VietNam
Astonishingly exotic utterly compelling
country of breathtaking natural beauty
with an incredible heritage
Vietnam is one of the most beautiful countries in the heart of South East Asia.The topography of Vietnam consists of a complex geography with three quarter mountains and ancient forest, a quarter delta plains. It's filled with exotic fauna, winding rivers and sandy tropical beaches. Top 10 to visit: Hanoi, Sapa, Halong bay, Phong Nha - Ke Bang national park, Hoi An Ancient Town, Hue Citadel, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc Island
Tet Nguyen Dan is our most important festival. The name Tet Nguyen Dan is Sino-Vietnamese for "Feast of the First Morning". It often celebrates in late January or early February and long in two weeks. This festival welcomes the Lunar New Year and to worship our ancestors. In festival, the children are got new clothes and get lucky money from their parents, grandparents and relation. For adult, they gather and give the best wishes each other. Tet Holiday is also an occasion for pilgrims and family reunions. During Tet, we visit temples and pagodas to make a wish for a luckiness, happiness and success year.Beside Tet Holiday, we also have many other festivals include traditional and modern festivals. The best time you can part in traditional festival is spring and autumn.
For Vietnamese food, it can't be denied that food in Vietnam is extremely delicious and reflect Vietnamese culture; however, to find exact place to eat is not easy for travelers. About drink, if you're interested in our local beer, don't miss out the draught beer. We call "bia hoi" in Vietnamese. Besides, you can try this drink in other areas, such as Hanoi beer in Hanoi, Saigon beer in HCM city, so on. Top 10 food: Pho, Goi cuon, Banh mi, Com tam, Banh xeo, Bun cha, Cao lau, Cha ca, Mi quang, Banh cuon
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Ethnic groups
+84
Calling code
58
provinces
+7
Time zone
Do not wear large amounts of jewelry.
Do learn to use chopsticks
Dress well when visiting pagodas. No shorts or tatty beer t-shirts.
Keep your cash, credit cards, airline tickets and other valuables in a safe place
Do not try to take photographs of military installations or anything to do with the military.
Drink plenty of bottled water, especially when walking around sightseeing.
Vietnamese people for long have been famed worldwide for their grace, politeness, generosity and hospitality. When coming to the country, the locals are so friendly that you can rest assured that they will make every possible effort to make your trip as enjoyable as possible. And expatriates who reside in Vietnam for study or work are normally not so astonished when they are invited to visit and dine with a local family with whom they have just become acquainted. That is simply the inherent hospitality of the Vietnamese.
Generally speaking, Vietnamese people are careful in their dress, especially in public areas. In order to avoid this culturally sensitive matter, foreign travelers are strongly advised to put on proper dress when they are out. For example, when visiting a local temple or pagoda, you should never wear a short-sleeved shirt or shorts. Instead, a long-sleeved and shoulder-covered shirt and long pants will be much more appreciated. Do keep in mind that, no matter how open-minded and care-free you are, others around you may be judgmental. When you are in Rome , just do as the Romans do.
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