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Carp release ritual on Kitchen Gods’ worshipping day marks start of Tet
The “Ong Cong, Ong Tao” (Land Genie and Kitchen Gods) worshipping ritual, held on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, which falls on February 2 this year, is also considered the start of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
Customs you only see in Vietnam
The travel site Culture Trip has listed a number of Vietnamese customs that often surprise foreign tourists:
Statue stolen from ancient pagoda
A 19-century Buddhist statue of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva with a thousand hands and a thousand eyes — a treasure of the Me So Pagoda in the northern province of Hung Yen’s Me So Commune, Van Giang District, was stolen
Vietnamese lions to roar again
VietNamNet Bridge – In the near future, foreign-style stone lions with fierce looks, large paws and sharp teeth are expected to be removed from relics, pagodas and temples throughout the country.
Ministry curbs use of foreign cultural symbols
VietNamNet Bridge – The Culture, Sports and Tourism Ministry has promulgated a document warning agencies and individuals not to exhibit or use symbols or objects unsuited to Vietnamese customs and culture.
Expert reveals the significance of Tet for Vietnamese people
VietNamNet Bridge – The nation as a whole is caught up in preparations for celebrating the Lunar New Year festival, known popularly as Tet, which falls on January 31 this year.
