General information
Country name: The Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Location: Southeast Asia; Vietnam shares borders with China, Laos and Cambodia
Area: ~ 331,210 km²
Population: ~100 million (2023 estimation)
Main language: Vietnamese
Main religions: Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Roman Catholicism; Caodaism
Capital: Hanoi
Located in Southeast Asia, historic Vietnam is one of the most interesting travel destinations in the world for its charming people, long coastline and numerous attractions
Vietnam Seasons and Weather
There are three different climate zones in Vietnam: North, South and Central. North Vietnam is humid and subtropical while it is tropical climate all year round in the South and Central
Vietnam is a long, narrow land lying by the Eastern Sea, the country temperatures ranging between 15-35°C
Northern Vietnam has four seasons: Spring is from March to April, summer from May to August, autumn from September to November, winter from December to February
In winter, it may drop down to 7-8°C occasionally, even below 0°C in some mountainous areas.
The summer months are hot, with daytime temperatures reaching 33-40°C. Drizzling rains and more pleasant temperatures come in autumn
Central Vietnam enjoys warm temperatures year round, more rain in middle of the year, and cooler, drier days from November to April.
Southern Vietnam has a dry season from November to April and a wet season from May to October.
Check our seasons in Vietnam article part for more information
Vietnam Public Holidays
Be aware of our national public holidays because tourist destinations are very crowded with local travelers. Moreover, some services will be charged higher prices during the first three days of Tet holiday.
- International New Year’s Eve: 1st January
- Tet holiday (Vietnamese Lunar New Year): Last day of the year + first 3 days of the first lunar month
- Hung King’s Memorial Day: 10th day of the third lunar month
- Liberation Day: 30th April
- Labor Day: 1st May
- Independence Day: 2nd September
Vietnam tourism strategy
Vietnamese government considered tourism as one of spearhead economic sectors.
In 2017, Vietnam welcomed nearly 13 million foreign tourists and targets to welcome 20 million travelers in 2010.
“Strategy on Viet Nam’s tourism development until 2020, vision to 2030:
Decision 2473/QĐ-TTg dated December 30, 2011, approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung
General objectives
By 2020, tourism would have basically become a key economic sector, which is modern and professional with relatively uniform technical infrastructure; tourism products would have high quality, diversity and prestige, and they are imbued with national identities and able to compete with other countries in the region and the world.
By 2030, Viet Nam strives to become a nation with a developed tourism sector.”
