Vietnam - Wikipedia
WEBVietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV), is a country at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of about 331,000 square kilometres (128,000 sq mi) and a population of over 100 million, making …
Vietnam | History, Population, Map, Flag, Government, & Facts
WEB5 days ago · Vietnam, country occupying the eastern portion of mainland Southeast Asia. It has a long coastline, much of which fronts on the South China Sea to the east and south. The country is bordered by the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest, Cambodia and Laos to the west, and China to the north.
Visit Vietnam: The Official Tourism Website of Vietnam
WEBDiscover the highlights of Vietnam through the country's official tourism website. Plan your trip with advice on Vietnam's best destinations, what to do in Vietnam, visas for Vietnam, where to go in Vietnam, and much more.
Vietnam travel guide - Lonely Planet | Asia
WEBExplore Vietnam holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Vietnam's best sights and local secrets from travel experts you can trust. Vietnam travel guide - Lonely Planet | Asia
Vietnam - World Factbook Glyph
WEBGeography - note. note 1: extending 1,650 km north to south, the country is only 50 km across at its narrowest point note 2: Son Doong in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is the world's largest cave (greatest cross sectional area) and is the largest known cave passage in the world by volume; it currently measures a total of 38.5 million cu m (about 1.35 …
Vietnam country profile - BBC News
WEBApr 5, 2023 · Vietnam country profile. 5 April 2023. Vietnam, a one-party Communist state, has been one of south-east Asia's fastest-growing economies. It has been a unified country since 1975, when the...
Vietnam - The World Factbook
WEBDec 28, 2021 · Vietnam is a densely populated developing country that has been transitioning since 1986 from the rigidities of a centrally planned, highly agrarian economy to a more industrial and market based economy, and it has raised incomes substantially.
Vietnam War | Facts, Summary, Years, Timeline, Casualties
WEBMay 9, 2024 · The Vietnam War (1954–75) was a conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam and its allies in South Vietnam, the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. It was part of a larger regional conflict as well as a manifestation of the Cold War.
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WEBThe conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. France continued to rule until its 1954 defeat, when the country was divided into North and South halves. Communist North Vietnam eventually conquered the anti-communist South in 1975 but then stagnated economically until 1986 ...
Vietnam Facts | Britannica
WEBVietnam, country occupying the eastern portion of mainland Southeast Asia. It has a long coastline, much of which fronts on the South China Sea to the east and south. The country is bordered by the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest, Cambodia and Laos to the west, and China to the north.
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