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 […]

Meo Vac Market – Ha Giang

Ha Giang Ha Giang, Viet Nam

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 market […]

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 […]

Dong Van Market – Ha Giang

Ha Giang Ha Giang, Viet Nam

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.

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 […]

Quan Ho Singing Festival – Bac Giang

Bac Giang Bac Giang, Viet Nam

Quan Ho Singing Festival takes place on the 21st day of the first lunar month, in the framework of the Tho Ha pagoda festival in Viet Yen district, Bac Giang […]

Meo Vac Market – Ha Giang

Ha Giang Ha Giang, Viet Nam

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 market […]

Dong Van Market – Ha Giang

Ha Giang Ha Giang, Viet Nam

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.

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 […]

Worshipping Forest Festival of the Nung – Lao Cai

Lao Cai Lao Cai, Viet Nam

The Worshipping Forest Festival of the Nung is a traditional festival that honors the forest and the ancestors who sacrificed their lives for the village. The festival is held twice […]