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Geography of Vietnam. Vietnam is located on the eastern margin of the Indochinese peninsula and occupies about 331,211.6 square kilometres (127,881.5 sq mi), of which about 25% was under cultivation in 1987. It borders the Gulf of Tonkin, Gulf of Thailand, and Pacific Ocean, along with China, Laos, and Cambodia.
Vietnam, [e][f] officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, [g] is a country at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of about 331,000 square kilometres (128,000 sq mi) and a population of over 100 million, making it the world's fifteenth-most populous country.
Vietnam – sovereign country located on the eastern extent of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia. [1] It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea to the east. With a population of over 98 million, Vietnam is the 15th most populous country in the world.
Climate of Vietnam. Vietnam has a monsoon-influenced climate typical of that of mainland Southeast Asia. [1]: 25 The diverse topography, long latitude (Vietnam spans over 15° of latitude), and influences from the South China Sea lead to climatic conditions varying significantly between regions. [2] The northern region experiences a monsoonal ...
Biên Hòa – existed from 1832 until the Vietnamese reunification of 1976. Bình Trị Thiên – administrative grouping of Quảng Bình, Quảng Trị and Thừa Thiên – Huế provinces between 1976 and 1992. Bình Tuy – existed from 1956 until the Vietnamese reunification of 1976. Chợ Lớn – existed from 1900 until 1957.
Vietnam is a developing country with a lower-middle-income economy. It has high levels of corruption, censorship, environmental issues and a poor human rights record; the country ranks among the lowest in international measurements of civil liberties, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion and ethnic minorities.
Map of Vietnam showing its territorial expansions, 11th to 19th century Đại Việt, Champa and Khmer Empire (12th century) Northern and Southern dynasties (Vietnam)(1533–1592) Vietnam in 17th century during the Trịnh–Nguyễn War Map of Vietnam under the control of Trịnh lords and Nguyễn lords Map of division of French Indochina North and South Vietnam (1954–1976)
The history of Vietnam can be traced back to around 20,000 years ago. The first modern humans to arrive and settle in the area of modern-day Vietnam are known as the Hoabinhians, who can be traced as the ancestors of modern-day Negritos. Archaeological findings from 1965, which are still under research, show the remains of two hominins closely ...