Endless Beauty of Vietnam

1. VIETNAM LOCATION

Vietnam map: source: Internet

Vietnam is located in the easternmost part of the "Indochina peninsula" in the region of Southeast Asia, bordering with Laos, Cambodia, China, the East Sea ( Southern China Sea) and the Gulf of Thailand.

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2. VIETNAM CLIMATE

Temperature in the year of Vietnam: Source: Internet

Average rainfall in Vietnam: Source: Internet

Vietnam has a tropical monsoon climate, weather with fluctuations. The North has 2 main seasons: cold and dry in winter, monsoon and hot in the summer. The south has dry season and rainy season.

3. ECOLOGICAL OF VIETNAM

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Vietnam is among the 25 'countries' with a high degree of 'biodiversity', ranked 16th worldwide in terms of 'biodiversity' and is home to about 16% of the world's species, of which 10% are 'special' species. In addition, Vietnam has 2 world natural heritages  namely Ha Long Bay and Phong Nha ‒Ke Bang National Park 

4. VIETNAM TRANSPORTATION 

LIST OF INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS IN VIETNAM

- Can Tho International Airport
- Da Nang International AirporT
- Cat Bi International Airport
- Noi Bai International Airport
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Phu Bai International Airport
- Cam Ranh International Airport
- Phu Quoc International AirporT
- Van Don International Airport    
- Vinh International Airport    

LIST OF DOMESTIC AIRPORTS IN VIETNAM

- Buon Ma Thuot Airport
- Cà Mau Airport
- Co Ong AirporT
- Chu Lai AirporT
- Lien Khuong Airport
- Điện Biên Phủ Airport    
- Dong Hoi Airport
- Pleiku Airport    

5. RELIGION IN VIETNAM

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No religion, maybe folk beliefs (86.32%).
Catholic(6.10%)
Gospel (1.00%)
Buddhism (4.79%)
Hoa Hao (1.02%)
Cao Dai (0.58%)
Other (0.19%)

6. CULTURE OF VIETNAM

Vietnam has a diverse culture: from the Red River Delta  and Thanh–Nghe  regions with village culture and wet rice civilization to cultural nuances of mountainous ethnic groups in the Northwest and Northeast, to the the  Cham Pa  culture of the  Chams  in the  South Central Coast, the tribes of the Central Highlands, and the new land Southerncombined with the cultures of the Chinese, Khmer ethnic groups.

7. SPECIAL VIETNAM CUISINE

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There is a combination of 5 basic elements: spicy, sour, bitter, salty and sweet. Fish sauce, soy sauce, ... is one of the ingredients to create flavoring in the dish. Vietnamese cooking can use fresher ingredients, use less oil and rely more on herbs and vegetables.
Vietnamese cuisine distinguishes from other countries. Vietnamese cuisine focuses on delicious food, sometimes not having the top goal of eating nutritious food. Therefore, in the system, there may be less sophisticated dishes, stewed and simmered like Chinese cuisine, not inclined to aesthetic presentation like Japanese cuisine, but more about mixing seasonings or using different ingredients. chewy, crunchy ingredients

8. HOLIDAYS OF VIETNAM

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1.New year (January 1)
2.Lunar New Year Festival (January 1 of the lunar calendar)
3.Hung King's death anniversary (March 10 of the lunar calendar).
3. Unification of the country (April 30, 1975).
4. National Day (September 2, 1945).

9. TOURISM FACTS

In 2019 Vietnam welcomed 18 million international visitors, an increase of 16.2% compared to 2018. In the period from 2015-2019, the number of international visitors to Vietnam increased 2.3 times from 7.9 million arrivals to 18 million arrivals. , the average growth rate reached 22.7% per year.
In 2022, Vietnam welcomes more than 3.66 million international visitors, 23.3 times higher than in 2021 because Vietnam has opened up to tourism after COVID-19, international routes have been restored.

10. MAIN RELICS

Special Relics of Vietnam:

• Hoa Lu Ancient Capital;
• Independence Palace;
• Thang Long Imperial Citadel;
• Con Son Relic area - Kiep Bac; 
• Presidential palace relic site; 
• Con Dao prison;
• Ancient capital complex Hue;
• Ho Dynasty Citadel;
• My Son Sanctuary;
• Trang An;
• Tam Coc - Bich Dong; 
• Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam; 
• Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park; 
• Ha Long Bay;
• Hoi An Ancient Town;
• Hung Temple.

12.  WORLD HERITAGES IN VIETNAM

   Vietnam has 8 UNESCO recognized heritage sites including:

1. Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex;
2.  Ho Dynasty citadel;
3.  Imperial Citadel of Thang Long;
4.  Complex of Hue;
5. Ha Long Bay;
6.  Hoi An old quarter;
7.  My Son Sanctuary;
8.  Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park.

13. VIETNAM’ MOST TOURIST ATTRACTION AREAS

1.Son La - Dien Bien: associated with Moc Chau, Son La lake, Tay Trang international border gate, historical sites of Dien Bien Phu and Muong Phang.

2.Lao Cai is associated with Lao Cai international border gate, Sapa resort, Phan Xi Phang and Hoang Lien national park.

3.Ha Giang is associated with Dong Van Stone Plateau global geopark, Meo Vac landscape, Ma Pi Leng, Na Hang…

4.Hanoi capital is associated with the system of historical and cultural relics of the inner city and the surrounding natural landscapes.

5.Quang Ninh- Hai Phong associated with the Northeast's sea and island landscape, especially Ha Long - Cat Ba, Van Don, and Do Son.

6.Ninh Binh is associated with Tam Coc - Bich Dong, Hoa Lu, Trang An, Van Long, Cuc Phuong, Tam Chuc - Ba Sao and the relic complex and surrounding landscape.

7.Quang Binh - Quang Tri associated with Phong Nha - Ke Bang, Cua Tung - Cua Viet sea, Con Co island, Lao Bao border gate

8.Thua Thien Hue associated with Hue emperal relics

9.Da Nang - Quang Nam associated with Son Tra, Hai Van, Hoi An, My Son...

10.Binh Dinh - Phu Yen - Khanh Hoa associated with Phuong Mai beaches, O Loan lagoon, Nha Trang bay, Cam Ranh…

11.Binh Thuan associated with Mui Ne sea, Phu Quy island…

12.Da Lat city is associated with Tuyen Lam Lake, Dan Kia - Suoi Vang.

13.Ho Chi Minh City is associated with the Can Gio Sac forest and the inner city system of historical and cultural relics.

14.Tay Ninh attached to Moc Bai international border gate, Ba Den mountain, Dau Tieng lake.

15.Vung Tau city is associated with Long Hai, Phuoc Hai, and Con Dao.

16.Tien Giang - Ben Tre associated with Thoi Son garden tourism.

17.Can Tho - Kien Giang associated with the sea and islands of Phu Quoc, Ha Tien.

18.Dong Thap - An Giang associated with Long Xuyen Quadrangle, Tram Chim National Park.

19.Ca Mau is associated with U Minh - Nam Can - Cape Ca Mau.

14. TOURIST CITIES

1.  Sa Pa tourist town, in Lao Cai province;
2. Do Son tourist urban area, belonging to Hai Phong city;
3. Ha Long tourist town, in Quang Ninh province;
4.  Sam Son tourist town, in Thanh Hoa province;
5.  Cua Lo tourist town, in Nghe An province;
6. Hue tourist town, in Thua Thien Hue province;
7.  Da Nang tourist urban area, belonging to Da Nang city;
8. Hoi An tourist town, in Quang Nam province;
9.  Nha Trang tourist town, in Khanh Hoa province;
10. Phan Thiet tourist town, Binh Thuan province;
11. Da Lat tourist town, in Lam Dong province;
12.  Vung Tau tourist town, in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province.