Saigon,
Republic of Vietnam

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COUNTRY INFORMATION

South Vietnam declared itself the Republic of Vietnam on October 26, 1955.
Fall of Saigon: 1973 Paris Peace Accords / U.S. troop withdrawal,
April 29 - The U.S. Embassy in Saigon was closed, and personnel.
Geography: Mekong Delta (South): A low-level, fertile, and swampy plain with extensive canals and rivers, covering over 40,000 square kilometers, which acts as the country's main rice bowl.
Central Highlands (Tây Nguyên): A 51,800-square-kilometer region of basalt soil, mountainous terrain, and forests, accounting for much of the region's agriculture.
Coastal Strip: The region features an extensive coastline along the South China Sea, including sandy beaches and rocky hills.
Climate: Tropical, hot, and humid year-round with a distinct rainy season from May to October or September to December, depending on the area
Population :
Culture / Lifestyle:
Climate: harsh, cold winters (often below −40∘𝐶)
Government: parliamentary republic with a president and prime minister.
Economy: .
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Official Language: .
Religion:
Currency: (1975) Dong/Piastre (2026) Dong

Diplomatic Relations:
Presidential visits to Vietnam
List of Travels SECSTATE to Vietnam

List of US Ambassadors to Vietnam
List of Natural Disasters to Vietnam
Terrorism Risk in Vietnam

U.S. Embassy: Saigon - Hanoi
Britannica: Vietnam War Vietnam
Google: Vietnam
WikiNews: Vietnam
WikiTravel: South Vietnam
Wikipedia: Vietnam South Vietnam
DOS Country Info: Vietnam
DOS History: Vietnam
Travel: Vietnam
Time: Vietnam
Weather: Saigon
Phrase Book: Vietnamese (Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City Dialect)
AlJazeera: South Vietnam
Exchange Rate: US Dollar - Dong
Google News: South Vietnam

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