Here’s a look at some of the crazy facts about Vietnam that make the country just as wonderful as it is. Having travelled quite a bit of Asia now, it’s definitely up there in my top three Asia favourites. 

Vietnam was the first place I went in Asia and I couldn’t think of a better place to start of my Asian love affair. Over two weeks in Vietnam, I quickly got to grips with the crazy traffic, enjoyed my fair share of the buzzing nightlife scene and ate my body weight in amazing Vietnamese cuisine.

Now that I’ve been, these facts about Vietnam seem obvious, but that’s the thing with travel – you learn quickly. I know way more about the country now, but there’s some things that could have been useful to know before going to Vietnam. 

Here goes… 

Top Facts about Vietnam 

1. The currency is called ‘Dong’

That’s VND for short and it’ll soon have you feeling flush. VND 10,000 is the smallest note you’ll be able to find, which means even if you convert just £10 you’ll end up with around VND 300,000. Get ready to test your maths trying to work out the conversions.

It’s well known that Vietnam is a great value destination. Whether you’re going to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc or Hoi An, I’ve researched the kind of prices you can expect to pay. All information is from 2017, but really won’t have changed too much in that time. (shame the British pound has!)

2. The country’s best coffee is made from weasel poo