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1. The world's largest cashew exporter
Cashews, also known as the 'upside-down peach,' are an industrial crop belonging to the mango family, originating from northeastern Brazil. Nowadays, cashew trees are cultivated in various tropical climate regions to obtain kernels for food processing. Besides consumption as snacks or making alcoholic beverages and fermented drinks, cashew nuts have numerous other uses such as in baking, confectionery, and as anti-aging skin oils. Did you know that Vietnam is the leading nation in cashew processing and export?
2. The Most Imaginative Foods and Drinks
Vietnam's territory is distinctly divided into three regions: North, Central, and South. These geographical, cultural, ethnic, and climatic characteristics define the unique culinary traits of each region. Each region has its own distinct flavor profile, contributing to Vietnam's rich and diverse cuisine. One aspect that tourists find particularly delightful when visiting Vietnam is experiencing the simplicity yet sophistication of the local cuisine, which is both delicious and easy to enjoy. However, in addition to the rich and diverse culinary offerings, unusual delicacies such as snake wine, scorpion wine, and edible insects surprise many foreigners visiting Vietnam.
3. Massive Number of Motorcycles Participating in Traffic
Every day, approximately 10 million motorcycles travel on roads throughout Vietnam. This is an incredibly large number! It demonstrates how much Vietnamese people favor motorcycles. However, the high volume of motorcycles in traffic leads to numerous traffic jams, especially in large cities during peak hours. Many tourists visiting Vietnam express fear when crossing the road because most roads in Vietnam are narrow, yet the number of vehicles participating in traffic is extremely high.
4. The Origin of the Potbellied Pig
The Potbellied Pig is a local breed of pig in the northern region of our country, Vietnam. Nowadays, it is rarely raised due to its relatively low economic efficiency. Potbellied pigs have black fur and skin, relatively small heads, short legs, upright ears, wrinkled faces, arched backs, plump bellies, and straight tails. Compared to pigs in Europe and America, potbellied pigs have smaller body sizes, so in the Western world, there has been a trend of keeping them as pets since the 1980s. Potbellied pigs do not enjoy being held like dogs or cats. When lifted, they often squirm and squeal in protest.
5. The Most Common Nguyen Surname
The Nguyen surname is the most common among Vietnamese people, with approximately 40% of the population in Vietnam bearing this surname. The Nguyen surname also exists in China but is less common. The word 'Nguyen' originates from the name of an ancient musical instrument. There are prominent lineages with a long history associated with the Nguyen surname.
6. Vietnam Boasts the Largest Cave in the World
Son Doong Cave, located in Son Trach commune, Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province, Vietnam, is currently the largest natural cave in the world. Son Doong Cave is part of the Phong Nha - Ke Bang cave system, which is connected to over 150 other caves in Vietnam near the border with Laos.
7. Complex Language
Vietnamese is the language of the Kinh people and the official language of Vietnam. It is also the mother tongue of about 85% of the population of Vietnam, along with over four million Vietnamese living abroad. Vietnamese is also the second language of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam. Using the Latin alphabet, called quoc ngu, along with diacritics to write. It's quite challenging for foreigners to learn Vietnamese because the Vietnamese language has six different tones.
