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Events
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June
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June
6
Dragon Boat Festival (Tun Ng Festival)
The Dragon Boat Festival is held on Nam Van Lakes. A spectacular competition,
it commemorates a 3rd century BC court adviser who drowned himself in
protest against a decision by the emperor to go to war with a neighboring
state. Wat Yuen was said to have left behind a beautiful poem before jumping
into the river. In order to protect his body from being eaten by fishes,
the people quickly launched their boats, splashed the water with paddles
and tossed rice dumplings into the water.
June
14
Feast of Kuan Tai
June
19
Feast of Na Cha
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