Vietnam
- Date: August 10, 2001
- Level: University, Bachelor's
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- Length: 3 pages (832 words)
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Vietnam
Located in Southeastern Asia, east of Laos and Cambodia and bordering the Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and South China Sea, lies a country completely occupied by France until 1884. A country declared independent after World War II, yet remained under French rule until 1954 when communist forces, led by Ho Chi Minh overthrew the French and took over the North. This country, officially named the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (SRV for short), is more commonly known today as Vietnam. Eighty-seven percent of the citizens of Vietnam are ethnic Vietnamese, while three percent are Chinese. They and the rest of the inhabitants of Vietnam speak mainly Vietnamese, English, French, ...
... South Korea, U.S, and China. An estimated $11.6 billion of goods are imported to Vietnam each year from Singapore, South Korea, Japan, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, and Sweden. These goods include machinery and equipment, petroleum products, fertilizer, steel products, raw cotton, grain, cement, and motorcycles.
In conclusion, Vietnam seems like an interesting country to visit. There are many attractions such as the Ho Chi Minh Trail and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum that attract tourist. These places play a large role in remembering the history of Vietnam and as well as honoring one of their greatest Communist leaders who helped the country gain independence. Though Vietnam
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