Firstly, the country is slim. Look at the map of Việt Nam and you'll notice the country runs narrowly along a long coast line of more than 2,000km.
Then by the time you land in any of the major cities of Việt Nam like Hồ Chí Minh City and Hà Nội, you'll find that their roads are very narrow. Not to mention the chaotic traffic scene with motorcyles, cyclos, humans, cars, buses all cramming into the limited space.
Next are the slim houses and shops. All houses in Việt Nam are usually built with a narrow front but the houses could be quite deep inside. This is because traditionally, the houses and lands are taxed based on the width of the land and not the area!
And of course, the fourth 'miaotiao' would be the slim Vietnamese ladies. This must be something to do with their food intake which is quite healthy and not oily.
Việt Nam is in itself a beautiful country. Vietnamese are quite soft-spoken, friendly and nice people. And for all its years of suffering and war, it has grown to become a charming and beautiful country. I've so far covered Hồ Chí Minh City and Hà Nội. In due time, I hope I can also visit the historical city of Huế, Đà Nẵng and Hội An in central Việt Nam.
For more of my travels to Việt Nam so far, pls visit my Virtual Tourist Travel Page.
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