in the 1800s, the country now known as Vietnam asked the Qing dynasty to change their name to “Nam Việt”. The dynasty said no, and changed their name to “Việt Nam” instead.

by | May 30, 2022 | Fun Facts, Knowledge Chops


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Fun Fact: in the 1800s, the country now known as Vietnam asked the Qing dynasty to change their name to “Nam Việt”. The dynasty said no, and changed their name to “Việt Nam” instead.

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