Festivals & events

Festivals & events

Photo by Aaron Joel Santos

jun2021

Vietnam Mountain Marathon Nam Cang

12 Jun 2021 - 12 Jun 2021 | Sapa

Vietnam Trail Series is inviting runners to a new race deep in the mountains south of Sapa town. The inaugural VMM Nam Cang will take runners along lesser-known trails and ridges outside Sapa, passing scenic mountain ranges, rice terraces and ethnic minority hamlets. Those running the 32 and 52

Tet Doan Ngo

14 Jun 2021 - 14 Jun 2021

Tết Đoan Ngọ marks the ‘middle day of summer’ (Hạ chí) or summer solistice, and is also the death anniversary of the national mother of Vietnam, Âu Cơ. According to ancient Vietnamese legends, Âu Cơ was an immortal mountain fairy and is considered the mother of all Vietnamese people. Tr

My Long Festival

19 Jun 2021 - 19 Jun 2021 | Can Tho

Immerse yourself in a world of lively boat parades and whale ceremonies at the Mỹ Long Festival this June. Worship of the sea has been a longstanding tradition of seafarers in the south of Vietnam. It’s a sacred belief to some that whales are the keepers of the sea, the guardians of sailors and fis