Vietnam
Vietnam occupies the eastern and southern part of the Indochinese peninsula in Southeast Asia, with the South China Sea along its entire coast. China is to the north and Laos and Cambodia are to the west. Long and narrow on a north-south axis, Vietnam is about twice the size of Arizona. The Mekong River delta lies in the south.
Notre Dame Cathedral
After the first French colonising force arrived in Viet Nam in the mid-19th Century, it took only 21 years before the country had a cathedral…
Ky Yen Festival at Binh Dong Communal House
The Ky Yen Festival is usually organized at Binh Dong Communal House from the 10th to the 14th day of the second lunar month. The…
THE OVERVIEW OF VIETNAM
THE OVERVIEW OF VIETNAM Located in South eastern Asia, Vietnam borders Cambodia, Laos and China and stretches over 1600 km along the eastern coast of…
VIETNAM ARCHITECTURE
VIETNAM ARCHITECTURE The villages and hamlets before the 10th century, appeared in this period according to several tales of Linh Nam. The ancient Vietnamese used…
LE SO DYNASTIES
THE LE SO DYNASTY (1428-1527) The achieving victory had made Le Loi becoming the Emperor of Vietnam. He ordered the confiscation of all lands belonging…
History Museum
Vietnam History Museum is located near the Municipal Theater and Hoan Kiem Lake in downtown Hanoi. The museum preserves a large number of valuable artifacts…
An Thoi Islands
Off the southern tip of the main island (30 minutes by boat from An Thoi), the 15 islands of An Thoi abound with with scenic…
Dau Be Island
This island is located on the south-east side of Halong Bay. The Dau Be Island is 500m from Hang Trai Island to the east and…
Bai Tho Mountain
The Bai Tho Mountain is 106 m high. It runs along the coast, half on land and half in the sea. Sailing in the bay,…
Yen Tu Festival
The Yen Tu Festival commences annually on the 10th day of the first lunar month and lasts three months. Tens of thousands of pilgrims begin…