Hai Ba Trung Temple Festival
Hanoi Hanoi, Viet NamThe 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 […]
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Dong Nhan Temple Festival – Hanoi
Hanoi Hanoi, Viet NamDong Nhan Temple Festival is held annually from the 4th to the 6th day of the second lunar month in Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi. The main festival occurs on the 5th day when there is a ceremony for bathing the statues, opening the back palace, making sacrifices, and light dancing. The temple was established in honour of […]
Da Mai Village Festival – Bac Giang
Bac Giang Bac Giang, Viet NamDa Mai Village Festival takes place from the 9th to 10th of February in the lunar month in Da Moi ancient village (now Da Mai ward, Bac Giang city) to commemorate the two princesses of Tran Dynasty Bao Nuong and Ngoc Nuong who had been fighting against the enemy in the 13th century. The Legend […]
Voi Phuc Temple Festival – Hanoi
Hanoi Hanoi, Viet NamThe 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 […]
Lady Thu Bon Festival – Quang Nam
Quang Nam Quang Nam, Viet NamThe 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 […]
Elephant Race Festival – Dak Lak
Dak Lak Dak Lak, Viet NamElephant Race Festival Daklak takes place in springtime, normally in the third lunar month in Buon Don District, Dak Lak Province. It reflects the martial spirit of the M’Nong people in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. In preparation for the festive day, people take their elephants to places where they can eat their fill. Apart […]
Tam Tao Village Festival – Bac Ninh
Bac Ninh Bac Ninh, Viet NamThe 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 NamThe 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 NamMoc 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 NamCuong 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 NamThe 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 […]
Phu Giay Festival – Nam Dinh
Nam Dinh Nam Dinh, Viet NamPhu 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 […]