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Vietnam is a land of challenging myths and appealing scenic beauty. It is also
the land of smiles, warm hospitality and generosity, where people intend to do
whatever they can to give you the time of your life, no matter who you are and
where you are from.
Legends say that Vietnam has a history of four thousand years and that
Vietnamese are descendants of a Dragon King and Fairy Queen. Scientists have
established it as one of the cradles of mankind.
Legends also say that most of the sea and landscapes across Vietnam are pearls
spewed by Dragon sent by the Omnipotent to help the Vietnamese in their
plights to stay Vietnamese. Explorers and tourists alike call them true wonders
of the world. The Bay of Descending Dragon (Ha Long) off the northeastern
coast, for instance, is one such masterpiece of nature.
Another specialty about Vietnam is the richness of its culture. This S-shaped
land stretch on the eastern edge of the Indochinese peninsula is inhabited by 54
ethnic groups with as many traditional cultures, each as original as the country
itself. A trip up the northern mountain will take you to the home of Muong,
H'mong, Dzao, Tay, Nung, Thai and others smaller ethnic minority group. A few
days with them, especially with the Muong, the established ancestor ethnic group
who makes up more than 70% of the nearly 80 million Vietnamese population,
will certainly give you a good idea about how ancient Vietnamese lived their life.
The numerous natural scenery and historical sites across this vast area give you
a good insight into the history of Vietnam, past and present.
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