Vietnamese culture
Discover Vietnamese culture
The flag, cities, peoples, history, food, festivals and customs of Vietnam — illustrated guides that bring the language to life.
Symbol
Region
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RegionNorth, Center, South
RegionThe Red River Delta
RegionThe Mekong Delta
RegionThe Central Highlands (Tây Nguyên)
City
CityHanoi
CityHo Chi Minh City (Saigon)
CityHuế — the imperial city
CityĐà Nẵng
CitySapa
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CityHội An — the lantern town
Peoples
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PeoplesThe 54 ethnic groups
PeoplesThe Kinh — the majority people
PeoplesThe Tày people
PeoplesThe Hmong people
PeoplesThe Cham people
PeoplesThe Khmer Krom
PeoplesThe Ê Đê and Central Highlands peoples
History
HistoryThe Củ Chi tunnels
HistoryThe Đông Sơn bronze drums
HistoryThe Trưng Sisters (Hai Bà Trưng)
HistoryThe Lý dynasty
HistoryThe Trần dynasty
HistoryThe Lê dynasty
HistoryThe Nguyễn dynasty
HistoryFrench Indochina
HistoryĐiện Biên Phủ (1954)
HistoryReunification (1975)
HistoryĐổi Mới — the Renovation
HistoryHồ Chí Minh
Nature
NatureHa Long Bay
NatureThe rice terraces of Mù Cang Chải
NatureThe Mekong River
NatureThe caves of Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng
NatureThe lotus (quốc hoa)
Food
FoodPhở
FoodBánh mì
FoodVietnamese iced coffee
FoodBún chả
FoodGỏi cuốn — fresh spring rolls
FoodBún bò Huế
FoodCao lầu
Festival
Etiquette
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EtiquetteTake off your shoes
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EtiquetteGive with both hands
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EtiquetteThe head and the feet
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EtiquetteRespect your elders
EtiquetteChopstick manners
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EtiquetteDress at temples
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EtiquetteBargaining
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EtiquetteSaving face