The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Vietnam:
Vietnam – a sovereign country located on the eastern extent of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea to the east. With a population of over 98 million, Vietnam is the 15th most populous country in the world.
Vietnam was under Chinese control for a thousand years before becoming a nation-state in the 10th century. Successive dynasties flourished along with geographic and political expansion deeper into Southeast Asia, until it was colonized by the French in the mid-19th century. Efforts to resist the French eventually led to their expulsion from the country in the mid-20th century, leaving a nation divided politically into two countries. Bitter fighting between the two sides continued during the Vietnam War, ending with a communist victory in 1975.
Emerging from a long and bitter war, the war-ravaged nation was politically isolated. The government's centrally planned economic decisions hindered post-war reconstruction and its treatment of the losing side engendered more resentment than reconciliation. In 1986, it instituted economic and political reforms and began a path towards international reintegration. By 2000, it had established diplomatic relations with most nations. Its economic growth had been among the highest in the world in the past decade. These efforts culminated in Vietnam joining the World Trade Organization in 2007 and its successful bid to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in 2008.
General reference
Pronunciation: or
Common English country name: Vietnam or Viet Nam Official English country name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam Common endonym: Việt Nam Official endonym: Cộng hòa Xã hội Chủ nghĩa Việt Nam Adjectival: Vietnam, Vietnamese Demonym: Vietnamese Etymology: Name of Vietnam International rankings of Vietnam ISO country codes: VN, VNM, 704 ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:VN Internet country code top-level domain: .vn Vietnam Directory
Geography of Vietnam
Vietnam is: a country Location: Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere Eurasia Asia Southeast Asia Indochina Time zone: UTC+07 Extreme points of Vietnam High: Fan Si Pan Low: South China Sea 0 m Land boundaries: 4,639 km 2,130 km 1,281 km 1,228 km Coastline: 3,444 km (excluding islands) Population of Vietnam:98.672.896 - 15th most populous country
Area of Vietnam: 331,690 km2 Atlas of Vietnam
Environment of Vietnam
Environment of Vietnam Climate of Vietnam Environmental issues in Vietnam Renewable energy in Vietnam Geology of Vietnam Protected areas of Vietnam Biosphere reserves in Vietnam National parks of Vietnam Wildlife of Vietnam Fauna of Vietnam Birds of Vietnam Mammals of Vietnam
Natural geographic features of Vietnam Islands of Vietnam Lakes of Vietnam Mountains of Vietnam Volcanoes in Vietnam Rivers of Vietnam List of World Heritage Sites in Vietnam
Regions of Vietnam
Ecoregions of Vietnam
List of ecoregions in Vietnam Administrative divisions of Vietnam Regions of Vietnam Provinces of Vietnam Districts of Vietnam Municipalities of Vietnam Ward (Vietnam) Commune (Vietnam) Special zone (Vietnam)
The Vietnamese government often groups the various provinces into eight regions. These regions are not always used, and alternative classifications are possible. Northwestern (Tây Bắc) Northeastern (Đông Bắc) Greater Ha NoiRed River Delta (Hà Nội Kinh-Đồng Bằng Sông Hồng) North Central Coast (Bắc Trung Bộ) South Central Coast (Nam Trung Bộ) Central Highlands (Tây Nguyên) Southeast (Đông Nam Bộ) SouthwesternMekong River Delta (Tây Nam Bo Việt Nam-Đồng Bằng Sông Cửu Long)
Demography of Vietnam Demographics of Vietnam
Government and politics of Vietnam
Form of government: single-party socialist republic Capital of Vietnam: Hanoi Elections in Vietnam Political parties in Vietnam
Branches of the government of Vietnam
Government of Vietnam
Executive branch of the government of Vietnam General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Tô Lâm Head of state: President of Vietnam, Lương Cường Head of government: Prime Minister of Vietnam, Phạm Minh Chính Cabinet of Vietnam
Legislative branch of the government of Vietnam National Assembly of Vietnam (unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Vietnam
Supreme People's Court of Vietnam District Courts of Vietnam Provincial People's Courts of Vietnam Military tribunals of Vietnam Administrative Court of Vietnam Economic Court of Vietnam Labor Court of Vietnam
Foreign relations of Vietnam
Diplomatic missions in Vietnam Diplomatic missions of Vietnam
International organization membership The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member of:
Asian Development Bank (ADB) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF) Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA) Colombo Plan (CP) East Asia Summit (EAS) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Group of 77 (G77) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) International Development Association (IDA) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) International Finance Corporation (IFC) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) International Labour Organization (ILO) International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Olympic Committee (IOC) International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM) International Telecommunication Union (ITU) International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Nonaligned Movement (NAM) Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) United Nations (UN) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Universal Postal Union (UPU) World Confederation of Labour (WCL) World Customs Organization (WCO) World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) World Health Organization (WHO) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Trade Organization (WTO)
Law and order in Vietnam
Capital punishment in Vietnam Constitution of Vietnam Crime in Vietnam Human rights in Vietnam LGBT rights in Vietnam Freedom of religion in Vietnam Law enforcement in Vietnam Prosecution Supreme People's Procuracy of Vietnam
Military of Vietnam
Military of Vietnam Command Commander-in-chief: President of Vietnam Ministry of Defence of Vietnam Forces People's Army of Vietnam Navy of Vietnam Air Force of Vietnam Special forces of Vietnam Military history of Vietnam Military ranks of Vietnam
Local government in Vietnam
Local government in Vietnam
History of Vietnam
Economic history of Vietnam Military history of Vietnam
Culture of Vietnam
Architecture of Vietnam Cuisine of Vietnam Vietnamese clothing Ethnic minorities in Vietnam Languages of Vietnam Media in Vietnam Museums in Vietnam National symbols of Vietnam Coat of arms of Vietnam Flag of Vietnam National anthem of Vietnam People of Vietnam Prostitution in Vietnam Public holidays in Vietnam
Art in Vietnam
Cinema of Vietnam Literature of Vietnam Music of Vietnam Television in Vietnam Theatre in Vietnam
Religion in Vietnam
Buddhism in Vietnam Christianity in Vietnam Hinduism in Vietnam Islam in Vietnam Judaism in Vietnam
Sport in Vietnam
Football in Vietnam Vietnam at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Vietnam
Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 59th (fifty-ninth) Agriculture in Vietnam Banking in Vietnam State Bank of Vietnam (central bank) Communications in Vietnam Internet in Vietnam Companies of Vietnam Currency of Vietnam: Dồng ISO 4217: VND Economic history of Vietnam Energy in Vietnam Five-Year Plans of Vietnam Health care in Vietnam Tourism in Vietnam Transport in Vietnam Airports in Vietnam Rail transport in Vietnam Water supply and sanitation in Vietnam
Education in Vietnam
Health in Vietnam
See also
Vietnam List of international rankings List of Vietnam-related topics Member state of the United Nations Outline of Asia Outline of geography
References
External links
Government Portal of the Government of Vietnam Communist Party of Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade Website National Assembly: the Vietnamese legislative body General Statistics Office Ministry of Foreign Affairs Economy
Site Vietnam economy Vietnam Economy National Securities Center Securities
Media
State-run Voice of Vietnam: State radio broadcaster Vietnam Television: State television broadcaster Vietnam News Agency: Official state news agency Nhân Dân (The People): Official Communist Party newspaper Quân đội Nhân Dân: Newspaper of the People's Army Vietnam Net: Largest Vietnamese portal, run by the government-owned Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Corporation Hà Nội Mới (New Hanoi): run by the Hanoi Communist Party Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (Liberated Saigon): run by the Ho Chi Minh City Communist Party
Non state-run While all media in Vietnam must be sponsored by a Communist Party organization and be registered with the government, the following media sources have less government control than others. VnExpress: Popular online newspaper Tuổi Trẻ (Youth): Daily newspaper with highest circulation, affiliated with the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Organization of Ho Chi Minh City Thanh Niên (Youth): Major daily newspaper, affiliated with the Vietnam National Youth Federation Lao Động (Labour): Major daily newspaper, affiliated with the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (the sole labour union in Vietnam) Tiền Phong (Vanguard): Major daily newspaper, affiliated with the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth organization Vietnam Economic Times – for foreign investors.
Overviews Culture of Vietnam encyclopedia BBC – Country profile: Vietnam CIA World Factbook – Vietnam Freedom House "Countries at the Crossroads" report - Vietnam: information on government accountability, civil liberties, rule of law, and anticorruption efforts VietNam Map or a collection of Vietnamese maps Encyclopædia Britannica – Vietnam US State Department – Vietnam includes Background Notes, Country Study and major reports US Library of Congress – Country Study: Vietnam Information about Vietnam : from the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affair : Vuong, Q.H et al., 2010. Journal of Economic Policy and Research, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 1–54 (English) Le Viêt Nam, aujourd'hui: News concerning Vietnam (English & French) Business Anti-Corruption Portal Vietnam Country Profile Vietnam tourism website and Vietnam Travel Official Tourism website of Vietnam