Vietnam Information
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Unlike most other countries of a similar size, Vietnam extends across two climatic zones, with a moderate climate in the North, and a tropical climate in the South. The country measures more than 1,650km from North to South with a coastline about 2,000km long, covering an area of 329,560 square kilometres. Read more...
The origins of the Vietnamese people are a combination of the Mongol races of north and east Asia, with Chinese and Indian influences. The population had reached an estimated 77.3 million in 1999, and is surpassed only by Indonesia as Southeast Asia's most heavily populated country. However, Vietnam is the regions most ethnically homogenous country with the Vietnamese making up about 90% of the population. Read more...
There is a wide range of cultural entertainment available around Vietnam to suit the most diverse of tastes from traditional ethnic minority dances to symphony orchestras and ballets. Read
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Thanks to the dexterity and creativity of its people, Vietnam is a country rich in handicrafts. This has long been a source of cultural pride and income for local people for centuries, with the skills being handed down through countless generations. It should be noted that the export of Vietnamese antiques is forbidden. Read more...
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