Hanoi, Feb. 13 -- A large number of cultural festivals took place across Vietnam on February 12, the first full moon in the Year of the Snake, celebrating patriotism, fostering community spirit, and promoting local tourism.
Lao Cai's Thuong Temple Festival opens
Thousands of residents and tourists gathered beneath a 300-year-old banyan tree in Lao Cai city, the northern province of Lao Cai, to witness the opening of the 2025 Thuong Temple Festival, an annual event held on the first full moon of the year.
The festival honours Tran Quoc Tuan, also known as Tran Hung Dao (1228-1300), a revered military grand commander and national hero. It also aims to pray for peace, prosperity, and bountiful harvests.
Chairman of the Lao Cai municipal Pe...