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In Da Lat, tourists must visit the Langbiang plateau and taste ruou can (a spirit stored in a large jar and drunk with a long bamboo straw), a specialty of the ethnic minorities living in the Central Highlands.
See allTrekking - literally long-distance hiking - has today found a place among young Vietnamese city dwellers yearning for adventure. A way for them to connect with nature and stay physically fit.
See allCôm, a snack cherished by Hanoians with every arrival of autumn, is made from young glutinous rice grains. Sold on every street corner of the capital, it can be consumed directly or transformed into various popular dishes.
See allLocated in the monsoon zone, Vietnam benefits from a hot and humid climate, from north to south. A climatic "border" however seems to be located in the vicinity of Đà Nẵng. Thus, "winter" only exists in the north, beyond the famous Hải Vân Pass, while in the south, it is almost always hot.
See allThe funeral rites of Vietnamese people are deeply imbued with the Spirit of the Yin – Yang Philosophy and that of the "Five Principles" of the South.
See allThe cult of ancestors: it constitutes the oldest religious practice in Vietnam, predating Buddhism and Confucianism. Vietnamese people believe that the souls of their parents survive after death and protect their descendants.
See allVietnamese Buddhism: by far the leading religion in Vietnam. Its origins date back to the 2nd century AD, when it was introduced to Vietnam. Despite their pacifism and hostility to the government of the time, many bonzes were arrested and deported to "re-education" camps after the communist victory in 1975. Several bonzes are still imprisoned today. The repression continues, even if it has softened since the country opened up in 1992...
See allLao-tseu, the Tao and the Taoist religion: before being a religion, Taoism is first and foremost a beautiful lesson in Eastern wisdom elaborated by a Chinese man named Lao-tseu, who lived in the 6th century BC. Tao Te King or Book of the Way and of Virtue is the Bible of Taoism
See allThe concepts of marriage differ according to historical periods or regions of the country. The rites are also not the same for the 54 ethnic groups, given their cultures and lifestyles. Here, we attempt to present only the marriage of the Viet, the main ethnic group in the country (85%), which has been largely influenced by Chinese culture.
See allLang (village) is called XA (sometimes an XA can include several lang). XOM (Hamlet) is called THON (sometimes a THON can include several XOM).
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