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The throne at Thượng temple  
   

The throne at Thượng temple

Đền Hùng (the Temple of Kings Hùng)

April 14th 2008
Tomorrow 15 April is an important day in Vietnam. It's the memorial day of Kings Hùng (Ngày giỗ tổ Hùng Vương), who were the founders of Vietnam. According to the Vietnamese legend and old historical records, during the bronze age, there were about 15 Lạc Việt tribes living in the midland and northern delta of Vietnam. The Văn Lang was the most powerful tribe and the leader of th ... read more
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Vietnamese Flag The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more
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