Vietnam - an expatriate guide - Information for anyone planning on travel or moving to Vietnam.

Capital: Hanoi

Population: 83,535,576 ( 2005 Estimated)

Ethnic groups: Kinh (Viet) 86.2%, Tay 1.9%, Thai 1.7%, Muong 1.5%, Khome 1.4%, Hoa 1.1%, Nun 1.1%, Hmong 1%, others 4.1% (1999 census)

Languages: Vietnamese (official), English (increasingly favored as a second language), some French, Chinese, Russian and Khmer; mountain area languages (Mon-Khmer and Malayo-Polynesian)

Currency: Vietnam Dong (VND)

Timezone: GMT + 7

Overview

Climate and Weather

Vietnam Getting There

Speaking the Language - Basic Vietnamese Language

Visas, Residency, Immigration & Documentation

Currency and Cost of Living

Banking

Taxation

Insurance

Healthcare and Medical Treatment

Social Security

Employment

Renting a house or apartment in Vietnam

Buying Property in Vietnam

Education and Schools

Utilities (Electricity, Gas, Water)

Communications (Telephone, Post, Internet, TV)

Driving and Public Transport

Leisure, Entertainment and Sports

Retiring and Pensions

Bringing Your Pets

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