How safe is Vietnam?
All in all, Vietnam is an extremely safe country to travel in. The police keep a pretty tight grip and there are rarely reports of muggings, robberies or sexual assaults. Scams and hassles do exist, particularly in Hanoi, HCMC and Nha Trang (and to a lesser degree in Hoi An).
What was Vietnam’s main religion?
Statistics
| Religious group | % Population 2009 | % Population 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnamese folk religion, and non-religion/atheism | 81.6% | 86.32% |
| Buddhism | 7.9% | 4.79% |
| Christianity | 7.5% 6.6% 0.9% | 7.10% 6.10% 1.00% |
| Catholicism |
Is Vietnam a good place to live?
Vietnam is one of the best places in Asia for expats to live abroad, and there are plenty of reasons as to why. For pennies on the dollar, you get a year-round tropical climate and access to modern comforts and conveniences. Here are the best cities in Vietnam for expats to live.
What is the old name of Vietnam?
Names of Vietnam
| hide | |
|---|---|
| 1839–1945 | Đại Nam |
| 1887–1954 | Đông Dương (Bắc Kỳ, Trung Kỳ, Nam Kỳ) |
| from 1945 | Việt Nam |
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How long did China own Vietnam?
For over thousands of years, China ruled over Vietnam from 111 B.C. — 980 A.D. During the period, many Chinese culture wonders influenced the small country of the world.
Are Vietnamese Chinese?
The Vietnamese people or Kinh people (Vietnamese: người Kinh／ 京) are a Southeast Asian ethnic group originally native to modern-day Northern Vietnam and South China. The native language is Vietnamese, the most widely spoken Austroasiatic language.
Is Vietnam a poor country?
Vietnam is now defined as a lower middle income country by the World Bank. Of the total Vietnamese population of 88 million people (2010), 13 million people still live in poverty and many others remain near poor. Poverty reduction is slowing down and inequality increasing with persistent deep pockets of poverty.