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Formal Name
Socialist Republic of Viêt Nam
Local Name
Viêt Nam
Local Formal Name
Công Hòa Xã Hôi Chu Nghia Viêt Nam
Location: Asia
Status: UN Country
Capital City: Hanoi
Main Cities: Ho Chi Minh (Saigon), Hai Phong, Da Nang
Population: 72,342,000 Area [sq.km]: 331,690
Currency: 1 dông = 10 hau = 100 xu
Languages: Vietnamese, Chinese
Religions: Buddhist, Roman Catholic
National Flag [Ratio 2:3]
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Notes:
In the United States, especially, it is quite common to see the flag of the former South Viêt Nam (yellow with three narrow horizontal red stripes) on display. This flag will cause offense to Viêt Namese authorities and should not be confused with the flag of modern Viêt Nam.
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