Transportation in Vietnam is improving rapidly in terms of both quantity and quality. Road traffic is growing rapidly but the major roads are dangerous and slow to travel on due to outdated design and an inappropriate traffic mix. In recent years, the construction of expressways has accelerated. Air travel is also important for long distance travel. Metro systems are under construction in the two metropolises of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City, also commonly known as Saigon, is the most populous city in Vietnam, with a population of around 9.3 million in 2023. Situated in the Southeast region of Vietnam, the city surrounds the Saigon River and covers about 2,061 km2 (796 sq mi).
Hồ Chí Minh, colloqually known as Uncle Ho or just the Uncle (Bác), and by other aliases and sobriquets, was a Vietnamese communist revolutionary, nationalist, and politician. He served as Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam from 1945 to 1955, and as President from 1945 until his death in 1969. Ideologically a Marxist–Leninist, he was the Chairman and First Secretary of the Workers' Party of Vietnam, the predecessor of the current Communist Party of Vietnam.
Nguyễn Minh Triết is a Vietnamese politician who served as the seventh President of Vietnam from 2006 to 2011. He was elected by the National Assembly of Vietnam with 464 votes (94%) in June 2006.
The Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology or VNU-HCM University of Technology, is a member of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City and a leading university in technology training and research activities in Southern Vietnam.
Tân Bình is an urban district of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The city's international airport is situated in the district. It consists of 15 wards, from Ward 1 to Ward 15. It occupies 22.43 km2 (8.66 sq mi). In the 2019 census, Tân Bình district has a population of 474,792 people.
Đồng Sĩ Nguyên, also spelled Đồng Sỹ Nguyên, other name Nguyễn Hữu Vũ, was a Vietnamese soldier and politician. He was Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam, lieutenant-general of the North Vietnamese Army, and minister of transport of Vietnam. He was born in Quảng Bình Province, home to general Võ Nguyên Giáp and Ngô Đình Diệm, president of the Republic of Vietnam.
The Archdiocese (Metropolitan) of Saigon or unofficial name is Archdiocese (Metropolitan) of Ho Chi Minh City is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in the south of Vietnam. It is the biggest by population in the country.It covers an area of 2,390 km2 (920 sq mi). The suffragan dioceses are:
District 2 is a former urban district of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. As of 2010, the district had a population of 140,621 and a total area of 50 km².
Vietnam Children's Fund (VCF) is a non-profit organization based in Unionville, Virginia, United States. The group's mission is to help the children of Vietnam. Independent of any actual affiliations, it is still an unaffiliated partner with the Fund For Fallen Allies (FFFA) charity that is based in nearby Alexandria, Virginia.
District 9 is a former urban district (quận) of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. As of 2010, the district had a population of 263,486, and an area of 114 km².
Health in Vietnam encompasses general and specific concerns to the region, its history, and various socioeconomic status, such as dealing with malnutrition, effects of Agent Orange as well as psychological issues from the Vietnam War, tropical diseases, and other issues such as underdeveloped healthcare systems or inadequate ratio of healthcare or social workers to patients.
Hoàng Văn Thái, born Hoàng Văn Xiêm, was a Vietnamese Army General and a communist political figure. His hometown was Tây An, Tiền Hải District, Thái Bình Province. During the Tết Offensive, he was the highest senior North Vietnamese officer in South Vietnam. He was the first chief of staff of the Vietnam People's Army, and was responsible for key military forces in North Vietnam. He was also Chief of Staff in the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ.
The British Vietnamese International School Hanoi is a bilingual international school in Hanoi, Vietnam, offering a British-style education in both English and Vietnamese languages for ages 3 to 18. BVIS Hanoi is located in the Vincom Royal City, Thanh Xuan District and was opened in August 2013. BVIS students follow a combination of the British National Curriculum, the International Early Years’ and Primary Curriculum models up to Year 6. In Year 10, students begin Cambridge Assessment International Examinations (CAIE) in International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). In Years 12 and 13, students study for International A Levels.
Tim Aline Rebeaud is known for her charity work and for the foundation the NGO Maison Chance in Vietnam. Maison Chance is a social structure helping street children, orphans, and disadvantaged and disabled people in Vietnam. Aline Rebeaud was given the name "Tim" - "heart" in Vietnamese. Today, she has dual citizenship for Switzerland and Vietnam.
Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh is a Vietnamese diplomat, politician and educator. She served as the Vietnamese Ambassador to the European Union and other European nations such as Belgium and Luxembourg. A member of the National Assembly from 2002 to 2007, she also served as the Deputy Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Thủ Đức is a municipal city (sub-city) under the administration of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
The following is a timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam.
The government of Vietnam prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic as early as the first cases in China emerged in mid-December 2019, and pursued a zero-COVID strategy until September 2021. Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc ordered measures to prevent and counter the spread of the disease into Vietnam, as well as to warn Vietnamese citizens to avoid visiting areas with outbreaks.
