Vietnamese Culture and Tradition

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.

Vietnamese Customs

The Secret of Superstition in Vietnam
Superstition in Vietnam is a part of tradition and customs passed down from one generation to the next.
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Vietnamese Village’s Guilds
Ancestor Worship
Vietnamese Funeral Customs
Vietnamese Celebration for Longevity Custom

Vietnamese Culture Values

Vietnamese New Year

Vietnamese Food

Principles of Cooking
Vietnamese cuisine is affected by Yin-Yang and Five Elements theories of Asian philosophy. Instead of …
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Cuttlefish Steamed with Ginger
Beef Noodle Soup
Culinary Art of Ancient Hue Court
Chicken Dishes

Traditional Songs

Xoan Singing
Xoan singing is a folk cultural product of Phú Thọ province. The last point of time that Xoan accompany still sang in communal houses of the villages in spring was in 1945
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Hat Then
Hat Xam
Hat Van
Vietnamese Lullaby Songs

Traditional Instruments

Dan Nhi Two-string Fiddle
The Dan Nhi is popular among several ethnic groups in Vietnam. It is also referred to as Dan Co in southern provinces of Viet Nam.
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Dan Nguyet – Two-String Guitar
Dan Ty Ba or Four-string Guitar
Dan Tranh 16-string zither
Dan Tam Three-string Lute

Vietnamese Clothing

The Enduring Elegance of the Non La: Vietnam’s Iconic Conical Hat
According to ancient documents, the conical hat of Vietnam first appeared in Vietnam around the 13 century, during the Tran Dynasty.
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The Overview of Traditional Vietnamese Clothing
Ao Dai
Ao dai – Piquancy of Hue
The Beauty Of Ao Dai Hue

Vietnamese Business Culture

Vietnam Travel Tips

The Best Way To Prevent Malaria in Vietnam
Vietnam is one of the risk areas for malaria. There is a small seasonal or regional risk of infection. Accordingly, you should look for on your trip to Vietnam that the necessary steps were taken or points are observed in order to prevent infection with malaria
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The Truth About Alcohol In Vietnam
Vietnam Climate
Eating and Drinking
A Guide To Vietnam Money When You Travel

Myths and Legends

Son Tinh and Thuy Tinh
Vietnamese myths do not just recount what may be called the universal condition. They also have myths to explain their own situation in a tropical and monsoon land, and one such myth is the story of Son Tinh and Thuy Tinh.
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How The Odd Couple Came To Love Each Other
The Origin Of Tao Quan
The Story Of Tam And Cam
Why Ducks Sleep Standing On One Leg

Vietnamese Religion

Shamanism in Vietnam
The Shaman A shaman is an intermediary between humankind and the spirit world, occupying a …
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Taoism in Vietnam
Confucianism in Vietnam
Christianity in Vietnam
Buddhism in Vietnam

Vietnamese Literature

Vietnamese Language History
About 60 percent of modern Vietnamese words are of Chinese origin. Many basic words, like geographical terms, were adopted from mono tonal Mon-Khmer languages, while tonality came from Tai.
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Vietnamese Proverb and Folk Songs
Vietnamese Language and Scripts
Nom Character
Classical Han Chinese

Vietnamese Ethnic Groups

The Tay Ethnic Group
The Tay have been present in Vietnam for millennia, perhaps as early as 500BC.
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The San Chay Ethnic Group
The Coho Ethnic Group
The Colao Ethnic Group
The Brau Ethnic Group

Vietnamese Culture Video

Traditional Vietnamese Dances
This videos give you some traditional Vietnamese dances such as fan dance, lantern dance and dragon dance, etc.
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How Banh Chung Is Made
Vietnamese Lunar New Year – Tet
The North of Vietnam and Hanoi Today
Vietnamese Contemporary Cultural Space