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| Capital City: | Hanoi |
| Economy: | Industry, fishing, agriculture. |
| Language Description: | Vietnamese (official), French, English, Chinese, Khmer, tribal languages. |
| Passport/Visa U.S.: | Passports and visas are needed by citizens of Australia, Canada, the U.K. and the U.S. Reconfirm travel document requirements with carrier before departure. |
| Population: | 77,311,210 |
| Religion: | Buddhist, Christian (Roman Catholic), Taoist, Confucian, Islamic, animist. |
| Telephone Codes: | 84, country code; 4, Hanoi city code; 8, Ho Chi Minh City code; 510 Danang code |
| Time Zone: | 7 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (+7 GMT). Daylight Saving Time is not observed |
| Tipping Overview: | Tipping is officially prohibited, though common, especially in the South. Tip 5%-10% for taxi drivers and waiters (unless a service charge has already been added to the restaurant bill). |
| Voltage Requirements: | 110/220 volts |