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Khau Vai Love Market 2027: The market held only once a year
Khau Vai Love Market takes place on the 26th–27th of the 3rd lunar month, falling on May 2–3, 2027. A unique market in the Meo Vac highlands and how to get there.
Christmas 2026: Beautiful Churches and Places to Celebrate Christmas Eve in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
Christmas Eve 2026 falls on the evening of Thursday, December 24, 2026. Suggestions for beautiful churches, Christmas-decorated streets in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and tips for going out on the night of December 24.
Welcoming the New Year 2027: Suggested Countdown and Fireworks Viewing Spots in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang
New Year's Eve 2027 falls on the night of December 31, 2026. Here are suggestions for popular countdown spots, music concerts, and fireworks viewing locations in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang.
Dinh Co Long Hai Festival 2027: Nghinh Co festival of coastal fishermen
The Dinh Co Long Hai Festival takes place on the 10th–12th days of the second lunar month, corresponding to March 17–19, 2027. A major festival for fishermen in the Long Hai coastal area.
Buckwheat Flower Festival 2026: Opening November 6 in Dong Van with the theme "Echoes of the Karst Plateau"
The Buckwheat Flower Festival 2026 opens on the evening of November 6, 2026, at Youth Square, Dong Van commune, Tuyen Quang (formerly Ha Giang). Around 400 hectares of flowers will be in full bloom from October to December.
Binh Duong Thien Hau Pagoda Festival 2027: First Full Moon Palanquin Procession
The Thien Hau Pagoda Festival takes place during the First Full Moon of the lunar year, falling on February 19–20, 2027. The Lady's palanquin procession parades through the streets of Thu Dau Mot.
Ok Om Bok Festival 2026 Soc Trang: Ngo boat race and Khmer Moon Worshiping Ceremony
The Ok Om Bok Moon Worshiping Ceremony takes place on the 15th day of the 10th lunar month, which in 2026 falls on November 23, 2026. Ngo boat race festival and releasing water lanterns in Soc Trang.
Sene Dolta Festival 2027: Ancestor Worship Festival of the Southern Khmer
The Sene Dolta Festival takes place from the 29th day of the 8th lunar month to the 1st day of the 9th lunar month, which falls on September 29–30, 2027. A festival honoring grandparents and ancestors of the Khmer people.
Chol Chnam Thmay Festival 2027: Traditional New Year of the Southern Khmer
Chol Chnam Thmay Festival 2027 takes place on April 14–16, 2027. Maha Sangkran procession, Buddha bathing ritual, and sand mountain building at Khmer pagodas in Southern Vietnam.
Can Gio Nghinh Ong Festival 2027: The Largest Festival of Ho Chi Minh City Fishermen
The Can Gio Nghinh Ong Festival takes place from the 14th to the 17th day of the 8th lunar month, which is September 14–17, 2027. The sea procession of the Whale God features hundreds of boats.
Ba Den Mountain Spring Festival 2027: Pilgrimage to the "Roof of the Southern Region"
The Ba Den Mountain Spring Festival takes place throughout the first lunar month, from February 6 to March 6, 2027. Pilgrims visit Ba Pagoda and the Tay Bo Da Son Bodhisattva statue atop the mountain peak.
The 11th Da Lat Flower Festival 2026: Schedule and Highlights
Da Lat Flower Festival 2026 takes place from December 19 to 31, 2026, opening on the evening of December 19 at Lam Vien Square. It features 11 main programs and 25 accompanying programs.