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Photos of Vietnam

The Central Post Office in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) was built between 1886 and 1891 and is one of the oldest buildings in the city. Designed by Gustave Eiffel, it is still in operation. The interior has remained essentially untouched since its construction.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 67

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Languages

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Age structure

2023 population pyramid:
2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 113

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 102

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 111

Death rate

comparison ranking: 165

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 106

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 62

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 99

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 102

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 51

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 113

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 16

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 54

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 130

Labor force

comparison ranking: 13

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 17

Public debt

comparison ranking: 83

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 49

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 21

Exports

comparison ranking: 24

Imports

comparison ranking: 24

Energy

Communications

Internet users

comparison ranking: total 12

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 98

Railways

comparison ranking: total 64

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 27

Waterways

comparison ranking: 3

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 13

Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 76

Space

Transnational Issues