ABOUT > About VietNam
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Official Name:
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The Socialist Republic of Vietnam
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Head of State:
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His Excellency President Vo Van Thuong
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Head of Government:
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His Excellency Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh
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Area:
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331,690 sq km
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Coastline:
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3,260km
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Capital:
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Hanoi
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Official language:
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Vietnamese
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Population:
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88.8 million (2012)
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Literacy:
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90.3%
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Currency:
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Vietnam dong (VND)
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GDP per capita:
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US$ 1,168 (2010 estimate)
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Major industrial sectors:
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Manufacturing, agriculture
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Exports:
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Crude oil, marine products, rice, coffee, rubber, tea, garments, shoes, pepper |
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Major export markets:
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USA, Japan, Australia, China, Singapore |
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Imports:
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Machinery & equipment, petroleum products, fertilizer, steel products, raw cotton, grain, cement, motorcycles |
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Major import markets:
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China, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea |