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.
Long Tong Festival
The Long Tong Festival is usually held in early in spring, often from the 5th to the 15th day of the first lunar month. On…
Du Hang Pagoda
The Du Hang Pagoda is located at 121 Du Hang Street, Du Hang Kenh Ward, Le Chan District, Haiphong. The pagoda was built under the…
Ngu Binh Mountain
The Ngu Binh Mountain was called Bang Son (Even Mount) and renamed Ngu Binh by Emperor Gia Long. It was chosen as a screen in…
Chi Long Village Festival
The Chi Long Village Festival is usually orgnized from 12th to the 13th day of the sixth lunar month. The main festival day on the…
Ben Duoc Monument
The Ben Duoc Monument was built in Cu Chi District, about 70km from Ho Chi Minh City centre. This monument to the War Martyrs is…
Death anniversary of the founder of jewelry
During the 7th to the 9th day of the second lunar month, the Death anniversary of the founder of jewelry is organized in 586 Tran…
VIETNAM SUBDIVISIONS
VIETNAM SUBDIVISIONS The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi (it had served as the capital of North Vietnam), and the largest and most populous city is…
VIETNAM NATIONAL FOUNDATION
VIETNAM NATIONAL FOUNDATION Metal Age (about 4,000 years ago): Vietnam existed three major cultural centers: Phung Nguyen – Dong Son (The North), Long Thanh –…
FRENCH DOMINATION PERIOD
FRENCH DOMINATION PERIOD (1857-1945) On August 31, 1858, a French naval squadron attacked Danang, launching several episodes of a war of colonial conquest waged by…