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The northern part of Vietnam (Hanoi) has four distinct seasons. In winter, temperatures could drop to as low as 10 degrees Celsius while in summer temperatures could jump to over 35 degrees Celsius. The southern part of Vietnam (Saigon) has a tropical climate year-round, with dry and rainy seasons. In formal occasions, men wear suits, while ladies mostly wear Vietnamese ethnic costumes or dresses.

Vietnam has similar dietary habits as China, but the Vietnamese cook their own distinctive dishes. In big and medium-sized cities Chinese foods, Japanese foods, Korean foods and a variety of Western foods are available, while in small towns, Vietnamese cuisine is more popular.

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