Bat Trang Pottery Village – A symbol of Vietnam traditional trade village
Bat Trang Pottery Village is located in the south east of Hanoi, passing Chuong Duong Bridge turns right and go about 10km along the dike of Red River. Bat Trang…
Vietnamese Culture
Vietnam traditional culture, cultural festival, common practice,…
Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam
Every year, on the 15th day of the 8th month in lunar calendar, the children throughout the country in Vietnam are given permission by their parents to march in a…
The Chol Chnam Thmay Festival
Khmer people’s new year festival lasts three days and four days in leap years. Each of these days has its own name. Apart from worshipping the Buddha, Khmer people believe…
About Vietnamese Doan Ngo TET (Tết Đoan Ngọ)
“Doan Ngo TET”, also called “Tết giết sâu bọ” (translated as TET for “Killing the persons’ inner insects”), is the second most significant festival (to the Lunar New Year Tet…
Vietnamese folk game: O an quan (Mandarin Square Capturing)
Either boys or girls, usually age’s seven to ten, play the two-person game of O an quan (literally: Mandarin Square Capturing). They draw a rectangle on the ground and divide…
Vietnamese folk game: Boat racing
From time immemorial, boat racing has appeared in Vietnam. It is not only a competition but also a ritual in honour of the Water God, stemming from the act of…
Vietnamese traditional toy: To He
The village of Xuan La in Phu Xuyen District. Ha Tay Province is well known for its skill in making delicate to he toys, which are figurines fashioned from coloured…
Vietnamese traditional game: Bamboo Swings (Đánh đu)
The game is most popular in the northern delta, especially along the banks of the Duong River in Bac Ninh Province. Residents in many villages around Hanoi, including the ancient…
Human chess – the traditional Vietnamese game
Human chess (cờ người) is a popular game at village and temple festival. The game follows the general rules of Chinese chess. The concept is recognizably similar to Western chess,…
Vietnamese folk game: Cock fighting
Cock fighting, a long-standing form of popular entertainment, is organised during traditional festivals throughout Vietnam. Raising roosters for cockfighting requires heavy investments in time and labour. Professional trainers choose young…