Surface: Vietnam has a total area of 329,560 sq km.
Population: Vietnam has a population of 87,375,000, comprising mainly of Buddhists, Muslims, Daoists, Confucians and Christians.
System of government: Vietnam is a socialist republic.
Capital: Hanoi with a population of nearly 3,145,300 is the capital of Vietnam.
Religion: Buddhism, Islam and Confucianism are the most important religions in Vietnam.
Official Language: Vietnamese is the state language, but English, French and Chinese are also spoken.
Government: Vietnam is a socialist republic.
Climate: Vietnam has a tropical climate with the northern side receiving heavy rainfall.
Units of measure and electricity: Vietnam follows the metric system of measurement and its official electrical unit is 220V, 50Hz.
Time Zone: The Vietnamese standard time is GMT + 7.
Currency: Vietnam Dong (1€ = 23,106.37 VND)
Travel documents required: People from all the nations require a visa for entering Vietnam; these visas are valid for a one-time stay of 30 days.
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Vietnam’s economy is dependent primarily on the export items that include rice, coffee, tea, rubber etc. Fishery products also form a significant part of its exports. The important industrial products comprise processed food, garments, shoes, coal, steel, cement and so forth.
The average daily expense for a tourist in Vietnam is between 160,550 VND to 300,000 VND as living, travelling and eating is not very expensive in the country. |