Vietnam

Author: Xu Shaoliu/Li Guo/Zhang Xunchang (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The Socialist Republic of Vietnam, abbreviated as "Vietnam," is located in the eastern part of the Indochina Peninsula and is a neighboring country with a long-standing relationship with China. Three-quarters of its long and narrow territory consists of mountains and plateaus. The Red River and Mekong River basins are densely populated and have developed agriculture. In recent years, industrial development has been rapid. After Vietnam's reunification in 1976 and especially after implementing economic reforms in 1986, the country's society and economy have made significant progress after years of hardship.