VIETNAMESE CULTURE

All Things You Should Know About Vietnamese Culture

Vietnamese culture may be still mysterious and unknown to most people outside the country. Today, more and more people are going to Vietnam for traveling and doing business. Getting to know Vietnam and Vietnamese culture is interesting and fascinating. We hope with this website, you can find the most comprehensive information about culture of Vietnam and its traditions.

11 Horoscopes In The Year Of The Dragon
Vietnamese Zodiac

11 Horoscopes In The Year Of The Dragon

The dragon year can be a booster-for-all for all other zodiacs.

Vietnam's 5 Most Important Festivals & Travel Tips
Festivals

Vietnam's 5 Most Important Festivals & Travel Tips

Vietnam's cultural richness stands out with a variety of traditional festivals.

Kinh People
Ethnicity

Kinh People

Vietnam is known for its cultural diversity with 54 ethnic groups, in which, Kinh or Viet people accounts for nearly 90% of the whole population.

A Brief History of Vietnam Fine Arts
Arts and Literatures

A Brief History of Vietnam Fine Arts

Vietnam Fine Art is among the most ancient in the Asia region dated back to the Stone Age around 8,000 BCE.

Mid-Autumn Magic: Vietnam’s Full Moon Festival
Festivals

Mid-Autumn Magic: Vietnam’s Full Moon Festival

Every 15th of the Lunar August, usually around the end of September, countries across Asia celebrate the Mid-Autumn, or Full Moon Festival.

The Nom - Ancient Vietnamese Script
Language

The Nom - Ancient Vietnamese Script

Not only foreigners take Nôm (ancient Vietnamese script) for Hán (short of Hán Việt, ancient Vietnamese-Chinese script) but most of Vietnamese think that Hán and Nôm are one thing.

History of Ancient Text Street in Hanoi
Vietnam In Depth

History of Ancient Text Street in Hanoi

For a recent century, ancient text of Vietnam’s culture has nearly disappeared with the domination of Western culture during colonial period of French and the “Opening” time in 1990s and 2000s.

Calligraphy Streams in Vietnam
Vietnam In Depth

Calligraphy Streams in Vietnam

Although small in geographical area, Vietnam still has so much to be proud of, especially in terms of arts and culture.

5 World Famous Figures Born in the Year of Dragon
Vietnamese Zodiac

5 World Famous Figures Born in the Year of Dragon

Among 12 zodiacs, dragon represents the strength, the solemn, the perfect beauty and the incredible power.

Vietnamese Zodiac
Vietnamese Zodiac

Vietnamese Zodiac

When a Vietnamese asks another how old she is, how do you expect her to answer? 21, 22 or 34? The answer probably is “I am a buffalo”. It does matter here in the country which sign or animal a person belongs to since it can decide how the rest of her life is going to shape.

Quan Ho Singing: Unique Elements
Arts and Literatures

Quan Ho Singing: Unique Elements

Quan họ has become a unique culture representing diverse culture of Kinh Bắc area. The images of young male and female in traditional dressing singing Quan họ has been considered one of the most beautiful pictures of Vietnam.

Quan Ho Folk Singing - Pure Local Art
Vietnam In Depth

Quan Ho Folk Singing - Pure Local Art

Tradition that has gone a long way from the past.

Tea and Vietnamese
Vietnam In Depth

Tea and Vietnamese

Tea is essential to Vietnamese culture.

Vietnam Country Names
History

Vietnam Country Names

From the time when Vietnamese create their first dynasty until today, there are various titles for the territory in which the people have lived.

Vietnamese Folklores
Arts and Literatures

Vietnamese Folklores

A Brief Look into Vietnamese Folklores.

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Vietnam Tet Holiday

Insider Guides

Food for Tet Holiday

Food for Tet Holiday

What Vietnamese usually eat for Tet holiday.

New Year’s Flowers

New Year’s Flowers

Traditional flowers for Tet holiday.

New Year’s Wishes

New Year’s Wishes

What people often wish each other