Viêt Nam

Formal Name
Socialist Republic of Viêt Nam

Local Name
Viêt Nam

Local Formal Name
Công Hòa Xã Hôi Chu Nghia Viêt Nam


 

 
Location: Asia

Status: UN Country

Capital City: Hanoi

Main Cities: Ho Chi Minh (Saigon), Hai Phong, Da Nang

Population: 72,342,000   Area [sq.km]: 331,690

Currency: 1 dông = 10 hau = 100 xu

Languages: Vietnamese, Chinese

Religions: Buddhist, Roman Catholic

National Flag [Ratio 2:3]

Notes:

In the United States, especially, it is quite common to see the flag of the former South Viêt Nam (yellow with three narrow horizontal red stripes) on display. This flag will cause offense to Viêt Namese authorities and should not be confused with the flag of modern Viêt Nam.