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As Vietnam’s capital and center of tourism and trade in the country, Hanoi is an entirely busy city. Hundreds of motorbikes, SUVs and buses spiraling the streets while thousands of pedestrians walk about from one store to other and pushing their ...
70km southwest of Danang City and 40km away from the Ancient Town of Hoi An, a large complex of religious relics that comprises more than 70 architectural works is a popular destination for those who appreciate architecture, history and pure ...
After being ruled by China for over a thousand years, Vietnamese intellectuals developed a language that would represent Vietnamese speech and enforce their independence, thus gave birth to Chữ-Nôm, which literally means “Southern script&
Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ: The Legend of Ancient Vietnam
Published: 03/24/2010 by ptg in History, Stories & Tales
Thousands of years ago, during the reign of King Kinh Dương Vương, the Xích Quỷ kingdom was an unknown stretch of a vast land on the far East, leaning its back on a range of high mountains while looking out facing the oceans from a long shoreline .
Since 2003, a private war museum sits in Nghia Ninh Village, in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Binh, known as home to war remnants from the 60’s, as well as a remarkable recreation of typical North Vietnamese villages during the period...
After two years of labor, the 100-minute 3D cartoon depicting the childhood of King Ly Thai To is now in its final stages of production and is set to be released on September. A collection of the country’s best artists ...
The many wonders and spectacular views cradled by Vietnam’s soil is no longer a secret to anyone. So as well as its rich culture and very interesting past. If there is one part in the country that holds the most of its beauty and history, the...
In the Red River Delta, it is an unwritten requirement for every commune to have at least one pagoda. So it is not surprising that you find these pagodas by the thousands in such places. But in Tra Phuong Village, in the Thuy Huong Commune in Hai Phong
Because of its significance in the country’s cultural identity, the Vietnamese New Year, more known as Tet, is considered the most important and popular festival in Vietnam. Celebrated at the same time with the Chinese New Year around late...
Thousand-year old jade statues will be displayed in Hanoi Museum on August 2. Entitled Vietnamese Antique Jade, the collection includes more than 140 items that are morge than a thousand years old.