Interesting Facts about Vietnam

Vietnam Introduction

Capital: Hanoi

Total Population: 85,140,000

Annual growth rate: 1.2%

Density: 275 inhabitant/km²

Urban population: 27.4%

Population of main cities excluding suburbs: Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh City (5,200,000); Hanoi (2,100,000); HaiPhong City (825,000); Danang City (670,000).

Ethnic Origins: There are more than 54 ethnic minorities throughout the country, but the Kinh are purveyors of the dominant culture. Most ethnic minorities, such as the Muong, a closely related ethnic of the Kinh, are found mostly in the highlands covering two-thirds of the territory.
The Hoa (ethnic Chinese) and Khmer Krom are mainly lowlanders. The largest ethnic minority groups include the Hmong, Dao, Tay, Thai, and Nung.

Official Language: Vietnamese

Other languages spoken: English, French and Chinese are also spoken.

Business language: Vietnamese, then English and Chinese. French, Japanese and Korean are also spoken.

Religion: Buddhists 85%, Christians 8%, Others 7%.