Indigenous signs: Vietnam

Indigenous signs for cities in Vietnam (Việt Nam)

National flag David Bar-Tzur

map of country

Flag: World flag database.
Map: Maps.com - "search" for country, then "Digital Map Graphics".

For a quick, interesting resource for facts about this and other countries,
try Mystic Planet - The New Age directory of Planet Earth.

Explanation of glossing system used
(to understand how I describe the signs in this dictionary)

Ben Thanh market (chợ Bến Thành): (2h)[F], POs down, FOs away, descend + B-F. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "chợ Bến Thành" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Da Lat market (chợ Đà Lạt): (2h)[F], POs down, FOs away, descend + (2h)[S] nod to each other. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "Đại Nội" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Dai Noi - a place inside the royal palace (Đại Nội): (2h)[B] touch FTs as descend diagonally as if outline a roof and hands are clasped at chest and signer bows. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "chợ Đà Lạt" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Dalat City (thành phố Đà Lạt): (2h)[B] tap FT like the peak of a roof on the on the NDS, then the DS + [A dot], PO > NDS< FO away, descends slightly on the DS and then on the NDS + (2h)[S] nod to each other. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "thành phố Đà Lạt" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Dam Sen Park (công viên Đầm Sen): (2h)[B], POs down, FOs away, DH is placed on top of NDH and then the two separate + [H] is held over DS shoulder and taps neck. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "công viên Đầm Sen" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Doc Lap palace, Union palace (dinh Độc Lập): (2h)[B] touch fingertips to show a roof + [D], PO > NDS, circles normal (perpendicular) to the chest and brushes against it. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "dinh Độc Lập" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Dong Thap - province (Đồng Tháp): [B^] touches ulnar [thumb] side to temple and then arcs downards and touches hip with radial [pinky] side. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "Đồng Tháp" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Đồ Sơn sea (biển Đồ Sơn sea): [B], PO down, Fo > NDS, moves in a wavey pattern > DS + (2h)[bC], POs away, FOs up, touch FTs and separate while descending in an upward arc. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "biển Đồ Sơn" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Ha Noi (Hà Nội): DH [H], FO > NDS is held against the dorsal [back] side of the upraised [S], PO > signer. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "Hà Nội" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Hanoi Capital (thủ đô Hà Nội): [F], PO > NDS, FO up, i s held against forehead + DH [H], FO > NDS is held against the dorsal [back] side of the upraised [S], PO > signer. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "thủ đô Hà Nội" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Hai Phong (Hải Phòng): [K], PO > NDS, FO up, circles horizontally. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "Hải Phòng" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Ho Chi Minh City (thành phố Hồ Chí Minh): (2h)[S], DH PO down, FO > NDS, is held at the elbow of the upraised NDH, PO > DS, FO up. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "thành phố Hồ Chí Minh" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Linh Mu pagoda (chùa Linh Mụ): (2h)[B], FOs up, touch palms, then separate and ascend in 3 steps as the hands become closer and finally touch. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "cầu Tràng Tiền" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Nhà Rồng port (Bến Nhà Rồng): (2h)[B], POs ><, FOs diagonally up, ascent to a peak and [3:], PO away, FO up, touches middle of index finger to courner of mouth and then moves forward in an upward arc until PO is down and then hops forward again. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "Bến Nhà Rồng" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Prenn Waterfall (thác Pren): (2h)[loose 5], NDH PO down, FO away, DH, PO down moves > NDS, over NDH and descends. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "thác Pren" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Saigon (Sài Gòn): [bO but tip of index finger touches mid joint of thumb], PO away, FO up + [L], PO > NDS, FO diagonally downwards. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "Sài Gòn" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Soc Trang - Province (Sóc Trăng): [5], PO > NDS, FO up, touche middle of forehead and then chin. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "Sóc Trăng" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Suoi Tien Park (công viên Suối Tiên): (2h)[B], POs down, FOs away, DH is placed on top of NDH and then the two separate + (2h)[Y] touch cheeks and moves away in a downward arc. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "công viên Suối Tiên" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Thuận An sea (biển Thuận An): (2h)[B], POs down, FOs away separate twice as if swimming + (2h)[F with index finger crossed over thumb] + [A], PO > NDS, FO away. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "biển Thuận An" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Tran Tien bridge (cầu Tràng Tiền): (2H)[B], NDH PO down is extended with FO away and DH outlines three upward arcs that connect with the bridge. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "cầu Tràng Tiền" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Tuyen Lam Lake (hồ Tuyền Lâm): [B], PO up, FO away, circles horizontally in a small area, then pronates [flips over] and sweeps out a larger area + (2h)[1], POs ><, FOs up, trace out a symmetric shape that looks like a "J" on the DS. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "hồ Tuyền Lâm" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".
Xuan Huong Lake (hồ Xuân Hương): [B], PO up, FO away, circles horizontally in a small area, then pronates [flips over] and sweeps out a larger area + (2h)[5], diagonally away, alt. move as if walking up a ramp. To see a video of this sign, go to VSDIC and copy and paste "hồ Xuân Hương" in the box labelled "Từ Việt:" and click on "Chợn".

Home