Vietnam (current government: Socialist Republic of Vietnam), is a country located east of the Indochinese Peninsula, in Southeast Asia. Vietnam borders China to the north, the west by Laos and Cambodia, southwest Gulf of Thailand borders, east and south China Sea and more than 4,000 islands, reefs, big and small, near and distant shores, have internal waters, territorial sea, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of the Government of Vietnam is determined almost three times the land area (about 1 million km ²). Sea is the Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands are claimed by Vietnam, but are claimed by other countries such as Taiwan, China, Malaysia and the Philippines. After the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in the North and the Liberation Front of South Vietnam defeated South Vietnam in the South April 30, 1975, two North-South were unified. July 2, 1976 Vietnam can be set as a national name Republic of Socialist Vietnam.

Vietnam Politics Vietnam is now a country under the socialist regime. The political system has made only under the single political party (the Communist Party of Vietnam) leadership, with the guiding principles are: the Party leadership, state management and the people are sovereign through the power is the National Assembly of Vietnam. In fact so far (2009) the delegates are party members in Parliament is the rate of 90% or more [9], the head of the Government, ministries and Parliament as well as judicial authorities are a veteran party members and the Executive Committee or the Politburo Central Committee Communist Party of Vietnam nomination. Presidential Palace Communist Party of Vietnam is the only party leader in accordance with article 4 of the Constitution of 1992. The head of the Communist Party of Vietnam is a General Secretary.Current General Secretary (2009) as he Nong Duc Manh. Congress, under the constitution is the highest representative body of people, agencies of State power of the highest Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Congress is the only organ with constitutional and legislative. Congress is the mission of surveillance, policy decisions about basic internal and external, the task of economic - social, defense, security and the essential principles of the state apparatus, the social relationships and activities of citizens. The term of Parliament is five years. Chairman of the National Assembly was elected by Parliament nominated by the Central Executive Committee. Current Chairman of the National Assembly (2009), Mr. Nguyen Phu Trong. President, as constitutional head of state is elected by Parliament National Assembly Chairman introduced the nomination of the Central Executive Committee. 12 President has authority under the Constitution which is the most important: publish the constitution, laws and ordinances; dominate the people's armed forces and served as Chairman Council of National Defense and Security; threads Congress to elect, dismiss, Vice President, Prime Minister, Chief Justice Supreme Court, Chief Procurator of supreme control. President's term is five years. There is no prescribed term limits was made President. Current President (2009) as Mr. Nguyen Minh Triet. Ba Dinh Hall Government, under the constitution is the executive body of Congress, administrative agencies and the State's highest Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Government under the supervision and reporting regime before the National Assembly Standing Committee and the President.Government tenure is 5 years. Government including Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, ministers and heads of ministerial-level agencies. Heads of Government as Prime Minister by the President from nominations introduction of the Central Executive Committee elected to Congress. There is no prescribed term limits made the Prime Minister. Current Prime Minister (2009), Mr. Nguyen Tan Dung. The Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister by the National Assembly approved the proposal, as assistants to the Prime Minister and commissioned by the Prime Minister when the Prime Minister's absence. The ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies by the U.S. Congress approved the proposal, undertake the function of State management over branches or working domains are assigned. The organization of this high-level personnel through the Politburo and the employees are managed by the Politburo. The vice-ministers and equivalent positions shall be appointed by the prime minister, but through the Secretariat and management. Vietnam Government has 18 ministries and four ministerial-level agencies. Government agencies also manage communication 8 attached as Vietnam News Agency, Vietnam Television, Voice of Vietnam, ...

Vietnam's economy Vietnam is a poor and populous country has gradually recovered and developed after the devastation of war, loss of financial aid from the bloc of socialist countries before, and the weakness of the economy international focus. Innovation policy in 1986 setting up a "market economy under socialist orientation." The economic sector is expanding but the key economic sectors still under the administration of the State. After 1986, Vietnam's economy has made tremendous progress and achieved economic growth averaging about 9% annually from 1993 to 1997. 8.5% GDP growth in 1997 has fallen to 4% in 1998 due to the impact of events on Asian economic crisis in 1997, and increased to 4.8% in 1999. GDP growth rose from 6% to 7% between the years 2000-2002 while the world economic situation is stagnant. Currently, Vietnam's leaders to continue efforts to liberalize the economy and implement reforms, build the infrastructure necessary for economic reform and the creation of export industries more competitive. Rice - one of main export items of Vietnam Despite economic growth is high in a long time but due to corruption has not improved and has always been highly ranked in the world combined with the lack of capital, labor training, land and administrative reforms, infrastructure caused to the business with tens of thousands of procedures from 20 years ago that exist and do not fit the market economy should figure investment commitment to foreign (FDI) record 61 billion dollars in 2008 does not tell the level of confidence of international investors to Vietnam and Vietnam are the countries in the region far left, follow Vietnam Development Report 2009 of World Bank World Bank, Vietnam has been economically backward compared to 51 in Indonesia, 95 years compared with Thailand and Singapore than 158 years [11]. November 7, 2006, Vietnam was allowed to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) after the end of bilateral negotiations with all countries is required (including the major economies like the United States, European Union (EU), Japan, China. Vietnam has officially become the 150th member of WTO January 11, 2007.

Direct investment abroad(As of December 15, 2005) $ 3.9 billion in new projects registered, mainly in industry and construction. In addition, investors also increased by 1.83 billion dollars in capital projects that exist.

The main export commodities (2005,% of total turnover)Crude oil (23%), textiles (15%), footwear (by 9.3%), seafood (8.5%), electronic computers (4.5%), rice (by 4.3% ), rubber (2.4%), coffee (2.2%).The main import items (2005,% of total turnover)Machinery and equipment (14.2%), petroleum (13.5%), steel (8%), clothing (6.5%), leather accessories apparel (6.3%), electronics computers (4.6%), fertilizers (1.8%).The main export markets (2003)United States (20%), Japan (14%), China (9%) Australia (7%), Singapore (5%), Taiwan (4%), Germany (4%), English (4%) France (2%), Netherlands (2%), others (29%).

Vietnam education systemEducation in Vietnam is now trying to integrate with other countries in Southeast Asia and the world. In Vietnam there are 4 levels: elementary, middle school, secondary school, college and graduate school. Universities mainly concentrated in two cities as Hanoi and Ho Chi MinhIn 1988, the University decision to permit the establishment of Central University established the Thang Long (now University of Thang Long) as a model for new higher education, marking the birth of universities the first set in Vietnam.From 2000-2007, Vietnam has more students studying abroad in developed countries like USA, UK, Australia, France, Germany, Japan ... Particularly in 2007 there were 39,700 pupils to study [17]

The tourism industry and services contributed positively to Vietnam's economy. The number of tourists to Vietnam increased continuously within 10 years from 1996 to 2006. In 2006, approximately 3:56 million visitors, bringing foreign currency revenues of about 3.2 billions dollars.Investment in 2007 was heavily focused on the beaches and resorts known as Ha Long, Da Nang, Phu Quoc, Nha Trang and Phan Thiet ... [citation needed]Motto Vietnam tourism:2001-2004: Vietnam - Destination of the new millenniumVietnam - A destination for the new mellennium2004-2005: Come to VietnamWelcome to Vietnam2006-present: Vietnam - Hidden BeautyVietnam - The Hidden Charm

Vietnam has a very diverse cultures, rich and rich because it is the harmony of the 54 ethnic cultures coexist in the territory. Besides, Vietnam is the cultural influences of Chinese culture with rice civilization of the people of Vietnam.

Religion in Vietnam Vietnam is a country with many religions, according to the government Committee for Religious Vietnam in 2005, has nearly 10 million adherents [18], (also in 2008 according to figures of the Buddhist Church of Vietnam South, is nearly 45 million adherents) [19th], 5.5 million Catholics [20], 2.4 million Caodaists [21], 1.3 million Hoa Hao [21 ], 1 million Christians [21] and 60,000 Muslims [21]. In fact, the majority of the people of Vietnam have practice ancestor worship, many people follow the popular beliefs such as Dao form, and often went to worship at the temples for Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. In addition, there are some other religions such as Islam, Brahmin ... The temples and Buddhist relics and sacred popular in Vietnam, including the Perfume Pagoda, One Pillar Pagoda, Yen Tu Mountain, Tay Thien Mountain, Thien Mu Pagoda, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, Nui Ba Den and Nui Sam .. . The Roman Catholic church known English Vietnam including Hanoi Cathedral, the Saigon Cathedral, Cathedral of Phat Diem, Phu Chew Church, Church of Bui Chu, churches and many churches Pants The other ... The largest Protestant churches in Vietnam are Vietnam Church and Protestant communities in ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands. The Sunni Muslims and Islam generally Bashi Channel ethnic Cham minority, but there are a number of Vietnamese Muslims in the southwest of the country.

Vietnam transport system

My Thuan Bridge on National Highway 1A Due to the geographical characteristics of Vietnam, so the roads inland from the main roads, railways, airways are north - south, private roads are mostly inland east - west based on large rivers have poured into the sea from the west. Vietnam's road system includes national highways, provincial roads, district roads, ... a total length of about 222.000km, most national highways and provincial roads are asphalt and concrete, only a few roads in the provinces of district roads and remote areas are still dirt roads.Vietnam has 3,260 km coastline. Detailed planning of coastal road in Vietnam. This route starts at the port of Red Mountain, Mui Ngoc (Ngoc Binh Dist. Mong Cai, Quang Ninh) to the border gate in Ha Tien (Ha Tien town, Kien Giang Province) with a length of about 3041 km Vietnam's railway system has a total length of 2652 km, of which the main route Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh city long known as the 1726km North-South Railway. Airway system comprises the Vietnam international airport has flights to other countries and domestic airports spread across three regions, six airport Tan Son Nhat international (HCM), Da Nang (Da Nang) and Noi Bai (Hanoi), Cam Ranh (Khanh Hoa), Cat Bi (Hai Phong) and Phu Bai (Hue). System derived from sea ports in the 3 major domain as Hai Phong, Tien Sa port and the port of Saigon, the inland waterways located mainly east - west based on large rivers such as the Da River , Red River (North), the Tien river, Hau River (southwest), and Dong Nai, Sai Gon River (Southeastern) flows north - south.