Trivia in Vietnam

Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country

Asia / Southeast Asia

National symbols

Flag: A red flag with a golden five-pointed star. The five points symbolize workers, peasants, soldiers, intellectuals, and youth.

Vietnam Flag

Emblem: A five-pointed star centered within rice ears and a cogwheel, with a ribbon displaying the country name below.

Vietnam Emblem

Trivia & facts

  • The red of the flag represents revolution and bloodshed, while the star symbolizes the five classes of citizens.
  • Motorcycle ownership is around 50 million, exceeding the population.
  • Coffee export volume is second in the world after Brazil.
  • The Vietnamese alphabet includes tonal marks, resulting in over 30 characters.
  • The old name of Ho Chi Minh City, "Saigon," originally meant a timber depot.
  • Water puppet theater is a Red River Delta art form with over 1,000 years of history.
  • The traditional martial art Vovinam is adopted in military and police training programs.
  • "Xin lỗi" is used not only for apologies but also for polite greetings.
  • Vietnamese women typically do not change their surname after marriage.
  • Electrical outlets are a mix of A and C types, with a voltage of 220V.

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