It is one of the largest festival in the South of Vietnam and attracts many tourists in […]

Tho Ha Village Festival – Bac Giang

Bac Giang Bac Giang, Viet Nam

Tho Ha Festival is held over three days, from the 20th to the 22nd of the first lunar month. The major day of the festival falls on the 21st. The festival with its procession is held once every three years so it is eagerly awaited by all of the villagers. The highlight of the festival […]