Set along the South China Sea on the southeastern edge of the Asian continent, bordering China, Laos, and Cambodia, Vietnam is a country with a rich history and vibrant, fast-developing future. Visit Vietnam and you'll find a land of natural splendors—lush green mountains, a pristine coastline, majestic national parks—along with buzzing cities full of style and design innovators, and fascinating cultural sites offering insight into centuries of tangled leadership. Of course, there's also the cuisine: travel to Vietnam is sure to please the taste buds as much as the mind and soul.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Official name: The Socialist Republic of Vietnam
- Capital: Hanoi
- Population: ~90 million people
- Total Area: 331.212 square kilometers
- Major religion: Buddhism
- Major language: Vietnamese
- Monetary unit: Vietnam dong
- International dialing code: +84
- Time Zone - Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +7 hours
