Vietnam
Location: Southeast Asia, bordered by Laos and Cambodia on the
West, China on the North
Area: 128,000 square miles
Population: 68,500,000
Government: Marxist people's republic
Largest cities: Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi (capital)
Languages: Vietnamese, French, English
Ethnic groups: Vietnamese 84%, Chinese 2%, Muong, Thai, Khmer,
Man, Cham
Religions: Buddhist, Confucian, Tao, Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Agriculture, light manufacturing, mining,
forestry, food
processing
Chief crops: Rice, rubber, fruits, vegetables, sugarcane
Minerals: Phosphates, bauxite, coal, iron
Leading exports: Coal, rubber, agricultural products
Leading imports: Machinery, chemicals, grain, fertilizer, oil
Monetary unit: Dong