Vietnam, Thailand, and The Philippines Flashcards

Flashcards for key vocabulary and facts about Vietnam, Thailand, and The Philippines.

Hanoi

Capital of Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City

Largest city in Vietnam

Red with a yellow five-pointed star

The Vietnamese flag

Viet Minh

Formed under Ho Chi Minh

Tô Lâm

President of Vietnam (2024)

Phạm Minh Chính

Prime Minister of Vietnam (2024)

Vietnamese dong

Currency of Vietnam

Hạ Long Bay

UNESCO site in Vietnam, known for limestone karsts

Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park

Home of Sơn Đoòng Cave (largest in the world)

Bangkok

Capital of Thailand

Red, white, and blue stripes symbolizing nation, religion, monarchy

Symbolism of the Thai flag

Vajiralongkorn (Rama X)

King of Thailand (2024)

Srettha Thavisin

Prime Minister of Thailand (2024)

Thai baht

Currency of Thailand

Songkran

Thai New Year, celebrated in April

Loi Krathong

Floating lanterns festival in Thailand, celebrated in November

Ayutthaya Historical Park

Former capital ruins, UNESCO site in Thailand

Sukhothai Historical Parks

Remains of first Thai kingdom

Wat Arun

Iconic temple in Bangkok

Manila

Capital of the Philippines

Quezon City

Largest city in the Philippines

Blue (peace), Red (courage), white triangle with sun and stars for unity and provinces

Symbolism of the Philippine flag

Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos

President of the Philippines (2024)

Philippine peso

Currency of the Philippines

Boracay

Famous tourist beach island in the Philippines

Paoay Church

UNESCO heritage site, 1710 in the Philippines

Mt. Pinatubo

Major eruption in 1991, second largest of 20th century