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Incense burning connects moral and spiritual worlds

Incense burning has been a long tradition of all Asian people, including Vietnamese. Incense sticks have accompanied generations of Vietnamese people in their spiritual life and become a respectable tradition.

The practice of incense burning reflects the influence of patriarchy and Confucianism on Vietnamese culture. An ancestral altar is set with ancestral tablets and pictures, together with an incense burner bowl in the centre as a symbol of the stars. Inside the bowl usually stands a circular incense stick that represents the universe.

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Hanoi–Thai Nguyen Heritage Train launched to promote railway tourism

Hanoi–Thai Nguyen Heritage Train launched to promote railway tourism

The northern province of Thai Nguyen on October 30 launched the Hanoi–Thai Nguyen Heritage Train, welcoming nearly 100 guests, including spouses of ambassadors and heads of foreign representative missions in Vietnam, and other visitors on a sightseeing and cultural experience journey marking the 195th anniversary of the province's founding (November 4, 1831–2026) and the opening of the 2026 Thai Nguyen International Tea Festival.
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