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.
Mau Son Mountain
The Mau Son Mountain is located in Loc Binh District, about 30km from Lang Son City to Mau Son Rerort. With the wind whistling up…
Hai Van Pass
The Hai Van Pass is lying on National Highway No1A on the border between Thua Thien – Hue Province and Danang City. Hai Van Pass…
Khue Trung Cemetery
The Khue Trung Cemetery is located in Binh Hoa 1, Khue Trung Ward, Hai Chau District. It faces to the west, and was followed “tam…
Cat Cat Village
The Cat Cat Village is 2km from Sapa Townlet, Sapa District. This is an age-old village of H’Mong ethnic group remaining unique customs and practices…
Grottoes in Cat Ba
The Trung Trang grotto is 15km from the town, close to the trans-island road. There are a lot of beautiful natural stalactites that makes you…
Perfume River
Deriving from Truong Son Mountain, the two springs Ta Trach (Left Tributary) and Huu Trach (Right Tributary) meet at the junction of Bang Lang fork…
Tomb of Tu Doc Emperor
Born in 1829, Emperor Tu Duc had the longest reign of all in the Nguyen Dynasty. The King died in 1883 after 35 years on…
Reunification Palace
The palace was built on an area of 12ha, bounded by four main roads – Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Nguyen Du, Huyen Tran Cong Chua…
Ky Yen Festival at Phu Nhuan Communal House
The festival is an important event in Phu Nhuan District and is held from the 16th to the 18th day of the first lunar month.…
VIETNAM NATIONAL FLAG & HISTORY
VIETNAM NATIONAL FLAG & HISTORY DESCRIPTION FLAG OF VIETNAMThe Vietnam flag was officially adopted on November 30, 1955. The gold five-pointed star symbolizes the five…
VIETNAM SUPERSTITIONS
VIETNAM SUPERSTITIONS Saigon-What is the best way to keep a child healthy? An old Vietnamese grandfather believes the charm of a certain necklace wards off…
NGUYEN LORDS
THE NGUYEN LORDS (1558 – 1775) The Nguyen Lords were a series of rulers of Southern Vietnam. While they claimed to be the loyal followers…