Is it necessary to have a goldfish when worshiping the Kitchen Gods?

Linh Chi - Việt Anh |

Many people believe that a goldfish must be included in the offering tray to the Kitchen Gods. Here is a cultural expert's perspective on this custom.

Linh Chi - Việt Anh
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Note on preparing the offering tray for the Kitchen Gods to receive good fortune all year round

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According to folk belief, on the 23rd of December every year, each family will prepare a tray of offerings to worship the Kitchen Gods.

Is it necessary to worship Ong Cong Ong Tao on the 23rd of December?

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According to folk beliefs, worshiping the Kitchen Gods is a long-standing cultural feature of the Vietnamese people.

Near the Kitchen Gods' Day, the price of goldfish increases, while wholesale and retail prices decrease

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As the Kitchen Gods' Festival approaches, Yen So fish market is bustling with the appearance of goldfish. However, this year fish prices have increased sharply, and wholesale and retail prices have decreased significantly.

The union train bringing workers home docked

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At 5:45 p.m. on January 21, the "Union Train - Spring 2025" arrived at Vinh station, completing its mission of bringing workers home for Tet.

Inspection completed of the reservoir containing more than 2.1 million m3 of water that was eroded

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Dak Nong - Authorities have completed the construction quality inspection to determine the cause of the landslide at a reservoir containing more than 2.1 million m3 of water.

The Central Government reduced 119 department-level units when restructuring the apparatus

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The Central Committee has reduced 119 department-level units of agencies, Party committees, Party public service units, Central agencies of the Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations.

Sand bandits confessed to giving money to the Commune Chairman in Binh Dinh many times

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Binh Dinh - During the investigation, the illegal sand miners confessed to giving money many times to Mr. Duong Thanh Cuong - Chairman of Nhon Phuc Commune People's Committee.

Continue to adjust the organization of the Army force

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Agencies and units continue to adjust force organization according to the Ministry of National Defense's plan on organizing the Vietnam People's Army for the 2021-2030 period.

Note on preparing the offering tray for the Kitchen Gods to receive good fortune all year round

Linh Chi - Việt Anh |

According to folk belief, on the 23rd of December every year, each family will prepare a tray of offerings to worship the Kitchen Gods.

Is it necessary to worship Ong Cong Ong Tao on the 23rd of December?

Linh Chi - Việt Anh |

According to folk beliefs, worshiping the Kitchen Gods is a long-standing cultural feature of the Vietnamese people.

Near the Kitchen Gods' Day, the price of goldfish increases, while wholesale and retail prices decrease

Cao Thơm |

As the Kitchen Gods' Festival approaches, Yen So fish market is bustling with the appearance of goldfish. However, this year fish prices have increased sharply, and wholesale and retail prices have decreased significantly.