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Vietnamese Language & Culture Trivia

From phở and Tết to six tones, prove you know your nước mắm from your nước chấm.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

What kind of noodles are used in phở?

Rice noodles

Which blossoms are especially associated with Tết in northern Vietnam?

Peach blossoms

In the usual Vietnamese naming order, does a person's surname or given name come first?

Surname

What Vietnamese dish made from broken rice is commonly served with grilled pork and fish sauce?

Cơm tấm

What is the Vietnamese name for fish sauce made by fermenting fish with salt, a staple seasoning in many dishes?

Nước mắm