CULTURAL

PRESENTATION ABOUT
VIETNAM

Viet Nam

Area: 332,698 km2

Population: 90
million

HO CHI MINH CITY

Ethnic groups
Vietnamese
Thai

Tay

Vietnamese

Economy

Unit of Currency

Ha Noi - The Capital of Viet Nam

Hoan Kiem Lake- Lake
of Returned Sword, Le
Thai To (15th century)
-cultural & historic heart
-relaxing escape from
chaos
http://travelcie.com/view/vietnam/hoan-kiem-lake

One Pillar Pagoda

-western part of the city
-Dien Huu pagoda-long
lasting happiness & good
luck
-built in 1049, Ly Thai Tong
-dedicated to Buddha

http://www.hanoitravelnow.com/one-pillar-pagoda-andtemple-of-literature.html

Temple of Literature
-1070, Ly Thanh Tong
- typical example of
traditional Vietnamese
architecture
-honor Confucius, Chu Van
An
-celebrate high rank
scholars of Viet Nam

Sapa Terraces
- Northwest of Viet
Nam
- local ethnic minority
group: HMong,
Giay, Dao, Tay
- charming of the rice
terraces
http://www.sapa-tours.net/attractions/terraced-ricefields-sapa/

Ha Long Bay
UNESCO World Heritage
Site
-Gulf of Tonkin
-island, caves, stunning
rock formation
-floating villages of
fishermen

http://world.new7wonders.com/the-new7wondersof-nature/ha-long-bay-vietnam/

HUE- THE OLD IMPERIAL CAPITAL OF VIETNAM

The Citadel of the old imperial capital of Hue

http://www.wecouldgetlost.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/26.-Old-citadel-in-Hue.jpg

Thien Mu Pagoda

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/XtI1wqxuJRs/TXFwh_KRBmI/AAAAAAAAA-

HOI AN -5th
UNESCO World
Heritage site
on the coast of the
East Sea
the Old Town:
Venice of
Vietnam

http://journeyvietnam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Hoi-An-Old-town.jpg

BANA HILLS (Da Nang)

- A French hill resort
- cool weather
- gorgeous views
- Cable Car: 5801 m
http://www.citypassguide.com/sites/default/files/styles/slideshow/public/galleryattractions/754x415xDN-Attr-

Phong Nha Ke Bang (UNESCO Herritage Site)

- 300 caves and grottoes
- the longest
underground river
-

the largest combined

caverns and
passageways

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nQtUuyEYy8Q/UyBgGFeLMbI/AAAAAAAAAl4/Er78X98A0nA/s1600/phong+nha-ke+bang.jpg

NHA TRANG
-

South Central Coast

of Vietnam

- Seaside resort town

- Tempting beach

http://www.powerteambuilding.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/nhatrang_city_b.jpg

DA LAT

+ French villas in the

mountains
+ pine-covered hills
+ lakes, peaks
+ special weather

http://www.discoverphilippines.eu/images/vietnam/da-lat/valley-of-love-dalat-

The South of Vietnam

HCM City
area: 2,095 km2 (809 sq mi)
pop.: 7,955,000 (2014)

Monkey island (Cn Gi)50 km-30 mi from Downtown

Cn Gi Beach

Floating Market-Cn Th City

169
kms
from
HCM
City

Vietnamese food

Fried morsels of fish

Rolled up
rice flour pancakes

Baguette

Vietnams banana
flower salad

Bun bo Hue

Bun bo Nam Bo

Young rice cake

Green bean cake

Vietnamese coffee

Sweet soup

Daily meal

Food in parties

Tropical Fruits in Vietnam

Rambutan

Green Dragon

Durian

Longan

Star Apple

Litchi

Death Anniversary of Hung Kings

Educating the traditional root
-On March 10 Lunar
-Incense offering ritual
- Procession
-Singing performance
-Traditional games

Mid- Fall Festival

-Aug 15th lunar month
- fruits +moon cakes
-Wearing funny masks
-Parading with lanterns
-Performing lion dancing

Lunar New Year (Tet Holiday)

Time: between late
January and early
February
meaning:
- the arrival of spring
- reunition

ACTIVITIES

Flower market

Traditional games

People Chess

swinging

Slip Pole Climb

Wrestling

Costumes
T Thn
-4 part long dress)

Ao dai (Long Dress)

Royal Court Music of Hu

Nh nhc = elegant or
ceremonial music
annual anniversaries and
special events
Masterpiece of the Oral &
Intangible Heritage of
Humanity (2005)

Quan H Folk Singing

Intangible Cultural Heritage
(2009)
sung during Lim spring
festival
featuring love and sentiments
among the young

The space of gong culture in the Vietnam Highlands

- 5 provinces in Central Highland
- Masterpiece of the Intangible He
ritage of Humanity
in 2005
- a privileged connection between
men and the supernatural force