Vietnam


GENERAL
  • Official name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam ("Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam")
  • Motto: Independence – Freedom – Happiness ("Độc lập - Tự do - Hạnh phúc")
  • The most important cities: Hanoi (Capital) - Ho Chi Minh city


Flag Emblem

Anthem:  Army March (Tiến Quân Ca)

AREA & POPULATION
  • Area: 331,210 km2 (65th)
  • Population 2011: ~ 90 549 390 (13th)

FORMATION
  • Independence from China
  • Independence from France & Japan   
  • Reunification
938
2 September 1945
2 July 1976
      Origin of Vietnamese:
  • Father: Lac Long Quan (Dragon Lord).
  • Mother: Au Co (Mountain fairy).
  • 29th century (BC).
      First dynasties: Hong Bang (or Van Lang, 2879 BC) ----->  Au Lac (257 BC) --> Van Xuan (544 AD)
     

SYMBOLS OF VIETNAM
  Custumes   Áo dài & Nón lá ("Long dress" & Conical hat of coconut leaves)
  Áo bà ba (Southern)
  Ancient symbols      Trống đồng ("bronze drums", as musical instruments and cult objects, 
  600 BC)
  Chim Lạc (a legendary bird)
  Flowers      Pink Lotus (expected as a National Flower)
  Mai (Southern)
  Kind of music   
  Hò (sung as dialogue between a man and woman, 
  popular in Mekong delta area)
  Vọng cổ ("Remembering the Past", popular in Mekong delta area)

Áo dài, Nón lá, Hoa sen Áo bà ba Trống đồng Pink Lotus Mai Flower Vọng cổ

GASTRONOMY IN MEKONG DELTA AREA
 Special
 Foods		   Phở, Hủ tiếu, Bún mắm (kinds of Noodle soup)
  Bánh xèo (Pan Cake)
  Gỏi cuốn (Salad roll), Hột vịt lộn (Balut), Bánh cống (Cake of Shrimp and Bean),
  Chuối chưng (Banana tapioca pudding), Bánh bèo, Bánh bò, Bánh tét, Bánh pía.
 Baverage    Nước dừa (Coconut fruit), Rau má (Centella fruit), Chè bưởi (pomelo tea),  
  Nước mía (Cane fruit), Rễ tranh

SOME INTERESTING SITES IN MEKONG DELTA AREA
CAN THO
  • Phu Sa eco-tourism zone (Ninh Kieu District)
  • My Khanh eco-tourism zone (Phong Dien District)
  • Ninh Kieu Quay
  • Cai Rang floating market -->
  • Can Tho University
AN GIANG
  • Ton Duc Thang President Mausoleum (Long Xuyen City)
  • An Giang University (Long Xuyen City)
  • That Son (Seven Mountains), eco-tourism, highest land of Mekong Delta area (Tinh Bien & Tri Ton District) -->
  • Sam Mountain, eco-tourism (Chau Doc Township)
  • Gieng Island,  eco-spiritual tourism (Cho Moi District)
DONG THAP
  • Nguyen Sinh Sac Mausoleum (Cao Lanh City)
  • Gao Giong Eco-Tourism Park (Cao Lanh District)
  • Xeo Quyt Historical Relic (Cao Lanh District)
  • Tram Chim National Park (Tam Nong District)
KIEN GIANG
  • Ha Tien ("River of Fairy"), charming coastal (Ha Tien township) -->
  • Phu Quoc District Island
CA MAU
  • Ngoc Hien Bird Sanctuary (Ngoc Hien District)
  • Hon Khoai, the southernmost island of Vietnam -->
  • Cape Ca Mau National Park (Ngoc Hien District)

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