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30 November, 1999Vietnam

Linh Ung Pagoda

The Linh Ung Pagoda is located in Hoa Hai Ward, Ngu Hanh Son District, about 8km from the center of Danang City. The pagoda…

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30 November, 1999Vietnam

Fansipan Mountain

The Fansipan Mountain is located 9km south-west of Sapa Townlet in the Hoang Lien Mountain Range and is branded “the Roof of Indochina” at…

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30 November, 1999Vietnam

Tu Dam Pagoda

The Tu Dam Pagoda is located in the Truong An Ward, 2km from the centre of Hue City, along Dien Bien Phu Street, across…

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30 November, 1999Vietnam

Fine Art Museum

The Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum was set up as the result of a decision made by the City’s People\’s Committee in…

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30 November, 1999Vietnam

Tran Hung Dao Temple

The Tran Hung Dao Temple is at 36 Vo Thi Sau Street, District 1. It was first erected in 1932 as a Buddhist pagoda…

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30 November, 1999Vietnam

Can Gio Reserve

The ecological forest of Can Gio is situated 50km away from downtown Ho Chi Minh City. With an area of over 70,000 ha, of…

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30 November, 1999Vietnam

VIETNAM LITERATURE

VIETNAM LITERATURE Vietnamese literature is literature, both oral and written, created largely by Vietnamese-speaking people, although Francophone Vietnamese and English-speaking Vietnamese authors in Australia…

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30 November, 1999Vietnam

TRAN DYNASTIES

THE TRAN DYNASTY (1225-1400) The Tran, who succeeded the Ly in 1225, continued this work of unification and nation-building until the end of the…

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30 November, 1999Vietnam

Hoan Kiem Lake

Hoan Kiem Lake, also called Lake of the Restored Sword, is located in the center of Hanoi. The name Lake of the Restored Sword…

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30 November, 1999Vietnam

Ly Quoc Su Pagoda

The Ly Quoc Su Pagoda worships a Buddhist Monk of the Ly Dynasty (the 10th – 12th centuries). This Monk, whose full name was…

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