Vietnam Discovery

On September 2, 1945, in Ba Dinh Square, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence to proclaim the birth of Democratic Republic of Viet Nam. Celebrating the 65th anniversary of Viet Nam National Day (September 2), Vietnamese people and foreigners all over the world are touched when they reminisce about President Ho Chi Minh’s effort in the struggle for independence. Although President Ho Chi Minh passed away, every year hundreds of thousands of people visit President Ho Chi Minh’s relic site to express their deep gratitude to the great person of the Vietnamese nation.(Detail)

Glass paintings have specific characteristic of Hue royal fine arts thanks to their origin, representation and unique material. All the glass paintings remaining until today are legacy of Nguyen Dynasty. They is being showed in Hue Royal Antiquities Museum, Dien Tho Palace, tomb of Minh Mang, tomb of Thieu Tri, tomb of Tu Duc, tomb of Duc Duc, tomb of Dong Khanh, Hue Nam Temple, Bao Quoc Pagoda, Historical Faculty of Hue Science University and individual collection of Mr. Tran Dinh Son (Ho Chi Minh City) (Detail)

Ha Noi Capital is not only the country's political and economical center, but also the land which has preserved many cultural and historical vestiges of the important moments of the nation. Therefore, the August Revolution in 1945 and its legend of this important event still echo forever in the life of everyone in Viet Nam.(Detail)

Phum Xoai brocade weaved by the Cham ethnic people from the South-western province of An Giang has long been sought-after nationwide because of its unique designs and colours. In recent years the product has reached out to customers in many countries.(Detail)

The Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recently carried out a survey of “journey through Vietnam’s ancient capitals” tour to respond to National Tourism Year 2010 and lead up to the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi. The aim of this tourism program is to discover specific cultural and historical values of some Vietnamese ancient capitals through periods including Hung Temple (Phu Tho), Imperial Citadel of Thang Long (Hanoi), Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (Ninh Binh), Ho Citadel and Lam Kinh Relic (Thanh Hoa), Phuong Hoang Trung Do (Nghe An), Hue Imperial City (Thua Thien Hue) and Hoang De Citadel (Binh Dinh).(Detail)

Long before Thang Long, present-day Hanoi, covered such a vast area, its boundaries were surrounded by many villages, such as Trieu Khuc (in Thanh Tri District), Hao Nam (Dong Da) and Nhat Tan (Tay Ho). The people in these villages performed a folk dance, widely known by the local people as Bong. As Hanoi expanded and these villages became part of the city, they maintained the distinctive dance.(Detail)

For beachgoers looking for somewhere relatively untouched, Co To Island’s beaches in Quang Ninh Province are the perfect spot.(Detail)

Khuc Toai villagers in Khuc Xuyen Commune, Bac Ninh City (Bac Ninh Province) have long been famous for their traditional craft of carpentry. In recent years they have also become known for the special fine arts products made from the roots of dead or excavated trees that are much sought after by both domestic and foreign customers.(Detail)

I was in Hanoi earlier this month, and saw a line with foreigners queuing to buy tickets for a puppet show at Thang Long Water Puppet Theater so I joined in. It was the first time I have seen a puppet performance in a theater and I loved it. I love the traditional culture of my country’s wet rice civilization.(Detail)

Son Dong craft village in Hoai Duc District, Ha Noi, is Vietnam’s largest craft village making wood statues of Buddha and objects of worship.(Detail)

Twenty years ago, Mui Ne in Binh Thuan Province was like a sleeping beauty that nobody knew about. It wasn’t until October 1995 when throngs of curious people came to Mui Ne to watch the solar eclipse that the tourism potential of this magnificent area was discovered and developed. On Thursday, Mui Ne is called “capital of resorts” with over 200 three to four-star resorts. It has become a favourite weekend retreat for foreign and local tourists.(Detail)

Ha Noi has undergone 1000 years of history with many events, ups and downs, and changes. To find a bit of old Ha Noi, visitors can stroll through the old quarter mix with quintessence of the thousand-year land of culture. That is also particularly impresses of foreign visitors when coming to Ha Noi.(Detail)

When people mention Binh Dinh, they think of the land of martial arts. However, Binh Dinh is endowed with many spectacular landscapes, historical and cultural sites and stunning beaches.(Detail)

While famous beaches along the coastal zone of Central Vietnam always become “hot spots” in summer, Xuan Dai bay in Phu Yen is not so impacted by the burst of summer tourism, and is able to retain its quaint beauty.(Detail)

Hoi An flourished thanks to its port, attracting traders from China, Japan and the Mediterranean in the 16^th, 17^th centuries. Out of this mixture of cultures, a unique style of Vietnamese cooking developed, drawing upon a wide range of flavours, influences and cooking techniques.(Detail)