Vietnam

Region: South-East Asia

Capital: Hanoi

National language: Vietnamese

Currency: Dong

Religion: Buddhism

Area: 331, 700 square kilometres (km²)

Neighbouring countries: Laos, China and Cambodia.

Dialing code: 84

Local name: Viet Nam

Pronunciation: VEE.ET.NAHM

French name: Viêt Nam

Human development state: Low