The most important economic and also the largest city of Vietnam is Ho Chi Minh City. The real capital is a lot further north and that is Hanoi. Ho Chi Minh City is located in the south of Vietnam and was previously known as Saigon. Only after gaining independence, which also heralded the end of the Vietnam War, was the name changed to Ho Chi Minh City. It is a…
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Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia. Common borders in the west with Laos and Cambodia, in the north with China. In the east and south, Vietnam is washed by the waters of the South China Sea. In addition to the mainland, Vietnam owns the islands of Con Dao, Fukui (Thu), Khoai, Re, Cham and others. The capital is Hanoi. Religion – Buddhism. The name of the country consists of…
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Tours to Vietnam: the magic of the South East will not leave anyone indifferent Exotic tours to Vietnam are a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the unique world of the southeastern tropical region. Mild subequatorial climate, highland evergreen forests and deciduous monsoon groves, mysterious savannahs, white sand on the seashore, ancient pagodas and dragons – this is just a small part of the charm of an amazing country on…
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Southeast Asia is a region in Asia that is usually set to include the countries south of China, east of India, and north of Australia. According to Countryaah.com, the region of Southeast Asia includes the following nations: BRUNEI BURMA CAMBODIA PHILIPPINES INDONESIA LAOS MALAYSIA SINGAPORE THAILAND VIETNAM EAST TIMOR Republic of the Philippines The Republic of the Philippines is an island state in Asia, as well as a member of…
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Agriculture Despite industrial growth and the decreasing importance of agriculture, Vietnam is still an agricultural country. In 2016, 41.9% of the workforce was employed in the agricultural sector, which contributed 16.3% to the creation of GDP. rice is by far the most important staple food and is grown on around 45% of the agricultural area. Vietnam developed into the largest rice exporter and the second largest coffee exporter in the…
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Literature, drama and theater An oral tradition of folk poetry in the form of songs, fairy tales and sayings was the oldest literature in Vietnamese. During the Chinese Empire, Chinese was a literary language, and it was not until the 13th century that a written Vietnamese poem began to emerge. It was written all the way back to the 19th century with nôm, a difficult to access, written Chinese language…
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Vietnam is located in Southeast Asia with borders to China, Laos, Cambodia and the South China Sea. The country encompasses the vast plains of the river delta of the Red River and Mekong, the entire eastern mainland coast of Southeast Asia and mountain ranges and plateaus in the hinterland. The entire coast is littered with partly undeveloped beaches. The two main cities are the capital Hanoi and the port city…
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