![Vietnam, a one-party Communist state, has one of south-east Asia's fastest-growing economies and has set its sights on becoming a developed nation by 2020. Vietnam, a one-party Communist state, has one of south-east Asia's fastest-growing economies and has set its sights on becoming a developed nation by 2020.](/images/Vietnam.jpg)
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Capital: Hanoi
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Population 89.7 million
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Area 329,247 sq km (127,123 sq miles)
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Major language Vietnamese
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Major religion Buddhism
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Life expectancy 73 years (men), 77 years (women)
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Currency dong UN, World Bank
LEADERS: President: Tran Dai Quang