Tet (Lunar New Year)
Late Jan – Early FebNationwide
The most important celebration of the year — family reunions, feasts, flowers and firecrackers.
Lim Festival
12th day of 1st lunar monthBac Ninh
Quan Ho folk singing on boats and hillsides, honouring a centuries-old love duet tradition.
Hung Kings Temple Festival
10th day of 3rd lunar monthPhu Tho
Commemorates Vietnam's legendary founders with processions, offerings and traditional games.
Ooc Pom Bok Festival
JulyCentral Highlands
The Jrai people's thanksgiving for a new rice crop — gongs, dancing and communal feasts.
Hue Festival
June, even-numbered yearsHue
Biennial arts festival filling the Imperial City with performances, parades and light shows.
Hoi An Lantern Festival
Full moon of every monthHoi An
The Ancient Town turns off electric lights and glows by lantern; lanterns float down the Thu Bon River.
Mid-Autumn Festival
Sep – OctNationwide
A children's festival of star lanterns, mooncakes, lion dances and lantern processions.
Loi Nguoc Boat Racing
OctoberHa Giang
Traditional longboat races on the Lo River drawing crowds from across the highlands.