Outline of Vietnam

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Vietnam:
Vietnam – sovereign country located on the eastern extent of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea to the east. With a population of over 86 million, Vietnam is the 13th most populous country in the world.
Vietnam was under Chinese control for a thousand years before becoming a nation-state in the 10th century. Successive dynasties flourished along with geographic and political expansion deeper into Southeast Asia, until it was colonized by the French in the mid-19th century. Efforts to resist the French eventually led to their expulsion from the country in the mid-20th century, leaving a nation divided politically into two countries. Bitter fighting between the two sides continued during the Vietnam War, ending with a communist victory in 1975.
Emerging from a long and bitter war, the war-ravaged nation was politically isolated. The government's centrally planned economic decisions hindered post-war reconstruction and its treatment of the losing side engendered more resentment than reconciliation. In 1986, it instituted economic and political reforms and began a path towards international reintegration. By 2000, it had established diplomatic relations with most nations. Its economic growth had been among the highest in the world in the past decade. These efforts culminated in Vietnam joining the World Trade Organization in 2007 and its successful bid to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in 2008.
Geography of Vietnam.
Geography of Vietnam
Environment of Vietnam.
Environment of Vietnam
Regions of Vietnam.
Regions of Vietnam
Ecoregions of Vietnam.
List of ecoregions in Vietnam
Administrative divisions of Vietnam.
Administrative divisions of Vietnam
Regions of Vietnam.
The Vietnamese government often groups the various provinces into eight regions. These regions are not always used, and alternative classifications are possible.
Provinces of Vietnam.
Provinces of Vietnam
Vietnam is divided into 59 provinces (known in Vietnamese as "tỉnh").
Districts of Vietnam.
Districts of Vietnam
The provinces of Vietnam are divided into districts ("huyện"), provincial cities ("thành phố trực thuộc tỉnh"), and towns ("thị xã").
Demography of Vietnam.
Demographics of Vietnam
Government and politics of Vietnam.
Branches of the government of Vietnam.
Government of Vietnam
Judicial branch of the government of Vietnam.
Judiciary of Vietnam
Foreign relations of Vietnam.
Foreign relations of Vietnam
International organization membership.
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member of:
Law and order in Vietnam.
Law of Vietnam
Military of Vietnam.
Military of Vietnam
Local government in Vietnam.
Local government in Vietnam
History of Vietnam.
History of Vietnam
Culture of Vietnam.
Culture of Vietnam
Religion in Vietnam.
Religion in Vietnam
Sport in Vietnam.
Sport in Vietnam
Economy and infrastructure of Vietnam.
Economy of Vietnam
Education in Vietnam.
Education in Vietnam
Health in Vietnam.
Health in Vietnam
See also.
Vietnam
External links.
While all media in Vietnam must be sponsored by a Communist Party organization and be registered with the government, the following media sources have less government control than others.