Vietnam
is a Southeast Asian country on the South China Sea known for its
beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities. Hanoi, the
capital, pays homage to the nation’s iconic Communist-era leader, Ho Chi
Minh, via a huge marble mausoleum. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon)
has French colonial landmarks, plus Vietnamese War history museums and
the Củ Chi tunnels, used by Viet Cong soldiers.
Capital: Hanoi
Dialing code: +84
Currency: Vietnamese dong
Population: 89.71 million (2013) World Bank
Official language: Vietnamese
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