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
Kinh (Viet) 86.2%
Ethnic groups
& 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…
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.