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Mai Khôi. Đỗ Nguyễn Mai Khôi (born 1983), known professionally as Mai Khoi, is a Vietnamese singer, artist, and political activist. [1] Described as the " Lady Gaga of Vietnam " and also compared to Russian artist-activists Pussy Riot, [2] [3] she began as an award-winning pop singer before her outspoken criticism of the Government of ...
Instrument (s) Guitar. Years active. 1958–2001. Trịnh Công Sơn (February 28, 1939 – April 1, 2001) was a Vietnamese musician, songwriter, painter and poet. [1] [2] He is widely considered to be Vietnam's best songwriter. His music explores themes of love, loss, and anti-war sentiments during the Vietnam War, for which he was censored by ...
Vietnamese martyrs Paul Mi, Pierre Duong, Pierre Truat, martyred on 18 December 1838. The tortures these individuals underwent are considered by the Vatican to be among the worst in the history of Christian martyrdom. The torturers hacked off limbs joint by joint, tore flesh with red hot tongs, and used drugs to enslave the minds of the victims.
Ho Chi Minh City. ( lit. / 10.77556°N 106.70194°E / 10.77556; 106.70194. Ho Chi Minh City ( HCMC, Vietnamese: Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, commonly known as Saigon ( Vietnamese: Sài Gòn ), is the most populous city in Vietnam, with a population of around 9.3 million in 2023. [6] The city's geography is defined by rivers and canals ...
In Vietnamese culture, women tend to keep their family names once they marry, whilst the progeny tend to have the father's family name, although names can often be combined from a father's and mother's family name, e.g. Nguyễn Lê, Phạm Vũ, Kim Lý etc. In formal contexts, people are referred to by their full name.
Bánh xèo ( Vietnamese: [ɓǎjŋ̟ sɛ̂w], lit. 'sizzling pancake') is a crispy, stuffed rice pancake popular in Vietnam. [1] The name refers to the sound (from xèo – 'sizzling') a thin layer of rice batter makes when it is poured into the hot skillet. [2] [3] It is a savoury fried pancake made of rice flour, water, and turmeric powder.
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Notable awards. S.E.A. Write Award 2010. Nguyễn Nhật Ánh (born May 7, 1955) is a Vietnamese author who writes for teenagers and adults. He also works as a teacher, poet and correspondent. His works include approximately 30 novels, 4 essays, 2 series and some collections of poems. He is regarded as one of Vietnam's most successful writers.