Young men and women flocked to an ancient pagoda in central Hanoi on Wednesday hoping a Valentine's Day offering would help them find a partner a major priority for many Vietnamese.The legal marriage age is 18 for women and 20 for men, but as in many increasingly urban, educated societies, few Vietnamese settle down so early.
February 14 is always Valentine s Day. But this year, it s also Ash Wednesday which could be problematic if you wanted to wine and dine your sweetheart.
Learn the history of two Catholic saints, Valentine and Valentinus, who may have inspired what we now call Valentine s Day, celebrated every Feb. 14 when we show our love with gifts and candy.