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.
Tu Hieu Pagoda
Located at Duong Xuan Thuong III Hamlet in Thuy Xuan Village, Tu Hieu Pagoda is 5km southwest of Hue City. This pagoda was built in…
Son La Provincial Museum
The Son La Provincial Museum is located in the centre of Son La Town, 328km from Hanoi. This museum was originally a penitentiary built by…
Ton Duc Thang Museum
The Ton Duc Thang Museum was established on the occasion of the late President Ton Duc Thang\’s centennial birthday anniversary (August 20th, 1988). This museum…
Vietnam Golf and Country Club
Located in Long Thanh My Ward, District 9, just 20km from downtown, the Vietnam Golf and Country Club covering 300ha, has two 18-hole golf courses…
VIETNAM TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS
VIETNAM TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS Vietnamese festivals combine ancient religious rituals, lively performances of music and dance, and colorful images from mythology. They feature the solemn aspects…
HO DYNASTY
THE HO DYNASTY (c.1350 – c.1410) Origin and background The appearance of the Hồ family name, origin and background can be traced back to 9th…
Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum
Hochiminh Complex Vietnam takes pride on the very first President – Ho Chi Minh (or Uncle Ho), the National Liberation Hero, who founded the Democratic…
Water Puppet
Mua Roi Nuoc or Water Puppet is a unique art which has it origin in the delta of the Red river in the tenth century.…
Duong Dong Riverside Market
A nice way to get an insight into the life of a locality is socializing yourselves in its marketplace. Everything in Duong Dong market looks…
Luon Grotto
The Luon Grotto is situated on Bo Hon Island, 14km south of Bai Chay Beach, Quang Ninh Province. In front of the grotto is Con…
Luu Khe Communal House
The Luu Khe Communal House was built in 1822 – the third year of Emperor Minh Mang’s reign to honour the two founders of the…