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100
Name 5 Vietnamese foods.
Phở, bún bò huế, Spring Rolls (chả giò), Vietnamese coffee, Bánh mì, chè, gỏi cuốn
100
What is the major war that Vietnam was involved in from 1954 to 1975?
The Vietnam War/Cold War
100
In which state do the Paris By Night shows take place in?
California
100
What is the shape of Vietnam? (Clue: It's shaped like a certain letter)
S-shape
100
Name a country that is close to Vietnam.
Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar
200
What is the fermented seafood sauce often used in Vietnamese foods?
Fish sauce / Nước mắm
200
What is the date for when the Vietnam War ended?
April 30th, 1975
200
Name 3 Vietnamese music competitions/programs/TV shows.
Paris by Night, Asia Entertainment, The Masked Singer, Ca Sĩ Giấu Mặt
200
What is the capital of Vietnam?
Ha Noi
200
How do you say hello in Vietnamese?
Xin chào.
300
This is the most popular soup dish from Vietnam.
Phở
300
What are the names of the two sisters who rebelled against Chinese rule known as heroines of Vietnam?
The Trưng Sisters (Trưng Trắc & Trưng Nhị)
-Ruled Vietnam from 40-43 C.E.
-First female monarchs of Vietnam
300
"Áo Anh Sút Chỉ Đường Tà" was a popular song written during the Vietnam War. Who was its composer?
Composer: Phạm Duy
The poet who inspired the song: Hữu Loan
300
Which is Vietnam a part of: South Asia, Southeast Asia, or Singapore?
Southeast Asia
300
What is another name for Vietnamese Tet?
Lunar New Year
400
What are the 4 fruits traditionally eaten during Tet (Vietnamese New Year)? Name at least 2.
Cầu, dừa, đủ, xoài
(Custard apple, coconut, papaya, mango)
In Vietnamese, the names of the four fruits sounds like "cầu vừa đủ xài," meaning "may you have just enough to spend"—a wish for financial stability and sufficiency during the new year.
400
How many times did the Mongols invade Vietnam and fail at taking over?
3 times
-Occurred during the 1200's-ish
400
True or false: Vietnamese music does not have rap.
False
400
Vietnam is split into 3 different regions. What are they?
North Vietnam, Central Vietnam, South Vietnam
400
Who is this singer?
Cẩm Ly
500
Fill in the blank with the name of the correct Vietnamese food.
From a traditional children's song/rhyme:
"Thằng Bờm có cái quạt mo...
Phú ông xin đổi con chim đồi mồi.
Bờm rằng: Bờm chẳng lấy mồi.
Phú ông xin đổi nắm _ _ _ , Bờm cười."
Xôi (Sticky rice dish)
500
This 18th-century rebellion, led by three brothers from Tây Sơn, overthrew the ruling Lê dynasty and defeated foreign invaders, including the Qing army.
The Tây Sơn Rebellion
500
Name 3 Vietnamese songs. Or you can sing them if you don't remember the title.
Answers will vary
500
This central Vietnamese city is known for its well-preserved ancient town. It's a tourist location famous for its lanterns and historic buildings.
Hội An
500
True or false: During COVID, some companies in Vietnam created hand-soap that was safe to drink.
False