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Vietnam

Southeast Asia
Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and South China Sea, as well as China, Laos, and Cambodia.
16 10 N, 107 50 E


                                 


Độc lập - Tự do - Hạnh phúc
"Independence - Freedom - Happiness"
 
President
Nguyễn Minh Triết

Prime Minister
Nguyễn Tấn Dũng

Capital
Hanoi

Government
Unitary socialist republic,Single-party state.

Religion
Buddhist, Hoa Hao, Cao Dai, Christian (predominantly Roman Catholic, some Protestant), indigenous beliefs, Muslim.

Population
85,846,997

Ethnic group
Kinh (Viet) 86.2%, Tay 1.9%, Thai 1.7%, Muong 1.5%, Khome 1.4%, Hoa 1.1%, Nun 1.1%, Hmong 1%, others 4.1%.

National Language 
                   
Vietnamese
           
National Day

2 September 1945 (from France)

Anthem
Tin Quân Ca (Army March)

Currency
đồng (₫) (VND)

Attractions
Cu Chi Tunnels,  Hoi An Old Town,  Halong Bay,  Hue Historical Sites,  Thien Mu Pagoda 
 
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 Cu Chi Tunnels
 

The tunnels of Cu Chi are an immense network of connecting underground tunnels located in the Củ Chi district of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, and are part of a much larger network of tunnels that underlie much of the country. The Cu Chi tunnels were the location of several military campaigns during the Vietnam War, and were the Viet Cong's base of operations for the Tết Offensive in 1968.

The tunnels were used by Viet Cong guerrillas as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches and living quarters for numerous guerrilla fighters. The role of the tunnel systems should not be underestimated in its importance to the Viet Cong in resisting American operations and protracting the war, eventually culminating in an American withdrawal.

                         


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