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.
LY DYNASTY
THE LY DYNASTY (1010-1225) The long period of subjugation by the Chinese feudal empire was marked by numerous insurrections. the Vietnamese people finally won back…
SOCIAL REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
SOCIALISM AFTER 1975 After April 30, 1975, unlike the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, the Vietnamese communists did not commit a “bloodbath”, but most government officials…
Kim Lien Pagoda
The Kim Lien Pagoda is located in Quang An Village, Tay Ho District. This pagoda was originally built on Nghi Tam Peninsula, on the bank…
Po Klong Garai Towers
The Po Klong Garai Towers is located on Trau Hill, approximately 9km northwest of Phan Rang � Thap Cham Town, near Thap Cham Railway Station…
Sung Sot Cave
The Sung Sot cave is on the same island with Trinh Nu cave. The path to Sung Sot is quite steep and is lined with…
Vung Duc Temple and Grottoes
This spot is located by the Bai Tu Long Bay in the Cam Pha Town at the foot of Ban Co Mountain, 45km to the…
Trung Ban Communal House
The Trung Ban Communal House is located in the Thuong Hamlet and is devoted to national hero Tran Hung Dao – the tutelary genie of…
Dong Tam Snake Farm
The Dong Tam Snake-Breeding Farm is 12km from My Tho City. The snake farm is a center for breeding snakes producing venom for exportation. In…
An Giang Museum
The An Giang Museum is situated on Thoai Ngoc Hau Street, My Long Ward, Long Xuyen City, An Giang Province. In the large courtyard, various…
Truong Son Cemetery
Situated in Gio Linh district, Truong Son cemetery contains about 15,000 graves containing the remains of Vietnamese soldiers and civilians who died in defence of…