Vietnam Charms – Hidden Gems in South East Asia
Discover destinations and activities that make your trips truly memorable.
Vietnam Charms – Hidden Gems in South East Asia
Discover destinations and activities that make your trips truly memorable.
Vietnamese alphabet is pretty easy to learn and remember, at least to Westerners, since most of the letters belong or relating to Latin characters. It’s an interesting fact that, in the eastern Asian region, Vietnam is one of a very few nations that use Latin characters in national alphabet system. The neighbors like Japan, Korea, China, Laos, Cambodia, […]
Many fun facts about Vietnam might bring you travelers pleasure and enjoyment. I bet that even many Vietnamese do not know or recognize such things. I pick up here the top 15 interesting facts in different aspects including geography, people, and culture, etc. for your reading pleasure. So, let’s start with … #1. My country’s territory […]
The flag of Vietnam is our national symbol and pride. The flag includes a large yellow 5-pointed star on red back ground. The size ratio is 2:3 (length 1½ times the height). This flag originated from 1945 when Vietnam claimed independence from French and Japanese. Since then, there’ve been several changes due to wars and […]
The official Vietnamese currency is the Vietnam Dong (abbreviated “VND” or just “₫”). Here, we primarily use paper currency. Coins were once in circulation. At that time, Vietnamese coins consisted of denominations of VND 5,000, 2,000, 1,000, 500, and 200. Recently, using of coins becomes less and less popular, and finally, metal currency was phased […]
Hanoi is the capital of my country Vietnam. One of our proud about this land is its long history of over 1,000 years. In 1010, the king Ly Cong Uan moved the capital to Thang Long from Hoa Lu (now in Ninh Binh Province). Since then, together with ups and downs in our country’s history, Vietnam’s […]
Do you know that two of Vietnam beaches are listed among the world’s 100 best beaches in a survey on the CNN travel website? Yes, they are An Bang (in Hoi An), and Bai Dai or Long Beach (in Phu Quoc). With a coastline of over 3,000 kilometers, my country has many beautiful beaches, including […]
Many of Vietnamese drinks are specialties that travelers love to taste when they visit my country. First, let’s talk about Vietnamese coffee. It’s terrific to sip a cup of iced coffee mixed with condensed milk. It’s unforgettable savor to enjoy weasel coffee, a specialty of Vietnamese drinks. Besides, visitors may also enjoy Vietnamese tea with local taste and preparation […]
Coming to my country, you may see Vietnamese street food is very common here. When you want to know what and how our people actually have in our meals, you should taste our street foods, which is originally prepared to serve local customers. Taking a sit next to them, eating like they do, you will […]
If you visit my country during January, you’ll have the chance to experience the Vietnamese New Year. We call it Tet or Tet Nguyen Dan – the biggest and most important festival in Vietnam. Why do most Vietnamese people love this event? Like in many other countries, it marks the start of a new year […]
Do you want to get a quick summary of facts about Vietnam? Surely, there is a wealth of information about any country, and you may want to explore various aspects of Vietnam. But don’t worry – you’ll find everything you care about regarding Vietnam right here on my website. To make it easier to follow, […]
