Eight UNESCO world heritage sites stretch across Vietnam. Each place offers interesting perspectives on local life and majestic natural beauty. The Imperial Citadel and Hue mausoleums take you back to the Nguyen Dynasty full of ups and downs. Hoi An ancient town was once a bustling meeting point for ships and traders around the world. Throughout other provinces and cities, you will encounter ancient relics, poetic scenes, and vivid pieces that create the picture of Vietnamese heritage.
The specialties of each region of Vietnam carry within themselves the local lifestyle and the quintessence of nature there. The North cherishes delicate recipes, like a delicious bowl of bun thang that must be prepared for many hours. In the Central region, royal culinary traditions and typical spices blend in unique dishes such as lotus rice or spring rolls. Southern braised fish and sour soup come from abundant seafood resources, the pride of the Mekong Delta.
According to the ups and downs of the nation's history, Vietnamese customs and practices are constantly being innovated according to social trends. One of the oldest and most influential customs in history is the custom of chewing betel. This is a custom that dates back to the Hung King period and originates from the legend of Trau Areca and this custom has become a typical image of the brotherhood and love between husband and wife of Vietnamese people. Not only the custom of chewing betel, Vietnam also has another custom that was born in ancient times, which is the custom of welcoming the new year, also known as Tet - traditional Tet.
During the resistance war against America to save the country, places in Quang Tri such as: Hien Luong - Ben Hai, Vinh Moc, Con Tien, Doc Mieu, Road 9, Khe Sanh, Ta Con, Cua Viet, Co Citadel... were lost. into national history. When mentioning Quang Tri, many people remember the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel with its fierce battle that lasted for 81 days and nights. Therefore, peace is always the burning desire of the people of Quang Tri province as well as of all Vietnamese people. The desire for peace is also the wish of tens of thousands.