The North and North Central regions have a humid subtropical climate with 4 seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. The Central and South Central regions have a tropical monsoon climate, the extreme South Central and Southern regions have tropical savanna characteristics. At the same time, it is directly influenced by the trade monsoon climate, which often blows in low latitudes. The South often has a tropical savanna climate, hot and humid with two seasons: dry season and rainy season (from April-May to October-November). Every year, the cold and humid winter typical of the North contrasts with the warm atmosphere of Tet and spring in the South.
The specialties of each region of Vietnam carry within themselves the local lifestyle and the quintessence of nature there. The North cherishes delicate recipes, like a delicious bowl of bun thang that must be prepared for many hours. In the Central region, royal culinary traditions and typical spices blend in unique dishes such as lotus rice or spring rolls. Southern braised fish and sour soup come from abundant seafood resources, the pride of the Mekong Delta.
Costume is one of the important factors that differentiate Vietnamese culture from other countries in the world. The costumes not only mark the cultural traditions and customs of the Vietnamese people, but they are also the breath and soul of a nation.
Vietnam has an area of 331,690 km², located in the east of the Indochina peninsula, in Southeast Asia. Sharing a border with three countries, Vietnam borders China to the north, Laos and Cambodia to the west, and the East Sea to the east. In 2019, Vietnam's population was more than 96 million people, ranking 13th in the world. Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is the second largest city with 6.2 million people, after Ho Chi Minh City, 8.8 million people.