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 […]

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 […]

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 a year, on the 30th day of the first lunar month and the second day of the seventh lunar month, in Muong Khuong District, Lao […]

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 […]

Elephant Race Festival – Dak Lak

Dak Lak Dak Lak, Viet Nam

Elephant 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 […]

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.

Cua Ong Temple Festival – Quang Ninh

Quang Ninh Quang Ninh, Viet Nam

Cua Ong Temple Festival takes place from the 2nd day of the first lunar month to the 30th day of the third lunar month in Cam Pha city, Quang Ninh province. The main festival day is on the 3rd of the second lunar month. Cua Ong Temple is dedicated to Tran Quoc Tang, the third […]

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 […]

Dong Nhan Temple Festival – Hanoi

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam

Dong 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 […]