Vietnamese Food
Vietnamese Culture and History
Vietnamese Language
MSU and VSA
Vietnamese Diaspora
100

This Vietnamese sandwich combines French bread with Vietnamese fillings.

What is bánh mì?

100

These red envelopes containing money are traditionally given to children and younger family members during Tết.

What are lì xì?

100

This word can mean “older brother” when used as a familial term, but it can also be used when addressing an older male.

What is anh?

100

Who is MSU's mascot?

Who is Sparty?

100

What does “Việt kiều” traditionally refer to?

Vietnamese people living overseas / overseas Vietnamese

200

This central Vietnamese specialty from Huế is a spicy beef and pork noodle soup, distinct from phở.

What is bún bò Huế?

200

Vietnam was colonized by this European country for nearly a century.

What is France?

200

This Vietnamese word can mean “older sister” and is also commonly used to address an older female.

What is chị?

200

This is the name of the river that runs through MSU's campus.

What is the Red Cedar River?

200

This U.S. state has the largest Vietnamese-American population.

What is California?

300

This fermented pork sausage, often wrapped in banana leaves, is often eaten during Tết.

What is nem chua?

300

This conical hat is a well-known symbol of Vietnamese culture.

What is the nón lá?

300

What is the difference between “ông nội” and “ông ngoại”?

What are ông nội = paternal grandfather; ông ngoại = maternal grandfather?

300

What is the name of MSU's dog mascot?

Who is Zeke the Wonder Dog?

300

This Southern California area is famous for its large Vietnamese-American population.

What is Little Saigon?

400

This sticky rice cake, wrapped in banana leaves and shaped like a square, is a Tết staple symbolizing the earth.

 What is bánh chưng?

400

This is the capital city of Vietnam.

 What is Hà Nội?

400

What does ACCE stand for?

What is Anh/Chi/Chanh/Em?

400

This is the name of the biggest annual event that VSA hosts to showcase Vietnamese culture?

What is VBN?

400

Besides California, this state has one of the largest Vietnamese-American communities in the U.S.

What is Texas?

500

This fish, often caramelized in a clay pot with fish sauce and sugar, is a classic Southern Vietnamese comfort dish.

What is cá kho tộ?

500

This Vietnamese holiday takes place on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month and is especially associated with children and lanterns.

What is Tết Trung Thu?

500

What do "miền bắc" and "miền nam" mean in English?

What are north and south?

500

Where and when is VSAMI's 2026 beach day?

Where is Grand Haven State Park on September 12th, from 1-6 p.m.?!

500

The major wave of Vietnamese refugees arriving in the U.S. after 1975 was largely connected to the end of what conflict?

What is the Vietnam War?