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 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 […]
The Boat Race Festival is held in the summer, especially in the lunar months of May and June, in Phu Tho province, northern Vietnam. In Bach Hac village of Viet Tri city, the boat race is held annually on the 20th day of the 5th lunar month. Bach Hac has four cycles of twelve years, […]
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 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 […]
Ecopark Marathon is an annual event that takes place on the 10th day of the third lunar month. The new feature will provide runners with an extraordinary and unique experience. The running routes are filled with sunshine flowers on green grass, clean environment, and eye-catching scenery. It is a new and unique city trail running […]
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 […]
Meo Vac market is located in Meo Vac district, Ha Giang province, in the north eastern region of Vietnam. The market is open only on Sunday, starting early morning at about 6am and ending around noon. Meo Vac market is the most impressive market in the northern highlands of Vietnam. This is also the largest […]
Dong Van Market in Ha Giang serves as a cultural and economic hub for the highland ethnic groups in Vietnam’s northernmost province. It’s situated in the historical old quarter of Dong Van town, a place of architectural heritage.
Do Temple Festival takes place from the 14th to the 16th days of the third lunar month in Dinh Bang, Tu Son, Bac Ninh, northern Vietnam. Legend has it that the 15th day of the third lunar month was the coronation of King Ly Cong Uan. Later generations chose the day as a common festival […]
The Whale Festival takes place on the 15th day of the 3rd lunar month in the coastal villages of Man Thai, Tho Quang, Thanh Loc Dan, Da Nang City. This is one of the most important festivals for the fishermen in Da Nang. The Whale festival or “le hoi ca ong” in Vietnamese is celebrated […]
Hoang Sa Soldier Feast and Commemoration Festival takes place on the 16th of the third lunar month in An Vinh Commune, Ly Son Island District, Quang Ngai Province. According to Vietnam’s feudal state history, the Hoang Sa Flotilla was set up when the Nguyen Lords began their reign in the south of the country. Thousands […]
