VIETNAM FACTS

We’re proud of that Vietnam is a beautiful and diverse country. Most of foreigners only think of Vietnam with the 20^th Century War. However, nowadays, the tourist can find out million reasons to explore this amazing country with incredible scenery, amazing cuisine and awesome history and cultures. We are sharing some of the favorite fun facts about Vietnam in this article.

The body of the first president Ho Chi Minh (Uncle Ho) was embalmed and is on display in a mausoleum.

Vietnam’s flag consists of a golden star with five points representing farmers, workers, intellectuals, youth, and soldiers. The red background pays tribute to the bloodshed during the wars.

Tet Nguyen Dan (called Tet in short) is the most important festival in Vietnam.

It celebrates rebirth, and is an equivalent of the Lunar New Year. This is also the occasion for family union all over the country. Vietnamese traditional fashion is distinguished by the flowing robes (Ao Dai) and conical hats (Non La).

Water puppetry is another popular art form that dates back as far as the 11th century. A puppet is controlled by a concealed puppeteer.

Vietnam is shaped like the letter S. This is so amazing when you can see a “S” country on the world map.

Motorbike everywhere!

Motor is the most popular means of transport in Vietnam. That’s why whenever you can see motorbike on Vietnam road.

Coffee paradise

Vietnam is the world’s second largest coffee-producing nation after Brazil, producing 16% of the world’s total coffee (Brazil’s is 40%). Vietnam coffee has its own taste and competitive fee, especially iced coffee.

Kings of the cashew nut

Vietnam is the world’s largest exporter of cashew nuts, producing 37% of the global number.

The world’s largest cave.

Son Doong Cave measures more than 5 kilometers in length, and is 200 meter’s high and 150 meters wide. It also has a 60-meter-high calcite wall inside it dubbed ‘The Great Wall of Vietnam’