Vietnam Gift Festival to take place in Vung Tau

Vietnam’s first-ever Gift Festival will be held from November 17-21 in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Deputy Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Ho Van Nien announced on April 14. The event will feature over 300 stalls, offering products of both domestic and foreign makers, seminars on the theme of gift-giving [...]  Detail

Hmong New Year in Oudomxay, Xieng Khouang, Luang Prabang and Vientiane Province (between mid December 2007 until January 2008)

This year, the Hmong New Year celebration features colorful displays of traditional costumes made from green, red and white silk and ornate silver jewelry. Music from traditional Hmong instruments such as the teun-flute, Hmong-style khene pipe and leave blowing is enjoyed. Other festivities include the Makkhon (cotton-ball) throwing ceremony, ox fighting, spinning-top races and crossbow [...]  Detail

Boun Asalahaboucha and Boun Khao Pansa (Buddhist Lent)17 July 2008

This is the beginning of Buddhis t Lent. During the next three-month period, monks spend most of their times in prayer and meditation and are restricted from spending nights in other “wats”. This festival is held during the eighth full moon of the lunar calendar.   Detail