2. China
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Hanoi
Laos
Hoang Sa Islands
Mainland
Cambodia Vietnam
Phu Quoc
Island
Con Dao Truong Sa Islands
Island
3. Geography 329,560 sq km
Population 85,262,356 (July 2007 est.)
Language Vietnamese
Independence Day, 2
National holiday
September (1945)
Capital Hanoi
59 provinces and 5
Administrative divisions
municipalities
Ethnic groups Kinh (Viet) 86.2%
& 53 others 13.8%
18. You can enjoy fresh breeze, along an energetic culture with the
hospitability of people.
19. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage, Ha Long bay is
ranked the First position in the vote for new 7 Wonders of Nature.*
*: Data on 7th April 2008 from
New7Wonders website:
http://www.new7wonders.com
20. The bay consists of 1,969 limestone monolithic islands,
several of the islands has enormous caves.
21. Đầu Gỗ (Wooden Stakes Cave) is the
largest grotto in Ha Long bay.
33. Tết (or New Lunar Year’s Eve) is one of the most
significant uniqueness in Vietnamese culture.
34. Crowded street in Hanoi as the New Lunar Year’s coming
People always try to go back to their families, and the streets and markets are often
overcrowded as this occasion comes.
35. Young Vietnamese ladies are
making traditional pictures, which
are symbol for luck and wishes,
using engraved wood plates.
36. Peach blossoms are thought as the
sign of prosperity in Northern
Vietnam…
38. Chung ( 층 ) Cake, which is
symbolized for the earth and
prosperity; is an essential specialty
to worship ancestors during Tet
holiday of Vietnamese.
39. Made from rice, green bean and pork, the cake is tightly wrapped using
special leaves, which only grow on high mountains.
40. It could take up to a day to cook Chung Cake, and this is the best
chance for family members to gather and talk right beside the fire.
44. Firecracker was once used to
threaten the evil souls and pray for
luck; however, the government has
banned the use of it due to high injury
rate. Nonetheless, the Tet holiday
have never been less exciting.
45. During the first days of a new year, people always visit relatives, friends,
neighbors, and go to pagodas and temples to pray for luck and
prosperity. Adults give each other best wishes, while children are often
given “lucky money” as a wish for new year.
46. Nowadays, Vietnamese still follow many old traditions, such as getting a holy
letter from scholars, or bring home some small tree branch as a sign for new
seeds of success in the following year.
_ 54 ethnics , Kinh : 90%+ _ traditional costume: ao dai & non la _ culture: hybrid of eastern and western, and turn it into something our own _ life of rapid development yet peaceful
With a population of more than 80 million people, Viet Nam is home to 54 different ethnic groups, which create a diverse culture. The Viet (Kinh) people account for 87% of the country's population who predominantly live in the low land areas. The other 53 ethnic minority groups, amounting to over 8 million people, are scattered over mountainous areas covering two-thirds of the country's territory.
_ location ++ one of the wonders ( mountains within the sea) _ Unesco ranking for new 7 wonders _ a special tourist attraction, amount of tourists
With a population of more than 80 million people, Viet Nam is home to 54 different ethnic groups, which create a diverse culture. The Viet (Kinh) people account for 87% of the country's population who predominantly live in the low land areas. The other 53 ethnic minority groups, amounting to over 8 million people, are scattered over mountainous areas covering two-thirds of the country's territory.
With a population of more than 80 million people, Viet Nam is home to 54 different ethnic groups, which create a diverse culture. The Viet (Kinh) people account for 87% of the country's population who predominantly live in the low land areas. The other 53 ethnic minority groups, amounting to over 8 million people, are scattered over mountainous areas covering two-thirds of the country's territory.
With a population of more than 80 million people, Viet Nam is home to 54 different ethnic groups, which create a diverse culture. The Viet (Kinh) people account for 87% of the country's population who predominantly live in the low land areas. The other 53 ethnic minority groups, amounting to over 8 million people, are scattered over mountainous areas covering two-thirds of the country's territory.
_ our cuisine is part of our essence. Reflecting the vietnamese life and belief _ various in types and tastes _ fresh and healthy ^^ _ list up some courses _ thú vui tao nhã of vietnamese _ process of making and enjoying tea >>> drink (though we cannot show you all the greatness of vnese tea yet we try to give u a brief experience…..) >> Next
_ mixture of culture >> many kinds of festival _ yet the most important celebration in vietnam is Tet >>> we just finish TET in vn >> giving you some experience of the lunar new year…. _ Description::: . duration >> đòan tụ gia đình . Preparation :: before tet- the busiest period in the year: selling and buying, flower market & color, esp. traditional flowers (đào, mai) . New year eve: most important time of the year. Offering :: all the essence of culture. Greeting new year, farewell old year. Buds picking . Fire cracker > change to gathering . 3 days of Tet: quiet , gether with family , lucky money, go to pray, xin chữ . <focus> Flower Banh chung Greeting new year Go to pray
