* Population: 87.4 million (UN, 2007)
* Capital: Hanoi
* Area: 329,247 sq. km. (127,123 sq. miles)
* Major language: Vietnamese
* Major religion: Buddhism
* Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 76 years (women) (UN)
* Monetary unit: Dong
* Main exports: Clothing, petroleum, footwear, rice
* GNI per capita: US $620 (World Bank, 2006)
* Internet domain: .vn
* International dialing code: +84

courtesy of BBC News at bbcnews.com

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