Thach Khoan Temple Festival – Phu Tho

Phu Tho Phu Tho, Viet Nam

The Thach Khoan Temple Festival is a traditional festival of the Muong people in Thanh Son, Phu Tho. The festival is held on the 24th and 25th day of the first lunar month at the Thach Khoan Temple, a unique ancient temple of the Muong people in Phu Tho province. The temple worships the god […]

Hai Ba Trung Temple Festival

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam

The Hai Ba Trung Festival is a celebration of the two Trung sisters, who led a heroic uprising against the Chinese domination in the first century. The festival is held in various places, such as Hat Mon Temple (Hanoi), Ha Loi Temple (Vinh Phuc), and Dong Nhan Temple (Hanoi). The Trung sisters’ rebellion lasted for […]

Voi Phuc Temple Festival – Hanoi

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam

The Voi Phuc Temple Festival is a celebration of the Genie Linh Lang, who helped the Vietnamese people defend their nation from foreign invaders. The festival is held on the 9th day of the second lunar month in Ba Dinh, Hanoi. The Voi Phuc Temple was built in 1605 to honor the Genie, who was […]

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 occurs on the 3rd. On the 6th day, people organize a procession from Tien Huong Temple to Goi Pagoda and a festival in which people […]

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 […]

La Van Village Festival – Thai Binh

Thai Binh Thai Binh, Viet Nam

The La Van Village Festival is a traditional festival that celebrates the culture and history of La Van Village in Quynh Hong, Quynh Phu district, Thai Binh province, northern Vietnam. The festival is held on the 20th day of the third lunar month. The festival is said to originate from the ritual of taking to the […]

Khau Vai Love Market Festival – Ha Giang

Ha Giang Ha Giang, Viet Nam

Khau Vai Love Market Festival is held on 27th day of the 3rd lunar month in Khau Vai commune, Meo Vac district, the northernmost province of Ha Giang. The festival aims to preserve the original cultural values of the local ethnic groups in the locality while attracting visitors and stimulating socio-economic development in the northernmost […]

Boat Race Festival – Quang Binh

Quang Binh Quang Binh, Viet Nam

Quang Binh Boat Racing Festival takes place on the 2nd September on Kien Giang River, Le Thuy District, Quang Binh province in the north central region of Vietnam. It is […]

Boat Race Festival – Quang Binh

Quang Binh Quang Binh, Viet Nam

Quang Binh Boat Racing Festival takes place on the 2nd September on Kien Giang River, Le Thuy District, Quang Binh province in the north central region of Vietnam. It is […]

Boat Race Festival – Quang Binh

Quang Binh Quang Binh, Viet Nam

Quang Binh Boat Racing Festival takes place on the 2nd September on Kien Giang River, Le Thuy District, Quang Binh province in the north central region of Vietnam. It is […]