After French left, Vietnamese culture was characterized by government-controlled propaganda, which emphasized the importance of cultural exchanges with fellow communist nations such as the Soviet Union, China, and Cuba.
Written literature was previously written in the Cham and Nom characters and focused on poetry and prose.
Two aspects of the literature in the country are the folk literature and the written literature both of which developed almost at the same time.
Calligraphy is also a much-respected art form and often, during festivals like the Lunar New Year.
Many types of noodles and noodle soups and all type of spring rolls are popular here.
Folk literature features fairytales, folk legends, humorous stories, and epic poems.
Festivals including both traditional ones and those adopted from other cultures are celebrated in the country with great pomp and glory.
Although is less popular in other parts of the world than its Chinese or Japanese counterparts, there is no doubt that it is gradually and steadily gaining greater popularity worldwide with the establishment of schools teaching this martial art form in many parts of the world.