Vietnamese Geography and Nature

Land, Rivers and Cities

25 practice questions, each with the answer and an explanation.

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All 25 questions

  1. Which three countries or bodies of water border Vietnam on land and sea?
  2. What is the capital of Vietnam?
  3. Which is the largest city of Vietnam by population?
  4. What is the highest mountain in Vietnam, in the Hoang Lien Son range near Sa Pa?
  5. Which river forms a large delta in northern Vietnam, with Hanoi on its bank?
  6. Which river forms the large delta in southern Vietnam, called the Nine Dragons River in Vietnamese?
  7. Which delta is known as the rice bowl of Vietnam?
  8. Which bay in Quang Ninh province was listed by UNESCO in 1994 for its limestone islands?
  9. Which national park contains Son Doong, one of the largest caves in the world?
  10. Which historic trading port in Quang Nam province was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999?
  11. Which city on the central coast is crossed by the Han River and linked to Hue by the Hai Van Pass?
  12. Which mountain range runs along the border with Laos in central Vietnam?
  13. What is the largest island of Vietnam, lying in the Gulf of Thailand?
  14. Which highland region is known for coffee and cities such as Buon Ma Thuot and Dalat?
  15. Which sea lies to the east of Vietnam, called the East Sea in Vietnamese?
  16. The Hai Van Pass acts as a climate divider. Which pair of cities does it separate?
  17. Which lake in Hanoi's centre is linked to the legend of a returned sword?
  18. Which is the largest natural freshwater lake in Vietnam, in Bac Kan province?
  19. Which cape forms the southernmost tip of Vietnam?
  20. Which city is the main centre of the Mekong Delta and home to the Cai Rang floating market?
  21. Which port city in the north is Vietnam's main seaport, near Ha Long Bay?
  22. Which waterfall lies on the border with China in Cao Bang province?
  23. Approximately how long is Vietnam's mainland coastline?
  24. Which statement about Vietnam's shape and position is correct?
  25. Which river flows through Ho Chi Minh City?

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