Capital: Hanoi
Population
Total Population:
100,352,192
Natural Increase:
0.7%
Density:
318 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
39.5%
Population of main cities:
Ho Chi Minh City (7,005,000); Hanoi (3,605,400); Danang (988,600); Haiphong (841,600); Bien Hoa (830,900); Can Tho (812,100); Thuan An (588,700); Di An (474,700); Huế (351,500); Vũng Tàu (341,600)
Ethnic Origins:
There are more than 54 ethnic minorities throughout the country, but the Kinh (Viet) are purveyors of the dominant culture, representing about 85% of the population. Most ethnic minorities (about 15% of the population) such as the Muong, a closely related to the Kinh, are found mostly in the highlands covering two-thirds of the territory. The Hoa (ethnic Chinese) and Khmer Krom are mainly lowlanders. Other major groups groups include Tay, Thai, Nung, and Nung. (
General Statistics Office of Vietnam)
Official Language:
Vietnamese
Other Languages Spoken:
English, Chinese
Business Language(s):
Vietnamese and English. Japanese, Korean, Chinese, German, French and Russian are used at times.
Religion:
Buddhists 85%, Christians 8%, Others 7%.
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Hanoi
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Country Overview
Area:
331,340 km²
Type of State:
Single-party socialist republic.
Type of Economy:
Developing economy.
One of the fastest-growing economies of South-East Asia. The second largest rice exporter in the world.
HDI*:
0.666/1
HDI (World Rank):
116/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Vietnam, dial 00
To call Vietnam, dial +84
Internet Suffix:
.vn
Computers:
1.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
11.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
39.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
99% of the Population
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