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Learn about the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, some of the sites you may want to visit (such as the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and bonsai garden), and why this ancient city expanded its size four-fold in just the last few years
Learn about the multi-faceted history of Ho Chi Minh City, how it has come to have so many names over the centuries, and its role as an important center of government
Learn about Hai Phong and why this city has been a crucial and legendary center of military action ever since it was founded by a revolutionary leader in the first century
Learn about the port city of Danang, and about how, even though it is very peaceful today, it once played an important role in Vietnam's military and political history
Learn about how Hue's amazing architecture came to its former glory and then fell into decline
Learn about Ha Long Bay, some of the amazing sights you will see there, and its history
Learn about Dien Bien Phu, the capital of Dien Bien province and epicenter of events that shaped the history of Vietnam (and even the world) in the twentieth century
Learn about the agriculture, wildlife, and history of Can Tho and the Mekong Delta
Learn about the city of Buon Ma Thuot and some of the national parks and unique geographic areas surrounding it
Learn about the rich natural and cultural landscape of the Mekong River Delta
Learn about National Day in Vietnam, and about how, especially if you're in Ho Chi Minh City, you may see posters of "Uncle Ho" decorating public buildings, along with fireworks at night and an annual parade
Learn about how people in Vietnam celebrate Tet Nguyen Dan, the lunar new year
Learn about one of Vietnam's newest and most colorful holidays, the Hung Kings' Temple Festival
Learn about how the Day of the Dead is celebrated in Vietnamese culture and how this holiday initially began in China
Learn about August Revolution Commemoration Day and how the events leading to it came about, as well as the enduring legacy of the August Revolution and Ho Chi Minh
Learn about the Whale Festival and how the residents of Da Nang celebrate with offerings at the temple, classical opera, and a parade of boats
Learn about Tet Trung Thu, the custom of lion dances, and what a woman stuck in a tree has to do with this annual children's celebration
Learn about Wandering Souls Day and the underlying beliefs that Vietnamese people traditionally hold about the spirits of the dead, as well as how this holiday connects with Mother's Day in Vietnam
Learn about the Perfume Pagoda, the tradition of pilgrimage surrounding it, and some of the many beliefs and legends that are attached to this unique and beautiful site
Learn about Hai Ba Trung Day and about the Trung sisters, whom this spring holiday commemorates
Learn about what there is to see on Phu Quoc and why visitors and locals alike are drawn to this extraordinary spot in the Gulf of Thailand
Learn about the city of Hoi An, some of the traditions that the residents keep (like the monthly lantern festival), and some of the things you can see when you go there
Learn about Bien Hoa, the tragedies that it experienced in the twentieth century, and the vital role it plays in the national landscape today
Learn about the Thien Mu Pagoda, its history, and why there is a rusty old car in the middle of the otherwise well-kept courtyard
Learn about Ha Long Bay, its geology and biodiversity, and why you'll find some of the most interesting place names in Vietnam here
