Capital of vietnam country profile facts

Vietnam, a one-party Communist state, has been one of south-east Asia's fastest-growing economies. It has been a unified country since , when the armed forces of the Communist north seized the south. This followed three decades of bitter wars, in which the Communists fought first against the colonial power France, then against South Vietnam and its US backers.

In its latter stages, the conflict held the attention of the world. Alongside its economic growth, Vietnam is also beset by high levels of corruption, political censorship and a poor record on human rights. Amid the current rivalry between China and the US in South East Asia, Vietnam continues to pursue a careful balancing act by forging close ties with both sides.

Is vietnam: a country

Capital: Hanoi. Area: , sq km. Population: Language: Vietnamese. Life expectancy: 71 years men 79 years women. President: Luong Cuong.