Where is Vietnam? What are the ethnic and religious beliefs in Vietnam?

Ethnic group: Jing ethnic group accounts for 89%, and there are more than 60 ethnic religions such as Dai, Dai, Mang, Agriculture, Miao and Tu. Buddhism, Catholicism, Christianity

Currency: Vietnamese:

Time: one hour later than Beijing time:

Area code: 84

Area: 329,556 square kilometers

National emblem: national flag

Location: Located in the east of zhina Peninsula.

Population: 75 million

Division: Vietnam is located on the east side of Indo-China Peninsula, with an S-shaped territory with a total length of 2000 kilometers from north to south.

Vietnam has always given a bad impression. This may be because people have heard too many wars and refugee incidents related to it, which makes tourists flinch. In fact, as long as you come to Vietnam, you will find that it is not as terrible as the legend. There are many places of interest in Vietnam, which combine the mysterious colors of the East with the romantic customs of France. In addition, agricultural products are abundant, all kinds of fruits are very cheap, and the price index is low, which is worth visiting. Mentioning Vietnam will make people think of war, so when traveling to Vietnam, you must not miss visiting the War Museum, which displays various weapons used by the US military during the Vietnam War. In addition, in the center of Ho Chi Minh City, the Catholic Church with a history of 100 years is also a place of great tourist value. After visiting Ho Chi Minh City, you can visit the Guzhi Tunnel, which is about 75 kilometers northwest. Visitors can experience the taste of crossing the underground passage here.

Physical geography: 329,500 square kilometers. Located in the east of Indochina Peninsula, it borders China in the north, Laos and Cambodia in the west, and the South China Sea in the east and south, with a coastline of more than 3,260 kilometers. Vietnam has a long and narrow terrain, with a length of 1600 km from north to south and a narrowest point of 50 km from east to west. Vietnam's terrain is high in the west and low in the east, and three quarters of it is mountainous and plateau. In the north and northwest are mountains and plateaus. The Changshan Mountains in the middle extend from north to south. The main rivers are the Red River in the north and the Mekong River in the south. The Red River and Mekong Delta are plains. 1989, the national forest area is 98,000 square kilometers. Vietnam is located in the south of the Tropic of Cancer, with hot and rainy weather and a tropical monsoon climate. The average annual temperature is about 24 degrees. The average annual rainfall is1500-2000mm. There are four seasons in the north: spring, summer, autumn and winter. There are two distinct rainy and dry seasons in the south. The rainy season is from May to 10 in most areas, and the dry season is from 165438+ 10 to April. Hanoi time: GMT +7 hours (later than Beijing time 1 hour).

Population: 79.73 million (2002). Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country, in which the Yue ethnic group (Jing ethnic group) accounts for more than 89%, and the remaining 60 ethnic groups are Dai, Mang, Nong, Dai, Miao, Yao, Zhan and Khmer. Ordinary Vietnamese. The main religions are Buddhism, Catholicism, Hoa Hao and Gao Tai. China has a population of over one million. Capital: Hanoi, population: 29365438+400,000 (2002). The average temperature in summer is 28.9, and the average temperature in winter is 16.5. Hanoi, the capital with a long history, was once the capital of Vietnam's feudal dynasty and was known as the hometown of cultural relics for thousands of years. 1945 After the victory of the revolution in August, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam established its capital here. Hanoi has the characteristics of a subtropical city, with evergreen trees and blooming flowers all year round. President Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum is located in Bating Square in the city center. National dignitaries: Nong Demeng, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, was elected as 5438+0 in April 2006; President, who took office on September 24th,1997; Chairman nguyen van an was elected as 5438+0 in June 2006; Prime Minister phan van khai was elected in September 1997.

Brief history: Vietnam became a feudal country in 968 AD. From 65438 to 0884, Vietnam became a protectorate of France and was occupied by Japan in World War II. After a long and arduous struggle, the Vietnamese people won the revolution in August 1945. On September 2, President Ho Chi Minh issued the Declaration of Independence, announcing the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. In September of the same year, France invaded Vietnam again, and the Vietnamese people waged another nine-year war with France.

1954 After Vietnam captured Dien Bien Phu in May, France was forced to sign an agreement to restore peace in zhina. The northern part of Vietnam was liberated and the southern part was still ruled by France (the South Vietnamese regime was later supported by the United States). Since 196 1, the Vietnamese people have waged a war to resist the United States and save the country. 1973 65438+ 10 In October, Vietnam and the United States signed the Paris Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace. In March of the same year, American troops withdrew from southern Vietnam. 1July, 976, Vietnam was unified and named the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Economy: Vietnam is a developing country. Give priority to the development of economic agriculture. Mineral resources are rich and diverse, mainly including coal, iron, titanium, manganese, chromium, aluminum, tin and phosphorus. Among them, coal, iron and aluminum are abundant. Forest, water conservancy and offshore fishery resources are abundant. Rich in rice, tropical cash crops and tropical fruits. There are 6845 species of marine life, including 2000 species of fish, 300 species of crabs, 300 species of shellfish and 75 species of shrimps. The forest area is about 6.5438+million hectares. Vietnam is a traditional agricultural country. Agriculture accounts for about 80% of the total population, and its output value accounts for more than 30% of GDP. Cultivated land and woodland account for 60% of the total area. Grain crops are rice, corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes and cassava, and cash crops are mainly fruits, coffee, rubber, cashews, tea, peanuts and silk. The main industrial sectors are coal, electricity, metallurgy, textiles and so on. Vietnam has been really engaged in tourism since the early 1990s, and it is rich in tourism resources.

The main tourist attractions are the restored Jianhu Lake in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Confucius Temple, Bating Square, Ho Chi Minh City Unification Palace, Yalong Port, Liantan Park, Guzhi Tunnel, Halong Bay in Quang Ninh Province, etc. Vietnam has trade relations with more than 50 countries and regions in the world. In recent years, the economy has sustained and rapid growth. 1994 has been recognized as a world natural heritage, traditional festivals and folk customs by the World Heritage Committee: Vietnamese traditional festivals, like China, mainly include Spring Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and Double Ninth Festival, among which Spring Festival is the biggest festival. Vietnam has simple folk customs and the people are civilized and polite. When we meet, we are used to greeting each other according to French etiquette, or nodding, shaking hands or hugging, mostly as brothers and sisters.

Influenced by China culture, most Vietnamese believe in Buddhism. Buddhism was introduced into Vietnam in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. After the tenth century, Buddhism was honored as the state religion. At present, there are about 20 million Buddhists in China. In addition, Catholicism has been introduced to Vietnam for more than 400 years, and there are currently more than 3 million believers, most of whom are in the south. Vietnamese people worship their ancestors and generally believe in the God of the Town God and the God of Wealth. Most people have tables and incense tables at home, and they worship God at home on holidays. Dress simply.

On formal occasions, men wear suits and women wear national gowns (similar to cheongsam) and pants. Eating habits are similar to those of some ethnic groups in Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan. Eat with chopsticks, like to eat light, hot and cold food. It is considered unlucky for Vietnamese to take a group photo with three people and not to light cigarettes for three people in a row with matches or lighters. Don't let people touch your head, sit on the floor and don't point your feet at people.