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Maldives, Thailand, Singapore among preferred Lunar New Year destinations for Chinese: poll

Maldives, Thailand, Singapore among preferred Lunar New Year destinations for Chinese: poll

The Maldives is the top overseas destination for Chinese tourists during the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year holidays, followed by Thailand and Singapore, a poll has found.
Overcrowding at major spiritual sites as Vietnamese celebrate spring festival

Overcrowding at major spiritual sites as Vietnamese celebrate spring festival

His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa returns to Vietnam after 4 years

His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa returns to Vietnam after 4 years

Hanoi’s Huong Pagoda packed as it reopens early

Hanoi’s Huong Pagoda packed as it reopens early

Nearly 2,000 pilgrims visited Huong (Perfume) Pagoda, one of the most popular spiritual sites in Hanoi, on Friday after it opened a week earlier than planned.
February 12, 2022 | 12:00 am PT
Hanoi cancels biggest spring festival over Covid fear

Hanoi cancels biggest spring festival over Covid fear

Authorities in My Duc District will suspend Huong (Perfume) Pagoda Festival, a large spring celebration, as the Covid pandemic grows increasingly complex.
January 26, 2022 | 01:57 am PT
Overcrowding at major spiritual sites sparks new Covid-19 wave fears

Overcrowding at major spiritual sites sparks new Covid-19 wave fears

With the government relaxing travel restrictions and reopening religious sites, many have seen crowds of tourists throng, igniting fears of new Covid-19 outbreaks.
March 15, 2021 | 12:27 am PT
Drum breaking tradition: Valentine's Day version of central Vietnam ethnic group

Drum breaking tradition: Valentine's Day version of central Vietnam ethnic group

Here is an intense way to nail a date: breaking a drum.
March 2, 2019 | 04:08 am PT
Venerated Buddhist monk Gyalwang Drukpa in Vietnam for spring festival

Venerated Buddhist monk Gyalwang Drukpa in Vietnam for spring festival

His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa will chair a three-day spring festival at the Great Stupa Mandala Tay Thien in Vinh Phuc Province.
February 21, 2019 | 05:18 pm PT
Fire-dancing tribe exorcise the demons in northern Vietnam

Fire-dancing tribe exorcise the demons in northern Vietnam

Young men hotfoot it through the flames as part of the Pa Then's spring festival.
March 4, 2018 | 09:17 pm PT
Vietnamese officials face the music for skipping work during spring festivals

Vietnamese officials face the music for skipping work during spring festivals

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc specifically instructed civil servants not to leave the office for the post-Tet festivities.
March 4, 2018 | 01:40 am PT
Men chase balls at bizarre northern Vietnamese festival

Men chase balls at bizarre northern Vietnamese festival

Check out how hundreds of men battled in a muddy field in search of lucky phet balls.
March 2, 2018 | 01:48 am PT
Chaos ensues as hundreds compete for lucky balls at Vietnam festival

Chaos ensues as hundreds compete for lucky balls at Vietnam festival

Despite requests from the culture ministry, violence still broke out at the traditional spring festival  in norther Phu Tho Province.
February 28, 2018 | 05:41 pm PT
Thousands fill temple for Hanoi's largest 'life release' ceremony

Thousands fill temple for Hanoi's largest 'life release' ceremony

More than 5 tons of fish were released into the Red River, carrying blessings and prayers of the people.
February 25, 2018 | 05:44 pm PT
Every spring, these Hanoi boys dress up as girls to dance in honor of former king

Every spring, these Hanoi boys dress up as girls to dance in honor of former king

The centuries old tradition of Trieu Khuc Village honors King Phung Hung who fought against Chinese rulers. 
February 25, 2018 | 05:15 am PT
Hanoians queue from crack of dawn to buy gold on God of Wealth Day

Hanoians queue from crack of dawn to buy gold on God of Wealth Day

Buying gold on the 10th day of the first lunar month is believed to bring wealth for the year ahead. 
February 24, 2018 | 09:00 pm PT
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