VIETPARTNERS - Vietnamese Partners Connection. We connect your business to all leading partners in Vietnam. VietPartners is a reliable gateway to expand your oversea market, source new suppliers, seek new agent, business partners of vietnam plastic, vietnam ceramic, vietnam glass, vietnam paper, vietnam cement, vietnam construction, vietnam petroleum, vietnam electricity, vietnam food, vietnam energy.

Outlook of Vietnam Economy.

The lastest information from reliable sources always keeps you a fresh view about Vietnam country - destination of your next success.

Quick rerferences

PART 1: Geography & People
Area	329,560 sq km
Border countries	Laos, Cambodia and China
Population (2006)	84,108,100 [ Urban: 27.13 %]
Population growth rate	1.21 % (est. Dec.2006)
Sex ratio (2006)	Men: 49.13 % - Women: 50.87 %
Language	Vietnamese (official), English (second language), France, China, Japan, Germany, Russia..
Ethnic group	Vietnamese (more than 80 %), Chinese, Khmer, Cham,.
Religions	Buddhist, Christian (Romance Catholic, some Protestant), Hoa Hao, Cao Dai

PART 2: Government & Administrations
Country name	Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV)
Capital	Hanoi
Administrations Divisions	61 provinces and 3 municipabilities (Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hochiminh City) - An Giang, Bac Giang, Bac Kan, Bac Lieu, Bac Ninh, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Ben Tre, Binh Dinh, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Binh Thuan, Ca Mau, Can Tho, Hau Giang, Cao Bang, Dac Lak, DakNong, Da Nang, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Gia Lai, Ha Giang, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Ha Nam, Ha Noi, Ha Tay, Ha Tinh, Hoa Binh, Ho Chi Minh (former is Saigon), Hung Yen, Khanh Hoa, Kien Giang, Kon Tum, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Lam Dong, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Long An, Nam Dinh, Nghe An, Ninh Binh, Ninh Thuan, Phu Tho, Phu Yen, Quang Binh, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Quang Ninh, Quang Tri, Soc Trang, Son La, Tay Ninh, Thai Binh, Thai Nguyen, Thanh Hoa, Thua Thien-Hue, Tien Giang, Tra Vinh, Tuyen Quang, Vinh Long, Vinh Phuc, Yen Bai (Click on the map to enlarge)
Independence day	02 September 1945
International organization participation	ACCT, APEC, ARF, AsDB, ASEAN, CCC, ESCAP, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), ISO, ITU, NAM, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO (observer)
National Holidays	New Year Day: 1/Jan 3 days in Lunar New Year (TET - 17/Feb/2007) Victory Day: 30/Apr Int. Labor Day: 01/May Independence Day: 02/Sep
PART 3: The Economic Indicators (Brief only - Source: General Statistic Office -VN)

GDP Growth Rate

(Jan.2008)

8.44 %

The distribution of economic sectors (%) according to GDP growth rate

SECTOR	2007	2006	2005	2004
GDP Growth Rate	8.44	8.5	8.4	7.7
Agriculture, Forestry and Aquatic , in which:	17.8	20.40	20.89	21.76
Agriculture	.	15.37	15.97	.
Forestry	.	1.11	1.20	.
Aquatic	.	3.93	3.86	.
Construction & Industries, in which:	41.76	41.52	41.03.	40.09
Exploring Industry	5.03	10.20	10.50	.
Processing Industry	24.65	21.29	20.67	.
Water/Power Industry	2.99	3.41	3.41	.
Construction	9.09	6.62	6.35	.
Service	40.43	38.08	38.08.	38.15
Commerce	.	13.64	13.56	.
Hotel, Restaurant	.	3.68	3.49	.
Transport, Tourism	.	4.50	4.36	.
Finance, banking, insurance	.	1.81	1.80	.
Science	.	0.62	0.63	.
Realeastate	.	3.78	4.01	.
Public Management	.	2.75	2.75	.
Education, Training	.	3.15	3.21	.
Health Service	.	1.45	1.48	.
Cultural Service	.	0.47	0.50	.

GDP per capita (Dec.2007)

SECTOR	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002
GDP (by real price) - bil. $US	70.8	60.60	52.6	45.37	39.62	35.24
Population (mil.)	85.0	84.11	82.30	82.07	80.90	79.72
GDP per capita (usd)	833.0	721.0	640.0	552.9	489.9	444.6

Foreign invetment by major sectors (Dec.2007) - for updated information, please click this link to FDI statistic

Total Foreign Direct Investment Capital (FDI): 20,3 billion USD

Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI / FII): 5.0 billion USD

Inflation rate (Dec.2006)

updating ...

Labor force by occupation (Dec. 2006)

Agriculture-Forestry-Fishery: 55.70 %
Industry - Construction: 19.10 %

Service: 25.20 %

Unemployment rate (Dec.2007)

4.64 % *FY06: 4.82%, in which:

Delta Area of Norther provinces: 5.74% (Fy06: 6.42%)
East Northern provinces: 3.97% (4.32%)
West Northern provices: 3.42% (3.89%)
North Central provinces: 4.92% (5.5%)
East Southern provinces: 4.83% (5.47%)
Mekong Delta: 4.03% (4.52%)

Export commodities:(Dec.2007) (for updated information, please click this link to Import-Export Statistic

Peanut, Latex, Coffe, Tea, Rice, Cashew, Black pepper, Crude Oil, Coal, Aqua products, Texttile & Garments, Footwear, Electronics & PC's components,...Total export amount (2007): 48.40 bil. $US

Import commodities

Automobiles, Machinery & Spare parts, Steel & Steel billets, Fertilizer, Petroleum, Chemical, Pharmaceuticals, Plastic, Cotton, Yarn, Textiles - Garment Material & Parts, electronic applicances... Total import amount (2007): 60.60 bil $US

All information shown in this web sites is intentionally for free copy. If you find any unauthorized copy, please inform us at info@vietpartners.com - We will take action quickly. All content has been based on information and sources believed to accurate and reliable at the time of posting news. Vietpartners makes no representation of warranty of any kinds as to the accuracy or completeness of any information provided, and accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage resulting from opinion, errors, inaccruracies or ommisions affecting any part of the content. Vietpartners provides links to other websites to assist users in the search for business resources and information. We make no warranties of any kind about their content, the accuracy, suitability, intent, comprehensiveness, privacy, availability of information.

Vietpartners is the registered trademark of DOI TAC VIET Group.