Hey guys, it's been a
while and we want to change things up a little so this time we
thought we would share with everyone a few interesting facts about
Vietnam. So here we go!!
1. The currency is
called Dong!
2. Children are called
to school not by the ring of the bell but by the Gong (pun
intended)!!
3. Nguyen is a common
name.
No, not everyone with
the surname Nguyen is related. It works the same way as the Chinese
surname as where not every single person with the surname Wong are
related.
4. The country's name
was originally spelled as two words: Viet Nam.
5. Football is the most
popular sport in Vietnam.
6. Motorcycles are
everywhere in Vietnam.
Motorcycles are the
main form of trnsport for those with average lifestyles whereas cars
are considered to be reserved as a luxury item for the wealthy.
Therefore, motorcycles are often used and not wearing a helmet can
lead to a fine.
7. Vietnam is the
world's leading export for cashew nuts and black pepper.
8. A Vietnamese
specialty of rice wine, Ruou Ran (snake wine) has a pickled snake in
the bottle and is allegedly said to be able to cure any
sickness.
9. Vietnamese cuisine
embodies the five fundamental Asian elements of spicy (metal), salty
(water), sweet (earth), sour (wood), and bitter (fire).
10. The country has a
literacy level of 94%.
With that, we hope you
enjoy this post and we'll try to come with more posts so until then,
safe travels everyone!!
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