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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research) - Form of government:
- Population: 77,311,210 (22% urban)
- Total area: 329,560 sq. km
- Languages: Vietnamese (official)
- Religions: Buddhism
- Per capita GDP: $360 p.a. (1999)
- Exports: $9.4bn; petroleum products, iron and steel, cars
- Literacy: 93.7% (1995)
- Life expectancy: 68.1 years (70.7f, 65.7m)
Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Vietnam
- [U.S. State Department] [Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs] country information - Vietnam
- [U.S. Library of Congress] country study - Vietnam
- [AsiaSource] country profiles maps and statistics - Vietnam - a resource of The Asia Society
- [Atlapedia Online] country data - Vietnam
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Vietnam - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence,
news and weather
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Vietnam - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- [World Skip] country data - Vietnam
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
- Vietnam Online - business, travel, culture, news
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Governments on the WWW - Vietnam - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- Communist Party of Vietnam
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- Amerasian Network
- Communist Party of Vietnam
- Finland-Vietnam Friendship Association (SVS) (Suomiû Vietnam-seura)
- Ford Foundation Vietnam & Thailand (Hanoi) - conducts all Foundation programming for both Vietnam and Thailand, with efforts
in Vietnam focused on international cooperation, poverty alleviation in the uplands, sexuality and reproductive health, the social
sciences, and arts and culture
- Free Vietnam Organisation
- National Organization for Community Education and Development
- United Nations Development Program in Vietnam
- Veterans Viet Nam Restoration Project
- Viet Nam Friendship Village Project
- Vietnam Human Rights Network
- Vietnam Vets of America (VVAF) in Vietnam - has established rehabilitation programs in Hanoi and surrounding provinces to
help disabled children who suffer from polio, cerebral palsy, clubfoot, and other ailments by providing braces and physical
therapy
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
- Hanoi University of Technology
- Can Tho University
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
- Apricot Gallery
- AsiArt - Asian art portal
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- Vietnam Now - travel information
- VieTravel
- Vietnam Airlines
- Accommodation:
- All-Vietnam-Hotels.Com
- Saigonhotel.com
- Victoria Hotels & Resorts in Asia
- Chancery Saigon Hotel
- Emi Saigon Hotel
- Hotel Equatorial, Saigon
- Kimdo Hotel, Saigon
- Lisa Hotel, Saigon
- New World Hotel, Saigon
- QueHuong Hotel
- Rex Hotel Vietnam
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Vietnam Forests - national parks, historical sites and reserves
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Vietnam
- Social development:
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Vietnam - news articles selected from around the world
- [The Economist] country briefing - Vietnam
- [U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Vietnam
- Human rights:
- [Human Rights Watch] Human Rights Developments 2000 - Vietnam
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Vietnam] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Vietnam - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Vietnam
- [Political Resources] - Vietnam
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Vietnam - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency
International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Vietnam
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
- Nhan Dan - official Communist Party newspaper
- Saigon Times - english-language business daily
- The Voice of Vietnam
- Viet Nam News
- Vietnam Economic Times
- Vietnam Investment Review Weekly
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
- Vietnam Insurance Corporation (BAOVIET) - the only insurance company in Vietnam, provides personal life, property, liability
and life insurance
- The World Bank in Vietnam
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