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Poor people families in Vietnam do majority of the farming for the country.

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The Vietnamese lifestyle requires people to show much respect towards those who are elder to them.

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Because both men and women work quite a lot in this country it is the parents of the couples that usually look after the children.

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Family is extremely important to Vietnamese families. It is common to see people living in extended families which are well knit together.

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The lifestyle in Vietnam is extremely influenced by the culture and beliefs. This means that the lifestyle varies depending on the area.

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The main meal in Vietnam is dinner, and it is usually prepared by the mothers and daughters of the household.

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Vietnam annually loses 694,000 tons of meat, 7 million tons of fruits and vegetable, 805,000 tons of seafood during the preservation and transport process.

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Each year, Vietnam throws away tons of food on the supply side alone due to poor preservation and transport conditions plus post harvest loses.

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Lunch has to be eaten between 12 and 1 p.m.

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Vegetables and fruit count for the largest proportion of wasted food products being at 31%. This includes 26% that is damaged during post harvest.

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The main dish is served in one big bowl and everybody takes their food from that bowl. Only side dishes such as rice are in separate smaller bowls.

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People in Vietnam eat breakfast before 9 a.m. and prefer the meal to be quite salty.

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Many wealthy Vietnamese people eat out frequently while poorer families never eat out.

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When it comes to meals between wealthy and poor families one difference between the way they eat is the amount of meat served. In a poor home one would expect to see little meat served

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A dinner table is a luxury in Vietnam that most wealthy families have the privilege of owning while majority of poor families eat while sitting on the floor

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Vietnam has a huge issue with the amount of food waste they produce.

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Snacks - snacking is Vietnam is very uncommon in between meals. However, street vendors are extremely common in urban areas

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Dinner in Vietnam is usually eaten before 6 p.m. It usually consists of foods very similar to a Vietnamese lunch such as rice, fish, meat, and a broth. During dinner, all of the food is served at once and people are to serve themselves whatever food they want on top of a portion of rice and topped with the condiments they desire. Tea is also served before and after the meal.

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Street Vendors - even though snacking is uncommon in between meals for Vietnamese people street vendors are very common in urban areas. These vendors offer snacks such as New Ran (fried spring rolls), Bahn Goi ( Fried pillow cakes), and Pho Cuon ( Rolled Noodles)

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Lunch in Vietnam is usually eaten before 1 p.m. Lunch usually includes foods such as rice, fish or meat, a vegetable dish, and a broth. Condiments such as fish sauce and pickled vegetables are also eaten. Tea is served before and after the meal but never during it.

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Breakfast in Vietnam is usually eaten before 9 in the morning. It is usually a large meal that can consist of rice noodles with meat, a boiled egg with meat and pickled vegetables on French bread, or boiled sweet potatoes with sugar, coconut, and chopped, roasted pecans.

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Hu Tieu - Described as "pork bone soup". The soup usually contains some kind of noodle and a choice of meat. These two things can vary depending on personal preference

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Goi cuon - Also known as 'summer rolls' . These fresh spring rolls are usually packed with salad, prawns, pork, and it usually served with a sweet and spicy dipping sauce topped with crushed peanuts.

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Banh Cuon - Seasoned pork and chopped wood ear mushrooms wrapped in steamed fermented rice batter, and dunked in a fish sauce dip.

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Bun Cha - Mix of flavourful barbecue pork, fresh noodles, fish sauce, sliced papaya, carrot, and herbs.

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Pho -  A soup consisting of flat rice noodles and a chicken or beef broth. Restaurants will serve this dish with sauces, herbs, and spices.