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

Vietnamese Culture Values

Vietnamese New Year

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

Vietnam Climate
The climate of Vietnam varies considerably from region to region. Although the entire country lies in the tropics and subtropics, local condition varies from frosty winters in the far northern hill to year-round, sub-equatorial warmth in the Mekong Delta.
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Eating and Drinking
A Guide To Vietnam Money When You Travel
Vietnamese Basic Dictionary for Tourist
Getting Around

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 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