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When did Vietnam's long period of Chinese rule end with Ngo Quyen's victory?
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When did Vietnam's long period of Chinese rule end with Ngo Quyen's victory?
938 AD, at the Bach Dang River.
2
Which dynasty moved the capital to Thang Long (Hanoi) in 1010?
The Ly dynasty, under Ly Thai To.
3
Who defeated the Mongols in the 13th century?
The Tran dynasty, led by Tran Hung Dao.
4
Who founded the Later Le dynasty in 1428?
Le Loi, after the Lam Son uprising against the Ming.
5
Who won at Ngoc Hoi and Dong Da in 1789?
Nguyen Hue, as Emperor Quang Trung of the Tay Son.
6
Which was Vietnam's last dynasty?
The Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945), capital at Hue.
7
When was the French Indochinese Union formed?
1887, with Laos added in 1899.
8
When did Ho Chi Minh declare independence, and where?
2 September 1945, at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi.
9
What ended the First Indochina War?
The Viet Minh victory at Dien Bien Phu, 7 May 1954, and the Geneva Accords.
10
When did Saigon fall?
30 April 1975.
11
What was Doi Moi?
The 1986 reform policy that introduced market elements.
12
What is the capital and largest city?
Hanoi is the capital; Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city.
13
What is the highest mountain in Vietnam?
Fansipan, about 3,143 m, in the Hoang Lien Son range.
14
Which two deltas matter most for farming?
The Red River Delta in the north and the Mekong Delta in the south.
15
Which bay in Quang Ninh was listed by UNESCO in 1994?
Ha Long Bay.
16
Where is Son Doong cave?
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Quang Binh.
17
How many ethnic groups are officially recognised?
54, of which the Kinh are the majority.
18
What is the Vietnamese script called?
Quoc ngu, a Latin alphabet with tone marks.
19
How many tones does northern Vietnamese have?
Six.
20
What is Tet?
The lunar New Year, the main holiday, usually in late January or February.
21
What is banh chung?
A square sticky-rice cake with mung bean and pork, eaten at Tet.
22
What is the ao dai?
The traditional long tunic worn over trousers.
23
What is the currency?
The dong.
24
Which time zone does Vietnam use?
UTC+7.
25
Which national day is celebrated on 2 September?
National Day, marking the 1945 declaration of independence.

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