The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu) was built in 1070 C.E and dedicated to Confucius and Confucianism. Back then education was extremely important in Vietnam, the King recruited Mandarins for the Royal Court via national exams. Confucianism was the main material for the education as well as for the Royal Exams in Vietnam.
Champa Kingdom of the Cham People which was strongly influenced by the Indian culture and religions thrived in the Central Coast of Vietnam from the 2nd century A.D through the 13th century. The legacy left includes several Cham Ruins scattered in the region.
Hoa Lu in Ninh Binh Province was the capital city of Vietnam in the 10th century when the kingdom was ruled by the Dinh and early Le Dynastries.
The Ban Gioc Waterfall is 90km northeast of Cao Bang City, right on the Chinese border. The road between Cao Bang and Ban Gioc travels through idyllic valleys, sublime limestone mountains and ethnic villages.
The U Minh Ha National Park is in Tran Van Thoi District, Ca Mau Province. The national park core area covers 8,527 hectares and the buffer zone area covers 25,000 hectares. In 2006, the U Minh Ha National Park is listed to the Global Biosphere Reserves by the UNESCO.
Bac Ha is a district of Lao Cai Province. Bac Ha is situated on the Bac Ha Plateau with altitudes of 800-1,000m above sea level.
Dong Cao is a prairie of 600m above sea level in Son Dong District of Bac Giang Province in northern Vietnam. Dong Cao is 140km from Hanoi and 80km north of Halong City.
The Ba Be National Park has a system of limestone mountains, forests, rivers and lakes,.. The national park is listed in the UNESCO World Ramsar Sites. The Ba Be Lakes include 3 lakes connecting one to another which is part of a river system in the region. The length of the lakes is 8 km and the width is 3km.
Ca Mau Province is located to the bottom-south of Vietnam, the national park of Cape Ca Mau is located right at the bottom of Ca Mau Province.
Tho Ha Village is 50km north of Hanoi. The village is located by the side of the Nhu Nguyet River which marks several important battles in the Vietnamese history.
Quang Tri Province is in the Central Region (Central Coast of Vietnam). Quang Tri is where the 17th parallel is located. This was the demarcation line between the North and the South Vietnam during the war.
Tay Ninh is located to the north Long An, northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, west of Binh Phuoc and Binh Duong. Tay Ninh shares a border with Cambodia to the north, northwest and west.
