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Complete details about Vietnam in Asia with capital city Hanoi
| Country Name | Vietnam (Viêt Nam) |
| Country Code | VNM |
| Capital City | Hanoi |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Southeast Asia |
| Independence Year | 1945 |
| Population | 79832000 |
| Surface Area | 331689.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 69.3 years |
| GNP | 21929.0 (old 22834.0) |
| Government Form | Socialistic Republic |
Spoken Languages |
Chinese (1.4%) Khmer (1.4%) Man (0.7%) Miao (0.9%) Muong (1.5%) Nung (1.1%) Thai (1.6%) Tho (1.8%) Vietnamese [official] (86.8%) |
Major Cities |
Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City (population 3980000) Hanoi, Hanoi (population 1410000) Haiphong, Haiphong (population 783133) Da Nang, Quang Nam-Da Nang (population 382674) Biên Hoa, Dong Nai (population 282095) Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa (population 221331) Hue, Thua Thien-Hue (population 219149) Can Tho, Can Tho (population 215587) Cam Pha, Quang Binh (population 209086) Nam Dinh, Nam Ha (population 171699) Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh (population 163385) Vung Tau, Ba Ria-Vung Tau (population 145145) Rach Gia, Kien Giang (population 141132) Long Xuyen, An Giang (population 132681) Thai Nguyen, Bac Thai (population 127643) Hong Gai, Quang Ninh (population 127484) Phan Thiêt, Binh Thuan (population 114236) Cam Ranh, Khanh Hoa (population 114041) Vinh, Nghe An (population 112455) My Tho, Tien Giang (population 108404) Da Lat, Lam Dong (population 106409) Buon Ma Thuot, Dac Lac (population 97044) |
Vietnam's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: Bloomberg | Wed, 23 May 2012 02:36:49 -0700 | |
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PV Oil Corp., Vietnam's state-run oil-marketing company, sold as much as 800000 barrels of Bach Ho crude at a premium of about $6 a barrel to benchmark Minas oil, said two people with knowledge of the deal, declining to be identified because the ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Reuters Africa | Wed, 23 May 2012 04:38:07 -0700 | |
| Asia-Pacific Crude-Premiums fall on rising supply read full story | ||
| Publisher: U.S. News & World Report (blog) | Wed, 23 May 2012 10:02:09 -0700 | |
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That was Vietnam in the early 1960s, but it also describes Yemen today as the Obama administration steps up counter-terrorism efforts against al Qaeda's most lethal cell. The administration responded to months of al Qaeda victories over Yemeni security ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Bloomberg | Wed, 23 May 2012 04:16:29 -0700 | |
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Vietnam's benchmark five-year bonds fell for a second day on speculation the supply of new securities may exceed demand, prompting the government to accept higher yields. The dong was steady. The State Treasury will offer 10 trillion dong ($480 ... read full story |
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| Publisher: BusinessWeek | Tue, 22 May 2012 22:32:13 -0700 | |
| Vietnam Stocks: Vietcombank, VietinBank, OPC Pharmaceutical read full story | ||
| Publisher: Wall Street Journal | Tue, 22 May 2012 20:14:58 -0700 | |
| Vietnam Central Bank Quotes Dollar At VND20,828; Unchanged From Tuesday read full story | ||
| Publisher: Reuters | Tue, 22 May 2012 20:10:05 -0700 | |
| PRESS DIGEST - Vietnam newspapers - May 23 read full story | ||
| Publisher: Manila Bulletin | Wed, 23 May 2012 04:00:21 -0700 | |
| Never In My Wildest Dreams (Part II) read full story | ||
| Publisher: Thanh Nien Daily | Tue, 22 May 2012 09:28:31 -0700 | |
| Man plans to underscore Vietnam's 'generosity' by traveling without money read full story | ||
| Publisher: Chicago Daily Herald | Wed, 23 May 2012 07:28:11 -0700 | |
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By Marie Wilson As Lombard prepares to mark Memorial Day in solemn remembrance of military personnel who died while serving, one Vietnam War veteran is preparing his notes. Tom Zilla, 71, of Lombard will speak at the village's Memorial Day ceremony, ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Minuteman News Center | Wed, 23 May 2012 12:03:03 -0700 | |
| Vietnam vets to lead Fairfield's Memorial Day Parade read full story | ||
| Publisher: San Jose Mercury News | Tue, 22 May 2012 17:42:59 -0700 | |
| San Jose approves Vietnam War monument read full story | ||
| Publisher: KMAland | Wed, 23 May 2012 10:44:32 -0700 | |
| Vietnam memorial dedicated read full story | ||
| Publisher: Daily Mail - Charleston | Wed, 23 May 2012 15:11:36 -0700 | |
| Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall arrives read full story | ||
| Publisher: Military.com | Wed, 23 May 2012 04:32:04 -0700 | |
| Vietnam Ceremony Restored to Memorial Day Parade read full story | ||
| Publisher: Gloucester Daily Times | Tue, 22 May 2012 22:12:51 -0700 | |
| Mayor restores Vietnam ceremony to city's Memorial Day parade read full story | ||