VIET  NAM

Background  Information :

Capital : Ha Noi
Land area : 331.700 sq.km
Population : 77.5 million (2000)
Language : Vietnamese
Religion : Buddhism, Christians
Government Type : Democracy
Member of : ASEAN, IBRD, IDA, IFC, IMF, ASEM, MIGA, UNDP, UNCTAD, GSPT, UNIDO, FAO, IFAD, ICAO, EALAF
Currency : Dong
GDP : Dong 444,139 billion (2000) at current market prices
Major Industries : Agriculture, forestry, fishery, industrial construction
Major Exports : Crude oil, coal, chromium, tin, cements, woolen carpet, jute carpet, rice cinnamon, marine products
Major Imports : Motors, petroleum products, diesel oil, fertilizers