Discover Vietnam
Lower-middle-income economy growing rapidly (6-7% annually). Manufacturing hub, strong agriculture, booming tourism. Major Samsung and Intel production.
About Vietnam
Geography
Area: 331,210 sq km
- • Tropical in south: hot, humid
- • Monsoonal in north
- • Subtropical/temperate in highlands
Government
Type: communist state (single-party)
Capital: Hanoi
Economy
Lower-middle-income economy growing rapidly (6-7% annually). Manufacturing hub, strong agriculture, booming tourism. Major Samsung and Intel production.
GDP: $362.6 billion
Per Capita: $3,500
Demographics
Population: 103,808,319
Languages: Vietnamese (official), English (increasingly widespread in cities)
Religions: Folk religion 45%, Buddhist 16%, Catholic 7%, none 30%
Explore Vietnam's Regions
Discover 34 distinct regions, each with unique landscapes and culture.
Major Cities in Vietnam
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Travel Essentials
📞 Contact & Emergency
Phone Code: +84
Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND)
fire: 114
police: 113
ambulance: 115
⚡ Practical Info
Electricity: 220V / 50Hz / Type A, C, F
Driving: Right
Water: ❌ Bottled only
💰 Tipping
- • Not traditional but increasingly common in tourist areas
- • Restaurants: 5-10% or round up
- • Tour guides: 100,000-200,000 VND/day
- • Grab/taxi: round up
When to Visit Vietnam
✅ Best Months
February, March, April, October, November
🔥 Peak Season
Dec-Feb (dry season south, cool north), Christmas/Tet
💎 Off Season
Jun-Aug (hot, rainy but beach season)
Tet (Lunar New Year) — biggest holiday, country shuts down
Reunification Day (Apr 30)
Mid-Autumn Festival
Best weather nationwide
Top Destinations in Vietnam
Cultural Tips
- 💡Remove shoes before entering homes and some shops
- 💡Vietnamese coffee culture is incredible — try egg coffee and ca phe sua da
- 💡Crossing the street: walk slowly and steadily — traffic flows around you
- 💡Bargain at markets (start at 30-40% of asking price)
- 💡Don't point with your finger — use your whole hand
- 💡Tet (Lunar New Year) week: many businesses close, transport overwhelmed
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