The practice of ancestor worship is relatively straightforward. Nearly every house, office, and business in Viet Nam has a small altar which is used to commune with ancestors. Incense sticks are burned...

1. Nowadays, Vietnamese people commune with their ancestors by using small altars in their houses, offices, and businesses. They burn incense sticks and make offerings of fruit, sweets, and gifts. 2. The two items frequently burned are incense sticks and paper replicas of dollar notes (ghost money), motorbikes, cars, houses, etc. 3. Yes, offerings are often made of fruit, sweets, and gifts. 4. People burn votive papers so that the spirits of the gifts can ascend to heaven for the ancestors to use. 5. Yes, traditionally, the eldest son will arrange the ceremonial and inherit the family house upon the death of his parents. This custom is still generally observed.