Vietnam

From Track2Asia

Facts about Vietnam

Capital	Hanoi
Largest City	Ho Chi Minh City
Calling Code	84
Currency	đồng (VND)
Language	Vietnamese
Timezone	UTC+7
Border Countries	Cambodia, China, Laos

Welcome to the Vietnam Wiki Page.

1 History
2 Cuisine
3 Shopping
4 Nightlife
5 Places to See
6 Travelers Own Pages

[edit]

History

The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Vietnam declared independence after World War II, but France continued to rule until its 1954 defeat by Communist forces under Ho Chi Minh. Under the Geneva Accords of 1954, Vietnam was divided into the Communist North and anti-Communist South. US economic and military aid to South Vietnam grew through the 1960s in an attempt to bolster the government, but US armed forces were withdrawn following a cease-fire agreement in 1973. Two years later, North Vietnamese forces overran the South reuniting the country.

(source CIA Factbook)

[edit]

Cuisine

Looking for a quick lunch of soup, salad or a sandwich? Maybe you ought to think Vietnamese. Perhaps an exquisite vegetarian meal? Well, then, why not think Vietnamese? Or is tonight time for multiple dishes, contrasting flavors, varied textures and exotic ingredients? Once again, it's a good time to think Vietnamese. Or perhaps something healthy and "lite?" Guess what: think Vietnamese.

[edit]