History Of Vietnam
The roots of Vietnamese history lie in southern China. With the formation of their first own empire, the center of Vietnamese political power shifted to the Red River Delta. In 111 BC, Vietnam fell under the reign of the Chinese for more than a millennium. After the Vietnamese General Ngo Quyen defeated the Chinese in 938 AC, the Ly and Tran dynasties built up a strong, centralistic empire that lasted from the 10th to the 15th century. Subsequently, the Vietnamese expanded their empire by marching south all the way to the Mekong Delta. During the 130 years of raging civil war between the principalities of Trinh in the north and Nguyen in the south, the country split up into two parts. In 1802, the Nguyen prevailed and made Hue the capital of their absolutistic monarchy. In the mid-18th century, Vietnam became a French colony. Under Ho Chi Minh, the national resistance was formed up. In 1954, the French surrendered, and due to the resolution of the Geneva Conference Vietnam was divided into the communist North and the capitalist, American-supported South. The successive Vietnam War ended in 1975 with the fall of Saigon and the reunification under North-Vietnamese leadership.
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There are sources claiming that the name of the city Huế comes from “Hoà” (harmony). This could be the reason for the Nguyễn dynasty to choose Huế to be their emperor city. Lying on the bench of the Perfume River (Hương Giang) ...
Located in a narrow valley 8 km from Hue (Duong Xuan Thuong village), Tự Đức Tomb is one of the most beautifully designed complexes among the tombs of the Nguyen dynasty. Embedded in a lush pine forest, this tomb is the final resting place of
Close-by the impressive presidential palace is a treasure and a landmark of Ha Noi. It appears somewhat bizarre, but is a small and fine gem: the One-Pillar Pagoda. The name is immediately evident, its second name is Pagoda of ....
Hoi An offers a number of interesting places to visit:
• Japanese Bridge (Chua Cau): To start with the most well-known landmark, the Japanese Covered Bridge, on the west end of Tran Phu Street, was constructed by the Japanese community in the early..
70km southwest of Danang City and 40km away from the Ancient Town of Hoi An, a large complex of religious relics that comprises more than 70 architectural works is a popular destination for those who appreciate architecture, history and pure ...
Hồ Hoàn Kiếm (Lake of the Returned Sword) was once a part of the Red river (Song Hong). Through thousands of years of changes in the geography, the lake moved to its present position far away from the river. The lake is the focal point in ...
Emperor Khải Định, who ruled 1916-1925, has chosen slope of Chau Chu mountain, 10 km from Hue, as the location to build his tomb. The construction of the tomb was started on 1920 and lasted for 11 years. The architecture of this tomb is ...
The Thiên Mụ Pagoda was constructed 1601 by Nguyễn Hoàng (1525-1613), who was the ruler of southern part of Viet Nam. He followed an old legend, saying that a Holly Lady has often appeared, who predicted that one day, a popular leader of ...
The Temple of Literature is another landmark of Ha Noi (Pho Quoc Tu Giam, Tel 845 2917, admission 5000 Dong). The term “temple” is here somewhat misleading. Van Mieu is not a religious temple complex, but it is a Confucian memorial place ...
Hue, once imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty, is the cultural heart of Vietnam. There are sources claiming that the name of the city Hue comes from “Hoà” (harmony). This could be the reason for the Nguyen dynasty to choose Hue to be their...