"UScutie's new Vietnam Page" a Vietnam Travel Page by UScutie

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Topography:
Three quarters of Vietnam's territory consists of mountainous regions. Vietnam has two major deltas (the Red River delta and the Mekong delta) and for distinctive mountainous zones each having its own unique features.
People:
The Vietnamese population exceeds 78,7 million divided in 54 ethnic groups. The largest group is the Viet, or Kinh, accounting for 80% of the whole population concentrating in the plain areas while minorities occupy the highlands and the mountains.
Religion:
There is no official religion in Vietnam, but Buddhism is relatively popular. Some of the Catholic churches and Buddhist pagodas are interesting tourist attractions. There are religions more specific to the southern regions of the country such as the Caodai sect, the Hoa Hao sect, and Islam. Most Vietnamese worship their ancestors.
Main Festivals:In villages and towns throughout Vietnam, these rituals have retained their power. Explore Vietnam and you’ll discover a land where history is alive, and myth, faith and tradition are causes for celebration.

1/Lunar New Year.
2/Dong da.
3/Yen Tu.
4/Lim
5/Perfume Pagoda.
6/Mid Autum
7/Cow Raising
8/Kate.

*****Tradition Vietnameselongdress= ao dai that required ladies have to wear at school and most office .If u love it,then u should visit VN and give me a nice kiss !J/K .*****
COMMON GROUND
A pagoda,a temple,a communal house,a banyan tree,and a bamboo fence;these elements are found in every traditional Vietnamese village.
Since many outsiders don't understand the difference b/w temples,communal houses and pagodas,I had best explain.
-Temples are dedicated to national heroes,Taoist saints,or the Holy Mother ( a native ,non Buddhist figure) and pagodas are devoted to the Buddha.
-A communal house is a type of DINH ,the literal translation of which is" a vast,empty space" ." heaven uses DINH as means to fedd all living creatures,Earth uses them to contain the latter,and Man use DINH as place to assemble purpose"- Ngo thi Nham,a famous 18th century scholar wrote.