Facts about vietnam

1. Facts about Vietnam
By Christina
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2. The Burning Monk
• In 1897 a boy was born, and grew up in to
becoming a monk.
• His name was Quang Duc, he was monk that
believed in Mahayana Buddhism.
• Quang Duc was a monk, that was protesting
persecution of Buddhist by South Vietnamese
government.
• Quang Duc burn himself is a busy street of
Saigon, photos that have been took spread
quickly.

3. • At that time, President John f. Kennedy said "No
news picture in history has generated so much
emotion around the world as that one.”
• After his death, some monks followed his path by
burning themselves as well.
• Quang’s body was re-cremated but his heart was
still intact and it did not burn, so it was considered
to be holy.

4. • too bewildered to even think…As he burned he never moved
a muscle, never uttered a sound, his outward composure in
sharp contrast to the wailing people around him.”
• This quote right here was said by David Halberstam, a
reporter the was there that time. “I was to see that sight
again, but once was enough. Flames were coming from a
human being; his body was slowly withering and shriveling
up, his head blackening and charring. In the air was the smell
of burning human flesh; human beings burn surprisingly
quickly, Behind me I could hear the sobbing of the
Vietnamese who were now gathering. I was too shocked to
cry, too confused to take notes or ask questions”

5. Fun facts about Vietnam
• The common last name in Vietnam is Nguyen.
• The Vietnamese language has six different
tones to it.
• Vietnam is the largest exporter of cashews in
the world, and the second largest eporter of
rice in the world.
• Vietnamese people keep potbelly pigs as pets.

6. Saigon
• Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam.
• Saigon real name is Ho Chi Minh City Ho.
• Saigon started out as a small fishing village,
that was called Prey Nokor, “Forest City”.
• Ho Chi Minh City Hall was built in 1902-1908,
build in a French colonial style for the Saigon
City.

7. Ho Chi Minh City Hall is not opened to the public
or tourists.

8. Củ Chi tunnels
• Cu Chi tunnels were used during the Vietnam
War.
• When the American soldiers were living in the
tunnels, they called it ”Black Echo” because of
the living conditions.
• The tunnel was being used for the soldiers
that were hiding or resting from war.

9. • When the soldiers were in the tunnel, it
was infested with ants, poisonous
centipedes, scorpions, spiders and
vermin. Air, food and water were every
scarce, normally at night that’s when the
soldiers come out of the tunnels.
Sickness was very common in the tunnels
because soldiers had to stay there for
days.

10. History of Vietnam
First, the Vietnam War was the longest war that
was ever recorded in the United state history.
One of the reasons why the war started was that
the South Vietnam communist promise and
commitments to the people, that they won’t get
taking over by the communist forces.

11. • There are more names for the war, in America
its called The Vietnam War. It has also been
called Second Indochina War and The Vietnam
Conflict. How the Vietnamese called it was
Kháng chiến chống Mỹ meaning by “The
Resistance War Against America”

12. Hoàn Kiếm Lake
• Hoàn Kiếm Lake is located in Hanoi.
• The name of the lake means “Lake of the
Returned Sword” or “Lake of the Restored
Sword”. According to the legend, the emperor
at that time was boating the lake, when the
Turtle God came to the surface and ask for his
magic sword.
• There are large, soft shell turtles that have
been seen near the lake.

13. • This Bay is popular for the tourists, and is
visited very often.
• The meaning of the name means “descending
dragon bay”.
• According to the legend, when Vietnam
started to become a country, they needed to
fight off invaders. So the Gods sent down a
family of dragons as the protectors.
Hạ Long Bay

14. • The family of dragons decided to spilt up, and
spitting up jewels all over the island. These
jewels became other islands, surrounding the
bay and to protect it from invaders. Under
magic, numerous rock mountains came up
from the sea floor and so they can destroy the
invaders ships. After the battle ended, the
dragons decided to go see the world and
enjoy it’s peace.

15. • Climate is tropical, wet sea islands, it has two
seasons; hot and moist summer. Its about
15 °C- 25 °C, and rainfall is between 2 meters
and 2.2 meters.
• The bay is located in northeastern Vietnam,
E106°56' to E107°37' and from N20°43' to
N21°09‘.

16. Fun facts about Vietnam
• Right now there are 92 million
people that live in Vietnam.
• Hanoi is the second largest city
in Vietnam. The population is
about 6.5 million.

17. • The largest city right now is Saigon.
The population right now is under
7.5 million.
• The Vietnamese worship a number
of cultures. Such as the Vietnamese
Dragon, The Lac, The Turtle, and The
horse.

18. • Vietnamese foods are a blend with
Chinese and Thai food.
• Vietnamese food is consider to be
one of the heathiest foods in the
world.
• Vietnamese food mostly contains,
fresh vegetables, fish, fruits, seafood,
and rice.

19. • Soccer is very popular in Vietnam.
• Other sport interest is table tennis,
volley ball, badminton, and martial
arts.
• Vietnam shares a border with China
to the North.

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