Quiz: How much do you know about Vietnam?

How do you say hello in Vietnamese?

• Ban Khoe Khong

• Xin Loi

• Xin Chao

• Tam Biet

Answer explanation

Xin chào is the safest, most polite way of saying “hello” in Vietnamese.
Ban Khoe Khong means "How are you"

Tam Biet means "Goodbye"
Finally, Xin Loi means "I'm sorry"

What is the nickname for Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park?

• Kingdom of Caves

• Land of Dragons

• Tomb of Nature

• Garden of Freedom

Answer explanation

Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park has a cave system that is the oldest in Southeast Asia. Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park caves are so outstanding that they are often referred to as the "Kingdom of Caves."

What is the most widely known cuisine in Vietnam to people outside of Vietnam?

• Pho (Noodle soup)

• Banh xeo (stuffed rice pancake)

• Cao lau (Noodle dish)

• Kimchi (Fermented vegetables)

Answer explanation

Phở is a popular food in Vietnam where it is served in households, street-stalls, and restaurants country-wide.

What was the previous name of Ho Chi Minh City?

• Kuala Lampua

• Bombay

• Edo

• Saigon

Answer explanation

Ho Chi Minh City has a former name - Saigon - The French nickname their dear city, “Pearl of the far East”. Chinese immigrants call it “Cho Lon”, meaning “Big market”.

The Vietnamese flag consists of a golden star with the five points representing: workers; intellectuals; youth; soldiers and which specific profession?

• Politicians

• Software Developers

• Farmers

• Journalists

Answer explanation

The yellow star centred on the red field symbolizes one of five classes of society—entrepreneurs, farmers, workers, intellectuals and soldiers representing each point of the star.

Vietnam is the world's second-largest nation in producing...

• Coffee

• Cacao

• Salt

• Soybeans

Answer explanation

According to the International Coffee Organisation, Vietnam was the world's second-largest exporter of coffee from February 2021 to January 2022, behind only Brazil.

How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Vietnam?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Answer explanation

There are eight World Heritage Sites in Vietnam, including five cultural sites, two natural sites, and one mixed.

Located in Vietnam, what is Hang Son Doong?

• The biggest stadium in the world

• The largest known cave in the world

• The longest skyscraper in the world

• The largest coral reef system in the world

Answer explanation

Sơn Đoòng cave is one of the world's largest natural caves.

What is the national flower of Vietnam?

• Water lily

• Daisy

• Cherry blossom

• Lotus flower

In Hà Giang, the Lũng Cú flag tower boasts a 54-square-meter Vietnamese flag. Do you know what this number represents?

• Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups

• Vietnam's 54 rivers

• Vietnam's 54 provinces

• Vietnam's 54 flower types