In the eyes of a westerner today Vietnam can be seen as a war disrupted country still stuck in the times of the Vietnam War. Although parts of Vietnam still wear the scars from that time its capturing beauty and rural cultural country village life make up for its past but it is still often overlooked due to the country’s history. Much of the countries geography such as its rainforest’s and highlands remain untouched and harmed from previous events and are full with beauty and exotic wild life. [Read more...]
Vietnam – A Colorful History.
March 3, 2011 By
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam has had its well documented troubles throughout its history. For many years, us in the western civilized world watched Vietnam through a lens of war. Such were the constant struggles for power in the country many wondered if this nation could ever find peace.
It is according to mythology that Vietnam’s first ruler went by the name of Hung Vuong. It is recorded that Hung founded Vietnam in 2879 BC. Modern historians cannot agree on whether they feel Hung Vuong was in fact the founder of the land or not. [Read more...]