Lady Thu Bon Festival – Quang Nam

Quang Nam Quang Nam, Viet Nam

The Lady Thu Bon Festival takes place from the 10th to the 12th day of the second lunar month in Duy Tan Commune, Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam Province. It is a traditional festival of the ancient Cham Pa people that was inherited and is still kept nowadays. Lady Thu Bon, also known as Lady […]

Tam Tao Village Festival – Bac Ninh

Bac Ninh Bac Ninh, Viet Nam

The Tam Tao village festival is held on the 10th day of the second lunar month in Phu Lam, Tien Du, Bac Ninh, northern Vietnam. The festival celebrates the birthday of Mr and Mrs Tran Quy, who were the benefactors of King Ly Cong Uan. According to historical records, Mr and Mrs Tran Quy sheltered […]

Tien Dung Chu Dong Tu Festival – Hung Yen

Hung Yen Hung Yen, Viet Nam

The Tien Dung Chu Dong Tu Festival takes place from the 10th to the 12th day of the second lunar month at two temples, Da Hoa temple and Da Trach temple, in Khoai Chau, Hung Yen Province, northern Vietnam. Chu Dong Tu-Tien Dung Festival is a  unique love festival in the country. The event’s highlight is […]

Moc Villages Festival – Hanoi

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam

Moc villages festival is held every year on the 12th of the second lunar month. It is an ancient festival for the 5 villages of Moc Quan Nhan, Moc Chinh Kinh, Moc Cu Loc, Moc Giap Nhat and Moc Phung Khoang, Hanoi. Early in the morning, a procession of palanquins, troupes of dragon and lion dancers […]

Cuong Temple Festival – Nghe An

Nghe An Nghe An, Viet Nam

Cuong temple festival takes place on the 14th of the second lunar month at the Cuong temple in Nghe An province. In the past, the Royal Court classified Cuong Temple Festival as a national festival in Vietnam. The festival was held by Cao Xa commune which included four villages of Cao Ai, Cao Quan, Tap […]

Ba Trieu Temple Festival – Thanh Hoa

Thanh Hoa Thanh Hoa, Viet Nam

The Ba Trieu Temple festival is a tribute to Madam Trieu, a national heroine who led a rebellion against the Chinese invaders in the third century. The festival is held on the 20th day of the second lunar month in Hau Loc, Thanh Hoa, northern Vietnam. There are many temples dedicated to her throughout the […]

Phu Giay Festival – Nam Dinh

Nam Dinh Nam Dinh, Viet Nam

Phu Giay Festival, also called Phu Day is held every year from the 3rd to the 8th day of the third lunar month, but the main day of the festival […]

Binh Da Festival – Hanoi

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam

The Binh Da Festival is a celebration of the nation’s legendary ancestor, Lac Long Quan, who is regarded as the second Hung king of ancient Vietnam. According to legend, Lac Long Quan was the son and heir of Kinh Duong Vuong, the first Hung king who ruled over Xich Quy, the original name of Vietnam. […]

Hon Chen Temple Festival – Thua Thien Hue

Thua Thien Hue Thua Thien Hue, Viet Nam

Hon chen Temple Festival is organized twice every year in the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month and on 3rd day of the 7th lunar month. The festival takes place at the Hon Chen temple, 10 km west of Hue. It starts with a procession referred to as the God Welcoming ceremony, said to bring […]

Thay Pagoda Festival – Hanoi

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam

Thay Pagoda Festival takes place from 5th day to 7th day of the 3rd lunar month each year. During the festival, many monks wearing frocks , holding flowers sticks, chanting intercessions and say masses in the wooden bell’s sounds from everywhere come here to join the ceremony. Worshipping Buddha and altar ceremony – an oratorio […]

Hoa Lu Festival – Ninh Binh

Ninh Binh Ninh Binh, Viet Nam

Hoa Lu festival is held annually on the 8th -10th of March of the lunar calendar in Truong Yen, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh with the purpose of commemorating the two kings Dinh Tien Hoang and Le Dai Hanh. Activities include water procession at Truong Yen water station located on Hoang Long river and worship at […]

Hung King Temple Festival – Phu Tho

Phu Tho Phu Tho, Viet Nam

Hung Kings Temple festival is one of the most important national festivals in Viet Nam. Every year, when the third lunar month comes, all Vietnamese citizens head for Nghia Linh Mountain, Hy Cuong, Lam Thao, Phu Tho province in commemoration of Hung kings. The death anniversary of the Hung Kings takes place on the 10th […]