During the Later Le Dynasty (1533 - 1789), kings would host a ritual to give fans to all the mandarins during the Doan Ngo Festival in summer.

Traditional celebration of Doan Ngo Festival replicated at Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi.

With the hot weather surrounding Doan Ngo Festival, the ritual to give fans to all the mandarins showed the king's special care for the mandarins.

This year, the organising board displayed a 2.4m-sized royal fan from 1503 with a poem written by King Le Hien Tong inscribed on the fan along with the display of some replica fans for kings, queens and mandarins.

The exhibition space also introduces visitors to the unique customs of Doan Ngo Festival. On the occasion, the public listened to Professor of History Le Van Lan and Culinary Artist Pham Thi Anh Tuyet speak about old customs and old trays on Doan Ngo Festival.

Discounted tours on offer at Hanoi Tourism Festival 2022

The Hanoi Promotion Agency kicked off Hanoi Tourism Festival 2022 on May 13 under the slogan “Hanoi - Come to Love”, in celebration of the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam.

Van village's mud ball wrestling festival recognised as national intangible cultural heritage

(BGO) - On May 12 (the 12th day of the fourth lunar month), in Yen Vien village of Van Ha commune, the People's Committee of Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province held a ceremony to announce a decision recognizing the mud ball wrestling festival of Van village as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Unique mud ball wrestling festival in Van village recognized national intangible cultural heritage

(BGO) - The People’s Committee in Viet Yen district (Bac Giang province) on May 12 ( lunar April 12) held a ceremony to announce the Decision recognizing traditional mud ball wrestling festival in Van village as national intangible cultural heritage.  

Unique mud ball wrestling festival in Viet Yen ready for visitors

(BGO) - The mud ball wrestling festival is held in Yen Vien village, Van Ha commune (Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province) on the 12th, 13th and 14th days of the fourth lunar month (May 12, 13 and 14) featuring many unique events. With special identities, it has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. 

First Border Hoa Sim Festival to be held in Mong Cai

The first Border Hoa Sim (Rose myrtle) Festival will be held in Hai Son commune, Mong Cai city, in the northern province of Quang Ninh from May 14-15.

Source: NDO