🌎 Kingdom Nations Series – Part 192

🇻🇳 Chapter 1 – Part 1

Vietnam: The Land of the Ascending Dragon

Vietnam, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Ha Long Bay, the Red River, the Mekong Delta, the South China Sea, the Annamite Mountains, the Red River Delta, the Central Highlands, Sapa, Ha Giang, Hue, Hoi An, Da Nang, Nha Trang, the Cham, the Kinh, the Tay, the Hmong, the Dao, the Khmer, Vietnamese Language, Chữ Quốc Ngữ, Đông Sơn, the Red River Civilization, Đại Việt, the Trưng Sisters, Lý Thường Kiệt, Trần Hưng Đạo, Lê Lợi, Nguyễn Trãi, Hồ Chí Minh, French Indochina, Independence, the Vietnam War, Reunification, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity, Ancestor Veneration, Rice, Coffee, Tea, Pho, Bánh Mì, Áo Dài, Water Puppetry, Dragons, the Temple of Literature, Imperial Hue, and Vietnam's Kingdom Calling

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His own inheritance." — Psalm 33:12

Introduction

The:

Socialist Republic of Vietnam

is:

Country

in:

Southeast Asia.

It:

Occupies:

The:

Eastern:

Side

of:

The:

Indochinese:

Peninsula.

Vietnam

is:

Long:

Narrow:

Country

stretching

from:

The:

Northern:

Mountains

to:

The:

Mekong:

Delta

in:

The:

South.

Neighbors

Vietnam

Land:

Borders

with:

China.

Laos.

And:

Cambodia.

South China Sea

To:

The:

East

and:

South

lies:

The:

South China Sea.

Coast

Vietnam

has:

Long:

Coastline

containing:

Beaches.

Bays.

Deltas.

Islands.

And:

Fishing:

Communities.

Hanoi

Hanoi

is:

The:

Capital

of:

Vietnam.

Hanoi

lies

in:

Northern:

Vietnam

near:

The:

Red River Delta.

Red River

The:

Red River

is:

One

of:

Northern:

Vietnam's:

Great:

Rivers.

Red River Delta

The:

Red:

River:

Delta

has:

Supported:

Dense:

Human:

Settlement

for:

Thousands

of:

Years.

Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City

is:

Vietnam's:

Largest:

City

and:

Major:

Economic:

Center.

Saigon

The:

City

was:

Historically:

Known

as:

Saigon.

Mekong Delta

The:

Mekong Delta

occupies:

Much

of:

Southern:

Vietnam.

Mekong River

The:

Mekong River

flows

through:

Multiple:

Countries

before:

Reaching:

The:

Sea

through:

The:

Mekong:

Delta.

Mekong

The:

River

supports:

Rice.

Fishing.

Aquaculture.

Transportation.

And:

Millions

of:

People.

Rice

is:

Central

to:

Vietnamese:

Agriculture.

Rice Paddies

Rice:

Fields

shape:

Much

of:

Vietnam's:

Landscape.

Rice Civilization

Vietnam

developed:

One

of:

Asia's:

Great:

Rice:

Cultures.

Red River Civilization

Northern:

Vietnam

developed:

Around:

The:

Red:

River:

Delta.

Đông Sơn

The:

Đông Sơn culture

is:

One

of:

Ancient:

Vietnam's:

Most:

Important:

Archaeological:

Traditions.

Đông Sơn Drums

The:

Culture

is:

Famous

for:

Elaborate:

**Bronze:

Drums.**

Bronze Drums

Dong:

Son:

Drums

contain:

Images

of:

Birds.

Boats.

Warriors.

Ceremonies.

And:

Geometric:

Patterns.

Ancient Vietnam

Vietnamese:

Civilization

developed

through:

Long:

Interaction

of:

Local:

Southeast:

Asian:

Cultures

and:

Chinese:

Civilization.

Văn Lang

Ancient:

Traditions

associate:

The:

Early:

Vietnamese:

Kingdom

of:

Văn Lang

with:

The:

Hùng:

Kings.

Hùng Kings

The:

Hùng:

Kings

are:

Central

to:

Vietnamese:

Origin:

Traditions.

Âu Lạc

The:

Ancient:

Kingdom

of:

Âu Lạc

followed:

Văn:

Lang.

An Dương Vương

An Dương Vương

is:

Associated

with:

The:

Kingdom

of:

Âu:

Lạc.

Chinese Rule

Northern:

Vietnam

experienced:

Periods

of:

Chinese:

Imperial:

Rule.

Han Empire

The:

Han:

Empire

incorporated:

Northern:

Vietnam

into:

Its:

Imperial:

System.

Resistance

Vietnamese:

Resistance

to:

Foreign:

Rule

became:

Major:

Theme

of:

National:

History.

Trưng Sisters

The:

Trưng Sisters

led:

Major:

Rebellion

against:

Chinese:

Rule

in:

The:

First:

Century.

Trưng Trắc

Trưng Trắc

became:

National:

Heroine.

Trưng Nhị

Trưng Nhị

fought:

Alongside:

Her:

Sister.

Vietnamese Identity

The:

Trưng:

Sisters

remain:

Symbols

of:

Courage.

Independence.

And:

National:

Identity.

Independence

Vietnam

regained:

Long-term:

Independence

from:

Chinese:

Imperial:

Rule

in:

The:

Tenth:

Century.

Đại Việt

The:

Kingdom

of:

Đại Việt

became:

One

of:

Vietnam's:

Historic:

Political:

Identities.

Lý Dynasty

The:

Lý Dynasty

established:

Strong:

Central:

Vietnamese:

State.

Thăng Long

Thăng Long

was:

Established

as:

An:

Important:

Imperial:

Capital.

Hanoi

Thăng:

Long

eventually:

Became:

Modern:

Hanoi.

Temple of Literature

The:

Temple of Literature

in:

Hanoi

is:

Associated

with:

Confucian:

Learning.

Confucianism

Confucianism

deeply:

Influenced:

Vietnamese:

Education.

Government.

Family.

And:

Social:

Ethics.

Education

Scholarship

became:

Major:

Path

to:

Government:

Service.

Imperial Examinations

Vietnamese:

Governments

used:

Confucian:

Examinations

to:

Select:

Officials.

Nguyễn Dynasty

The:

Nguyễn Dynasty

was:

The:

Last:

Imperial:

Dynasty

of:

Vietnam.

Huế

Huế

became:

The:

Imperial:

Capital

of:

The:

Nguyễn:

Dynasty.

Imperial City

The:

Imperial City of Huế

contains:

Palaces.

Temples.

Gates.

Gardens.

And:

Ceremonial:

Spaces.

Hue

Huế

represents:

Major:

Center

of:

Vietnamese:

Imperial:

Heritage.

Hoi An

Hội An

is:

Historic:

Trading:

City

in:

Central:

Vietnam.

Ancient Trade

Hội:

was:

Connected

to:

Maritime:

Trade

across:

Asia.

Cham

The:

Cham

were:

Major:

Historical:

People

of:

Central:

And:

Southern:

Vietnam.

Champa

The:

**Kingdom

of:

Champa**

developed

along:

Vietnam's:

Central:

Coast.

Cham Civilization

Champa

was:

Influenced

by:

Indian:

Culture.

Hinduism.

Buddhism.

And:

Maritime:

Trade.

Mỹ Sơn

The:

Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary

contains:

Ancient:

Cham:

Temple:

Complexes.

Hindu Heritage

Some:

Cham:

Communities

historically:

Followed:

Hindu:

Traditions.

Islam

Some:

Cham:

Communities

later:

Adopted:

Islam.

Indigenous Peoples

Vietnam

contains:

Many:

Ethnic:

Communities

beyond:

The:

Kinh:

Majority.

Kinh

The:

Kinh

are:

The:

Largest:

Ethnic:

Group.

Tay

The:

Tày

are:

One

of:

Vietnam's:

Major:

Ethnic:

Minorities.

Hmong

The:

Hmong

live

especially

in:

Northern:

Mountainous:

Regions.

Dao

The:

Dao

also:

Live

in:

Northern:

Vietnam.

Khmer

The:

Khmer

live

especially

in:

The:

Mekong:

Delta.

Highland Peoples

Vietnam's:

Central:

Highlands

contain:

Numerous:

Indigenous:

And:

Ethnic:

Communities.

Languages

Vietnamese

is:

The:

Official:

Language.

Vietnamese

is:

Major:

Austroasiatic:

Language.

Chữ Quốc Ngữ

Modern:

Vietnamese

is:

Written

primarily

using:

Chữ Quốc Ngữ.

Latin Alphabet

Chữ:

Quốc:

Ngữ

uses:

Modified:

Latin:

Alphabet

with:

Extensive:

Diacritics.

Tones

Vietnamese

is:

Tonal:

Language.

Vietnamese Writing

Tone:

Marks

and:

Vowel:

Diacritics

help:

Distinguish:

Words.

Chinese Characters

Historically:

Vietnamese

was:

Also:

Written

using:

Classical:

Chinese:

Characters

and:

Chữ Nôm.

Chữ Nôm

Chữ:

Nôm

was:

Vietnamese:

Writing:

System

that:

Adapted:

Chinese:

Characters

for:

Vietnamese.

Buddhism

Buddhism

has:

Deep:

Roots

in:

Vietnam.

Mahayana Buddhism

Vietnamese:

Buddhism

has:

Strong:

Mahayana:

Traditions.

Zen

Vietnam

developed:

Distinct:

Zen:

Traditions.

Thiền

Vietnamese:

Zen

is:

Known

as:

Thiền.

Confucianism

shaped:

Education.

Government.

Family.

And:

Social:

Order.

Taoism

Taoism

also:

Influenced:

Vietnamese:

Religious:

And:

Cultural:

Life.

Folk Religion

Vietnamese:

Folk:

Traditions

include:

Ancestor:

Veneration.

Local:

Spirits.

Village:

Deities.

And:

Seasonal:

Ceremonies.

Ancestor Veneration

Honoring:

Ancestors

is:

An:

Important:

Feature

of:

Traditional:

Vietnamese:

Family:

Life.

Family

The:

Family

has:

Historically:

Been:

Central:

Unit

of:

Vietnamese:

Society.

Christianity

also:

Has:

Long:

History

in:

Vietnam.

Catholicism

Catholic:

Missionaries

arrived

during:

The:

Early:

Modern:

Period.

Catholic Church

Vietnam

has:

Large:

Catholic:

Population.

Protestantism

Protestant:

Christianity

also:

Exists

in:

Vietnam.

Gospel

Christian:

Communities

in:

Vietnam

proclaim:

The:

Gospel

within:

Religiously:

Diverse:

Society.

Missionaries

Christian:

Missionaries

contributed

to:

Education.

Translation.

And:

Medical:

Service.

Alexandre de Rhodes

Alexandre de Rhodes

was:

French:

Jesuit

associated

with:

The:

Development

of:

Romanized:

Vietnamese:

Writing.

Quốc Ngữ

The:

Romanized:

Writing:

System

eventually:

Became:

The:

Modern:

Vietnamese:

Writing:

System.

French Indochina

Vietnam

became:

Part

of:

French Indochina.

French Colonial Rule

French:

Colonial:

Rule

transformed:

Vietnamese:

Cities.

Education.

Infrastructure.

Economy.

And:

Politics.

Hanoi

became:

An:

Important:

Colonial:

Administrative:

Center.

Saigon

became:

Major:

Colonial:

Commercial:

Center.

Colonial Architecture

French:

Colonial:

Architecture

remains:

Visible

in:

Hanoi.

Ho:

Chi:

Minh:

City.

And:

Other:

Cities.

Independence Movement

Vietnamese:

Nationalism

grew

during:

The:

Twentieth:

Century.

Phan Bội Châu

Phan Bội Châu

was:

An:

Important:

Vietnamese:

Nationalist.

Phan Châu Trinh

Phan Châu Trinh

advocated:

Political.

Educational.

And:

Social:

Reform.

Hồ Chí Minh

Hồ Chí Minh

became:

The:

Most:

Important:

Leader

of:

Vietnam's:

Twentieth-century:

Independence:

Movement.

Ho Chi Minh

He:

Played:

Central:

Role

in:

The:

Vietnamese:

Revolutionary:

Movement.

Declaration of Independence

Vietnam

declared:

Independence

in:

1945.

Democratic Republic of Vietnam

The:

Democratic Republic of Vietnam

was:

Established

in:

The:

North.

First Indochina War

Vietnamese:

Forces

fought:

France

during:

The:

First Indochina War.

Điện Biên Phủ

The:

Battle of Điện Biên Phủ

in:

1954

became:

Decisive:

Vietnamese:

Victory.

Geneva Accords

The:

Geneva Accords

followed

the:

End

of:

French:

Colonial:

Rule

in:

Indochina.

Division

Vietnam

was:

Temporarily:

Divided

into:

Northern

and:

Southern:

Political:

Zones.

North Vietnam

The:

North

was:

Led

by:

The:

Democratic:

Republic

of:

Vietnam.

South Vietnam

The:

South

became:

The:

**Republic

of:

Vietnam.**

Vietnam War

The:

Conflict

that:

Followed

became:

Known

as:

The:

Vietnam War.

Vietnam War

The:

War

was:

One

of:

The:

Most:

Destructive:

Conflicts

of:

The:

Twentieth:

Century.

United States

The:

United:

States

became:

Deeply:

Involved

in:

The:

Conflict.

Soviet Union

The:

Soviet:

Union

supported:

North:

Vietnam.

China

also:

Supported:

North:

Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh Trail

The:

Ho Chi Minh Trail

supported:

The:

Movement

of:

Troops.

Supplies.

And:

Equipment

through:

Indochina.

Hue

Huế

became:

One

of:

The:

Major:

Battlefields

during:

The:

War.

Da Nang

Da Nang

was:

Major:

Military:

And:

Logistical:

Center

during:

The:

Conflict.

Saigon

was:

The:

Capital

of:

South:

Vietnam.

Reunification

The:

War

ended

in:

1975.

Reunification

Vietnam

was:

Reunified

as:

Single:

State

in:

1976.

Ho Chi Minh City

Saigon

was:

Renamed:

Ho Chi Minh City.

Modern Vietnam

Modern:

Vietnam

has:

Developed:

Rapidly:

Growing:

Economy.

Manufacturing

is:

Major:

Part

of:

Vietnam's:

Economy.

Electronics

Vietnam

has:

Become:

An:

Important:

Manufacturing:

Center

for:

Electronics.

Textiles

Textile:

Production

is:

Also:

Important.

Footwear

Vietnam

is:

Major:

Producer

of:

Footwear.

Agriculture

remains:

Important

to:

The:

Nation.

Coffee

Vietnam

is:

One

of:

The:

World's:

Major:

Coffee:

Producers.

Central Highlands

The:

Central:

Highlands

are:

Major:

Coffee:

Growing:

Region.

Robusta

Vietnam

is:

Especially:

Known

for:

**Robusta:

Coffee.**

Tea

is:

Also:

Cultivated

in:

Vietnam.

Pepper

Vietnam

is:

Major:

Producer

of:

Black:

Pepper.

Seafood

is:

Important

to:

Vietnam's:

Economy.

Aquaculture

Fish:

And:

Shrimp:

Farming

are:

Major:

Industries.

Rice Exports

Vietnam

is:

One

of:

The:

World's:

Major:

Rice:

Exporters.

Pho

Phở

is:

One

of:

Vietnam's:

Most:

Famous:

Foods.

Pho

Phở

is:

Noodle:

Soup

traditionally:

Made

with:

Broth.

Rice:

Noodles.

Herbs.

And:

Meat.

Bánh Mì

Bánh mì

is:

Vietnamese:

Sandwich

influenced

by:

French:

Colonial:

Cuisine.

Bánh Mì

It:

Combines:

French-style:

Bread

with:

Vietnamese:

Ingredients.

Bún

Bún

refers

to:

Rice:

Vermicelli

used

in:

Many:

Vietnamese:

Dishes.

Spring Rolls

Vietnamese:

Spring:

Rolls

are:

Known

around:

The:

World.

Fish Sauce

Nước mắm

is:

Traditional:

Vietnamese:

Fish:

Sauce.

Rice

is:

Not:

Only:

An:

Economic:

Crop.

It:

Is:

Also:

Cultural:

Foundation.

Áo Dài

The:

Áo dài

is:

One

of:

Vietnam's:

Most:

Recognizable:

Traditional:

Garments.

Áo Dài

The:

Garment

is:

Associated

with:

Elegance.

Ceremony.

Education.

And:

National:

Identity.

Water Puppetry

Water puppetry

is:

Distinctive:

Vietnamese:

Performing:

Art.

Water Puppets

Puppets

are:

Operated

over:

Water

while:

Musicians

provide:

Music.

Music

Vietnamese:

Music

includes:

Traditional:

Court:

Music.

Folk:

Music.

Religious:

Music.

And:

Modern:

Popular:

Music.

Ca Trù

Ca trù

is:

Traditional:

Vietnamese:

Musical:

Form.

Nhã Nhạc

Nhã nhạc

is:

Vietnamese:

Court:

Music

associated

with:

The:

Imperial:

Court

of:

Huế.

Gong Culture

Central:

Highland:

Communities

maintain:

Important:

Gong:

Traditions.

Festivals

Vietnam

contains:

Many:

Traditional:

Festivals.

Tết

Tết

is:

The:

Vietnamese:

Lunar:

New:

Year.

Tết

is:

One

of:

Vietnam's:

Most:

Important:

Annual:

Celebrations.

Ancestors

Families

often:

Honor:

Their:

Ancestors

during:

Tết.

Family Reunion

Tết

is:

Associated

with:

Family:

Reunion.

Dragon

The:

Dragon

is:

One

of:

The:

Most:

Important:

Symbols

in:

Vietnamese:

Culture.

Dragon

The:

Dragon

is:

Associated

with:

Power.

Water.

Royalty.

And:

Prosperity.

Lạc Long Quân

Vietnamese:

Origin:

Traditions

include:

The:

Legend

of:

Lạc Long Quân

and:

Âu Cơ.

Dragon and Fairy

The:

Legend

describes:

Lạc:

Long:

Quân

as:

Dragon:

Lord

and:

Âu:

Cơ

as:

Fairy:

Mother.

Hundred Eggs

The:

Legend

says:

Their:

Union

produced:

One:

Hundred:

Eggs.

Hundred Sons

The:

Eggs

became:

One:

Hundred:

Sons.

Vietnamese Origins

The:

Legend

symbolically:

Connects:

Vietnamese:

People

as:

Shared:

Family.

Mountains

Vietnam

contains:

Mountain:

Ranges

throughout:

The:

North

and:

Center.

Fansipan

Fansipan

is:

The:

Highest:

Mountain

in:

Vietnam.

Sapa

Sapa

is:

Mountain:

Town

known

for:

Terraced:

Rice:

Fields.

Ha Giang

Hà Giang

is:

Known

for:

Dramatic:

Mountain:

Scenery.

Ha Long Bay

Hạ Long Bay

is:

One

of:

Vietnam's:

Most:

Famous:

Natural:

Landscapes.

Ha Long

The:

Bay

contains:

Thousands

of:

Limestone:

Islands

and:

Karst:

Formations.

Dragon Descending

The:

Name:

Hạ Long

is:

Often:

Translated

as:

"Descending Dragon."

Dragon

The:

Dragon

therefore:

Appears

again

in:

Vietnam's:

Geography.

Ha Long Bay

The:

Landscape

has:

Become:

An:

International:

Symbol

of:

Vietnam.

Phong Nha

Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng

contains:

Spectacular:

Limestone:

Mountains.

Caves.

And:

Underground:

Rivers.

Son Doong

Sơn Đoòng Cave

is:

One

of:

The:

World's:

Largest:

Known:

Cave:

Passages.

Caves

Vietnam's:

Karst:

Landscapes

contain:

Extensive:

Cave:

Systems.

Coast

Vietnam's:

Coast

contains:

Many:

Beaches.

Nha Trang

Nha Trang

is:

Major:

Coastal:

City

known

for:

Beaches.

Marine:

Tourism.

And:

Coral:

Reefs.

Da Nang

Da Nang

is:

Major:

Central:

Vietnamese:

City.

My Khe

Da:

Nang

is:

Known

for:

Its:

Long:

Beach.

Son Tra

The:

Sơn Trà Peninsula

contains:

Important:

Forest:

Habitat

near:

Da:

Nang.

Red-Shanked Douc

The:

red-shanked douc

is:

Beautiful:

Primate

found

in:

Vietnam.

Biodiversity

Vietnam

contains:

Exceptional:

Biodiversity

across:

Mountains.

Forests.

Rivers.

Wetlands.

And:

Coastal:

Habitats.

Saola

The:

saola

is:

One

of:

The:

World's:

Rarest:

Large:

Mammals.

Saola

It:

Was:

Scientifically:

Described

only

in:

The:

Late:

Twentieth:

Century.

Conservation

Vietnam

faces:

Challenges

including:

Deforestation.

Habitat:

Loss.

Illegal:

Wildlife:

Trade.

Pollution.

And:

Climate:

Change.

Mekong Delta

The:

Mekong:

Delta

faces:

Risks

from:

Sea-level:

Rise.

Saltwater:

Intrusion.

And:

Changing:

River:

Flows.

Climate

Vietnam

is:

Highly:

Exposed

to:

Typhoons.

Flooding.

Drought.

And:

Sea-level:

Rise.

Typhoons

Tropical:

Storms

regularly:

Affect:

Vietnam's:

Coast.

Floods

Flooding

can:

Affect:

River:

Deltas

and:

Mountain:

Communities.

Mountains

Mountain:

Communities

often:

Maintain:

Distinct:

Cultures.

Languages.

And:

Agricultural:

Traditions.

Kingdom Assignment

Vietnam's:

Kingdom:

Assignment

can:

Be:

Summarized

as:

Southeast Asian nation.

Indochinese nation.

Red River nation.

Mekong nation.

South China Sea nation.

Rice nation.

Dragon nation.

Đông Sơn nation.

Hùng Kings nation.

Văn Lang heritage nation.

Đại Việt heritage nation.

Imperial nation.

Hanoi nation.

Huế nation.

Hội An nation.

Cham heritage nation.

Kinh nation.

Tày nation.

Hmong nation.

Dao nation.

Khmer nation.

Indigenous heritage nation.

Buddhist nation.

Confucian heritage nation.

Taoist heritage nation.

Ancestor-veneration nation.

Christian nation.

Catholic heritage nation.

Vietnamese-language nation.

Chữ Quốc Ngữ nation.

French Indochina nation.

Independence nation.

Trưng Sisters nation.

Lê Lợi nation.

Trần Hưng Đạo nation.

Hồ Chí Minh nation.

Reunification nation.

Coffee nation.

Rice-exporting nation.

Pho nation.

Bánh mì nation.

Áo dài nation.

Water-puppetry nation.

Joropo-like folk tradition nation.

Ha Long Bay nation.

Tepui-like karst nation.

Mekong Delta nation.

Tropical nation.

Mountain nation.

Coastal nation.

Maritime nation.

Manufacturing nation.

Biodiversity nation.

Prayer for Vietnam

Pray:

For Vietnam.
For Hanoi.
For Ho Chi Minh City.
For Huế.
For Hội An.
For Da Nang.
For Nha Trang.
For Sapa.
For Hà Giang.
For every province.
For every city.
For every village.
For the Red River.
For the Mekong.
For the Mekong Delta.
For the mountains.
For the Central Highlands.
For the coast.
For the islands.
For Ha Long Bay.
For Phong Nha.
For Sơn Đoòng.
For the forests.
For the wetlands.
For the coral reefs.
For the rivers.
For the farmers.
For rice farmers.
For coffee farmers.
For tea farmers.
For fishermen.
For aquaculture workers.
For factory workers.
For entrepreneurs.
For teachers.
For students.
For scientists.
For doctors.
For nurses.
For engineers.
For artists.
For musicians.
For writers.
For athletes.
For families.
For children.
For youth.
For women.
For men.
For elders.
For the Kinh.
For the Tày.
For the Hmong.
For the Dao.
For the Khmer.
For the Cham.
For every ethnic community.
For every Indigenous tradition.
For every language.
For Buddhism.
For traditional spiritual communities.
For Catholics.
For Protestants.
For Christians.
For people of every faith.
For religious freedom.
For peaceful communities.
For wise leaders.
For honest government.
For justice.
For reconciliation.
For peace.
For education.
For healthcare.
For economic development.
For responsible manufacturing.
For agriculture.
For sustainable fisheries.
For environmental protection.
For the Mekong Delta.
For the Red River Delta.
For forests.
For endangered wildlife.
For the saola.
For the red-shanked douc.
For elephants.
For tigers.
For bears.
For sea turtles.
For marine life.
For climate resilience.
For protection from typhoons.
For protection from floods.
For protection from drought.
For communities affected by climate change.
For Vietnam's future.
For Vietnamese people around the world.
For reconciliation among nations.
For peace throughout Southeast Asia.
For Vietnam to become:
- A leader in environmental stewardship.
- A leader in education.
- A leader in scientific research.
- A leader in sustainable agriculture.
- A leader in responsible manufacturing.
- A leader in cultural preservation.
- A leader in humanitarian service.
- A leader in peaceful cooperation.
For the nations of Asia.

Vietnam Before the Throne

The:

Land

has:

Known:

Ancient:

Red:

River:

Communities.

Đông:

Sơn:

Culture.

Hùng:

Kings.

Văn:

Lang.

Âu:

Lạc.

Chinese:

Empires.

The:

Trưng:

Sisters.

Đại:

Việt.

The:

Lý:

Dynasty.

The:

Trần:

Dynasty.

The:

Lê:

Dynasty.

The:

Nguyễn:

Dynasty.

Champa.

Khmer:

Communities.

French:

Colonial:

Rule.

Independence.

War.

Reunification.

And:

Modern:

Vietnam.

From Đông Sơn to Vietnam

Vietnam demonstrates:

The:

Long:

Continuity

of:

Civilization

in:

The:

Red:

River:

Region.

From Bronze Drums to Modern Cities

Vietnam demonstrates:

The:

Ability

of:

Civilization

to:

Transform

while:

Preserving:

Cultural:

Memory.

From the Trưng Sisters to Independence

Vietnam demonstrates:

The:

Enduring:

Power

of:

National:

Resistance.

From Đại Việt to the Republic

Vietnam demonstrates:

The:

Transformation

of:

Political:

Institutions

across:

Centuries.

From Confucian Scholars to Modern Education

Vietnam demonstrates:

The:

Long:

Value

placed

on:

Learning.

From Huế to Hanoi

Vietnam demonstrates:

The:

Importance

of:

Historic:

Capitals

to:

National:

Memory.

From Champa to Modern Vietnam

Vietnam demonstrates:

The:

Complex:

Interaction

of:

Different:

Civilizations

within:

One:

Region.

From Buddhism to Christianity

Vietnam demonstrates:

The:

Ability

of:

Different:

Religious:

Traditions

to:

Shape:

Single:

Culture.

From Chữ Nôm to Quốc Ngữ

Vietnam demonstrates:

The:

Power

of:

Writing

to:

Transform:

Education

and:

Communication.

From French Indochina to Independence

Vietnam demonstrates:

The:

Power

of:

National:

Self-determination.

From Điện Biên Phủ to Reunification

Vietnam demonstrates:

The:

Extraordinary:

Human:

Cost

of:

War.

From Saigon to Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam demonstrates:

The:

Power

of:

Historical:

Memory

in:

National:

Identity.

From Rice to the World

Vietnam demonstrates:

The:

Importance

of:

Agriculture

to:

National:

Life.

From Coffee to Global Markets

Vietnam demonstrates:

The:

Global:

Reach

of:

Local:

Agriculture.

From Pho to Global Cuisine

Vietnam demonstrates:

The:

Power

of:

Food

to:

Carry:

Culture

across:

Borders.

From Áo Dài to National Identity

Vietnam demonstrates:

The:

Power

of:

Clothing

to:

Express:

Heritage.

From Water Puppetry to the World

Vietnam demonstrates:

The:

Power

of:

Traditional:

Art

to:

Survive:

Modernization.

From Ha Long Bay to Conservation

Vietnam demonstrates:

The:

Need

to:

Protect:

Natural:

Beauty.

From the Mekong to the Future

Vietnam demonstrates:

The:

Importance

of:

Protecting:

River:

Systems.

From Mountains to Coast

Vietnam demonstrates:

The:

Interconnection

of:

Entire:

Ecosystems.

Kingdom Perspective

Vietnam

teaches:

A nation's deepest strength is found not only in its economic growth, but in the wisdom, resilience, culture, and stewardship passed from generation to generation.

Red River

Teaches:

Foundation.

Mekong

Teaches:

Connection.

Rice

Teaches:

Provision.

Dragon

Teaches:

Strength.

Trưng Sisters

Teach:

Courage.

Confucian Scholars

Teach:

Learning.

Buddhist Tradition

Teaches:

Reflection.

Christian Tradition

Teaches:

Faith.

Huế

Teaches:

Memory.

Hội An

Teaches:

Exchange.

Cham Heritage

Teaches:

Cultural:

Diversity.

Ha Long Bay

Teaches:

Wonder.

Sơn Đoòng

Teaches:

Hidden:

Grandeur.

Mekong Delta

Teaches:

Adaptation.

Mountains

Teach:

Endurance.

Rice Fields

Teach:

Patience.

Áo Dài

Teaches:

Beauty.

Water Puppetry

Teaches:

Creativity.

Vietnam War

Teaches:

The:

Cost

of:

Conflict.

Reunification

Teaches:

The:

Possibility

of:

National:

Unity.

Kingdom Calling

Vietnam's:

Kingdom:

Calling

can:

Be:

Understood

as:

To steward its rivers, mountains, forests, rice fields, coastlines, and seas; preserve the wisdom of its ancient civilizations and ethnic peoples; pursue peace after generations of conflict; cultivate education and creativity; and use its growing influence to serve the flourishing of Southeast Asia and the nations.

Vietnam's Future

Vietnam

can:

Continue:

Building:

Strong:

And:

Prosperous:

Society.

Education

Vietnam

can:

Continue:

Investing

in:

Education.

Research.

Science.

And:

Innovation.

Agriculture

Vietnam

can:

Continue:

Strengthening:

Rice.

Coffee.

Tea.

Pepper.

Fruit.

Seafood.

And:

Other:

Agricultural:

Industries.

Manufacturing

Vietnam

can:

Continue:

Developing:

High:

Value:

Manufacturing

while:

Protecting:

Workers

and:

The:

Environment.

Technology

Vietnam

can:

Continue:

Growing:

Its:

Technology:

Sector.

Mekong

Vietnam

can:

Protect:

The:

Mekong:

Delta

through:

Water:

Management.

Wetland:

Protection.

And:

Climate:

Adaptation.

Red River

Vietnam

can:

Protect:

The:

Red:

River:

Delta

from:

Flooding.

Pollution.

And:

Land:

Subsidence.

Forests

Vietnam

can:

Continue:

Restoring:

Forests

and:

Protecting:

Biodiversity.

Wildlife

Vietnam

can:

Strengthen:

Protection

for:

Endangered:

Species.

Saola

The:

Saola

can:

Become:

Symbol

of:

Vietnam's:

Commitment

to:

Conservation.

Coast

Vietnam

can:

Protect:

Its:

Coastal:

Habitats.

Mangroves.

Coral:

Reefs.

And:

Marine:

Life.

Climate

Vietnam

can:

Strengthen:

Resilience

against:

Typhoons.

Floods.

Drought.

Heat.

And:

Sea-level:

Rise.

Culture

Vietnam

can:

Continue:

Preserving:

Traditional:

Music.

Dance.

Food.

Clothing.

Crafts.

Architecture.

And:

Festivals.

Languages

Vietnam

can:

Continue:

Protecting:

Its:

Ethnic:

Languages

and:

Cultural:

Traditions.

Religious Heritage

Vietnam

can:

Continue:

Preserving:

Its:

Buddhist.

Confucian.

Taoist.

Folk.

Catholic.

And:

Protestant:

Heritage.

Christianity

Christian:

Communities

can:

Continue:

Serving:

The:

Poor.

The:

Sick.

The:

Orphan.

The:

Widow.

And:

Those

in:

Need.

Peace

Vietnam

can:

Continue:

Building:

Peace

within:

Its:

Society

and:

Across:

Southeast:

Asia.

Regional Cooperation

Vietnam

can:

Continue:

Working

with:

China.

Laos.

Cambodia.

Thailand.

The:

Philippines.

Malaysia.

Indonesia.

Singapore.

And:

Other:

Asian:

Nations

for:

Peace.

Trade.

And:

Environmental:

Protection.

Final Commission

May Vietnam become a nation of:

Wisdom.

Peace.

Learning.

Courage.

Creativity.

Stewardship.

Prosperity.

Hospitality.

Justice.

And:

Service.

May Hanoi flourish.

May Ho Chi Minh City flourish.

May Huế flourish.

May Hội An flourish.

May Da Nang flourish.

May Nha Trang flourish.

May Sapa flourish.

May Hà Giang flourish.

May every province flourish.

May every city flourish.

May every village flourish.

May the Red River flourish.

May the Mekong flourish.

May the Mekong Delta flourish.

May the mountains flourish.

May the Central Highlands flourish.

May the coast flourish.

May the islands flourish.

May Ha Long Bay remain:

Protected.

May Phong Nha remain:

Protected.

May Sơn Đoòng remain:

Protected.

May the forests flourish.

May the wetlands flourish.

May the coral reefs flourish.

May the rivers remain:

Healthy.

May farmers prosper.

May fishermen prosper.

May aquaculture workers prosper.

May coffee farmers prosper.

May tea farmers prosper.

May factory workers prosper.

May entrepreneurs prosper.

May teachers prosper.

May students prosper.

May scientists prosper.

May doctors prosper.

May nurses prosper.

May engineers prosper.

May artists prosper.

May musicians prosper.

May writers prosper.

May athletes prosper.

May families flourish.

May children flourish.

May youth flourish.

May women flourish.

May men flourish.

May elders receive:

Honor.

May the Kinh flourish.

May the Tày flourish.

May the Hmong flourish.

May the Dao flourish.

May the Khmer flourish.

May the Cham flourish.

May every ethnic community flourish.

May every language be:

Preserved.

May Buddhism flourish.

May traditional communities flourish.

May Catholics flourish.

May Protestants flourish.

May Christians flourish.

May people of every faith flourish.

May religious freedom flourish.

May education flourish.

May universities flourish.

May science flourish.

May technology flourish.

May agriculture flourish.

May manufacturing flourish.

May responsible development flourish.

May the Mekong remain:

Protected.

May the Red River remain:

Protected.

May the forests remain:

Protected.

May the saola survive.

May the red-shanked douc survive.

May wildlife flourish.

May sea turtles flourish.

May marine ecosystems flourish.

May coastal communities flourish.

May Vietnam become:

A leader in environmental stewardship.

May Vietnam become:

A leader in education.

May Vietnam become:

A leader in scientific research.

May Vietnam become:

A leader in sustainable agriculture.

May Vietnam become:

A leader in responsible manufacturing.

May Vietnam become:

A leader in cultural preservation.

May Vietnam become:

A leader in humanitarian service.

May Vietnam become:

A leader in peaceful cooperation.

May Vietnam contribute:

To peace in Southeast Asia.

May Vietnam contribute:

To protection of the Mekong.

May Vietnam contribute:

To protection of the South China Sea.

May Vietnam contribute:

To preservation of Indigenous and ethnic cultures.

May Vietnam contribute:

To scientific discovery.

May Vietnam contribute:

To food security.

May Vietnam contribute:

To sustainable development.

May Vietnam contribute:

To the flourishing of the nations.

May its rivers provide:

Life.

May its rice fields provide:

Food.

May its mountains provide:

Water.

May its forests provide:

Shelter.

May its seas provide:

Abundance.

May its farmers provide:

Provision.

May its artists provide:

Beauty.

May its scholars provide:

Wisdom.

May its people provide:

Hospitality.

May its history provide:

Lessons.

May its future provide:

Hope.

And may the people of Vietnam, together with every nation, tribe, people, and language, remember:

"The earth is the LORD'S, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein."

(Psalm 24:1)

Amen.

🇻🇳 Kingdom Nations Series – Part 192

Vietnam

From the Đông Sơn drums to the modern nation.

From the Hùng Kings to Đại Việt.

From Văn Lang to Âu Lạc.

From ancient kingdoms to imperial dynasties.

From Chinese rule to Vietnamese independence.

From the Trưng Sisters to national resistance.

From the Lý Dynasty to Thăng Long.

From Confucian scholars to the Temple of Literature.

From Đại Việt to the Nguyễn Dynasty.

From Huế to the Imperial City.

From Champa to the Cham heritage of Vietnam.

From Buddhism to Thiền.

From Confucianism to education.

From Taoism to folk traditions.

From ancestor veneration to family.

From Christianity to Catholic and Protestant communities.

From French Indochina to independence.

From Hồ Chí Minh to the declaration of independence.

From Điện Biên Phủ to the end of French colonial rule.

From North and South to reunification.

From Saigon to Ho Chi Minh City.

From the Red River to the Mekong.

From rice paddies to the world's markets.

From Central Highlands coffee to global coffee culture.

From tea to pepper.

From aquaculture to seafood.

From phở to bánh mì.

From áo dài to national identity.

From Tết to family reunion.

From dragons to Vietnamese mythology.

From Lạc Long Quân to Âu Cơ.

From one hundred eggs to a shared people.

From Hà Long's descending dragon to the South China Sea.

From the mountains of Sapa to the fields of the Mekong Delta.

From Hà Giang to Huế.

From Hội An to Da Nang.

From Nha Trang to the islands.

From Phong Nha to Sơn Đoòng.

From the saola to the red-shanked douc.

From forests to wetlands.

From rivers to the sea.

From ancient memory to modern innovation.

From war to reunification.

From suffering to resilience.

From Vietnam to Southeast Asia.

From Southeast Asia to the nations.

From the Land of the Ascending Dragon to the Kingdom.

From Vietnam to the throne.

End of Kingdom Nations Series – Part 192: 🇻🇳 Vietnam

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🌎 Kingdom Nations Series – Part 193 🇻🇳 Vietnam: The Land of the Ascending Dragon

🌎 Kingdom Nations Series – Part 192

🇻🇳 Chapter 1 – Part 1

Vietnam: The Land of the Ascending Dragon

Introduction

Vietnam

Neighbors

South China Sea

Coast

Hanoi

Hanoi

Red River

Red River Delta

Ho Chi Minh City

Saigon

Mekong Delta

Mekong River

Mekong

Rice

Rice Paddies

Rice Civilization

Red River Civilization

Đông Sơn

Đông Sơn Drums

Bronze Drums

Ancient Vietnam

Văn Lang

Hùng Kings

Âu Lạc

An Dương Vương

Chinese Rule

Han Empire

Resistance

Trưng Sisters

Trưng Trắc

Trưng Nhị

Vietnamese Identity

Independence

Đại Việt

Lý Dynasty

Thăng Long

Hanoi

Temple of Literature

Confucianism

Education

Imperial Examinations

Nguyễn Dynasty

Huế

Imperial City

Hue

Hoi An

Ancient Trade

Cham

Champa

Cham Civilization

Mỹ Sơn

Hindu Heritage

Islam

Indigenous Peoples

Kinh

Tay

Hmong

Dao

Khmer

Highland Peoples

Languages

Vietnamese

Chữ Quốc Ngữ

Latin Alphabet

Tones

Vietnamese Writing

Chinese Characters

Chữ Nôm

Buddhism

Mahayana Buddhism

Zen

Thiền

Confucianism

Taoism