Geography
What is the capital city of Vietnam?
Hanoi
What famous Vietnamese noodle soup has beef or chicken broth?
Pho
What language is mainly spoken in Vietnam?
Vietnamese
What is the Vietnamese New Year called?
Tet
What animal is often used as a symbol of Vietnam’s strength and history?
The dragon
What letter shape is Vietnam often compared to?
The letter “S”
What sandwich uses a baguette filled with meat and veggies?
Banh mi
What word means “hello” in Vietnamese?
Xin chào
What color is believed to bring luck during?
Red
What is the name of Vietnam’s national currency?
The đồng
What large river runs through southern Vietnam?
The Mekong River
What popular dish is called Vietnamese fresh spring rolls?
Goi cuon
What word means “thank you”?
Cảm ơn
What is usually given to children in red envelopes?
Li xi (Lucky money)
What famous Vietnamese leader is featured on the country’s banknotes?
Ho Chi Minh
What sea is located to the east of Vietnam?
The South China Sea (also called the East Sea in Vietnam)
What sauce made from fish is widely used in Vietnamese cooking?
Fish sauce (nuoc mam)
Vietnamese uses marks above letters to change what?
Tone / meaning
What holiday honors family ancestors?
Ancestor worship day / death anniversary (Gio to)
What year did the Vietnam War end?
1975
What famous bay is known for its limestone islands and caves?
Ha Long Bay
What sweet dessert soup is often made with beans, jelly, and coconut milk?
Che
What alphabet system does modern Vietnamese use?
The Latin alphabet
What animal represents 2026 in Vietnam’s zodiac?
Horse
What flower is a symbol of Vietnam and purity?
The Lotus