Vietnam, important visitor information

Food
The national dish in Vietnam is ph ? . The ph ? is a soup made of broth with noodles and vegetables. Ph ? b ò is made of beef and ph ? g à is made of chicken. Another famous Vietnamese food is the c o m, which is rice with fish or meat and vegetables. These food can be found anywhere in Vietnam.

Climate
It is usually hot and humid in Vietnam, with average temperature as high as 30 ° Cs up (high 80 ° Fs). In the northern regions and along the coast, cooler temperatures can be expected especially around the month of January. Wet chilly winters can be experienced in the areas to the north and dry and warm to the south of Nha Trang because of the winter monsoon. The southwestern monsoon on the other hand comes in April and lasts until October. It brings warm, humid weather with lots of rainfall to the whole Vietnam.

Time
GMT +7

Language and Dialects
Vietnamese is the official language of Vietnam. In some parts, it is possible to find people who can understand and speak Chinese, French and English.

Phone
The international access code is +84.

Clothing
Avoid wearing shorts when not in the beach. Tourists should also remove their shoes before entering pagodas and other religious sites. Permission should be asked first before taking pictures. Chopsticks should not be left sticking upright in a bowl while eating.

Tipping
An additional 5-10 percent service charge is automatically charged to the bills. Additional tips can be given for great service, especially for top hotel porters. In taxicabs, the bill is rounded up.