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Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country with a long history of Chinese and French influence, and a one-party socialist republic. Learn about its geography, economy, demographics, culture, and more from this comprehensive encyclopedia article.
The People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) is the national military force of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the armed wing of the Communist Party of Vietnam. It was formerly known as the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) during the Vietnam War and merged with the Liberation Army of South Vietnam (LASV) in 1976.
The Pà Thẻn (or Pá Hưng; Vietnamese: người Pà Thẻn) are Pa-Hng-speaking people classified as an ethnic group of Vietnam.Most Pà Thẻn live in Hà Giang and Tuyên Quang provinces, located in Vietnam's Northeast region.
Sa Pa is a town and district in Lào Cai Province, northwest Vietnam, near the border with China. It has a history of French colonial influence, a market for ethnic minority groups, and a popular tourist destination for trekking and culture.
A comprehensive overview of Vietnam's history from prehistoric times to the present, covering its geography, culture, politics, and conflicts. Learn about the origins of the Vietnamese people, the influence of Chinese and Indian civilizations, the resistance against foreign domination, and the modern challenges and achievements of Vietnam.
A monument to honor the 80,000 Philadelphia veterans who served in the Vietnam War. It features the names of 648 servicemen who died or went missing in action, and ten panels depicting scenes of the war.
The web page shows the population, percentage, and distribution of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam according to the 2009 and 2019 censuses. The Kinh, the largest ethnic group, accounts for 85.32% of the total population in 2019.
Chams are the original inhabitants of coastal areas in Vietnam and Cambodia, with a history of Hindu-Buddhist-Islamic kingdoms. They speak Cham and Tsat languages, and have a matriarchal culture and a creation myth of Lady Po Nagar.