Economic history of Vietnam
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Until French colonization in the middle of the 19th century, the economy of Vietnam was mainly agrarian and village-oriented. However, French colonizers deliberately developed the regions differently,
A crackled blue-white glazed Vietnamese vase depicting Fisherman and the Geek, produced by Bát Tràng village, Nguyễn dynasty period, 19th century
Copper coins issued by Lý Thái Tông (1025-1054), Lý dynasty, 11th century
A silver coin minted during Tự Đức (1848-1883), Nguyễn dynasty period, 19th century
Hanoi Silk Market (Hàng Gai) street, circa 1884
Pho
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Pho is a Vietnamese soup dish consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat – usually beef, and sometimes chicken. Pho is a popular food in Vietnam where it is served in households, street-stalls
A bowl of meatball pho with a side of Coca-Cola
Pho Ly Quoc Su in Co Dau Park
Nam Định City in 1900
Southern-style phở served with basil and mung bean sprouts