Vietnam is known officially as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and is one of the popular countries in South East Asia. Bordering with neighboring countries China to the north and Laos and Cambodia to the west and among all cities and attractions, Hanoi and Ha Long Bay are the ones which you should not miss visiting. Here we will give you a variety of interesting facts about Vietnam. Did you know how large Vietnam is, compared to its neighbors? What is the highest mountain in Vietnam, and does it compare to worlds highest? Read down to know some amazing facts about Vietnam.
- If we compare Vietnam with California or Germany, it has a smaller geographical area. However, is larger in comparison to Italy or Arizona. Vietnam is 8 times the size of Switzerland and is shaped in the form of an ‘S’.
- Vietnamese is the only language in the world that uses Latin alphabets while other countries in the region use different alphabets. The language is just impossible to learn, no matter how you say the words; they will never get what you mean.
- Vietnam is the largest exporter of cashews in the world, and the second largest exporter of rice. Earlier the position belonged to India, but in a recent years Vietnam has taken over its place. Vietnam mainly exports agricultural goods in large numbers; however, the profit is not much.
- The majority of the population in Vietnam use motorcycles to go between places on a daily basis. The government charges heavy tax on cars, making it affordable for only rich people to travel with car. People wear helmets not to be safe but in order not to be fined by the police officers. Driving from 12noon to 1pm is really quiet and smooth as the locals take a nap after lunch.
- The most common surname to be found in Vietnam is Nguyen.
- Although Vietnam is a developing country, it has a literacy rate of 94%. After getting sovereign in 1976, Vietnam has greatly increased the number of schools in answer to demands for educational opportunities by the citizens.
- One interesting fact about Vietnamese is that whenever they drink tea or water, they never empty their cups; they always leave 5 to 10% in the cup after drinking.
- Royal monuments of Hue, ancient city of Hoi An and My Son are the three destinations in Vietnam officially recognized as World Heritage Sites.
- Vietnamese don’t take a shower in the morning. It’s a evening thing for them .
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