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Under control of State of Vietnam, South Vietnam adopted UTC+07:00 from 00:00, 1 July 1955. South Vietnam time zone was changed to UTC+08:00 from 23:00, 31 December 1959, passing 60 minutes. North Vietnam confirmed official UTC+07:00 from 1 January 1968. Following the Fall of Saigon in April–May 1975, reunified Vietnam then observes UTC+07:00 ...
Cầu khỉ. A cầu khỉ ("monkey bridge") in Vietnam is a handmade bamboo or wooden passway across a stream or gully. [1] [2] The "monkey bridge", as a uniquely Vietnamese traditional symbol, was the inspiration for the title of American author Lan Cao 's novel Monkey Bridge. [3]
Tết is generally celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year (also called Spring Festival), with the one-hour time difference between Vietnam and China resulting in the new moon occurring on different days. Rarely, the dates of Vietnamese and Chinese Lunar New Year can differ as such in 1943, when Vietnam celebrated Lunar New Year, one ...
Geography of Vietnam. Vietnam is located on the eastern margin of the Indochinese peninsula and occupies about 331,211.6 square kilometres (127,881.5 sq mi), of which about 25% was under cultivation in 1987. It borders the Gulf of Tonkin, Gulf of Thailand, and Pacific Ocean, along with China, Laos, and Cambodia.
Thời sự (literally, 'Current Affairs'; also known as the News) is the main news program produced by the News Department of Vietnam Television (VTV). First broadcast on September 7, 1970, it is one of the oldest and most watched programs in Vietnam. The program also plays a key role in the work of information, propaganda, and public opinion ...
In Vietnam, dates follow the "day month year" order. All-numeric dates can be written as: [1] d/m/yyyy (9/1/2021) d-m-yyyy (9-1-2021) dd/mm/yyyy (09/01/2021) dd-mm-yyyy (09-01-2021) A dot in the line (period or full stop) can also be used (i.e. 9.1.2021, 09.01.2021). In the full form, the month name is alphanumeric.
Climate of Vietnam. Vietnam has a monsoon-influenced climate typical of that of mainland Southeast Asia. [1] : 25 The diverse topography, long latitude (Vietnam spans over 15° of latitude), and influences from the South China Sea lead to climatic conditions varying significantly between regions. [2] The northern region experiences a monsoonal ...
Bình Định ( Vietnamese: [ʔɓïŋ˨˩ ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ] ⓘ) is a northern coastal province in the South Central Coast region, the Central of Vietnam. It borders Quảng Ngãi to the north, Phú Yên to the south, Gia Lai to the west and the East Sea to the east. Bình Định province has an area of 6,066.40 km 2 (2,342.25 sq mi), [ 1 ...