Vietnam

Flag Description Red with a large yellow five-pointed star in the center. Currency The Dong. Astronomy Today's date is May 14, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and South China Sea, alongside China, Laos, and Cambodia. Climate Tropical in south; monsoonal in north with hot, rainy season (mid-May to mid-September) and warm, dry season (mid-October to mid-March). Terrain Low, flat delta in south and north; central highlands; hilly, mountainous in far north and northwest. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at the South China Sea (0 m). The highest point is at Fan Si Pan (3,144 m).

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Vietnam

This is a map of Vietnam. The map illustrates the location of Hanoi and its proximity to Hong Gai, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, and the Gulf of Tonkin.

Other countries on this map include: Cambodia / Thailand / Laos

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