State of Vietnam: South, North and Central

For many, Vietnam is associated with war. However, now this surprisingly quiet and cozy corner welcomes travelers and tourists from different countries.
In this article we will get acquainted with these interesting exotic places and their features. The southern part of Vietnam is a special object described in this article.

General information about Vietnam

This state is located in Southeast Asia (the Indochina Peninsula). Its area is 329 thousand 560 square meters. Km.

The population is more than 83.5 million inhabitants. Officially, 54 nationalities live here, grouped according to their linguistic characteristics: Viet-Myong, Tibet-Burmese, Mon-Khmer, Thai, Chinese, Tyamian, Miao-Yao, others and foreigners. The largest cities are Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (or Saigon).

As for religion, here it is free. The bulk of the population: Buddhists, Hoa-Hao (according to other co-kao), Christians and Kaodaists. There are also traditional local beliefs and Islam.

Geographical position

Before we determine where the southern part of Vietnam is located, let us consider the geographic location of the entire state. To the territories of this country are some islands located in the Gulf of Thailand and the South China Sea, incl. Spratly and part of the Paracel Islands. The largest of the latter are Fukuok, Katba and Kondao.

The north of the state borders China, the west - with Laos, and the south-west - with Cambodia. From north to south for 1650 kilometers stretches Vietnam.

The South China Sea with its waters washed it from the east, and from the west - the Gulf of Thailand. The entire length of the coast of Vietnam is 3,960 km. On its territory are the Mekong, the Red and the Black (the tributary of the Red) river.

The division of Vietnam into zones

You can rest in these places all year round. Ends in one part of the holiday season, begins in its other zone. The best corner of this country, undoubtedly - Vietnam South, which will be discussed below.

The only factor that prevents a full rest is the rainy season. In different regions they come at different times. The explanation of this natural phenomenon is the country's location in the subequatorial zone, where monsoons dominate. In the summer, South-West and South winds blow, and in the winter dry north-east winds.

Vietnam is divided into 3 climatic territories. We will dwell in more detail on the description of these zones, that is, consider Central, North and South Vietnam.

Central

In this region, more humid and hot weather persists for almost the entire year. The best seasons are May-October or December-February.

In turn, the central territory is divided into coastal and mountain areas. In the latter, from July to November, there are often typhoons. In this zone are the resorts of Hoi An, Danang and Hue.

Northern

Dry and hot in the weather in the north of the country is mainly observed from the spring (May) to autumn (November). The cool rainy season lasts from the end of November and almost until the beginning of May. This is not an appropriate period for a beach holiday, since at this time the air temperature is rather low - about +20 degrees Celsius. The coldest month of this zone is January.

There are such famous resorts as Shapa, Katba and Halong.

Vietnam South

In the southern part, a completely different situation is observed, as the tourism season lasts here from December to April, and the overcast rainy season - from spring (May) to late autumn. And humidity during this period fluctuates within 80 percent. Despite this, the rainy season in these places is not quite terrible, because the rain goes no more than 20 minutes with interruptions.

Famous resorts of the southern part of Vietnam: Dalat, Phan Thiet, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc and Vung Tau.

South Island

Vietnam is interesting for its amazingly picturesque islands, located near the coast, where the resort is Nha Trang. Among them is the island of Moon with the fishing village located on it. This site is a kind of marine reserve, where you can see amazing corals, fairy-tale fish and marine animals.

There are excellent conditions for snorkeling and diving, and you can see firsthand how lobsters and cuttlefish are grown, and order a wonderful seafood lunch. On the other island of Hont you can spend a great beach holiday with relaxation and bathing.

Some facts from the history

It is known that the ancient state in the territory of present-day Vietnam existed in the 2nd century BC. This is Van Lang, ruled by the kings of Hung. The state had its own clear boundaries and the capital, located in the valley of the river. Hong-Ha.

A lot of wars had to be carried over to the long-suffering people of Vietnam in their entire history. It should be noted that 1945 is significant in that its next seizure by the French took place. But as a result of 2-month battles in the spring of 1954 for Dien Bien-fu, the Vietnamese army achieved victory over the French. The last French soldier left the liberated state in April 1956. However, by this time a new occupation of the United States was already beginning. And the reason was the Tonkin incident (an attack by the DRV boats on the destroyers of the American "Maddox" and "Turner Joy").

Vietnam South was controlled by the Americans until April 1975, when the troops of the DRV occupied Saigon. The war with the United States claimed about 1.5 million soldiers and 4 million civilians.

Ho Chi Minh City in the past was the capital of the French colony Cochinchina (in 1955-1975 an independent state). Vietnam South, in fact, as an anti-communist state, was fighting against the communist North Vietnam and Viet Cong during the war. In this he was helped by the United States of America, New Zealand, Australia and South Korea.

Today it is a beautiful place where you can have a good time, combining rest in the bosom of an amazing nature with an acquaintance with the cultural sights and the history of the development of the people and the state.