24
Nov
2021
Vietnam Military History Museum
Posted by: admin /1700
Located at the southern end of the historic Hanoi Citadel and adjacent to the Flag Tower, the Vietnam Military History Museum is set in former French barracks, comprising a complex of 30 galleries. Tracing the development and history of Vietnam’s armed forces over the centuries, this museum is one of the most important war museums […]
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01
Dec
2021
Trinh Doanh and the age of rebellion
Posted by: admin /1730
Trinh Doanh was only 21 years old when he assumed power. He demonstrated a competence and a decisiveness that enabled the Trinh family to survive as lords of the palace for another generation. But most of his 27 years of rule were devoted first to surviving more than a decade of widespread rebellions and then […]
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30
Mar
2023
Ba Ria-Vung Tau
Posted by: admin /96
Ba Ria-Vung Tau is a beautiful coastal province located in the southern part of Vietnam. It is a popular destination for both domestic and international tourists due to its stunning beaches, picturesque landscapes, and diverse cultural attractions. One of the top attractions in Ba Ria-Vung Tau is its beautiful beaches, which are perfect for swimming, […]
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22
Nov
2021
Exploring South Central Vietnam
Posted by: admin /1790
With its numerous beaches and easy accessibility, the long coastal strip of South Central Vietnam sees many more visitors than the interior, and the resorts of Mui Ne and Nha Trang make good bases from which to explore much of the southern coast. Travelers tend to hurry past the fishing towns in the north of […]
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22
Nov
2021
Quy Nhon
Posted by: admin /1840
A substantial fishing port with reasonable beaches, Quy Nhon sees few visitors barring those who overnight here to break the trip between Nha Trang and Hoi An. Long Khan Pagoda, Quy Nhon’s most revered Buddhist temple, is located right in the center of town on Tran Cao Van Street. Dating back to the early 18th […]
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01
Dec
2021
Trinh mobilization
Posted by: admin /1950
In 1632, Nguyen Phuc Nguyen’s eldest son and heir, Nguyen Phuc Ky, who had been governing the southern territories from Dien Ban in Quang Nam since 1614, died. Nguyen Phuc Nguyen, now 70 years old, immediately designated his second son, Nguyen Phuc Lan, as his heir, keeping him at his side while sending his third […]
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01
Dec
2021
The Ly Dynasty
Posted by: admin /1840
Hoa Lu During the forty years that Dinh Bo Linh and Le Hoan ruled from Hoa Lu (965– 1005), possibilities for rustic leaders from the southern provinces to govern the more populous Red River plain with its temples, schools, and heritage of imperial culture were fully explored and ultimately reached their limit. However, before this […]
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24
Nov
2021
Architecture
Posted by: admin /1760
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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01
Dec
2021
A new dynastic structure
Posted by: admin /1680
In early 1427, aside from collecting rice to feed soldiers, the chief aims of Le Loi’s civil administration in the Red River plain were focused upon accumulating know- ledge of the population, finding qualified officials, and establishing rules for their behavior. Family registers were compiled. Displaced people were sent back to their villages to grow […]
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24
Nov
2021
Sapa
Posted by: admin /1840
With cascad ing rice terraces and lush vegetation, Sapa is perched at an elevation of 5,250 ft (1,600 m) on the eastern slopes of the Hoang Lien Mountains, also known as the Tonkinese Alps. Jesuit priests first arrived here in 1918 and sent word of the idyllic views and pleasant climate back to Hanoi. By […]
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24
Nov
2021
Banteay Srei
Posted by: admin /1740
The remote temple complex of Banteay Srei (also known as Srey) or the Citadel of Women is famed for its exquisitely detailed carving. Executed in pink sandstone, the complex was founded in the second half of the 10th century by Hindu priests, and so, unlike most other mon u ments in Angkor, is not a […]
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01
Dec
2021
Le Quy Ly
Posted by: admin /1760
Tran Kinh’s rising profile as leader of the royal family was accompanied by the appearance of Le Quy Ly, his maternal cousin, at a high level of government. Within two months of the Cham invasion, Le Quy Ly was put in charge of the Privy Council and given as wife a Tran princess who had […]
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24
Nov
2021
Exploring Ho Chi Minh City
Posted by: admin /1760
The most prominent area in the city is around Dong Khoi Street in District 1, boasting fashionable shops, museums, and fine dining. It also features examples of French-Colonial structures, such as the Municipal Theater, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the General Post Office. To the north are sprawling residential areas and the historic Jade Emperor Pagoda, […]
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24
Nov
2021
Kim Lien
Posted by: admin /1770
A pilgrimage site of sorts, Kim Lien is celebrated as the birth- place and childhood home of Ho Chi Minh (see p173), who was born in nearby Hoang Tru village in 1890. He stayed there until he was five years old, and then moved to Hue with his father. In 1901, how ever, he returned […]
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01
Dec
2021
Ly Cong Uan
Posted by: admin /1830
The Le succession wars were the context of Ly Cong Uan’s rise to the throne. Educated by monks in the heartland of Giao, Ly Cong Uan had a reputation for both erudition and martial prowess. Born in 974, he apparently began his career at the Hoa Lu court in the 990s when entourages formed behind […]
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