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The geography of Vietnam is dominated by densely forested highlands and its entire eastern border is coastline to the Gulf of Tonkin and the South China Sea. The capital city is Hanoi.

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Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), Vietnam, the nation's largest city. During the period when Vietnam was divided, 1954-75, it was the capital of South Vietnam. See more »

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Geography of Vietnam

Vietnam, officially Socialist Republic of Vietnam, a country of Southeast Asia occupying the eastern part of the Indochinese Penninsula.

Da Nang

Da Nang, Vietnam, one of the nation's largest cities and the capital of Quang Nam-Da Nang province, in the central part of Vietnam.

Geography of Haiphong

Haiphong, Vietnam, a city on the Red River delta near the Gulf of Tonkin, 55 miles (90 km) east of Hanoi.

Geography of Hanoi

Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. It is on the Red River, some 700 miles (1,100 km) north of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and 55 miles (90 km) from the port city of Haiphong.

Geography of Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), Vietnam, the nation's largest city. During the period when Vietnam was divided, 1954-75, it was the capital of South Vietnam.