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Giong Festival

a UNESCO-recognized intangible cultural heritage
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The Giong Festival is held annually in Phu Dong Temple, Soc Son to commemorate Saint Giong, one of the four Vietnamese immortals, and has been recognized as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. The festival features processions, ceremonies, and traditional singing, as well as interesting folk games. It is an occasion for locals to pray for abundant harvest and happy lives

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