Vietnam borders with China in the north, Laos and Cambodia in the West, and the Pacific Ocean in the east. Its lies in the centre of South-East Asia.

Vietnamese language survival kit
Note: this section is not intended to replace a phrasebook. You can buy those from any postcard seller on just about any street corner in Vietnam. It will, however, present you with useful language tips that you won't find in standard phrasebooks.

You can make a difference!
You will no doubt realize that environmental awareness in Vietnam is quite low. By setting a quiet example and, even better,

Vietnam beaches
The topography of Vietnam means that it possesses an impressive coastline (some 3,200 km of it), with about 125 beaches of varying sizes and in varying stages of development.

What does yes really mean?

We did mention that Vietnamese liked to say 'yes' way more often than 'no'.

It tends to be the accepted wisdom that Vietnamese people never really lose their tempers or get angry in public.

The Vietnamese are very tolerant of: Bad driving Noise, interruptions, invasion (or absence of) personal space.

When will the party start?

Owing to the complex superstitions determining auspicious moments for any two people to tie the knot, the date and time on your invitation may look like a printer's error, but,

Vietnam folk paintings are divided into two main categories, namely Tet paintings and worshiping paintings appeared nearly at the same time with belief of worshiping ancestors of Viet people and consecrating nature.

Water puppetry art is a long traditional cultural activity of agriculture-based citizens in the red river and has existed for long time with unique features.