Vietnam is a great place to visit and stay. However, as with any other developing nation, it has its own particular issues. When you land in a foreign country, or even as you choose one to move to, not everything in it will please you and sometimes even its culture in entirety. You should acknowledge some, even as you adore some. There are such a wide variety of things that make Vietnam a charming nation. The individuals for instance are well behaved and show uttermost courtesy in addition to being considerate. However there are different viewpoints that take you a bit of time before getting used to.
Chaotic Traffic
You better get used to the intense traffic on roads and pathways in Vietnam. However, people rarely walk on pathways as they are almost always occupied by businesses such as eateries or even parked motorbikes. As a result, pedestrians are left to share roads with vehicles thus hence intense traffic making it hard to walk or cross the roads. What makes it even harder is the fact that almost everyone owns a bicycle or a motorbike as their main means of transport. No wonder you will hear loud noises as a result of beeps and screeches from brakes. Most notably is that traffic rules are rarely observed. If you have never experienced such in your country you will find travelling in Vietnam more adventurous.
Tasty and Fresh Food
Nourishment is found in plenitude in this nation. To such an extent, that it is sent out to neighboring nations like Philippines. No dish is finished without the utilization of crisp vegetables, and the freshest of herbs and zest. Chilies, lemon, crisp turmeric, lemongrass, dark pepper… the rundown simply goes on. Anyway the main drawback to this is that the nation is fixated on fish sauce, and added to very nearly every dish. Vegans and those with less of an enjoying for fish sauce may discover it a hard employment to search for something to consume.
You might have been to places where food is available in plenty, but not anywhere comparable to Vietnam. In this nation food is not just available in plenitude but also in varieties rich in nutrition
The French Influence
Having ruled the nation for a few decades, the French left their culture and influence imprinted in the Vietnamese society.
If you are keen in observing the Vietnamese foods you will realize they borrowed meals like the fresh and pickled vegetables, meat and other herbs that are served together with the French baguette or as Banh mi. you will also find quite a number of French styled cafés in the country’s capital, Hanoi. Coffee too is a French legacy in their foods. Additionally, their architecture in the north of the country is a reflection of the French influence in design and aesthetics.
The art of bargaining
Almost in all places around the world you will find it common that commodity and service prices are hiked to foreigners. You will notice it in every business right from the taxi man to the shopkeeper where prices inflate to as high as 400% for foreigners compared to what locals pay for the same. For this reason you will have to get used to bargaining until you get a considerable price quote. As said earlier, it is a common trait that happens all over the world and Vietnam is not spared too.