It is said that the first lunar month in Vietnam is for celebrations. A myriad of cultural, historical and religious events are held after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.


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The annual Firecracker Festival in Dong Ky village, Bac Ninh province on the 4th day of the first lunar month.





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Dong Da Mound Festival in Hanoi takes place annually on the 5th day of the first lunar month to commemorate King Quang Trung who defeated Chinese invaders.






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Huong (Perfume) Pagoda Festival in Hanoi begins from the 6th day of the first lunar month. It will last till the end of the third lunar month.






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Co Loa Citadel Festival is held from the 6th to 16th day of the first lunar month at Den Thuong (Upper Temple) in Dong Anh Dist, Hanoi.






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Vieng Market Festival in Nam Dinh province on the 7th day of the first lunar month.





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Long Tong (Going to the Field) Festival in Tuyen Quang province on the 8th day of the first lunar month.





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Yen Tu Festival in Quang Ninh Province is held between the 10th day of the Lunar New Year and the end of the third lunar month.





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Cau Ngu Festival in Hue City is held on the 12th of the first lunar month.





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Lim Festival in Bac Ninh province on the 13th day of the first lunar month.






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Ba Pagoda Festival in Binh Duong province on the 14th day of the first lunar month.







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Buffalo Fighting Festival in Hai Luu Commune, Lap Thach Dist, Vinh Phuc province on the 17th day of the first lunar month.

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