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OverviewVietnam is a developing, mainly agrarian country in the process of moving from a centrally planned to a market economy. Political control rests in the Communist Party. Tourist facilities are not well established, but are improving in certain areas, especially in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and some beach and mountain resorts.Popular DestinationsCity
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is a fascinating blend of East and West, with Chinese influence from centuries of dominance, and French design from its colonial... Read more
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Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam and is located near the Mekong Delta. Under the name Saigon it was the capital of the French colony of... Read more
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Hoi An was a major international port in the 16th and 17th centuries, and the foreign influences are discernible to this day. While the serious shipping... Read more
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Hué is the capital city of the Thua Thien-Hué province. Between 1802 and 1945 it was the imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty. As such, it is well known... Read more
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, Vietnam. Located on an arm of the South China Sea, Phan Thi?t is one of Vietnam's most important fishing areas. Its population is roughly 205,333 (2004). Ho... Read more
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Nha Trang is Vietnam’s most famous seaside resort-town. It's the place to go in Vietnam if you want to do some scuba diving or snorkeling. Most of the... Read more
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:''This article is about the city of ?à N?ng. For the Vietnam War era air base, see ?à N?ng International Airport''. Da Nang (occasionally Danang; in... Read more
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Haiphong (Vietnamese: H?i Phòng; Hán T?: ) is the third most populous city in Vietnam. (...) Read more
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Phú Quoc is an island currently administered by Vietnam, although the island is the subject of territorial disputes between Vietnam and Cambodia. Phú Quoc is... Read more
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Nội Bài International Airport , the biggest airport in northern Vietnam, serves the capital city of Hanoi. The airport is 28 miles (45 km) from the city's... Read more
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Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport , Vietnam's largest international airport in terms of area ( compared with of Noi Bai International Airport and Da Nang... Read more
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Country InfoCapital: HanoiPopulation: 86,116,000 Area: 329,560 km² Density: 261 inhabitants per km² Currency: VND
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