List of countries in the world. Facts and information

Vietnam is second in rice consumption per capita, behind Burma. The average Vietnamese eats 169 kg (!) of rice per year, which means a family of two needs almost a kilogram of rice per day.

Pho soup is one of the most popular local dishes. It's made with rice noodles and, most often, beef, although it can also be with chicken or fish. Pho soup is served in almost every cafe and restaurant; there's even a chain of establishments called PHO24. The Vietnamese eat it with chopsticks, mostly for breakfast.

Fish sauce is very popular in local cuisine. It is made from fish that has undergone fermentation. In simple terms, fish sauce comes from fish mixed with salt and kept in barrels under pressure for several months. It doesn't sound enjoyable. In general, the smell is even worse. =) But the locals can't imagine life without it.

In tourist places in the country, there is a complete culinary abundance. There is any cuisine of the world, a large selection of seafood, coffee shops, and, in general, everything that the soul and stomach desire. From all the variety, we only tried crocodile, ostrich, and frog legs, but here you can try almost any exotic—turtle meat, scorpion, eat the heart of a snake, or drink the blood of a cobra.

In general, the local people are friendly and helpful people. They often look more gloomy than the Thais, but they start smiling broadly when you talk to them.

Regarding coffee production and export, Vietnam ranks second (behind Brazil), and in robusta production and export, it ranks first. In 2012, Vietnam managed to overtake Brazil in total coffee exports even though the total area of ??Vietnam is almost 30 times smaller.

Standard practice when checking into inexpensive hotels is to take passports and return them only after check-out. There are cases when guests leave in the morning without paying.

There are an incredible number of motorcyclists in the country - from the outside, their movement on the road seems absolutely senseless and mercilessly chaotic and unsystematic. However, when you join it as a driver, you begin to guess some of their own rules, which is both amazing and curious.

The locals do not like to sunbathe. They believe that the lighter the skin, the more beautiful.

The traditional Vietnamese pointed hat was created to protect against coconuts falling from trees. If a coconut falls on such a hat, it will, of course, hit a person but not fatally and then bounce off to the side. A coconut falling on the head without a hat often ends in death.

Vietnam is the second largest coffee producer in the world, second only to Brazil, but the Vietnamese themselves practically do not drink coffee. The entire harvest is exported.

The Vietnamese dry the harvested rice by laying it out on the sides of the roads. The most common means of transportation in Vietnam is a scooter, and often, the whole family rides one—mom, dad, and two or three children.

The local inhabitants working at hotels often park their scooters right in the lobby at night.

Gasoline in Vietnam is twice as expensive as in Russia (see interesting facts about Russia).

Four-fifths of the population of Vietnam are followers of the cult of ancestors, a unique social practice that is not a religion in the complete sense of the word. With some stretch, they can even be called atheists. This intriguing aspect of Vietnamese culture is sure to fascinate you.

The locals most often bathe in their clothes.

The Vietnamese jungle is perilous; an unprepared person will not survive here.

In the south of Vietnam, there is a small desert with dunes.

Chess, checkers, dominoes, backgammon, and other board games are not just games in Vietnam, they are a way of life. These games are extremely popular and engaging, making them a unique part of Vietnamese culture that you'll find interesting.

At funerals in the country, it is customary to have fun, not to mourn.