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The Vietnamese Zodiac
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* * * * * Send a "Chuc Mung Nam Moi" card * * * * * In Vietnam, the calendar was devised based on the regularly changing phases of the moon. Most Vietnamese, even city dwellers and overseas...
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The Meaning of Tet
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To regard Tet simply as New Year's Day, as one would in the West, would display a poor knowledge of the people of Vietnam. In spite of its impressive credentials, the Gregorian New Year has not been...
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Hanoi |
Vietnam
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Culture
Sketches for a Portrait of Vietnamese Culture
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An anthology of Huu Ngoc's Vietnamese News Sunday columns, Sketches for a Portrait of Vietnamese Culture presents a kaleidoscopic overview of a country steeped in history, mythology and a blend of...
