Xin Chao! Wietnam dla dociekliwych

The sixth volume in the "World for the Curious" series. A fascinating guide to Vietnam—a land of dragons and mousedeer, rice paddies and floating villages.

Where does pepper grow? What does a mouse deer look like? Can a turtle save the country from its enemy? Why are there tunnels in the jungle?

Xin chào! Good morning! Welcome to Vietnam – a country where people write poems on hats, swim in baskets, and eat dragon eyes. Here, they play on stones and perform plays on the water. There are altars in the houses, all names have a meaning, and instead of "How are you?" they say "Have you eaten rice yet?". Two different calendars apply, and New Year's is celebrated for two weeks.

Many Vietnamese have lived in Poland for years. It's time for us to get to know their extraordinary homeland. So, let's go!

The World for the Inquisitive series presents the culture of different countries: it tells about places, characters, monuments, dishes and concepts that almost everyone has heard of, but few people really know the stories behind them – as well as about lesser-known ones that are worth knowing.