Travel
Vietnam is a top travel destination in Southeast Asia. The country receives an average of 6 million tourists each year - visiting the country for its affordable tourist destinations, archaeological sites, historic cities, beautiful beaches, and amazing culture.
Vietnam has a total of 32 national parks, 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and 21 national tourists areas. The most popular cities to visit are Hanoi, which is the capital, and Ho Chi Minh City or formerly Saigon - the old capital and famous in the Western world due to the Vietnam War.
Hanoi is the capital today and famous for offering modern comforts as well as cultural and historic sites. The Old Quarter district survived the Vietnam War and it's famous for being an open-air museum of historic French and Asian architecture. The city is also famous for its cafes and French patisseries.
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hue is filled with ruins and historic structures that make it a must-visit in Vietnam. Here you can find Citadel - a complex of palaces, walls, gates, and ornate temples. The Thien Mu Pagoda is also found here - an iconic structure, featuring 7 stories and a view that overlooks the Perfume River. It is also the tallest pagoda in Vietnam.
The most famous tourist destination and attraction in Vietnam is Ha Long Bay - consisting of over 2000 small islands which are topped by thick jungles, filled with caves to explore, as well as lakes and other beautiful sites to see.
Nha Trang is Vietnam's most popular coastal region - famous for its luxurious hotels, scuba diving, and backpacker accommodation.
Education
Vietnam's literacy rate is at 94% - one of the highest for a developing country. There are 5 categories for general education in the country, which are: kindergarten, elementary, middle school, high school, and university.
There are both public and private universities in Vietnam but most are located in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city. Getting into a public university in Vietnam is regarded to be the first step to success. An annual examination is held every year for graduating high school students, and out of over a million who take the exam, only about 20% pass.