South Vietnam grows the most popular varieties of mango. The weather conditions are perfect, warm for growing mangoes. The distinctive ones are: There is less cultivation of mangoes on the northern side of the country due to the harsh weather. In a lot of countries, including Vietnam, the mango leaves are treated as a separate vegetable. The leaves are used in the preparation of rice meals in Vietnam. Mango fruit is used as fresh tropical fruit and usually eaten after a meal in Vietnamese families.