According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the country currently has 8,868 festivals, of which Hanoi is the locality with the most large festivals. In 2024, this locality will have about more than 1,500 festivals held.

Some major festivals here attract a large number of visitors from all over the world such as: Huong Pagoda Festival (My Duc district), Giong Festival at Soc Temple (Soc Son district), Giong Festival at Phu Dong Temple (Gia Lam district), Co Loa Festival (Dong Anh district), Hai Ba Trung Temple Festival (Me Linh district), Lang Festival, Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da Victory Festival (Dong Da district), Tan Vien Son Thanh Festival (Ba Vi district)...

Of the 8,868 festivals taking place nationwide today, there are 8,103 traditional festivals, 687 cultural festivals, the rest are professional festivals and festivals originating from abroad. The unique traditional festivals of ethnic minorities associated with customs often attract a large number of local people and domestic and international tourists to attend.

Regarding the time of organization, festivals in the Northern region usually focus on spring; in the Central Highlands region usually from April to September; while in the Southern region, festivals take place mainly from October.

According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the Huong Pagoda Festival, held in Huong Son Commune, My Duc District, Hanoi, is the longest festival in Vietnam. The Huong Pagoda Festival usually takes place over 3 months, starting on the 6th of January and lasting until the end of the 3rd lunar month.

The ceremony is very simple, usually starting with the mountain opening ceremony, followed by the incense offering ceremony. The festival has many unique cultural and festive activities such as boating, mountain climbing, and performances of Cheo and Van singing...

The Xoan Festival takes place in Huong Nha village, Tam Thanh district, Phu Tho from the 7th to the 10th of the first lunar month. This is a festival to commemorate Xuan Nuong, a talented female general of the Trung sisters.

According to legend, in the ancestral land of Phu Tho, the art of Xoan singing has existed since the time of the Hung Kings (more than 2000 years BC). People perform Xoan singing not only for entertainment and to congratulate the Hung Kings, but also to pray for favorable weather, good crops, praise natural scenery, and describe labor and life in the countryside.

The Mid-Autumn Festival in Phan Thiet City (Binh Thuan) has been recognized as the “Largest Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam” and is recognized by the province as one of the five traditional festivals serving tourism development. Every year, thousands of students participate in the lantern procession with diverse colors and designs.

Meanwhile, Tuyen Quang province has been recognized by the Vietnam Guinness Book of Records for “The largest Mid-Autumn Festival tray in Vietnam”, “The festival with the most unique and largest Mid-Autumn Festival lantern models in Vietnam” and “The largest pair of lanterns in Vietnam”.