Capital: Hanoi

Largest city: Ho Chi MInh

Official language: Vietnamese

Government Socialist republic

Area: - Total 331,689 sq km (65th) (128,065 sq mi)- Water (%) 1.3

Population: - July 2005 est. 84,238,000 (12th) - 1999 census 76,323,173
- Density 253/sq km (46th)

GDP (PPP): 2005 estimate - Total $251.8 billion (36th) - Per capita $3,000 (123rd)

Currency: Dong (VND)

Time zone: (UTC+7) - Summer (DST) (UTC+7)

Internet: TLD .vn

Calling code: +84

Electricity: Voltage- 127/220 V , Frequency - 50Hz