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Vietnam Events & Festivals

A list of Vietnam’s celebrations. The recent past did nothing to dim Vietnamese religious events, and they continue to be celebrated to this day.
Vietnam Festivals
A shortlist of ten important Vietnamese holidays and festivals. Vietnam's festivals follow an age-old calendar based on Buddhist and ancient Confucian beliefs. Dates are subject to change without further notice.
Tet Celebrations in Vietnam
Tet Nguyen Dan is Vietnam's biggest holiday, the Lunar New Year celebration that brings family and friends together in a week-long embrace.
Buon Don Elephant Races - A Showcase of Elephant-Training Skill
Exciting elephant races in a region long known for its skillful elephant hunters and trainers. Buon Don has provided skilled mahouts for the region's kingdoms for hundreds of years; the race is meant to showcase their much-vaunted abilities.
Tet: Vietnamese New Year
As Thanksgiving is to Americans, Tet is to the Vietnamese: the big holiday that brings everyone together. This site provides a surfeit of info on Tet, with photographs, bits of history, and downloads.
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