The tomb of Emperor Minh Mạng in Huế.

The Culture of Vietnam is one of the oldest of such in the Southeast Asia region. Although Vietnam lies geographically in Southeast Asia, long periods of Chinese domination and influence has resulted in the emergence of many East Asian characteristics in Vietnamese culture, and generally Vietnam is said to be part of the East Asian cultural sphere, known widely as Chinese cultural sphere. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Minh Mạng (1791-1841) was the second emperor of the Nguyễn Dynasty of Vietnam, reigning from 14 February 1820 until 20 January, 1841. ... Huế (化 in Vietnamese Chữ nôm, 順化 in Chinese characters) is the former modern capital of Vietnam. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... East Asia Geographic East Asia. ... Greater China, Singapore, and countries culturally linked to Chinese culture. ...

Despite considerable foreign influence, Vietnamese people have managed to retain many distinct native customs which have always played a vital role in daily Vietnamese life throughout the millennia. While Chinese culture has the largest foreign influence on traditional Vietnamese culture, there is also a much smaller influence from the Cham and later Western cultures (most notably that of France, Russia and the United States). Languages Vietnamese Religions Predominantly Confucian and Mahayana Buddhist (esp. ... South East Asia circa 1100 C.E. Champa territory in green. ... For this articles equivalent regarding the East, see Eastern culture. ...

In terms of prehistory, most Vietnamese historians consider the ancient Dong Son culture to be one of the defining aspects of early Vietnamese civilization. The Dong Son culture is a prehistoric Bronze age culture that was centered at the Red River Valley of Vietnam. ...

The country

Perfume Pagoda in northern Vietnam.

Vietnam's population in 2006 was 84,402,966, with a population density of 253 persons per km² (665 per sq mi). Most people live in or near the densely populated Red River or Mekong deltas. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Mekong River Delta from space, February 1996 Mekong Delta, February 2005. ...

Due to the nation's southward expansion throughout its history, along with the different climate and environment met by the settlers as they moved further south, slightly different regional cultures began to emerge, most notably between Northern and Southern Vietnam. Northern Vietnam and Southern Vietnam are two general regions within Vietnam. ...

Society

Rural

About 74% (i.e. some 62 million) of Vietnamese currently live in rural areas, and although many are being influenced by the process of Westernization, traditional rural customs and traditions still play a vital role in shaping the culture of Vietnam. Sign in a rural area in Dalarna, Sweden Qichun, a rural town in Hubei province, China An artists rendering of an aerial view of the Maryland countryside: Jane Frank (Jane Schenthal Frank, 1918-1986), Aerial Series: Ploughed Fields, Maryland, 1974, acrylic and mixed materials on apertured double canvas, 52... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Organization

In terms of societal levels of organization, the two most important units are làng (village) and nước (country). Vietnamese people usually say that "làng goes hand in hand with nước". Intermediate organizational units like the huyện (district) and tỉnh (province) are not as important.

Kinship

In rural Vietnam, kinship plays an important role. If it can be said that Western cultures value individualism, then it can also be said that Eastern cultures value the roles of family and clan. Comparing with Eastern cultures, Chinese culture values family over clan while Vietnamese culture values clan over family. Each clan has a patriarch, clan altar, and death commemorations attended by the whole clan. For this articles equivalent regarding the East, see Eastern culture. ... Individualism is a term used to describe a moral, political, or social outlook that stresses human independence and the importance of individual self-reliance and liberty. ... In the West, the term Eastern culture refers very broadly to the various cultures, social structures and philosophical systems of the East, namely Asia (including China, India, Japan, and surrounding regions). ... Chinese culture has roots going back over five thousand years. ...

Most inhabitants are related by blood. That fact is still seen in village names such as Đặng Xá (place for the Đặng clan), Châu Xá, Lê Xá, so on so forth. In the Western highlands the tradition of many families in a clan residing in a longhouse is still popular. In the majority of rural Vietnam today one can still see three or four generations living under one roof.

Because kinship has an important role in society, there is a complex hierarchy of relationships. In Vietnamese society, there are nine distinct generations. Virtually all commemorations and celebrations within a clan follow the principles of these nine generations. Younger persons might have a higher position in the family hierarchy than an older person and still must be respected as an elder.

This complex system of relationships is conveyed particularly through the Vietnamese language, which has an extensive array of honorifics to signify the status of the speaker in regards to the person they are speaking to. Vietnamese (tiếng Việt, or less commonly Việt ngữ[2]), formerly known under the French colonization as Annamese (see Annam), is the national and official language of Vietnam. ... An honorific is a term used to convey esteem or respect. ...

Religion and Philosophy

Main article: Religion in Vietnam

Historically, the so-called Tam Giáo ("triple religion"), characterizing the East Asian intricate mixture between Mahayana Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism has always had a large impact on Vietnamese society and philosophy. Of the three, Vietnamese Buddhism has always been the most popular with commoners. Historically, the earliest established religions in Vietnam are Mahayana Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism (called the triple religion or tam giáo). ... East Asia Geographic East Asia. ... Relief image of the bodhisattva Guan Yin from Mt. ... Confucianism (儒家 Pinyin: rújiā The School of the Scholars), sometimes translated as the School of Literati, is an East Asian ethical, religious and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of Confucius. ... For other uses of the words tao and dao, see Dao (disambiguation). ... Buddhism in Vietnam is Buddhism that had been localized to Vietnam from India and later replaced with Buddhism from China. ...

Besides the "triple religion", Vietnamese life was also profoundly influenced by the practice of ancestor worship as well as native animism. Most Vietnamese people, regardless of religious denomination, practice ancestor worship and have an ancestor altar at their home or business, a testament to the emphasis Vietnamese culture places on filial duty. Ancestor worship, also ancestor veneration, is a religious practice based on the belief that ones ancestors possess supernatural powers. ... The term Animism is derived from the Latin anima, meaning soul.[1][2] In its most general sense, animism is simply the belief in souls. ...

Along with obligations to clan and family, education has always played a vital role in Vietnamese culture. In the old days, scholars were placed at the top of society. Men not born of noble blood could only wish to elevate their status by means of studying for a rigorous Imperial examination which could potentially open doors to a position in the government, granting them power and prestige as Mandarin officials. The Imperial examinations (Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) in Imperial China determined who among the population would be permitted to enter the states bureaucracy. ... A Mandarin was a bureaucrat in imperial China. ...

Vietnamese Custom

Vietnamese Marriage

Main article: Traditional Vietnamese wedding

In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages (by today's standards). Marriages were generally arranged by the parents and extended family, with the children having little to no say in the matter. The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important ceremonies in Vietnamese culture, with influence from Confucian and Buddhist ideologies. ...

In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants.

The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important of traditional Vietnamese occasions. Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both western and eastern elements. The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important ceremonies in Vietnamese culture, with influence from Confucian and Buddhist ideologies. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Cuisine

Main article: Cuisine of Vietnam

Some popular Vietnamese dishes

Vietnamese cuisine is extremely diverse, often divided into three main categories, each pertaining to Vietnam's three main regions (north, central and south). It is mainly based on rice, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Its characteristic flavor is sweet (sugar), spicy (Serrano peppers), and flavored by a variety of mints. Vietnamese cuisine (cuisine translates to ẩm thực in Vietnamese: ẩm: drink and thực: food) is known for its common use of fish sauce, soy sauce and hoisin sauce. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (720x810, 231 KB) Summary Pictures I took and edited Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (720x810, 231 KB) Summary Pictures I took and edited Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...

Vietnam also has a large variety of noodles and noodle soups. Different regions invented different types of noodles, varying in shapes, tastes, colours, etc. One of the nation's most famous type of noodles is phở (pronounced phuh), which consists of rice noodles and beef soup (sometimes chicken soup). This cuisine originated from North Vietnam, and has reached a level of worldwide popularity. Typical beef phở (phở bò ) A chicken-based phở (phở gà) with basil leaves, hoisin sauce, and Sriracha hot sauce, before mixing. ...

Currently, Vietnamese cuisine has been gaining popularity and can be found widely in many other countries such as the United States, Australia, Canada, South Korea, Laos, so on so forth. Modern Vietnamese cuisine is heavily influenced by the French colonists. ...

Clothing

Empress Nam Phuong in a formal court gown.

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Commoners had a limited choice of similarly plain and simple clothes for every day use, as well as being limited in the colors they were allowed to use. For a period, commoners were not allowed to wear clothes with dyes other than black, brown or white (with the exception of special occasions such as festivals), but in actuality these rules could change often based upon the whims of the current ruler.

Interpretation of Original Áo dài at a fashion show.

The Áo tứ thân or "4-part dress" is one such example of an ancient dress widely worn by commoner women, along with the Áo yếm bodice which accompanied it. Peasants across the country also gradually came to wear silk pajama-like costumes, known as "Áo cánh" in the north and Áo bà ba in the south. Image File history File links Images632133_7. ... Image File history File links Images632133_7. ... 1800s Northern Vietnamese woman dressed in Áo tứ thân, with the Non Quai Thao hat characteristic of North Vietnam The Áo tứ thân or “4-part dress” is one out of several traditional Vietnamese costumes. ... Depiction of girl wearing yếm with rooster tail hairstyle Áo yếm, also referred to simply as yếm, is an ancient Vietnamese bodice used primarily as an undergarment that was once worn by Vietnamese women across all classes. ... Áo bà ba, (or Vietnamese silk pajamas) - is one of several traditional Vietnamese costumes. ...

The headgear of peasants often included a plain piece of cloth wrapped around the head (generally called Khăn đống), or the stereotypical Nón lá (conical hat). For footwear peasants would often go barefoot whereas sandals and shoes were reserved for the aristocracy and royalty. Iraqi wearing a keffiyeh. ... Rice farmer in northern Cambodia wearing a straw hat. ...

Monarchs had the exclusive right to wear the color gold, while nobles wore red or purple. Each member of the royal court had an assortment of different formal gowns they would wear at a particular ceremony, or for a particular occasion. The rules governing the fashion of the royal court could change dynasty by dynasty, thus Costumes of the Vietnamese court were quite diverse.

The most popular and widely-recognized Vietnamese national costume is the Áo dài, which is worn nowadays mostly by women, although men do wear Áo dài on special occasions such as weddings and funerals. Áo dài is similar to the Chinese Qipao, consisting of a long gown with a slit on both sides, worn over silk pants. It is elegant in style and comfortable to wear, and likely derived in the 18th century or in the royal court of Huế. Áo dài is made compulsory in many senior high schools in Vietnam, and some colleges. Some female office workers (e.g. receptionists, secretaries, tour guides) are also required to wear Áo dài. Faroese folk dance club with some members in national costumes National costume, also known as national dress, regional costume or folk dress, expresses an identity through costume which usually relates to a geographic area, but can also indicate social, marital and/or religious status. ... World Leaders attending the APEC 2006 Summit in Hanoi dressed in áo dài. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Huế (化 in Vietnamese Chữ nôm, 順化 in Chinese characters) is the former modern capital of Vietnam. ...

In daily life, the traditional Vietnamese styles are now replaced by Western styles. Traditional clothing is worn instead on special occasions, with the exception of the white Áo dài commonly seen with high school girls in Vietnam.

Traditional Vietnamese handicraft

See also List of traditional Vietnamese handicraft villages. In the past, Vietnamese people did handicraft works to meet their demands after harvest time. ...

Traditional Vietnamese Art

Main article: Vietnamese art

Noon gate leading to the Imperial City, an example of Nguyen dynasty Imperial architecture

Traditional Vietnamese art is art practiced in Vietnam or by Vietnamese artists, from ancient times (including the elaborate Dong Son drums) to post-Chinese domination art which was strongly influenced by Chinese Buddhist art, among other philosophies such as Taoism and Confucianism. The art of Champa and France also played a smaller role later on. Typical hallway decoration on a building in the Imperial citadel. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Nguyễn Dynasty (阮朝) was a line of rulers of Vietnam in the 19th century to mid-20th century. ... Typical hallway decoration on a building in the Imperial citadel. ... A bronze drum, unearthed in 1964 from Luobowan, Guangxi, China. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Footprint of the Buddha. ... Taoism (Daoism) is the English name referring to a variety of related Chinese philosophical and religious traditions and concepts. ... Wenmiao Temple, a Confucian Temple in Wuwei, Gansu, Peoples Republic of China. ... South East Asia circa 1100 C.E. Champa territory in green. ...

The Chinese influence on Vietnamese art extends into Vietnamese pottery and ceramics, calligraphy, and traditional architecture. Currently, Vietnamese lacquer paintings have proven to be quite popular. Vietnamese pottery refers to pottery designed or produced in Vietnam. ...

Vietnamese calligraphy

Main article: East Asian calligraphy

Calligraphy has had a long history in Vietnam, previously using Chinese characters along with Chu Nom. However, most modern Vietnamese calligraphy instead uses the Roman-character based Quoc Ngu, which has proven to be very popular. The art of calligraphy is widely practiced and revered in the East Asian civilizations that use Chinese characters. ... Japanese name Kanji: Kana: Korean name Hangul: Hanja: Vietnamese name Quoc Ngu: Hantu: A Chinese character (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a logogram used in writing Chinese, Japanese, sometimes Korean, and formerly Vietnamese. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... The Vietnamese alphabet (quốc ngữ or national script) is the current writing system for the national language of Vietnam. ...

In the past, with literacy in the old character-based writing systems of Vietnam being restricted to scholars and elites, calligraphy nevertheless still played an important part in Vietnamese life. On special occasions such as the Lunar New Year, people would go to the village teacher or scholar to make them a calligraphy hanging (often poetry, folk sayings or even single words). People who could not read or write also often commissioned scholars to write prayers which they would burn at temple shrines. Tết display in Ho Chi Minh City Tết Nguyên Đán  , more commonly known by its shortened name Tết, is the most important and popular holiday and festival in Vietnam. ... Temple of Hephaestus, an Doric Greek temple in Athens with the original entrance facing east, 449 BC (western face depicted) For other uses, see Temple (disambiguation). ...

See also Vietnamese literature Vietnamese literature is literature, both oral and written, created by Vietnamese-speaking people. ...

Traditional Performing Arts

Music

Ca Tru performance. The man plays a long-necked lute used almost exclusively for this genre.

Main article: Music of Vietnam

Traditional Vietnamese music and theatre is extremely diverse, consisting of many different styles varying from region to region. Some of the most widely known genres include: Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Traditional Vietnamese music is highly diverse and syncretist, combining native and foreign influences. ...

• Imperial Court music: When referring specifically to the "Nhã nhạc" form it includes court music from the Tran Dynasty on to the Nguyen dynasty. It is an elaborate form of music which features an extensive array of musicians and dancers, dressed in extravagant costumes. It was an integral part of the rituals of the Imperial court.

• Ca trù: An ancient form of chamber music which originated in the imperial court. It gradually came to be associated with a geisha-type of entertainment where talented female musicians entertained rich and powerful men, often scholars and bureaucrats who most enjoyed the genre. It was condemned in the 20th century by the government, being tied falsely with prostitution, but recently it has seen a revival as appreciation for its cultural significance has grown. Vietnam has completed documents to have Ca tru recognized by UNESCO as a potential Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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Theatre

Main article: Vietnamese theatre

• Hát tuồng (also known as Hát bội): A theatre form strongly influenced by Chinese opera, it transitioned from being entertainment for the royal court to travelling troupes who performed for commoners and peasants, featuring many well-known stock characters.

• Cải lương: A kind of modern folk opera originating in South Vietnam, which utilizes extensive vibrato techniques. It remains very popular in modern Vietnam when compared to other folk styles.

• Hát chèo: The most mainstream of theatre/music forms in the past, enjoyed widely by the public rather than the more obscure Ca trù which was favored more by scholars and elites.

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Dance

Main article: Traditional Vietnamese dance

Vietnam has 54 different ethnics, each with their own traditional dance. Among the ethnic Vietnamese majority, there are several traditional dances performed widely at festivals and other special occasions, such as the lion dance. Vietnamese court dancers at a festival. ... Japanese name Kanji: Korean name Hangul: Hanja: Vietnamese name Quoc Ngu: Lion dance (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lions movements in a lion costume. ...

In the imperial court there also developed throughout the centuries a series of complex court dances which require great skill. Some of the more widely known are the imperial lantern dance, fan dance, and platter dance, among others.

Water puppetry

Water puppetry is a distinct Vietnamese art which had its origins in the 12th century. In water puppetry, a split-bamboo screen obscures puppets which stand in water and are manipulated using long poles hidden beneath the water. Epic storylines are played out with many different characters, often depicting traditional scenes of Vietnamese life. Despite nearly dying out in the 20th century, it has been saved by efforts of preservation and is now largely seen by tourists to Vietnam. Orchestra of Water Puppet Theatre Than Long in Hanoi, Vietnam. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999...

Vietnamese Martial Arts

Vovinam demonstration in Germany.

Main article: Vietnamese martial arts

Vietnamese martial arts is highly developed from the country's long history of warfare and attempts to defend itself from foreign occupation. Although most heavily influenced by Chinese martial arts, it has developed its own characteristics throughout the millennia in combination with other influences from its neighbors. Vietnamese martial arts is deeply spiritual due to the influence of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, and is strongly reliant on the "Viet Vo Dao" (philosophy of Vietnamese martial arts). It is probably most famous for its scissor kicks. Image File history File links Gesprungene_beinschere_vovinam. ... Image File history File links Gesprungene_beinschere_vovinam. ... Vietnamese martial arts are influenced by efforts to defend the country from foreign occupations (China, France, and Japan) and also by the people whom Vietnam conquered (Champa). ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Vovinam Việt Võ Đạo, Minden, Germany Việt Võ Đạo or 越武道 is the Philosophy behind many vietnamese martial arts. ...

The general Vietnamese term for martial arts is "Võ-Thuật", which encompasses all of the countless styles. Some of the more popular include:

• Vovinam
• Vo Binh Dinh
• Quan Khi Dao

Vietnamese martial arts remains relatively unknown in the world today when compared to its counterparts from China, Japan, Korea or Thailand. However, this is seeing a definite change as schools teaching various styles of Vietnamese martial arts are starting to pop up all over the world, notably in countries such as Spain. Vovinam is a type of Vietnamese martial arts. ... Vo Binh Dinh is a Vietnamese martial art. ... Qwan Ki Do (Quan Khi Dao) ist a vietnamese martial art. ... This article is about the Korean peninsula and civilization. ...

UNESCO

Vietnam has a number of UNESCO-listed World Heritage Sites, as well as cultural relics deemed as Intangible heritage. These are split into specific categories: UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... The notion of intangible cultural heritage emerged in the 90s, as a counter part to the World Heritage that focusses mainly on tangible aspects of culture. ...

Cultural heritage sites

• Hoi An: An ancient city and trading center.
• Imperial city of Huế: Complex of monuments in the former imperial capital.
• My Son: Ancient temple complex of the former Champa civilization in Quang Nam province.

Natural heritage sites Há»™i An   (Hui An: 會安) is a small city on the coast of the South China Sea in central Vietnam. ... The Imperial City in Huế is a walled fortress and palace in the former capital of Vietnam. ... My son temple Mỹ Sơn is a temple complex, located in Quang Nam province in Vietnam, 69km south-west of Danang, was an imperial city during the Champa dynasty. ... South East Asia circa 1100 C.E. Champa territory in green. ... Quang Nam (Vietnamese Quảng Nam) is a province in central of Vietnam. ...

• Phong Nha cave located in Quang Binh province.
• Ha Long Bay

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• Nhã nhạc: A form of Vietnamese court music.
• Space of Gong culture in the Central Highlands of Vietnam

There are a number of other potential world heritage sites, as well as intangible cultural heritages which Vietnam has completed documents on for UNESCO's recognition in the future. Nhã Nhạc (Hán Tự: 雅樂) is a form of Vietnamese court music. ... The Space of Gong Culture in the Central Highlands of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Không gian văn hóa Cồng Chiêng Tây Nguyên) was recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity on November 25, 2005. ...

You Fucking moron Vietnam has no martial art style of it's own Fucking stupid ass people trying to act smart

Holidays or other Important Days

Vietnam celebrates many holidays, including traditional holidays which have been celebrated in Vietnam for thousands of years, along with modern holidays imported predominantly from western countries. A tradition is a story or a custom that is memorized and passed down from generation to generation, originally without the need for a writing system. ...

Among the traditional holidays, the two most important and widely celebrated are the Lunar new year (Tết), followed by the Mid-autumn lantern festival (Tết Trung Thu), although the latter has been losing ground in recent years. Tết display in Ho Chi Minh City Tết Nguyên Đán  , more commonly known by its shortened name Tết, is the most important and popular holiday and festival in Vietnam. ... Japanese name Kanji: Kana: Korean name Hangul: Hanja: Vietnamese name Quoc Ngu: Han Tu: Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations in Victoria Park, Hong Kong. ...

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See also

• History of Vietnam
• Cinema of Vietnam
• Communications in Vietnam
• Media of Vietnam
• Politics of Vietnam
• Vietnamese name
• Vietnamese language

This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The cinema of Vietnam has a history that goes back to the 1920s and has largedly been shaped by wars that have been fought in the country from the 1940s to the 1970s. ... Communications in Vietnam include the use of telephones, radio, television and Internet. ... The media of Vietnam are tightly regulated by the government, which views the media as the voice of the party and of the masses and sees its main function as being to propagate the partys lines and policies. First and foremost, the media are a tool for government information... Politics of Vietnam takes place in a framework of a single-party socialist republic. ... Vietnamese names generally consist of three parts: a family name, a middle name, and a given name, used in that order. ... Vietnamese (tiếng Việt, or less commonly Việt ngữ[2]), formerly known under the French colonization as Annamese (see Annam), is the national and official language of Vietnam. ...

External links

• Vietnam culture resources
• Vietnam Cultural Profile
• Vietnam Culture and Travel guide