1. Vietnam is the world’s second-largest producer of coffee, after Brazil.
  2. Vietnam is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, with over 16,000 species of flora and fauna.
  3. The Vietnamese language has six different tones, which can change the meaning of a word.
  4. Vietnam is home to the world’s largest cave system, Son Doong, which is over 5.5 miles long.
  5. The Vietnamese celebrate two New Year’s, one based on the Gregorian calendar (January 1st) and the other based on the Lunar calendar (Tet).
  6. Pho, a popular Vietnamese noodle soup, is typically eaten for breakfast.
10 fun facts about Vietnam

7. The Vietnamese currency is the dong, which is one of the least valuable currencies in the world.

8. Vietnam is the largest exporter of cashew nuts in the world.

9. The Mekong Delta, located in southern Vietnam, is known as the “rice bowl” of the country because it produces most of Vietnam’s rice.

10. Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam and home to over 9 million people.