Geography
What country borders Vietnam to the north?
China
What traditional puppet show takes place on water in northern Vietnam?
Water puppetry (Múa rối nước)
What country colonized Vietnam for nearly a century before independence?
France
What season in Vietnam usually brings heavy rain and storms?
Rainy season (or monsoon season
What is the national sport often watched on TV when Vietnam plays internationally?
Football (Soccer)
What is the capital city of Vietnam?
Hanoi
What type of Vietnamese folk painting is popular during Tết and uses woodblocks?
Đông Hồ painting
Who was the founding leader of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945?
Hồ Chí Minh
What is the longest river in Vietnam’s southern region?
Mekong River (Sông Mê Kông)
Which board game, similar to chess, is traditionally played in Vietnam's parks and cafes?
Cờ tướng (Chinese chess)
Which city is the largest by population and known as a major economic hub in southern Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh City
Which instrument is a Vietnamese 16-string zither, often played by women?
Đàn tranh
Which former U.S. president escalated American involvement in the Vietnam War in the 1960s?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What traditional Vietnamese practice uses herbs and acupuncture for healing?
Traditional medicine (Y học cổ truyền)
Which traditional Vietnamese festival includes games like bamboo climbing and rice cooking contests?
Village festivals (Hội làng)
What is the name of the plain in northern Vietnam known for agriculture and rice cultivation?
Red River Delta
Which Vietnamese poet wrote the famous epic poem "The Tale of Kiều" (Truyện Kiều)?
Nguyễn Du
What was the name of the southern capital before it was renamed Ho Chi Minh City?
Sài Gòn (Saigon)
What animal is considered sacred in Vietnamese culture and symbolizes intelligence?
The turtle (rùa)
Which water sport is enjoyed in Ha Long Bay and Nha Trang by tourists and locals alike?
Kayaking or swimming
The Con Dao Islands, once a prison site during colonial times, are located in which sea?
The South China Sea (East Sea)
Which traditional dance form comes from the Chăm people of central Vietnam?
Apsara (Chăm dance)
Which Vietnamese leader declared independence with the words, “All men are created equal…” in 1945?
Hồ Chí Minh (inspired by the U.S. Declaration of Independence)
What is Vietnam’s most active natural disaster type due to its coastline and climate?
Typhoons (bão)
Which sport has seen growth in Vietnam’s cities, especially among young professionals?
Tennis or Golf