Vietnam is a Southeast Asian nation excelling in manufacturing exports, technology innovation, robust agriculture, renewable-energy growth, and tourism industry expansion.
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Easy learning about Vietnam
The capital city of Vietnam is Hanoi, capital city of Vietnam.
Word: Pho
Meaning: noodle soup
Administrative Divisions
58 provinces (tinh) and 5 municipalities (thanh pho)
provinces
- An Giang
- Bac Giang
- Bac Kan
- Bac Lieu
- Bac Ninh
- Ba Ria-Vung Tau
- Ben Tre
- Binh Dinh
- Binh Duong
- Binh Phuoc
- Binh Thuan
- Ca Mau
- Cao Bang
- Dak Lak
- Dak Nong
- Dien Bien
- Dong Nai
- Dong Thap
- Gia Lai
- Ha Giang
- Ha Nam
- Ha Tinh
- Hai Duong
- Hau Giang
- Hoa Binh
- Hung Yen
- Khanh Hoa
- Kien Giang
- Kon Tum
- Lai Chau
- Lam Dong
- Lang Son
- Lao Cai
- Long An
- Nam Dinh
- Nghe An
- Ninh Binh
- Ninh Thuan
- Phu Tho
- Phu Yen
- Quang Binh
- Quang Nam
- Quang Ngai
- Quang Ninh
- Quang Tri
- Soc Trang
- Son La
- Tay Ninh
- Thai Binh
- Thai Nguyen
- Thanh Hoa
- Thua Thien-Hue
- Tien Giang
- Tra Vinh
- Tuyen Quang
- Vinh Long
- Vinh Phuc
- Yen Bai
municipalities
- Can Tho
- Da Nang
- Ha Noi (Hanoi)
- Hai Phong
- Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Where in the world is Vietnam located?
Vietnam is a Country in the continent of Asia.
Basic Information
Capital City: Hanoi, capital city of Vietnam
Population: 101,598,527 (UN)
Area: 329,560 km² / 204,779 sq mi
People from Vietnam are called: Vietnamese
Climate
tropical in south; monsoonal in north with hot, rainy season (May to September) and warm, dry season (October to March)
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 63 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 498 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Low Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 41 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 1.738 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 93 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.766
Mean Years of Schooling: 9.0
Expected Years of Schooling: 15.5
Life Expectancy at Birth: 74.6 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Catholic
Second Most Predominant: Buddhist
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .vn
Calling Code: +84
MapGeo Name: Vietnam
MapGeo Code: VN