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CAPITAL CITY OF Vietnam: Hanoi LANGUAGE OF Vietnam: Vietnamese CURRENCY OF Vietnam: Dong COMMENTS ABOUT Vietnam: Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia. Cities : Hanoi (capital), Haiphong, Can Tho, Dalat, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An, Hue, Nha Trang Best Places : Binh Duong, Con Dao island, Cu Chi, Cuc Phuong National Park, Dien Bien Phu, Ha Long Bay, Mekong Delta, Mui Ne, Phu Quoc, Sapa, Tay Ninh, Tam Coc Calling Code : 84 Time Zone : UTC +7 CLIMATE OF Vietnam: tropical in south; monsoonal in north with hot, rainy season (mid-May to mid-September) and warm, dry season (mid-October to mid-March) RELIGION OF Vietnam: Buddhist, Hoa Hao, Cao Dai, Christian (predominantly Roman Catholic, some Protestant), indigenous beliefs, Muslim POPULATION OF Vietnam: 82,689,518 (July 2004 est.) Vietnamese 85%-90%, Chinese, Hmong, Thai, Khmer, Cham, mountain groups>>> HISTORY OF Vietnam: The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forces under Ho Chi Minh, who took control of the North. US economic and military aid to South Vietnam grew through the 1960s in an attempt to bolster the government, but US armed forces were withdrawn following a cease-fire agreement in 1973. Two years later, North Vietnamese forces overran the South. Despite the return of peace, for over two decades the country experienced little economic growth because of conservative leadership policies. Since 2001, Vietnamese authorities have committed to economic liberalization and enacted structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export-driven industries. The country continues to experience protests from the Montagnard ethnic minority population of the Central Highlands over loss of land to Vietnamese settlers and religious persecution. ECONOMY OVERVIEW OF Vietnam: Vietnam is a poor, densely-populated country that has had to recover from the ravages of war, the loss of financial support from the old Soviet Bloc, and the rigidities of a centrally-planned economy. Substantial progress was achieved from 1986 to 1996 in moving forward from an extremely low starting point - growth averaged around 9% per year from 1993 to 1997. The 1997 Asian financial crisis highlighted the problems in the Vietnamese economy, but rather than prompting reform, reaffirmed the government's belief that shifting to a market-oriented economy would lead to disaster. GDP growth of 8.5% in 1997 fell to 6% in 1998 and 5% in 1999. Growth then rose to 6% to 7% in 2000-02 even against the background of global recession. These numbers mask some major difficulties in economic performance. Many domestic industries, including coal, cement, steel, and paper, have reported large stockpiles of inventory and tough competition from more efficient foreign producers. Since the Party elected new leadership in 2001, Vietnamese authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to economic liberalization and have moved to implement the structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export-driven industries. The US-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement entered into force near the end of 2001 and is expected to significantly increase Vietnam's exports to the US. The US is assisting Vietnam with implementing the legal and structural reforms called for in the agreement. |
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Private tour in Hanoi - City tour - Hanoi impression (Guide: Keila - your local guide)Price: USD118 Duration: 1 day Tran Quoc Pagoda on West lake ( One of the oldest in Vietnam ). Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho's final resting-place. Just next door is Ho... Private tour in Saigon - Discovering Saigon (Guide: Vietnam - visit at the Dragon)Price: reflexible Duration: reflexible I enjoy helping you discover my city from travelling spots to hiding areas. I aslo do business interpretation and helping you find partners or suppliers to develope your business in my country. For both... Boating and Sailing tour in Saigon - Hanoi Capital - Ha Long Bay,Vietnam 2-4days trips (Guide: Viet Nam Travel and Tours)Price: 418USD/Based 2pax Duration: 02days on Duluxe Junk Places should be Visited : Cave Of The Wooden Stakes (Dau Go Cave) This is one of Halong Bay's most beautiful and historically significant caves. The impressive 8,000 sq. meter cave is believed to have been... Adventure tour in Hanoi - Hanoi City Tour - discover the best sites of Hanoi (Guide: Vietnam territory of paradise)Price: 136 USD Duration: 1 day This full day tour will show you the most important sites and museums in Hanoi. We will also visit the Hanoi Old Quarters, the Dong Xuan Market - the largest and oldest market in the city and have lunch in a... Adventure tour in Ha Long Bay - Overnight Cruise for 2 days/1 night on Halong Bay (Guide: Indochina Sails)Price: $364 Duration: 2 days 1 night Roundtrip Shuttle Bus Service by Indochina Sails from Hanoi: USD 30/ person.Pick-up/ Drop-off at your hotel in Hanoi.Departure: 7:45am - 8.00amDay 111:30 Arrive at Bai Chay/Halong pier.12:15 Transfer by tender... Adventure tour in Ha Long Bay - Overnight Cruise for 3 days/2nights on Halong Bay (Guide: Indochina Sails)Price: $712 Duration: 3 days 2 nights Day 111:30 Arrive at Bai Chay/Halong pier.12:15 Transfer by tender to the Indochina Sails boat – enjoy Welcome Drink. Receive cruise briefing and check in to cabins and begin cruise.13:00 Lunch - deluxe... Trekking tour in Sapa - Sapa Moderate Trek 4 days (Guide: Viet Nam Travel and Tours)Price: $384.00/Pax Duration: 04 days and 04 nights Routes: Hanoi night train to Lao Cai – Sapa – Hanoi Duration: 4 days Feature: *Sapa is situated in the country’s northwest at an altitude of 1,600 meters. In the early 20th century the... |