24
Nov
2021
Architecture
Posted by: admin /1840
Vietnam’s long history of foreign invasions has left a legacy in the form of diverse architectural styles found throughout the country. Indigenous architecture in the shape of “tube houses” and single-story pagodas exist alongside buildings that reveal foreign influences. The ancient buildings of the central coast indicate the Cham influence, while Chinese elements are reflected […]
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24
Nov
2021
Binh Chau Hot Springs
Posted by: admin /1910
With more than a hundred natural hot springs reputed to be imbued with therapeutic properties, Binh Chau is not frequented merely by the rheumatic and arthritic. Although the mineralrich mud and hot springs are obviously the main attractions here, the place is an amusement center as well. The Binh Chau Hot Springs Resort here is […]
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24
Nov
2021
The Vietnam War
Posted by: admin /1760
From 1954, South Vietnam, under the leadership of President Diem, was propped up politically and financially by the US. Under Diem, communists and Buddhists were persecuted, whereas the North was hostile to Catholics, many of whom fled to the South. The entire nation was reeling with unrest and strife, and the time was ripe for […]
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24
Nov
2021
Peoples Of Vietnam
Posted by: admin /1890
Vietnam is home to a diverse mix of 54 officially recognized ethnic groups. Of these, the Kinh or ethnic Viet of southern Chinese origin, make up around 86 percent of the population. Settled along the coast and in the Red River and Mekong Deltas, they share the plains with the Hoa or ethnic Chinese, as […]
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01
Dec
2021
Cochinchina and the new generation
Posted by: admin /1960
A leftist coalition was elected to power in France in 1924. It included many politicians opposed to colonialism, which led in 1925 to the replacement of Merlin by Varenne, a Socialist politician who had expressed sympathy for Vietnamese aspirations. Although disowned by his own party for accepting the colonial appointment, Varenne believed that he should […]
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24
Nov
2021
Ho Tay
Posted by: admin /1690
To the west of Hanoi are two beautiful lakes, separated from the Red River by the great dyke to the north. The larger of the two is Ho Tay or West Lake, which is home to Hanoi’s sailing club. It is sepa ra ted from Truc Bach or White Silk Lake to the east by […]
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24
Nov
2021
Thien Hau Pagoda
Posted by: admin /1790
Also named Hoi Quan Tue Thanh, but commonly known as Chua Ba, or Lady’s Pagoda, this temple is dedicated to Thien Hau, Goddess of the Sea and Patroness of Sailors. Built in the early 1800s by the Cantonese congregation, this is one of the most popular and richly embellished temples in the city. The front […]
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24
Nov
2021
Exploring Northern Vietnam
Posted by: admin /1880
The oldest settled part of the country, Northern Vietnam is unusually rich in culture and history. The fertile plains of the Red River Delta are full of ancient temples, clan houses, and pagodas, including the very scenic and highly venerated Perfume Pagoda. Farther north, neatly cultivated fields and urban settle ments give way to the […]
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01
Dec
2021
Resurgence of the Nguyen Phuc and decline of the Trinh
Posted by: admin /1890
In the spring of 1777, Nguyen Nhac sent Nguyen Hue to Saigon with a large seaborne expedition. In a six-month campaign, Nguyen Hue defeated all the Nguyen Phuc armies, including those of Mac Thien Tu and reinforcements from Phu Yen. Nguyen Phuc Thuan, Nguyen Phuc Duong, and most of the Nguyen Phuc princes were captured […]
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24
Nov
2021
Haiphong
Posted by: admin /1860
The third-largest city in the country after Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Haiphong is the north’s most important port. Its strategic location made it the target of foreign invaders over the years. It also faced heavy bombing during the First Indo- china War, and later, in the war against the US. Having survived its […]
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01
Dec
2021
Apologia
Posted by: admin /1940
In this book I combine a chronological political narrative, expositions of inter- pretive themes, and discussions of geography, education, ideology, language, literature, religion, society, government, economy, and warfare. Information surviving from pre-modern times is often very sparse, which is likely to disap- point the thirst of some readers for more knowledge than is available. I […]
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01
Dec
2021
Siam and the question of Khmer vassalage
Posted by: admin /1860
The third point in Nguyen Van Thanh’s message of 1812 had to do with the situation on the Cambodian border, which had just erupted into a new crisis. The competition between the Siamese and Vietnamese for control of Cambodia was in abeyance during the lifetime of Gia Long’s wartime ally, King Chakri, known posthumously as […]
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24
Nov
2021
Exploring Hanoi
Posted by: admin /1710
Hanoi’s most significant sights and districts are marked on this map. Hoan Kiem Lake is popular for romantic strolls, morning exercise, and evening entertainment. The natural focus of the city center is to the north of the lovely lake. Known as the Old Quarter or 36 Streets, this area is packed with every imaginable merchandise, […]
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24
Nov
2021
Vung Tau
Posted by: admin /1880
The peninsula town of Vung Tau was once a pristine beach resort, known by the French as Cap St Jacques. It is still a very popular seaside getaway, but now that it is developed and home to an offshore oil industry, the quality of the water and beaches has been somewhat affected. On weekends it […]
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01
Dec
2021
From Dien Khanh to Binh Dinh
Posted by: admin /1670
After breaking the nine-month siege of Dien Khanh, Nguyen Phuc Anh spent 1796 reorganizing his armies, making new appointments, inspecting agriculture, holding a literary examination, building ships, buying weapons, training horses, conscripting soldiers, and admonishing his generals, who were wasting their spare time on gambling and cockfights. When the south winds arrived in 1797, he […]
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