Mid-Autumn Fesitival: Everything to Know About the Vietnamese Full-Moon Celebration
Key facts and tips about the major Vietnamese holiday Mid-Autumn Festival: origins, what to do as a tourist, when to buy souvenirs and mooncakes.
We Went to a Vietnamese Fortune Teller – This Was Our Experience
Fortune tellers are very important in Vietnamese society — from marriage to business to land. Here was our experience, the good and bad
What are people burning on the streets of Vietnam?
The Vietnamese do ritualistic burning of paper-simulacra as a way to send gifts to their dead relatives. The fire and smoke are portals to the spirit-realm.
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Vietnamese Lunar New Year – What You Need to Know About Tết [2024]
2023 is the Year of the Cat. Learn everything you need to know about the Lunar New Year and the Vietnamese festival of Tet
Atheism, Ancestor-Worship, and Other Major Religions of Vietnam
Vietnam has many Buddhists, Christians and atheists, but the main religion is a type of ancestor worship plus huge set of superstitions.
Do Vietnamese Celebrate Christmas?
While only 7% of Vietnamese are Christian, Christmas is huge secular pary. Santas are everywhere. It is like a mix of New Years Day and Black Friday.
13 Interesting Superstitions in Vietnam
Vietnam is steeped in superstition. For example, seeing a pregnant woman can be bad luck, while seeing a funeral is good luck. Learn how Vietnamese think about luck.