Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia, Asia. Its capital is Hanoi, with a population of approximately 98M and a total area of 331,212 km². The official language is Vietnamese and the currency is the Đồng (VND).
Vietnam covers an area of 331,212 km² with a population density of 296/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $409B ($4,160 per capita) and gained independence in 939. It has a coastline of 3,444 km.
Vietnam is the world's second-largest coffee exporter. The country has the world's largest cave (Son Doong), large enough to fit a 40-storey building inside its main passage.
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A UNESCO seascape of 1,969 limestone islands and islets rising from emerald waters
A UNESCO lantern-lit trading port preserved from the 15th century with Japanese merchant houses
UNESCO cave system in central Vietnam with the world's largest known cave passages
A UNESCO complex of Hindu Cham Empire towers from the 4th century in a jungle valley
The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi.
The official language(s) of Vietnam are Vietnamese.
The population of Vietnam is approximately 98M.
Vietnam uses the Đồng (VND).
Vietnam is located in Asia, in the Southeast Asia region.
Vietnam has a GDP of $409B, with a GDP per capita of $4,160.
The best time to visit Vietnam is February–April (north), November–January (south). The climate is Tropical south, subtropical north, monsoon season.
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