Vietnam is located in Southeast Asia, with Hanoi as its capital but the largest city is Ho Chi Minh city.
Vietnam’s climate in the North is complex with four distinct seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter. But the southern provinces just have two basic seasons: the rainy season from May to September and the dry season which occurs in the rest of the year. The climate is affected by weather therefore many typhoons, floods and droughts happen every year, which threaten the life and the agriculture of people, especially in central Vietnam.
Vietnam has a fascinating history and diversified cultures over 4000 years because it has an advantageous position in the region. The land is a center of trading, cultural interaction. Because Vietnam was colonized for over a thousand years by China and France, values, norms and moral compass have been affected by them. The influence of cultures of other countries reflected mostly in food and language. This nicely traditional culture still has been kept though thousands of years have passed. Vietnamese is the official language of Vietnam. Our country has a diversity of the belief systems, among them Buddhism is the largest religion, followed by Hoa Hao, Cao Dai and Catholicism. The most important festival is Tet Nguyen Dan.
Vietnam, nowadays, is one of the most populous countries in the world with the population of over 96 million of people. There are 54 ethnic groups living together. The majority of the ethnic minority gather in rural area, such as mountains and highlands. Vietnamese are known for being hardworking, kind, friendly and hospitable.
Another significant characteristic of Vietnam is tourist attractions. Vietnam is a small and beautiful country with picturesque landscapes. Having a tropical climate, Vietnam is well-known for breathtaking scenery such as hills, alleys, majestic mountains in the north and white sand beaches in the south. It has long coastline so tourism is specially appreciated. Sapa, Hanoi capital, Danang or Ho Chi Minh city are destinations which attract the most foreign tourists.
Although this country was damaged seriously through a series of war, Vietnam, nowadays is a beautiful and peaceful country in the eyes of the world.
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