VietNamNet Bridge – Dozens of hectares of protective forest in the central city of Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh province were burnt down after a man burnt votive items for the dead. The 14-hour fire was reported as the largest in the past 10 years.

Song Ho commune in Bac Ninh province is the largest votive product production base in the country. A week before the full moon day of the 7th month on lunar calendar – the day of wandering souls - the village had to work all night.