Capital: Hanoi
Formal name in English: Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Head of state: Nguy?n Minh Tri?t
Languages: Vietnamese
Population(2009): 85,789,573
Surface area: 331,690 km2
Currency: ??ng (?) (VND)
GDP at current prices(US$ million2008): 90,701
GDP at current prices pet capita(US$2008): 1,053
Growth rate of GDP(at constant prices percent 2008): 6.3

Inflation rate(2008): 19.9
Principle Exports: Crude oil, marine products, rice, coffee, rubber, tea, garments, shoes, pepper
Largest companies: Vietnam Airlines, FCR Vietnam, Jetstar Pacific ex-Pacific Airlines, PetroVietnam, Public institution, Sacombank, Vinataba (Vietnam National Tobacco Corp)
Value of exports (US$ million 2008): 61,778
Adult literacy rate percent:
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Human development index (2007): 0.725
Unemployment rate percent (2008): 4.7
Poverty (% living on<US$2/day): 48.4%0
Energy consumption: oil 50%, natural gas 12%, coal 185, hydro 20% (2004)
Energy sources: oil, natural gas