H.E. Mr. Pham Sanh Chau
High Commissioner
What do you know about Vietnam?
Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is one of just five communist countries still in existence. The other four are China, Cuba, Laos, and North Korea. The name of Vietnam was once spelled as two words (Viet Nam, coming from the Vietnamese for "southern Viet people"), but is now generally spelled as a single word. Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities. Hanoi, the capital, pays homage to the nations iconic Communist-era leader, Ho Chi Minh, via a huge marble mausoleum. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) has French colonial landmarks, plus Vietnamese War history museums and the Củ Chi tunnels, used by Viet Cong soldiers.
What is the national language of Vietnam?
Vietnamese is the official language; English is increasingly favored as a second language. French, Chinese, Khmer and various highlander languages are also spoken.
What is the Capital of Vietnam?
Hanoi is the Capital of Vietnam.
What is the religion of Vietnam?
Vietnam's major religions are Buddhism and Catholicism, although the largest percentage of the population follows Vietnamese folk traditions or identifies as non-religious.
What is the national game of Vietnam?
Badminton is the national game of Vietnam.
What are minerals of the republic of Vietnam?
Vietnam's key mineral endowment includes: coal, bauxite, rare earth, tungsten, titanium, phosphate rocks and iron ore. Coal remains one of the primary energy sources for the domestic market.
What are the import and export of republic of Vietnam?
Export goods are electronics, textiles products, machinery, footwear products, transportation products, wooden products, seafood products, steel, crude oil, pepper, rice and coffee. Import goods are Machinery and industrial equipment, electronics, petroleum products, raw materials for the clothing and shoe industries, plastics, automobiles, metal, and chemical products.