Vietnam

Country Name	Socialist Republic of Vietnam
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Motto	Independence – Freedom – Happiness
Anthem	Army March
Capital	Hanoi
Language	Vietnamese
Demonym	Vietnamese
Government	Single Party State
	President: Trương Tấn Sang
	Prime Minister: Nguyễn Tấn Dũng
Area	331,210 km²
Population	90,388,000
GDP	$320.677 billion
Currency	đồng
Time zone	UTC+7
Calling code	+84
Belief	The predominant religion in Vietnam is Buddhism, which is also on of the world’s great religions.Religion has exerted a deep influence on Vietnamese culture and the Vietnamese concept of life. The attitude towards life, death, and the world beyond bears a deep imprint of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism.
Tradition	Respect for parents and ancestors are a key virtue in Vietnam. The oldest male in the family is the head of the family and the most important family member. His oldest son is the second leader of the family. Sometimes, related families live together in a big house and help each other. The parents chose their children’s marriage partners based on who they think is best suited for their child. Respect for parents and ancestors are a key virtue in Vietnam. The oldest male in the family is the head of the family and the most important family member. His oldest son is the second leader of the family. Sometimes, related families live together in a big house and help each other. The parents chose their children’s marriage partners based on who they think is best suited for their child.
Cloth	People in Vietnam wear cotton clothes. Styles differ in northern and southern Vietnam. Many people wear sandals made of old tire rubber (North). (South) Many men and women wear western styled clothing. Some women still wear the traditional au dai. In most rural areas women wear loose white-shirts with skirts. Men in rural areas wear western clothes too. The Vietnamese typically wear lightweight clothing. Rural women wear loose-fitting dark-pants and blouses that are often embroidered in brilliant colors. Conical nats called non la shield their faces from the sun. In the cities, many girls and women wear the traditional au dai, a long tunic worn with loose-fitting pants. However, a growing number of urban women wear dresses and shirts. Rural and working class men typically wear simple shirts and trousers. City men generally wear Western-style clothing.
Food	Banh Mi Thit The Vietnamese equivalent of a “submarine” – a Vietnamese baguette stuffed with any of a wide variety of fillings including ham, cheese, canned sardines, Vietnamese bologna and pickled carrot. Bo Kho Beef-and-vegetable stew, usually accompanied by baguettes. Goi Cuon The famous Vietnamese “summer rolls”: shrimp or pork (sometimes both) with herbs, rolled up in rice paper and served cold with a peanut dipping sauce.
Travel	Halong Bay Halong Bay is a beautiful natural wonder in northern Vietnam near the Chinese border. The Complex of Hue Monuments The Complex of Hue Monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located in the city of Hue in central Vietnam. The massive complex features hundreds of monuments and ruins, such as the Forbidden Purple City, once the residence of the royal family and badly damaged during the Vietnam War, the Imperial City, royal tombs, flag tower, pagodas, temples, a library and museum.