Doan Ngo Festival

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Indispensable dishes consumed during Doan Ngo festival

With the Doan Ngo festival falling on the fifth day of May in the lunar calendar, the occasion usually kicks off the period of killing insects that harm the crops of farmers, 

Sticky rice dumpling village busy during Doan Ngo Festival

The small pyramid sticky rice dumpling (banh u) traditional village on Pham The Hien Street, HCM City, has been busy prior to and during the Doan Ngo Festival on the fifth day of Lunar May or June 25 this year.

HCM City's Ba Hoa market enjoys brisk trade for Doan Ngo festival

Ba Hoa market, located in Tan Binh district of HCM City is currently busy with people purchasing items for the Doan Ngo festival, which falls on June 7 this year.

Tet Doan Ngo, a bizarre festival through French artist’s depiction

Doan Ngo festival, which falls on June 7 this year, is a kick-off occasion to kill the insects harming the crops.

Traditional celebration of Doan Ngo festival reproduced

An ancient ritual was recreated over the weekend in Hanoi. During the Later Le Dynasty (1533 - 1789), kings would host a ritual to give fans to all mandarins during the Doan Ngo festival in summer.

Festival food gives new meaning to ’killer’ fare

The healthy aspect of many Vietnamese traditions and festivals is perhaps most exemplified by the Doan Ngo Festival, which is celebrated on the fifth of the fifth lunar month.

The ancient town of lanterns

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam has many attractions for visitors to explore, and among them are lanterns of different designs and colors.