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.
Bac Le Temple Festival
The Bac Le Temple Festival is organized in the 20th day of the ninth lunar month in Tan Thanh Commune, Huu Lung District. The worship…
Cuc Phuong National Park
The Cuc Phuong National Park is located 100km south of Hanoi in Ninh Binh and it is on the borders of three provinces of Ninh…
Nai Nam Communal House
The Nai Nam Communal House is located in Nam Son Block, Hoa Cuong Ward, Hai Chau District. It was built in the year of At…
Ham Rong Mountain
The legend has it that in the distance past, all animals lived together in a chaotic environment. One day, Jade Emperor gave an order that…
Muong Khuong Market
The Muong Khuong Market is orgnized on every Sunday.
Dragon Boat Race Festival
The Dragon Boat Race Festival is an important event in Cat Ba Town. This festival is orgnized on 1st April 1 (by solar calender). The…
Hue Citadel
The construction of Hue Citadel was commenced in 1801 by Emperor Gia Long. This followed a period during which the Nguyen Lords moved the capital…
Cu Chi Tunnels
The Cu Chi Tunnels are located approximately 30 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City in Cu Chi district.It consist of more than 200 km…
Xa Loi Pagoda
The Xa Loi Pagoda is situated at 89 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan Street, District 3. The altar on the first floor, dedicated to Sakyamauni Buddha,…
Vam Sat Tourist Site
The Vam Sat Tourist Site is located in Ly Nhon commune, Can Gio District. The Vam Sat Salt-Marsh Forest Ecological Tourist Zone contains most beautiful…
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 and…
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 14th…