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East & Southeast Asia
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
🗺️ Hanoi, Vietnam
Capital city
📍 21.0285°, 105.8542°View larger map →
📍 Essential Info
CapitalHanoi (Ha Noi)
TimezoneUTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Population106.7M
Governmentcommunist party-led state
🔌 Practical Info
Driving SideRight
Electrical PlugsType A, C, G (220V)
Internet Code.vn
Internet Users78%
GDP per Capita$14,400
🌍 Geography
LocationSoutheastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and South China Sea, as well as China, Laos, and Cambodia
Size Comparisonabout three times the size of Tennessee; slightly larger than New Mexico
Climatetropical in south; monsoonal in north with hot, rainy season (May to September) and warm, dry season (October to March)
Terrainlow, flat delta in south and north; central highlands; hilly, mountainous in far north and northwest
👥 People & Culture
Ethnic GroupsKinh (Viet) 85.3%, Tay 1.9%, Thai 1.9%, Muong 1.5%, Khmer 1.4%, Mong 1.4%, Nung 1.1%, other 5.5% (2019 est.)
ReligionsCatholic 6.1%, Buddhist 5.8%, Protestant 1%, other 0.8%, none 86.3% (2019 est.)
Median Age33.5 years
Life Expectancy76.1 years
National HolidayIndependence Day (National Day), 2 September (1945)
🎎 Cultural Tips
Greetings
A slight bow with hands clasped is traditional. Handshakes are common in business. Use both hands when giving or receiving items. Respect for elders is paramount.
Dining
Wait for the eldest to start eating. Hold the rice bowl close to your mouth. Chopsticks should not be stuck upright in rice. Try a bit of everything offered.
Key Phrases
Hello: Xin chàoThank you: Cảm ơnPlease: Làm ơnYes / No: Vâng / KhôngHow much?: Bao nhiêu?
Destinations in Vietnam
Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook