Nam Việt was annexed by China in 111 BC, leading to the first Chinese domination of Vietnam.

Vietnamese imperial dynasties flourished as the country embarked on a southward expansion that annexed territories of the _________ and ________ civilizations

During the _______ colonial period in the mid-19th century, Vietnamese culture absorbed European influences including architecture, Catholicism, and the adoption of the ________alphabet.

Vietnamese culture has certain characteristic features including ancestor veneration and worship, respect for community and family values, and manual labor religious belief.

Important Vietnamese cultural symbols include _________, turtles, lotuses, and _________.

Vietnam was a predominantly matriarchal society prior to Chinese rule, which introduced _________ patriarchal values.

The ________were various indigenous non-Chinese peoples who inhabited the region stretching along the coastal area from Shandong to southeast China between the first millennium BC and the first millennium AD.

Cuisine of ______. Many types of noodles and noodle soups. Less use of oil and greater use of vegetables is preferred. Soy sauce, fish sauce, mint, and basil are popular ingredients.

Vietnam is associated with a rich tradition of _________and _______. Vietnamese music also exhibits variance in different parts of the country.

Vietnamese art is mainly influenced by Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. However, more recently, the Cham and French influence have also been reflected in the art presentations.

___________ is popular in Vietnam and involves the liberal use of colors. Calligraphy is also a much-respected art form.

Most people of Vietnam identify with the three major religions of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. _________ followers are also growing in the nation.

The "____________”, the Vietnamese martial arts philosophy guides the martial arts practice in the country.