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Destination Guide: Vietnam |
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Welcome to Vietnam!
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Welcome to Vietnam, South East Asia’s recently discovered jewel in the crown. With
2000km of emerald sea coastline, picture-perfect rural life, endless rice fields
amid stunning mountain ranges, it’s not hard to see why Vietnam was voted one of
the top ten countries for tourism and travel development between now and 2016.*
Vietnam is all that and more, and goQTT will open the door for you to meet some
of the friendliest people on the planet, visit exciting modern cites and ancient
cultural sites, and travel in a safe and comfortable manner. Come join us to unravel
the mysteries and hidden natural beauties of this vibrant country.
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* Research from the World Tourism and Travel Council in cooperation with the Oxford
Economic Forecasting predicts Vietnam will be one of the top ten countries for tourism
and travel development from 2007 to 2016.
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Vietnam Quick Facts
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OFFICIAL NAME |
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
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CAPITAL |
Hanoi |
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POPULATION |
84 million |
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AREA |
127,245 sq. miles (329, 566 sq. km) |
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GOVERNMENT |
Communist People’s Republic |
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LANGUAGES |
Vietnamese (official)
English, French, Chinese, Russian, plus several Mon-Khmer and Melayo-Polynesian
local dialects |
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RELIGION |
Buddhism is the main religion but there are also sizeable Taoist, Confucian, Caodist,
Hoa Hao, Muslim and Christian minorities |
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CURRENCY |
Dong (VND)
USD 1 = VND 16,000
EUR 1 = VND 20.000 |
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TIME ZONE |
GMT + 7 hours |
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ELECTRICITY |
220V 50Hz |
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COUNTRY CODE |
84 |
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