Vietnam - Wikipedia
WEBVietnam, [e] [f] officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, [g] is a country at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of about 331,000 square kilometres (128,000 sq mi) and a population of over 100 million, making it the world's fifteenth-most populous country.
Vietnam | History, Population, Map, Flag, Government, & Facts
WEB2 days ago · Vietnam, country occupying the eastern portion of mainland Southeast Asia. It has a long coastline, much of which fronts on the South China Sea to the east and south. The country is bordered by the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest, Cambodia and Laos to the west, and China to the north.
Vietnam - The World Factbook
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and South China Sea, as well as China, Laos, and Cambodia
Vietnam - The World Factbook
WEBDec 28, 2021 · Background. Ancient Vietnam was centered on the Red River Valley and was under Han Chinese rule until approximately the 10 th century. The Ly Dynasty (11 th -13 th century) ruled the first independent Vietnamese state, which was known as Dai Viet, and established their capital at Thang Long (Hanoi).
Vietnam Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBFeb 24, 2021 · Vietnam is situated in Southeast Asia along the eastern coast of the Indochinese Peninsula. It is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. Vietnam has land borders with three countries; China …
History of Vietnam | People, Culture, Vietnam War, Maps, & Facts
WEBHistory of Vietnam, a survey of notable events and people in the history of Vietnam. Located in the eastern portion of mainland Southeast Asia, Vietnam is bordered by China to the north, the South China Sea to the east and south, the Gulf of Thailand (Gulf of Siam) to the southwest, and Cambodia.
Vietnam country profile - BBC News
WEBAug 5, 2024 · Vietnam, a one-party Communist state, has been one of south-east Asia's fastest-growing economies. It has been a unified country since 1975, when the armed forces of the Communist north seized...
Vietnam: Facts & Stats - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBVietnam, country occupying the eastern portion of mainland Southeast Asia. It has a long coastline, much of which fronts on the South China Sea to the east and south. The country is bordered by the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest, Cambodia and Laos to the west, and China to the north.
Vietnam - The World Factbook
WEBDec 6, 2023 · Vietnam's early history comprises of periods of occupation by outside forces and eventual power consolidation under Vietnamese dynastic families. Ancient Vietnam was centered on the Red River Valley and was ruled by a succession of Han Chinese emperors until approximately the 10 th century.
Geography of Vietnam - Wikipedia
WEBVietnam is located on the eastern margin of the Indochinese peninsula and occupies about 331,211.6 square kilometres (127,881.5 sq mi), of which about 25% was under cultivation in 1987. It borders the Gulf of Tonkin, Gulf of Thailand, and Pacific Ocean, along with China, Laos, and Cambodia.