Formation
Sept 2, 1945
Sept 2, 1945
Hanoi
97.47 million (2021)
A country in Southeast Asia bordering China to the north. It has had prolonged periods of conflict in the 20th century. The Vietnam war was officially fought from November 1955 to the fall of Saigon in April 1975.
The country's rice production ranks second in the world after Thailand. The noodle dish pho is among the country's most famous meals. Tet is the most important celebration in Vietnamese culture.