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Chữ Nôm is the logographic writing system of the Vietnamese language. It is based on the Chinese writing system but adds a large number of new characters to make it fit the Vietnamese language. Common historical terms for chữ Nôm were Quốc Âm ( 國音, 'national sound') and Quốc ngữ ( 國語, 'national language').
Lĩnh Nam chích quái ( 嶺南摭怪) is a 14th-century Vietnamese semi-fictional work written in chữ Hán by Trần Thế Pháp. History of the Loss of Vietnam ( 越南亡國史 ), is a Vietnamese book written in chữ Hán, written by Phan Bội Châu while he was in Japan. It was published by Liang Qichao, a leading Chinese nationalist ...
Lê Anh Tú (born 1981), dharma name Minh Tuệ also called Thích Minh Tuệ, is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk.Having briefly practiced at a temple after giving up his job as a land surveyor, Thich Minh Tue decided to "study according to Buddha's teachings" by keeping the 13 dhutangas of Theravada Buddhism and begging everywhere in Vietnam as a mendicant monk, he only asked for enough food in ...
Dragon Bridge. This 2,185-foot-long bridge shaped like an undulating golden dragon is the most famous bridge over the Han River in downtown Danang. On weekend nights, the dragon comes to life in quite an unusual way: the bridge is closed to traffic, and the massive dragon head on the east end of the bridge releases bursts of flames and water in ...
Ancient temple complex with serene ambiance, showcasing Cham heritage through unique architecture, cultural performances, and historical galleries. 3. Nha Trang Beach. Beachfront showcasing a 10km stretch for leisurely walks, warm water swims, and a lively ambiance with diverse dining and beach activity options.
t. e. The provinces of Vietnam are subdivided into second-level administrative units, namely districts ( Vietnamese: huyện ), provincial cities ( thành phố trực thuộc tỉnh ), and district-level towns ( thị xã ). The centrally-controlled municipalities (the other first-level division, in addition to provinces) are subdivided into ...
Từ điển bách khoa Việt Nam ( lit: Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Vietnam) is a state-sponsored Vietnamese-language encyclopedia that was first published in 1995. It has four volumes consisting of 40,000 entries, the final of which was published in 2005. [1] The encyclopedia was republished in 2011. It is the first state encyclopedia of the ...
The six provinces, which in 1832 Emperor Minh Mạng divided Southern Vietnam into, are: Hà Tiên (provincial capital: Hà Tiên ). These provinces are often subdivided into two groups: the three eastern provinces of Gia Định, Định Tường, and Biên Hòa; and the three western provinces of Vĩnh Long, An Giang, and Hà Tiên.