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Description and Travel Films

The following films provide descriptions and/or information about travel, local attractions, cultural activities, and the social life and customs of various areas in Vietnam. Scroll over the titles to get more info about them. Click on the titles to get to the catalog records, which contain more detailed information, including availability.

100 nam Nhà Thờ Phát Diêm
On the history of one of the earliest Catholic churches in Thanh Hóa, Vietnam, which was built in 1865 of ironwood in the Sino-Vietnamese style. Includes some live performances outside the cathedral.

Subjects:
Nhà thờ Phát Diệm (Phát Diệm, Vietnam)
Catholic Church --Vietnam --Phát Diệm --History.
Cathedrals --Vietnam --Thanh Hóa.
Architecture, Chinese --Vietnam.
Chùa collection
A description of some famous temples of Vietnam.

Contents: Chùa Sành -- Chùa Thiên Mụ -- Chùa Giác Lâm, chùa Vĩnh Nghiêm -- Chùa Dâu Bá̆c Ninh -- Chùa Phật Tích -- Chùa Hương (Hà Tây) -- Chùa Thiên Trù -- Chùa Đại Bi -- Chùa Khai Nguyên -- Chùa Thà̂n Quang -- Lăng mié̂u tại Gia Định Sài Gòn.
Danh lam núi bà Tây Ninh: thá̆ng tích Cỏ̂ Thạch tự, Lăng ông Nam Hải, Dinh Thà̂y, Thím
Sceneries of 4 famous places; everyday life of residents in the South of Vietnam.

Subjects: Tây Ninh (Vietnam) --Description and travel; Tây Ninh (Vietnam) --Social life and customs.
Dạo chơi miè̂n đá̂t Công tử Bạc Liêu
Sceneries of the city of Bạc Liêu in Southern Vietnam and the everyday life of its residents.

Subjects: Bạc Liêu (Vietnam : Province) --Description and travel; Bạc Liêu (Vietnam : Province) --Social life and customs.
Di tích có̂ đô Hué̂
A documentary of Vietnam's imperial city, Hue, and her people.

Subjects: Huế (Vietnam) --Description and travel; Huế (Vietnam) --Social life and customs.
Du ngoạn các chợ Sài Gòn
A documentary guide to the markets of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City).

Subjects: Markets --Vietnam --Ho Chi Minh City; Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) --Description and travel; Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) --Social life and customs.
Du ngoạn miền Tây: đồng bằng sông Cửu Lon
Introduction to the Mekong Delta, its people daily life and social interactions.
Du ngoạn Sài Gòn Vủng Tàu Côn Đảo
Description of Sài Gòn, Côn Đảo, Vủng Tàu, their scenic beauties, and their cultural activities.
Du ngoạn thá̆ng cảnh Tây Nguyên
Sceneries of the cities of Dakto, Kontum, Đá̆c Lá̆c, PLeiku, and Buôn Mê Thuột in the Central Highlands of Vietnam and the everyday lives of their residents.

Subjects:
Central Highlands (Vietnam) --Description and travel.
Central Highlands (Vietnam) --Social life and customs.
Duc me la vang, 1798-1998
On Đức Mẹ La Vang (the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of La Vang).
Hà Nội Văn Mié̂u ; Đè̂n Gió̂ng ; Cỏ̂ Loa
A guided tour through the city of Hanoi, Vietnam, including a visit to the Temple of Literature, the Giong Temple, and the Co Loa Citadel. Also includes a trip on the North-South train.
Hà Nội 36 phố phường ăn chơi xả láng
A video about Hanoi, providing a description of the 36 historical streets and their distinct characteristics.

Subjects:
Vietnam --Description and travel.
Hanoi (Vietnam) --Description and travel.
Hué̂; Qui Nhơn ; Bình Định ; Mộ Hàn Mạc Tử
A guided tour of Hué̂, Qui Nhơn, Bình Định and a visit to the tomb of the famous Vietnamese poet Hàn Mạc Tử.

Subjects:
Hué̂ (Vietnam) --Description and travel.
Qui Nhơn (Vietnam) --Description and travel.
Bình Định (Vietnam : Province) --Description and travel.
Kỷ niệm 200 năm Đức Mẹ hiện ra tại La Vang/ Cộng Đồng Công Giáo VN miền Tây Nam Hoa Kỳ.
A documentary to celebrate the 200-year anniversary of the Virgin Mary’s apparition in La Vang, Vietnam. Includes a tour of the Vietnamese people from all the world to the sacred place and some religious conferences about the apparitions and miracles of the Virgin Mary.
Mekong
Programs explore the lifestyles of the people who live near the Mekong’s banks.
Contents: pt. 1. Turbulent river in Tibet and Southwest China -- pt. 2. Laos and Thailand -- pt. 3. Great water in Cambodia -- pt. 4. Nine dragons in Vietnam.

Subjects:
Rivers --Southeast Asia.
Mekong River --Description and travel.
Mekong River Valley --Social life and customs.
Nhà Thờ Phát Diêm
Documentary video on the history of the Phat Diem Cathedral, one of the earliest Catholic churches in Thanh Hóa, Vietnam, built in 1865 of ironwood in the Sino-Vietnamese style. Includes some live performances outside the cathedral.
Những món ăn ngon 3 miè̂n tại Sài Gòn
Introduction to food from different regions of Vietnam, as served in various places in Ho Chi Minh City.

Subject(s):
Cooking, Vietnamese.
Food habits --Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) --Description and travel.
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) --Social life and customs.
Sapa; Tam Có̂c, Bích Động, Đè̂n vua Đinh - vua Lê, Động Tiên
A guided tour of the city of Sapa in Northern Vietnam. Also a visit to some attractions of the region of Ninh Binh such as Tam Coc Caves, Bich Dong Grotto, Royal Tombs.

Subjects:
Sa Pa (Vietnam) --Description and travel.
Ninh Bình (Vietnam : Province) --Description and travel.
Sài gòn ăn chơi ngày nay
Explores the hot spots and attractions in Saigon.

Subject(s):
Vietnam --Description and travel.
Vietnam --Social life and customs.
Sài Gòn daily
Shows sceneries of the city of Saigon and the everyday lives of its residents.
Thắng cảnh Việt Nam
A description of the different regions of Vietnam and their tourist attractions.
Việt Nam đá̂t nước con người
A description of some of the famous Vietnamese folk festivals, including over 70 interesting festivals, traditional practices.

Subjects:
Folk festivals --Vietnam.
Vietnam --Social life and customs.
12 quận đô thành Saigon: ăn chơi xả láng
Description of the scenic beauties and cultural activities of Saigon.
Documentary films --Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) --Description and travel.
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) --Social life and customs.
Ăn chơi làng nưʹơng
Hot spots and tourism attraction locations in Southern Vietnam.
Vietnam, Southern --Description and travel.
Vietnam, Southern --Social life and customs.