Vu Lan Festival takes place on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month. It is also called the "Xatoivongnhan” festival (1) this is the day for the death's souls. Many people believe that on that day, (2) the gate of the hell opens, souls of the dead can come back to their home (3) gather with their family. (4) , Vietnamese people consider that it is also the occasion for family gatherings as well as expressing love (5) gratitude to ancestors and parents. (6) ,Vu Lan Festival is known as Mother's Day in Viet Nam. (7) ,in the morning of that day, a lavish tray with various delicious dishes is set on the altar, and the householder will burn incense and invite the ancestor to come back home and celebrate the festival with family. (8) at night the Vietnamese hold a ceremony of releasing lighted lanterns on the river, (9) Vietnamese people believe by doing that, their wishes for parents will come true. Pagoda are crowded during the festival day (10) Buddhists gather for the monk’s lecture. Each Buddhist has a flower (usually rose) in front of their chest: red flower (11) their parents are living and white flower (12) their parents are dead.