Are north and south Vietnamese ethnically different?
No. South Vietnamese, Central Vietnamese and North Vietnamese are the same people. We are all Vietnamese, regardless ethnicity or regional accents.
Is North or South Vietnam communist?
Vietnam, a one-party Communist state, has one of south-east Asia’s fastest-growing economies and has set its sights on becoming a developed nation by 2020. It became a unified country once more in 1975 when the armed forces of the Communist north seized the south.
Is North and South Vietnam combined?
A year later, on July 2, 1976, North and South Vietnam were finally unified. Saigon became Ho Chi Minh City, and Hanoi became the capital of the new Socialist Republic of Vietnam. South Vietnam, as a nation struggling toward democracy, as a battlefield of American foreign policy, ceased to exist.
What is the difference between northern and southern Vietnam?
Because Vietnam is such a long and slender country, the northern days are longer in the summer months and shorter in the winter; whereas, in the south, there’s not much more than half an hours’ difference in the length of the days from summer to winter.
Is Saigon better than North Vietnam?
While Saigon may have more glitz, modern art, and relics from the American War, it simply cannot compete with the North in terms of history. The majority of foreigners living in Vietnam live in the South, mostly in and around Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the official language of Vietnam?
Tiếng Việt (“Vietnamese”) is the official language throughout Vietnam, but regional dialects do change it in significant ways. The North and South each use different words, phrases, and phonetic elements, so sometimes even they can’t understand each other.
What is the difference between the north and the south?
From my experience, workers in hotels and restaurants in the North are polite, but also businesslike. They may not smile as much, but you can always count on them to help you. And after some time, you’ll crack through their shells and develop warm connections. In the South, you’ll find yourself sharing laughs with strangers within seconds.