Vietnam is a small country just south of China, bordered by the Gulf of Tonkin. Although Vietnam has been shaped and sculpted by other countries, its traditions have been preserved. It is known to have a rich culture and traditions. There are elegant clothes, expressive music, beautiful art, a distinct language, different religions, delicious food and incredible views. Vietnamese traditional dresses are known to be very graceful and elegant. The most recognized item of clothing is the ao dai, a national costume that every woman wears. “Ao” refers to a piece of clothing and “dai” means long. It is a tight and fitted tunic, which normally reaches the ankle and has a slit starting from the waist, to facilitate movement. The trousers are loose and are normally made of silk. His concept is "cover everything and hide nothing". It can be worn as a school uniform, at festivals and shows. It can also be worn with a non la. The 'non la', or conical hat, is a practical hat used to protect oneself from the sun and rain. It is normally made of straw, bamboo or palm leaves. It is shaped like a cone and is supported by a piece of fabric. This is normally the way of silk. Traditional music of Vietnam has been described as symbolic, expressive and emotional. It is very diverse and combines native and foreign influences. Traditional Vietnamese music is based on a five-note scale, 'ngu cung', which means pentagonal. There are two forms of traditional music, imperil court music and folk music, imperil court music or 'nha nhac' was that played from the Tran dynasty until the latest Nguyen dynasty. Some types of popular music are cheo, intended for musical theaters; hat chau van, spiritual music; and nhac dan toc cai bien, a modern version of f...... middle of paper...... (pronounced fo). It is a noodle soup with beef or chicken broth and rice noodles. Banh mi is a Vietnamese sandwich normally with pickled carrots, cucumber, cilantro, pork and fish sauce. Banh Xeo is a fried pancake made with rice flour, water and turmeric powder. It is filled with pork, shrimp, green onion and bean sprouts. There are also many attractions with wonderful views. Ha Long Bay, also known as Descending Dragon Bay, is a 120-kilometer coastline in northern Vietnam. Thousands of islands can be seen. Phu Quoc is another popular attraction. It is the largest island in Vietnam and is located along the coast of Cambodia. It has tropical forests, coral reefs and beaches. Tien Mu Pagoda is the tallest pagoda in Vietnam. It rises seven stories above the Perfume River. It was built in the early 1600s and is the symbol of the former imperial capital.