February 14-16
Tram Festival
Dong Liet Village in the central province of Nghe An
The festival is famous for its rice-cooking contest. A man and a woman cook rice while walking.
February 15-16
Go Market Festival
Phuoc Nghia Commune in the southern province of Binh Dinh
Festival-goers buy and sell specialities south such as to he (toy figurines) made from clay and that can be used as whistles. It's also a chance to enjoy martial arts, hat boi (Vietnamese classical opera) and human chess.
February 15-20
Khe Thuong Village Festival
Khe Thuong Village in Ba Vi District of Ha Noi
The festival commemorates God Tan Vien. Offerings are made from boats on the river. Young men from the village cut banana trees with sharp swords to bring good fortune in the new year.
February 17-19
Tram Gian Pagoda Festival
Tien Lu Village in Chuong My District, Ha Noi
The pagoda worships Buddha and monk Nguyen Binh An who reached enlightenment.
There is also a palanquin procession of gods, human chess and a puppet show.
February 18-20
Au Co Mother Goddess Temple Festival
Au Co Mother Goddess Temple in the midland province of Phu Tho
The festival celebrates the mother goddess Au Co, who gave birth to the Vietnamese. Chau van (spiritual songs) singing, a palanquin procession and folk dances will be held.
February 19-25
Mang Son Temple Festival
Son Dong Commune, Son Tay Town, Ha Noi
The festival includes ceremonies for good health and giving birth.
February 19-23
Tat Tac Festival
Ngo, Son and Bui villages in the central province of Thanh Hoa.
The festival commemorates the founder of forging and coining with folk singing by boys and girls of Bui Village and a procession by Ngo and Son villagers.
February 20-28
Nga Hoang Jostling Festival
Nga Hoang Commune in Bac Ninh Province.
The festival honours Linh Son My Nuong Goddess with a procession around the village.
February 21
Vieng Market Festival
Kim Thai Commune in Nam Dinh Province.
The special market opens only once a year, selling and buying things for luck. Both sellers and buyers don't bargain.
February 23
Chuong Festival
Chuong Village in Thanh Oai District, Ha Noi
The festival celebrates Phung Hung (761-802), a tutelary god. People sell and buy conical hats, which the village is famed for. There is also human chess and rice cooking. — VNS