Vietnam

Formation

Sept 2, 1945

Capital

Hanoi

Population

97.47 million (2021)

Vietnam

About

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. 

Trivia

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.

Celebrities Born In Vietnam