15 RANDOM FACTS ABOUT VIETNAM YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW

1. In Vietnamese culture, people have a tendency to care more about status, usually obtained with education and age, than with how much money they can make. This explains why nowadays you still see poor Vietnamese owning an iPhone 7.

Facts about Vietnam: people care more about their social status

2. Unlike in western cultures, people in Vietnam do not open their friends' gifts immediately. They save it to later when they are surrounded by nobody.

3. Vietnamese society generally underscores family values, being too individual can be a problem in here. For example, young male adults who desire to separate themselves from their parents are usually considered to be 'a bad person.' I don't agree with this, though.

4. Must you have tasted a lot of Vietnamese food already right? Well then there is no discussion, pho is obviously the national dish of Vietnam. There are variations of pho, among which Pho Saigon and Pho Hanoi stand out.

Facts about Vietnam: Pho is the national dish

5. LGBT communities in big cities in Vietnam are getting more progressive. Surprisingly, being gay or lesbian in Vietnam is not really something that would get you in troubles. Urban Vietnamese tend to be really open-minded and accepting.

Facts about Vietnam: LGBT rights are very progressive

6. Are you already used to driving in your cars? Yes, you can still do so on your Vietnam tours, but motorbikes are the most common form of transport here. Motorbikes come in handy and it offers a lot of options when it comes to places to go in Vietnam. If you're planning on owning a scooter, do not forget to wear helmets when going out because you can be fined by the police for not doing so.

Facts about Vietnam: motorbikes is the most popular form of transportation in Vietnam

7. Are you planning on living in Vietnam? If having your visa processed takes too long and you're not patient enough to wait, consider applying for a Temporary Residence Card, it is even faster and easier.

8. The most common last name in Vietnam is Nguyen, followed by Tran and Le.

9.  20% of the coffee market share comes from Vietnam, it is also the second largest coffee producer in the world. Vietnamese coffee is hands down one of the best!

Facts about Vietnam: coffee scenes are advanced

10. Vietnamese street food is considerably one of the best street food cuisines around the world. Have you tried pho, sup cua, ha cao, tiet canh, pha lau? We have a list of popular Vietnamese food for you.

11. The highest mountain peak of Indochina is Fansipan, located in the north of Vietnam.

Facts about Vietnam: Fansipan is the highest mountain peak of the Indochina!

12. Vietnamese culture is heavily influenced by Chinese, French, Japanese and America colonial influences.

13. Lunar New Year, or Tet Nguyen Dan, is considerably the most important festival in Vietnam. When you're planning on going for Vietnam tours, don't forget to experience the atmosphere of Tet at least once, it's worthy.

Facts about Vietnam: Tet is the most important festival in Vietnam

14. The most popular sport in Vietnam is soccer. And trust me, they know nothing about American football.

15. Vietnamese cuisine is renowned for its balance of the five Asian elements; sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and spicy.

Facts about Vietnam: spices in Vietnam consist of five major elements

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