Culture of Vietnam
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The culture of Vietnam are the customs and traditions of the Kinh people and the other ethnic groups of Vietnam. Vietnam is part of Southeast Asia and the Sinosphere due to the influence of Chinese culture on Vietnamese culture.
Buddhist architecture (seen here is the One Pillar Pagoda) prevalent in Vietnam
Imperial City in Huế, the former imperial capital
A woman wearing an áo dài, a modernized national garment created around the 1930s
Vietnamese calligraphy depicting people on a boat, the calligraphy says, "Thuyền nhân"
Yếm
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A yếm or áo yếm is a traditional Vietnamese undergarment that was once worn by Vietnamese women across all classes. It was most usually worn underneath a blouse or mantle to preserve modesty.
Two girls in yếm carry goods to sell
Women in Tonkin wear five-color yếm
Women in Tonkin wear five-color yếm