Vietnam, a Southeast Asian country is a land of magnanimity, conviviality, rich culture and it possess intriguing scenic beauty. Even after getting ruined by the war, the united Vietnam has done an incredible job of healing its wounds and is now a smashing travel destination.
1. Unique Geography – This country is shaped like an elongated, narrow “S”. Vietnam extends the length of Indochinese Peninsula and covers an area of 128,000 sq. miles. Bordered with ocean on the West and South, Laos and Combodia to the West, China lies to the North, and the South China Sea to the East.
2. World’s Largest Cave – “Hang Son Doong” is the Vietnam’s and world’s largest cave. The three million years old cave is vast and has space for thousands of people to camp within at a time. The cave is celestial, has rich greenery, stunning blue water pools and a river runs there. Guides are available all the time to help people traverse this fantastic landmark.
3. “Bia Hoi” Cheapest Beer – Vietnam is one of the countries which consumes maximum amount of beer in the world. So, they offer world’s cheapest bear in city Hanoi. A glass for only 20 cents is what you can’t get anywhere in the world. The beer contains only 3% alcohol and is absolutely fresh and is best for hot summer days!
4. “Halong Bay”, Wonder of the World – “Halong Bay” is one of the new 7 natural wonders of the world and its allure can be lived from the boats that travel around its water. A whole new view is given to you of how colossal those cliffs are and how many islands are in the enchanting world wonder when you swim in the warm water of the bay.
5. Impressive Literacy Rate – Even the Vietnam is comparatively poor and less flourished country, still the literacy rate is over 90% which is greatly admirable.
6. Country of “Coffee” – Vietnam has the biggest coffee industry in the world and is ranked as a 2nd largest coffee producer worldwide. Since the coffee was introduced, it has become a cultural beverage of Vietnamese people.
7. Constant Noodle Consumer – It is ranked as 3rd country worldwide which consumes large number of noodles. Grocery stores in Vietnam has numerous manufacturers, types, tastes and sizes of noodles. As per estimation, Vietnamese people eats 5.4 billion packs on Instant noodles each year.
8. Country of “Motor-bike” – “Motor-bike”, the most commonly found transport all over the country. From rural to urban areas and from mountains to plain areas, motor-bike is everywhere. The cars in Vietnam are extremely high-priced and its framework does not seem appealing to Vietnamese people so they prefer using motor-bikes.
While, many westerners see Vietnam through the lens of war, in actuality, it is a country blessed with fascinating natural beauty and serene village life. Its rainforest regions, islands and uplands after being destroyed, continue to produce new species and extension of wildlife. Undoubtedly, Vietnam had complicated past, but it has still managed to emerge gracefully.