Top Vietnamese People's Characteristics Making You Love Vietnam More

Understanding the local people is also as necessary as knowing the destination. If you’re traveling to Vietnam, it will be perfect if you learn about Vietnamese people’s characteristics. This blog will show you the secrets about the Vietnamese people feature that can make you love this S-shaped country more. Let’s check it out!

Vietnamese People's Characteristics: Have a High Sense of National Pride

Vietnam's people have endured decades of fighting for freedom from the war. Therefore, many individuals in Vietnam, especially the elderly, like telling you stories about their country's past and how they battled for freedom. It would be amazing if you, as a foreign tourist, could start a discussion by asking a question about Vietnam's history or any of its historical sites. For example, you can ask the tour guide, the local cyclist, or even the local driver on the boat. Moreover, there’re lots of historical places where tourists can understand the national pride in each Vietnamese heart and their fascinating histories, such as Hoa Lo prison, Cu Chi tunnels, and many museums and galleries about the war.

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Vietnamese People's Characteristics: Always Cherish the Good Traditional Values

Also, due to patriotism, Vietnamese people still preserve many traditional things, such as costumes and food. For every region, you can find the signature clothes, such as ao dai in Northern Vietnam, the Hue royal costume in Central Vietnam, and the Ba Ba shirt in Southern Vietnam. Besides, about the traditional food, you can try to make them by yourself in some cooking classes. You can learn to cook some standard rolls such as Fried spring rolls, and Vietnamese steamed rice rolls; some Vietnamese cakes such as Banh Xeo; and some special noodles such as Pho. Moreover, traditional dishes are highly recommended by worldwide reviewers and magazines, like CNN travel, Lonely Planet, and Travel+Leisure. Let’s read the article and visit Vietnam to understand.
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Vietnamese People's Characteristics: Always Proud of the Natural Lands

These Vietnamese people's characteristics seem to be special in that people in this S-shape country are also proud of their country's numerous natural wonders. With pride in their heart, Vietnamese people always try to protect their beauty and will proudly show you the best destinations. Along the country, in every region, you can find signature sightseeing, such as Northern Vietnam famous for its mountainous areas. While in Central Vietnam there’re numerous beaches. For example, Ha Long Bay is a stunning natural beauty in Northern Vietnam that has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Phu Quoc Islands has been chosen in lots of ranking award world-famous magazines. You know that your journey to Vietnam will be way more memorable if you visit as many beautiful landscapes as possible, right? 

Vietnamese People's Characteristics: Stay Happy and Positive Most of the Time

The recent poll result demonstrates that Vietnamese people are quite hopeful about their prospects. According to the World Happiness Ranking 2021 by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Vietnam ranks 79th out of 149 countries and territories ranked class. The current population of Vietnam is more than 97 million people, including 54 ethnic groups; more than 60% of the population lives in rural areas. Economic development has helped the country get out of the socio-economic crisis in the 1980s and significantly improve people's living standards.


Based on achievements over the years, the United Nations has recognized Vietnam as one of the leading countries in realizing the Millennium Development Goals. In 2019, Vietnam's human development index (HDI) reached 0.704, belonging to the group of countries with high HDI in the world, especially compared to other countries with the same development level.

According to the New Economics Foundation (NEF) socio-economic research organization based in the United Kingdom, Vietnam is the 5th happiest country in the world and 1st in the Asia-Pacific region. Vietnam has improved public services and a high education rate. In 2012, Vietnam's child enrollment rate was among the highest in the world at 98%. The number of colleges and universities also increased rapidly. With an HPI of 40.3 and an average life expectancy of 75.5, Vietnam is the only Asian country in the top 10 surveyed countries.

Therefore, visiting Vietnam these days, you can feel a positive and happy atmosphere everywhere, even on the corner of the street. To understand the Vietnamese people’s characteristics, you can see the big smile of the children in the park with their families, and see the bright face of the flower vendors along the street. And last but not least, Vietnamese people know how to make you happy! You can buy delicious street food at an unexpectedly cheap price, which can make you happy immediately.

Vietnamese People's Characteristics: Kindful, Hospitable, and Thoughtful

Vietnamese people always take care of their family and friend and warm-heartedly welcome their foreign friends. This Vietnamese people’s characteristic is also an essential element that makes Vietnam become one of the most peaceful countries in the world, especially Hanoi. Hanoi is known as the city of peace, and in 2019, the city was chosen to celebrate DPRK–USA Summit. In 2018, President Brack Obama and Masterchef Anthony Bourdain had a meal in the local restaurant on Le Van Huu Street in Hanoi. You can know that all the famous characters in the world feel safe while visiting Vietnam.

For the tourist, you can freely ask the local people for shopping, and restaurants and get caring guidance. Some local tours are highly recommended to experience the local activities and understand more about the Vietnamese people's characteristics.

Vietnamese People's Characteristics are Different between the Regions

Food, dress, music, customs, cultural personality, and linguistic dialect all have a big influence on individual tastes. Vietnamese people are divided into three cultural groups: Northern Vietnamese, Southern Vietnamese, and Central Vietnamese.

In terms of personality, Northern and Central Vietnamese are said to be diligent, cautious, and wise people. On the other hand, people from the South are seen as more "liberal," energetic, and "Westernized." That is why most singers, actresses, businessmen, and so on prefer to develop their careers in the South. Therefore, if this is your first trip to Vietnam, we advise that you should begin in Southern Vietnam, such as Ho Chi Minh City or the Mekong Delta. Besides, let’s try the local experience to fully understand the differences between the 3 regions.

Final Thoughts

As you can see, the signature Vietnamese people’s characteristics contribute to creating a comfortable zone for foreign tourists to travel and explore. The friendly way that Vietnamese people treat you might make you feel Vietnam is your second home.

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