Culture

Suggesting the age to be the first visitor to the house in 2026 for homeowners born in the year of the Dog

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For homeowners born in the year of the Dog, choosing someone to be the first visitor to the house during the Binh Ngo Tet 2026 will help start the new year smoothly and with complete good fortune.

Ancient Hue Tet

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Not noisy or ostentatious, Hue Tet in the past was a harmonious cultural whole, where rituals, cuisine and spring pleasures created a separate space.

Fireworks and the silent story behind the brilliant

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Hai Phong - Brilliant fireworks on New Year's Eve are the result of many days of rigorous preparation, where soldiers ensure absolute safety for people to celebrate Tet.

Suggesting the age to be the first visitor to the house in 2026 for house owners born in the year of the Pig

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For house owners born in the year of the Pig, choosing someone to be the first visitor to the house during the Binh Ngo Tet 2026 will help start the new year smoothly and with complete good fortune.

Horse hooves of the Year of the Horse imprinted on the journey of the historic Dien Bien Phu victory

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In the Dien Bien Phu campaign, besides the resilient fighting spirit of the nation, thousands of pack horses crossed mountains and forests, contributing to the victory.

The pair of Quang Ngai snake mascots are as beautiful as love during Tet season

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Tet 2025, Quang Ngai welcomes spring with a mascot of a pair of snakes forming a heart shape, carrying a message of love and hope for prosperity and luck for every home.

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

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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.

Efforts to promote the cultural heritage of Ca Tru

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Preserving and sustainably developing traditional cultural values ​​is always a challenge for the tourism industry today.

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.

MC Thuy Van tells behind the scenes of Meeting TV actors 2025

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Taking on the role of MC in "Meeting TV Actors 2025", Runner-up Thuy Van shared interesting things about behind the scenes.

Eagerly awaiting two happy snake mascots in Quang Ngai

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The snake mascot design in Quang Ngai has made a strong impression, with a romantic heart shape.

Looking to the “Distant East”

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“Distant East” is the 13th solo exhibition of artist Ngo Van Sac, on display at Thang Long Art Gallery (Hanoi) from January 10, 2025. Including nearly 50 works made from wood, with 3 main types: paintings, installations, sculptures, the artist has an interesting approach to wood materials as well as traditional elements in Vietnamese culture.

Lost in the fairy tale land of ice in Harbin

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Standing in the middle of the world's largest ice and snow park, the dream of becoming a princess in a fairy tale came flooding back.

Turning a deserted island into a flower island on the historic land of Dien Bien

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After meeting with General Vo Nguyen Giap, Doctor of Biotechnology - Tran Le was determined to turn a deserted island into a beautiful flower island on the heroic historical land of Dien Bien Phu.

Poetry Page: January Across Vietnam

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The endless beauty of Vietnam through 12 months is not only like the longing of Vu Bang when in Saigon, longing to return to the North through the masterpiece "Thuong nho Muoi 2".The North has 4 distinct seasons, the South has 2 seasons, rainy and sunny.That is nature!
In the love of the country, belonging to the spirit of loving life, wanting to explore Vietnam, Spring is the season of birth of hope, desire, and January is the most magical because it connects more than a hundred million Vietnamese people with the atmosphere of preparing to welcome Lunar New Year, the traditional New Year of the nation.

Pride of Vietnam and the quintessence of pottery

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On weekends, about 15km from the center of Hanoi, there is a red address that attracts many tourists to visit and admire. That is the Center for the Essence of Vietnamese Craft Villages - Bat Trang Ceramic Museum, an architectural complex located on a 3,700m² land area, with one side facing Bat Trang village, the other side facing Bac Hung Hai canal, with a total estimated investment of 150 billion VND.

H'Mong boy opens homestay at the "sky peak" of Mu Cang Chai

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Building a house to welcome tourists since 2019, going through the COVID-19 pandemic and many difficulties, Thao A Su now owns a community homestay and two bungalows.

Da Nang Fine Arts Museum opens exhibition "Spring Love"

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From January 18 to February 16, the Da Nang Fine Arts Museum coordinated with a group of artists to organize an exhibition displaying 43 works with the theme "Spring Love".

Good time to worship Ong Cong Ong Tao in 2025 to bring good luck all year round

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Worshiping the Kitchen Gods is an important ritual in the Vietnamese belief. So what is the best time to perform this ritual?