VOV.VN - The Nghinh Ong (whale worshipping) festival, an annual ritual where fishermen come together to pray for a good haul of fish from their catch, took place in Dong Hai district of the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu, on April 18.

VOV.VN - Cau Ngu, also known as the whale worshipping festival, is the most significant annual event held among local fishermen and got underway from February 27 to February 29 in the central coastal city of Da Nang.

During the second phase of the archaeological excavation of Ban Mountain in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, experts have published data on the scale and structure of the Heaven-worshipping platform of the Tay Son Dynasty (1778-1802).

VOV.VN - A wood stove plays an important role in the life of the Tay ethnic minority people as it is a place to cook and store food, and is the home of the Kitchen God believed to bless the family and ward off evil spirits.

VOV.VN - Thang Binh beach in the central province of Quang Nam province welcomed its first-ever hot-air balloon festival on March 31.

VOV.VN - Each year in late March the Jrai ethnic people who reside in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai hold a ceremony in order to worship the forest god, whilst also praying for villagers’ good health and bumper crops.

VOV.VN - The Government Committee for Religious Affairs released a white book on religions and religious policies in the nation at a conference held on March 9 in Hanoi by the Ministry of Information and Telecommunications.

VOV.VN - Located in Hanoi’s outlying district of Hoai Duc, Son Dong village is renowned both across the country and overseas for its skillful wood carving products, especially Buddha statues and worship items.

Family reunion is a long-standing tradition during the Lunar New Year (Tet), the biggest holiday celebration of the year for the Vietnamese people.

Ancestor worship, an ancient Vietnamese tradition, is a ritual practice paying tribute to deceased family members and reminding people of their roots.