Ông Trời
Ông Trời (Chữ Nôm: 翁𡗶 "Sky Lord/Heavenly Lord") commonly referred to as Trời (𡗶); also called Ngọc Hoàng Thượng đế (Chữ Hán: 玉皇上帝), referred to as Ngọc Hoàng (玉皇), or Thượng đế (Chữ Hán: 上帝) is the king of the gods in mythology and Vietnamese folk religion. In the Đạo Mẫu, he is called the Vua cha Ngọc Hoàng (𢂜吒玉皇). Mythology. Ông Trời was originally the Vietnamese god, later influenced by Taoism from China, this god was identified with the Jade Emperor (Ngọc Hoàng). Origin. The origin of this god is not agreed, according to one of  the most popular stories recounted that: Some other versions say that Thần Trụ Trời and Ông Trời are one. Worship. He is worshiped all over Vietnam, there are many temples and shrines dedicated to him. In South Vietnam, families often worship him at an outdoor altar called Bàn Thiên. In popular culture. Television program An interjection used in Vietnamese "Trời ơi!" ("hey heavenly (lord)") is often translated into English as ""for goodness' sake!"" or ""dear Lord!"" or ""what the heck!"". Counterparts of Ông Trời in other cultures