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What Caused The Vietnam War ?
 The Vietnam War, also called the Second Indochina War, is believed to be a continuation of the first Indochinese War. The first war between Vietnam and France started in the year 1946 and continued up to 1954. Vietnam won the war, and the French had to agree to the country’s demands. More..
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Interesting Facts On Vietnam
Vietnam is a country belonging to the Southeast Asian region. It occupies a position in the top twenty highly populated countries around the world. There are many interesting and intriguing facts about the nation. |
Interesting Facts on Vietnam:
- The country was ruled for a very long time by China until it became a nation-state.
- It became a French colony during the middle part of the 19th century.
- Vietnam won its Independence in the year 1954.
- The country went through a partition during independence and is divided in to North and South Vietnam.
- Vietnam became a member of the famous World Trade Organization during the year 2007.
- The country is officially known as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
- The capital of the country is Hanoi.
- The currency of the Vietnam is Dong.
- Vietnamese is the official language used in Vietnam.
- The chief religion practiced in the nation is Buddhism.
- Literacy level in Vietnam is about 94 percent.
- The country boasts of it charming vista named Ha Long Bay comprising of about 1,969 islands. The seascape in this zone is marvelous and contains spectacular limestone pillars.
- Vietnam is the proud host of 6 biosphere reserves.
- Among the developing countries, Vietnam has one of the lowest rates of unemployment.
- Vietnam is one of the members of Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
- The Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is deemed as the world heritage site.
- This intelligent country is a host of many famous astronomers, mathematicians, scientists, educators and philosophers.
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