1. The Giong Festival is held on the 6th and the 12th of the fourth lunar month at several venues around Ha Noi.
2. The festival commemorates Saint Giong, who defeated the An.
3. It is al so an opportunity to hope for abundant harvests and happy lives and express patriotism.
4. During the festival, villagers do the statue of processions of bamboo flowers to Soc Temple.
5. The festival provides many entertaining activities including folk games and traditional singing performances.
6. The festival is recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of mankind.