
Key Stats
Capital: Hanoi
Population: 96.1 million
Average life expectancy: 74 years
Literacy rate: 95%
Population living below poverty line: 11%
Population without electricity: 2.6 million
Population without access to safe drinking water: 2.3 million
Most widely spoken language: Khmer
Source: The World Factbook
ABOUT Vietnam
Vietnam is located in southeastern Asia, near China, Laos, and Cambodia. In recent years, the economy there has grown steadily, while the country has made strides in developing its infrastructure. Poverty and gender inequalities nevertheless persist, particularly among the country's ethnic minorities. Traditional craft includes basket and textile weaving, painting, ceramic, and needlework.