Vietnamese Culture
Vietnam's culture combines tradition and innovation. As ancient as 4,000 years, Vietnamese culture has become so diverse. Due to its past, it has become a blend of its indigenous cultures as well as Chinese, Polynesian and Western influences.
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Guava originated in the tropical region of Central Americas and reached South-East Asia approximately in the 17th century. Guava fruit is either round or pear-shaped, with thin dark green skin which becomes yellowish green as the fruits ripen.
In Vietnam, there are basically two kinds of custard apples: firm and soft. Both varieties can have various round or oval shapes. The peel is thick, green, and covered with white or green pollen. The pulp is white and contains black inedible seeds.
Hồ Hoàn Kiếm (Lake of the Returned Sword) was once a part of the Red river (Song Hong). Through thousands of years of changes in the geography, the lake moved to its present position far away from the river. The lake is the focal point in ...
Located in a narrow valley 8 km from Hue (Duong Xuan Thuong village), Tự Đức Tomb is one of the most beautifully designed complexes among the tombs of the Nguyen dynasty. Embedded in a lush pine forest, this tomb is the final resting place of
Jackfruit (Quả Mít) is a native Asian fruit, where it is considered a delicacy. It came originally from India, before reaching Viet Nam. Jackfruits come in many shapes and sizes, although generally they are oblong or pear shaped. They can grow to...
The Temple of Literature is another landmark of Ha Noi (Pho Quoc Tu Giam, Tel 845 2917, admission 5000 Dong). The term “temple” is here somewhat misleading. Van Mieu is not a religious temple complex, but it is a Confucian memorial place ...
Waterapple is native to the South-East Asia and Pacific Islands. The colour of the fruit varies from pale green to ruby red. The fruit is bell-shaped and is about 5 cm in diameter, the centre is hollow and filled with woolly fibres and brown seeds.
Star apple is a fruit commonly grown in orchards of central and southern parts of Viet Nam, the most famous are located in Can Tho Province in the Mekong Delta. The Vietnamese name is Vu Sua (milk from the breast). No better word can describe ...
Sai Gon offers some interesting sites:
• Reunification Palace: Built between 1962 and 1966, it offers a frozen-in-time look at the home of the president of South Vietnam at the time Saigon fell to the North on April 30, 1975. A replica of tank #843
Hoa Lư is the legendary ancient capital of Viet Nam. Hoa Lư is located in Truong Yen Commune, Hoa Lư district, Ninh Binh town, about 150km south of Hà Nội. The old capital was built more than 10 centuries ago under the reign of ...