Food
What is considered the national dish of Vietnam?
Pho
In China, what social media app combines messaging, social networking, and payment features all in one?
What currency is used in Nepal and India?
Rupees
What do the words “karaoke,” “emoji,” and “tsunami” have in common linguistically?
They are Japanese loanwords widely used in English.
What’s the former name of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?
Saigon
What Southeast Asian fruit is known as the “king of fruits” but banned in many hotels for its strong smell?
Durian
What was the first Asian film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture?
Parasite
What currency is used in Vietnam?
Dong
What European language has significantly influenced the Vietnamese alphabet and language?
French
What plateau, often called the “Roof of the World,” is the highest and largest plateau on Earth?
The Tibetan Plateau
What fermented soybean dish, known for its strong smell and sticky texture, is a traditional Japanese breakfast food?
Natto
Name one Vietnamese traditional arts performance?
Water puppetry, silk painting, woodblock prints, etc.
Which Southeast Asian nation was never colonized by a European power?
Thailand (formerly Siam)
The Chinese term “hanzi,” the Japanese “kanji,” and the Korean “hanja” all refer to what?
Chinese characters used in each language’s writing system.
Vietnam shares borders with which 3 countries?
China, Combodia, Laos
What is the most used condiment in Vietnamese culture?
Fish sauce/nuoc mam
What is the name of the annual film awards often called the “Oscars of Asia”?
The Asian Film Awards
Which city was the capital of Vietnam during the Imperial Dynasty Era?
Hue
Which Latin letters are not used in the Vietnamese alphabet?
F, J, W, and Z
Which Asian country is known as the “Land of the Thunder Dragon”?
Bhutan
What ingredient makes Thai curries red, green, or yellow?
Different chili pastes (red, green, yellow curry paste)
Who is the most popular Vietnamese Pop artist?
Son Tung M-TP
The Taiping Rebellion (1850–1864), one of the deadliest conflicts in history, was led by a man who claimed to be whose brother?
Jesus Christ’s younger brother
What is the origin of the word “panda,” and from which language did it enter English?
From the Nepali word “ponya,” meaning “bamboo eater.”
Which river is the longest river in Southeast Asia and is known as the Nine Dragons River in Vietnam?
Mekong River