Viet Nam is officially known as the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. It is located in South East Asia and borders Laos, China, and Cambodia in addition to the Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and then South China Sea. Viet Nam has a population of 93,421,835, making it the 15th most populated country in the world. Though Viet Nam gained independence after World War II, French forced continued to rule until 1954. Under the 1954 Geneva Accords, Viet Nam was divided into North and South Viet Nam. In 1975, the two countries were united into one communist state.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Cộng hòa Xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam
Capitol: 
Hanoi
Population: 
90,630,000
Languages: 
Vietnamese
Geographic Region: 
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Geographic Size (km sq): 
322,698
Year of UN Membership: 
1977
Year of Present State Formation: 
1945
Current UN Representative: 
Le Hoai Trung
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Vietnam
BBC Country Profile: Vietnam
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Vietnam
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Vietnam
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Vietnam
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Vietnam
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Vietnam
National Geographic Country Profile: Vietnam
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Vietnam
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$187.837 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$4,256 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
5.30 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.64
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
35.60
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
History
BBC Timeline of Viet Nam
Library of Congress Country Study: Vietnam
Lonely Planet History of Viet Nam
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Asian Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ADB: Asian Development Bank
APEC: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
ARF: ASEAN Regional Forum
ASEAN: Association of Southeast Asian Nations
CICA: Conference of Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia
CP: Colombo Plan
EAS: East Asia Summit
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CD: Conference on Disarmament
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Viet Nam Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Viet Nam Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Viet Nam Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Viet Nam Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
WHO Viet Nam Health Profile
World Bank Data: Viet Nam
UNICEF in Viet Nam
UNODC Projects in Viet Nam
FAO Agricultural Profile on Viet Nam
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Vietnam
The Guardian World News Stories: Vietnam
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Vietnam
The Economist Topics Index: Vietnam
World News Report: Vietnam
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Vietnam
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Vietnam
Government Sources
Government of Viet Nam
Embassy of Viet Nam, Washington D.C.
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the United Nations
866 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
(212) 644-0594/0831/1564
(212) 644-5732
vietnamun@vnmission.com

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