Festivals & events

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Festivals & events

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nov2021

Ha Long Bay Heritage Marathon

07 Nov 2021 - 07 Nov 2021 | Ha Long

The Ha Long Bay Heritage Marathon returns this, with a course that offers a spectacular view of the UNESCO-listed seascape. This year's event offers a full marathon (42-kilometres), half marathon (21-kilometres), 10-kilometre run and a 2-kilometre Fun Run. The course will run over Bai Chay

Ooc Om Bok

18 Nov 2021 - 18 Nov 2021 | Mekong Delta

Ooc Om Bok (or Ooc Om Boc) is the one of the liveliest festivals in the Khmer calendar. Vietnamese in the Mekong Delta use this time to thank the moon god for good crops of rice and abundant catches of fish, and to celebrate the end of the Khmer year. Fruit and vegetables are

Ghe Ngo Boat Race

18 Nov 2021 - 18 Nov 2021 | Mekong Delta

The most anticipated race in the Mekong Delta, this vibrant and thrilling boat race is part of the traditional Khmer Festival, Ooc Om Boc. The festival pays homage to the moon and serves as a celebration for end of the year in the Khmer calendar. The Ghe Ngo race involves 30 groups of men and 10