54 ethnic groups in VietNam
At present there are 54 different ethnic groups inhabiting Vietnam, in which Kinh (Viet) people make up nearly 90% of the whole population, and 53 other ethnic groups represent over 10%.

Vietnam weather
Vietnam experiences a fair degree of diversity in climate. The north has distinct summer and winter seasons some lasts from May until October, when the weather is hot and very humid with temperatures averaging about 30 degrees Celsius. November to April are the winter months when the temperature is mainly dry and average temperatures are about 18-20 degrees Celsius. Please note that in the mountainous regions of the country, temperatures will be much lower than this, so warm clothing is required if you are traveling to hill tribe areas during the winter months

1000 years of Thang Long-Hanoi
On January 21st, the Hanoi City Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee and Motherland Front Committtee held a meeting with leaders from other provinces and cities announce the celebrations to mark a 1000 years of Thang Long - Hanoi.

Food in viet nam
Meals will usually include rice or noodles as staples along with a vast array of vegetables, and meats like chicken, duck, beef and pork. Dishes feature a wonderful fusion of flavors and you will find that fish sauce is a condiment accompanying almost every meal. Anther unexpected delight is the availability  of good quality seafood ( fish, calamari, prawns and crabs) which is caught along Vietnam's extensive coastline.

Vietnam Culture
The most prominent feature of the Vietnamese culture is that it was not assimilated by foreign cultures thanks to the strong local cultural foundations. On the contrary, it was able to utilize and localize those from abroad to enrich the national culture