The Con Son-Kiep Bac Autumn Festival in Hai Duong Province is one of the biggest and most important annual celebrations in North Vietnam which honors Tran Quoc Tuan, also known as Tran Hung Dao, considered a hero for playing a significant role in the country’s triumph over the Mongolians in the 13th century. Dao passed […]
Kon Tum is an unassuming but historically significant place in the inland region of Central Highlands Vietnam because of its beautiful Roman Catholic wooden church which makes it a growing tourist destination through time. Kon Tum is the capital town of the same name province in Vietnam. Its history is one of successive battles […]
My Son Relic is in danger of destruction as large cracks and sinkage have been found at the cluster of two ancient Hindu Temples. Deputy Director of the management board of My Son Relic Nguyen Cong Khiet stated that the B3 and B5 temples are currently in serious condition because of the discovery and that […]
Long Tong Festival is a very important event among ethnic Tay communities in the Northern Tuyen Quang Province to celebrate several things: welcome new crop; pray for favourable weather; hope for a successful harvest; and wish for good health among the people and especially the rice fields. “Long Tong” means “going to the field” in […]
In celebration of Tet this February 19, 2015, the Ham Nghi Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City will be filled with flowers up to a 580-meter stretch which will run from Pho Duc Chinh to Ho Tung Mau. Along with the colourful decorations, mascots as well as other ornaments will be featured during the […]
2015 is the known as the year of the At Mui or Wood Goat. This is because the Eastern zodiac incorporates the 12 animal signs (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, ship, monkey, rooster, dog and pig) and the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth. Goat is one of the oldest […]
Tet Festival 2015 – Lunar New Year The Vietnamese New Year, more known as Tet (short for Tet Nguyen Dan), is the most important and most celebrated festival in Vietnam. The term Tet is a phonetic anamorphosis of “Tiet” which is a Sino-Vietnamese word meaning “joint of a bamboo stern.” But in a deeper and […]
Tet Nguyen Dan, or most commonly called Tet, is the most esteemed and anticipated celebration in Vietnam. Also known as the Vietnamese New Year, this is the time when Vietnamese people show their utmost remembrance and respect to their ancestors. It also serves as a grand homecoming and reunion for families to both relax and […]
The Lunar New Year, most commonly known as Tet, is the most anticipated and popular Vietnamese holiday. It is also the longest lasting up to seven, even nine days. This year, the Ministry of Labor is contemplating whether the number of days for Tet holiday will be seven or nine, and it is for the […]
In a mission to revive traditional Vietnamese craft in today’s modern world, artist Phan Hai Bang and his team invented a one-of-a-kind paper called Truc chi and incorporated it with contemporary art products. Truc chi is made from bamboo pulp and produced with the same technique as making paper Poonah. Each sheet of paper is […]