Quick Facts: Vietnam

Interesting facts about Vietnam

Home to Ha Long Bay

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ha Long Bay is famous for its emerald waters and thousands of limestone islands topped with rainforests.

S-shaped Country

Vietnam has a unique S-shape stretching along the eastern coast of the Indochina Peninsula, bordered by China, Laos, and Cambodia.

World’s Largest Cave

Son Doong Cave, located in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, is the largest cave in the world, big enough to fit a 40-story skyscraper!

Rich Coffee Culture

Vietnam is the second-largest coffee producer in the world, known for its unique egg coffee and strong robusta brews.

Motorbike Capital

With over 45 million motorbikes, Vietnam has one of the highest motorbike-to-people ratios in the world.

Street Food Paradise

Vietnamese cuisine is world-famous for dishes like pho, banh mi, spring rolls, and bun cha, often enjoyed on bustling street corners.

Cultural Diversity

Vietnam is home to 54 ethnic groups, each with distinct languages, clothing, and traditions.

Floating Markets

In the Mekong Delta, locals sell goods directly from boats in lively floating markets, a tradition that’s been around for centuries.

Unique Lunar New Year – Tết

The Vietnamese New Year, Tết, is the most important holiday of the year, celebrated with special foods, ancestor worship, and red decorations for luck.

A Country of Natural Wonders

From terraced rice fields in Sapa to white sand beaches in Da Nang, Vietnam offers a stunning variety of landscapes.