| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | VNISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | VNMISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | HanoiGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AsiaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | VietnamCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Socialist Republic of VietnamCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Viet NamCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name translates as "Viet south;" Viet is an ethnic term of unknown origin that dates back to ancient times, and nam (south) refers to the country's locationCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Communist party-led stateCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 2 September 1945 (from France)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day (National Day), 2 September (1945)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | To LAM (General Secretary)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | VNDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | DongISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 63ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | An Giang / Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu / Bình Dương / Bình Phước / Bình Thuận / Bình Định / Bạc Liêu / Bắc Giang / Bắc Kạn / Bắc Ninh / Bến Tre / Cao Bằng / Cà Mau / Cần Thơ / Gia Lai / Hà Giang / Hà Nam / Hà Nội / Hà Tĩnh / Hòa Bình / Hưng Yên / Hải Dương / Hải Phòng / Hậu Giang / Hồ Chí Minh / Khánh Hòa / Kiến Giang / Kon Tum / Lai Châu / Long An / Lào Cai / Lâm Đồng / Lạng Sơn / Nam Định / Nghệ An / Ninh Bình / Ninh Thuận / Phú Thọ / Phú Yên / Quảng Bình / Quảng Nam / Quảng Ngãi / Quảng Ninh / Quảng Trị / Sóc Trăng / Sơn La / Thanh Hóa / Thái Bình / Thái Nguyên / Thừa Thiên-Huế / Tiền Giang / Trà Vinh / Tuyên Quang / Tây Ninh / Vĩnh Long / Vĩnh Phúc / Yên Bái / Điện Biên / Đà Nẵng / Đắk Lắk / Đắk Nông / Đồng Nai / Đồng ThápISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | five-pointed yellow star on a red field, lotus blossomCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Tien quan ca" (The Song of the Marching Troops); lyrics/music: Nguyen Van CAO; history: adopted as the national anthem of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945; it became the national anthem of the unified Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 1976; only the first verse is used as the official anthemCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, yellowCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Vietnam; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name translates as "Viet south;" Viet is an ethnic term of unknown origin that dates back to ancient times, and nam (south) refers to the country's location
description: red field with a five-pointed yellow star in the center meaning: red stands for revolution and blood, and the five-pointed star for the five elements of the populace -- peasants, workers, intellectuals, traders, and soldiers -- that unite to build socialism
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
