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Vietnamese Culture
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The Culture of Vietnam which is the agricultural civilization based on the wet rice cultivating is one of the oldest of such in the Asia Pacific region. In terms of prehistory, most Vietnamese historians consider the ancient Dong Son culture to be one of the defining aspects of early Vietnamese civilization.
In this section, we try to show you all aspects of Vietnamese culture and tradition including culture values, traditions, customs, history, myths, legends, Vietnamese New Year, Vietnamese culture, Vietnamese business culture, vietnamese culture tradition, Vietnam culture, Vietnam travel tips, Vietnamese myths, Vietnamese legends, Vietnamese customs, Vietnamese art, Vietnamese history and more.
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Ca Tru Singing
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 Ca Trù, an original art performance of academic character has been preserved for the past 10 centuries. Ca trù singing, Intangible Cultural Heritage, a popular folk music which is said to have begun with Ả Đào, a female singer who charmed the enemy with her voice. Ca tru is a refined form of art which is paradoxically appreciated and loved by audiences of all compositions.
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Lung Tam village - Quan Ba - Ha Giang - Vietnam
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 Lung Tam Village has a long-standing traditional craft of brocade weaving, that not only brings income to hundreds of local families, but also contributes to preserving the traditional culture of the Mong ethnic people living in this mountainous area.
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Van Phuc Silk Village
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 Just 15km to the west of Ha Noi is a place renowned over centuries for its silk-making and silk products – Van Phuc village in Ha Dong of Ha Tay Province.
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Le Mat snake dishes
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 Le Mat is a small village located in Long Bien District in the capital city of Hanoi. The village has long been famous for a traditional job: catching snakes. It is rumored that even the kids there are skillful in doing the job, and that's why there is no snakes left in the village and its surroundings.
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Vietnamese Martial Art
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 Vietnamese martial arts have also assimilated elements of traditional Asian medicine. Confucianism and other Asian philosophies, as well as systems of ethics, military arts, and aesthetics. The practice of martial arts expresses the concept of a perfect whole embodied in yin and yang and also the notion of the five basic elements that make up the universe.
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Vietnamese Architecture
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 At the end of the 19th century, architectural characteristics were influenced by new construction style brought by European urban planning and the interaction between French and Oriental cultures. Since the reunification in 1975, Vietnam’s architecture has been impressively developing.
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Ao Dai Traditional Dress for Women
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 In Viet Nam, the ao dai is the traditional dress for women. Developed from Chinese court clothing in the 1930s, this style of clothing went out of fashion in the north in 1954 and in the south in 1975.
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Water Puppetry from Rural to Urban
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 Water puppetry originated in the northern Vietnam Delta during the Ly Dynasty (1010-1225). Chronologically speaking, it is considered an ancient art form which is on the brink of extinction.
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Vietnamese Ethnic Groups
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 Vietnam is the homeland of many ethnic groups. According to legend, all are descendants of Lac Long Quan and Au Co, hatching out of a hundred eggs, half of them following their mother to the mountain, the other half accompanying their father to the sea. They joined hands to build the nation from "Three mountains, four seas and the land mass", with endless forests and mountains, delta plains stretching as far as the eyes can see and the Eastern Sea rippling its waves all the four seasons.
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Superstition in Vietnam
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 What is the best way to keep a child healthy? An old Vietnamese grandfather believes the charm of a certain necklace wards off evil spirits and he may give it to his grandson to protect the boy.
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Vietnam Top Travel Destinations
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Vietnam top destination includes five UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Halong Bay, Hue Imperial citadel, Phong Nha cave, Hoian Ancient Town and Myson Holyland). There are also other particular destinations such as Sapa, Mekong Delta, Mui Ne Sand dune
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Vietnam Pictures
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Vietnam is one of the most delightful places in south-east Asia, a land of idyllic beaches, tranquil bays, coral islands, spectacular mountains, valleys and primal forests, and is home to a warm-hearted and hospitable people.
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Sample Vietnam Tour Itineraries
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Lotussia Travel can arrange not only adventure travel tours such as trek, hike, bicyle tours whate Lotussia is known for, the tour operator provides also a wide range of travel related service in South East Asia...
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Vietnam Hotels
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Their hotels, resorts and other accommodation partners are diverse. If you need a mini hotel, a budget guests house in the Old quarter for budgets travellers or if need a luxury five star hotel in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh city, deluxe resorts at Nha Trang bay or Phu Quoc island for your leisure holidays
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