Vietnam meaning Independence, Freedom, Happiness is bordered by China in the north, Laos and Cambodia to the west, the South China Sea to the south and the Gulf of Tonkin to the east.
Vietnam is now the largest producer of cashew nuts in the world, producing roughly one third of the world’s supply.
It is also the second largest exporter of rice in the world after Thailand and the third largest producer of oil in Southeast Asia.
The capital is Hanoi and Vietnam is also the home to The My Son Santuary, a World Heritage site.
Vietnam
About Vietnam
Short Name
VIE
Capital
Hanoi
Language
Vietnamese
Population
86,116,559
Area
331,690 km²
Calling Code
+84
National Olympic Committee
NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
Vietnam Olympic Committee
NOC President
Secretary General
Recognition Year
1979
Address
Tran Phu Street 36, Badinh District, Hanoi
Contact Details
Web Address
E-mail
Climate
Due to the ranges in latitude and altitude in the country, the climate differs considerably from location to location.
Temperature in the southern plains varies little and fluctuates between 21 °C and 28 °C over the year.
However in the mountainous north temperatures can vary between 5 °C in winter and 37 °C in the summer.
Culture
Colonial influences from France and China reach their height in the national cuisine, which is world famous.
The richness of Vietnam's origins is evident throughout its culture.
Spiritual life in Vietnam is a grand panoply of belief systems, including Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism.
Vietnamese architecture expresses a graceful aesthetic of natural balance and harmony that is evident in any of the country's vast numbers of historic temples and monasteries.
Sports
Vietnam is actively involved in sports. Sports in this country have played a very important role in the country’s cultural field. They have also been important in the country’s cultural development.
Popular sports in Vietnam include cycling, soccer, swimming, boxing, karate, tennis, aerobics, badminton and so on. The most common sport is soccer. The youth in the country are the majority participants in these sports.
Vietnam also has various sports clubs and training facilities that are used to train the upcoming sportsmen and sportswomen.
Hoang Xuan Vinh made history in Rio by racking up a score of 202.5 in 20 shots and firing a near bullseye to take gold in shooting.
Vietnam also successfully hosted 2009 Asian Indoor Games in Hanoi and 2016 Asian Beach Games in Danang.