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.
Nghe Temple
The Nghe Temple is situated in Me Linh Ward, Le Chan District, about 600m from the Municipal Theatre towards the south-west. The temple is devoted…
Canh Duong Beach
The pristine Canh Duong Beach is located about 60km from Hue City, between the two mountains: Western Chan May and Eastern Chan May. This beach…
Hon Chen Temple Festival
The festival day is on the 3rd day of the third lunar month (spring festival) and the seventh lunar month (autumn festival). The Hon Chen…
Giac Lam Pagoda
The Giac Lam Pagoda is located at 118 Lac Long Quan Street, Tan Binh District. It is one of the city’s oldest pagodas with many…
Welcoming the Lord Whale Festival
The Welcoming the Lord Whale Festival is held at the mausoleum of the Water General, Hung Thanh Hamlet, Can Thanh Commune, Can Gio District from…
VIETNAM SUBDIVISIONS
VIETNAM SUBDIVISIONS The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi (it had served as the capital of North Vietnam), and the largest and most populous city is…
VIETNAM NATIONAL FOUNDATION
VIETNAM NATIONAL FOUNDATION Metal Age (about 4,000 years ago): Vietnam existed three major cultural centers: Phung Nguyen – Dong Son (The North), Long Thanh –…
FRENCH DOMINATION PERIOD
FRENCH DOMINATION PERIOD (1857-1945) On August 31, 1858, a French naval squadron attacked Danang, launching several episodes of a war of colonial conquest waged by…
Opera House
The Hanoi Opera House is situated on Trang Tien Street near the Red River and several hundredsmeters East of Hoan Kiem Lake. It is an…
Ba Trai Dao Islands
These islands are located is 22km from south of Bai Chay Tourist Wharf. This island consists of three small mountains with the height of 23m,…
Ngoc Vung Island and Beach
The Ngoc Vung Island is a pretty site sitting between the Net Islet and Phuong Hoang (Phoenix) Island, in the Van Don District. This island…