In honor of a Water God and their Hien Sinh custom, the people of Do Son District, Haiphong City celebrate a yearly tradition called Buffalo Fighting Festival. Officially starting on the 9th day of the eighth month of the Vietnamese lunar calendar, the worshipping ceremony is also, in fact mainly, a grand display of the local […]
Don ca tai tu Nam bo or Southern amateur music is a category of the old chamber music in Southern Vietnam created since the end of the 19th century. Because of its longevity for one, it is considered a tradition in the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho and is now being pushed to be recognized […]
Giang Mo Village is located at the foot of the valley of Mo Mountain in Ca Phong District, in the Northern province of Hoa Binh. It is home to the unique Muong people, probably why it has been a favorite tourist destination for over 20 years now. Like any typical province perhaps, Giang Mo Village […]
National Geographic has released a list of Top 10 Celebration Foods of the World and among those chosen in the esteemed selection are Banh Chung and Banh Day, traditional foods in Vietnam every Tet. Tet or Lunar New Year is Vietnam’s major and most anticipated festival because it signifies the onset of spring and perhaps […]
Since the 19th century, making fish sauce has been the source of livelihood for Nam O Village. And in today’s modern times, Nam O residents are more determined than ever to preserve not just an income-generating business but a long-time tradition that has turned into an art and needs to be passed on for even generations […]
Every year at Mekong Delta, Bay Nui (Seven Mountains) Region, An Giang Province, people look forward to the Dolta Festival, an annual celebration made up of colorful costumes, cultural shows, parades, dancing and family dinners. But perhaps most of all, people come in hoardes in anticipation of the popular chariot racing, Vietnam style. Dolta Festival […]
Themed “Flying With Vietnam,” this year’s 5th International Kite Festival will be held from May 8-12 at the Southern coastal town of Vung Tau near Ho Chi Ming City. The five-day celebration will be participated in by artisans from 22 countries and territories including Europe, America, Asia and Australia. The event is headed by Tran Tuan […]
Hat Boi opera, or more commonly known as tuong, is a several hundred year old art genre in Vietnam which is considered one of the most unique classic cultural class because of its purpose and ability to express spirituality. Boi was imported into Vietnam by a Chinese singer. But it was originally created by Dao […]
If you want to learn about culture yet don’t want to rough it up, then your ideal destination is Indochina where both tradition and luxury converge to give you a unique experience of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia that you’ll always remember. In order to see the provincial life in Vietnam’s countryside firsthand, one has to […]
The Royal Refined Music of Vietnam received the Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity award by UNESCO on November 7, 2003. This was the first ever title to be awarded to any body. The Royal Refined Music was first established in the 13th century as an “official form of royal music.” It was […]