Tra or "tea" is the most often seen, and imbibed, beverage in all of Vietnam. Slightly different than the tea that most Westerners are used to seeing, tra uses loose tea leaves which are steeped in a small teapot and then served in tiny tea cups. Green tea is most often consumed in the countryside and black tea is consumed in the cities.
In rural areas, many people in Vietnam do not celebrate birthday.
Traditionally, Vietnamese people list their family name first, then their middle name, with their first (given) name listed last.
We have collected a selection of Web sites that will help you to learn more about the customs, habits, practices, and traditions of the Vietnamese people.