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Vietnam Travel Map
1. Tourist spots on the map of Vietnam
Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country, bordered by China to the north, Laos and Cambodia to the west, and the East Sea and the Gulf of Thailand to the east and south. Shaped like an 'S', Vietnam's territory stretches but is narrow horizontally, with the narrowest point east-west being 50 km. With a coastline of 3,260 km, not to mention thousands of islands and archipelagos, Vietnam has a great advantage in terms of the sea. Therefore, the East Sea is always an economically and strategically important area for Vietnam.
Map of tourist destinations in Vietnam (Source: vietbando.com)
2. Area and Population
Vietnam has a total area of 331,698 km², including about 327,480 km² of land and over 4,500 km² of inland waters, with more than 2,800 small and large islands and two major archipelagos, Hoang Sa and Truong Sa, under Vietnam's sovereignty claim.
According to the latest world population statistics as of January 16, 2017, the total population of Vietnam is 94,970,597 people. Vietnam accounts for 1.27% of the world's population and ranks 14th in the list of the most populous countries in the world. The average population density of Vietnam is also quite high, at 308 people/km². With an average population age of 30.8 years old, Vietnam is considered to be in the golden population development period. This is a very favorable condition for economic development if exploited wisely and efficiently.
Vietnam's ethnic minorities (photo collection)
The population of Vietnam is quite diverse with 54 brotherly ethnic groups, of which the majority are Kinh people, accounting for about 86% of the total population and mainly living in the delta and coastal areas. The remaining ethnic minorities mostly live in mountainous and plateau regions such as Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer, Nung...
3. Administrative Map Classification
Vietnam's administrative units are divided into 3 levels: provincial or centrally-run city level, district and equivalent level, commune and equivalent level. Currently, our country is divided into 63 administrative units, including 58 provinces and 5 centrally-run cities, of which Hanoi is the capital.
Hanoi - the capital of Vietnam (photo collection)
4. Natural Conditions for Tourism
The geographical features of our country are very diverse and are divided into natural regions. With ¾ of the territory being hills and mountains with many large mountain ranges and plateaus, mainly concentrated in the North and West such as the Dong Trieu, Bac Son, Ngan Son, Hoang Lien Son, Truong Son mountain ranges, and the Son La, Moc Chau plateaus in the north, Kon Tum, Pleiku, Dak Lak, Lam Vien plateaus in the Central Highlands. The delta area accounts for only ¼ of the territory and is mainly concentrated along the coast. The two largest deltas are the Red River delta and the Mekong River delta, which are also the two most economically developed and densely populated centers of the country.
Sapa mountain town in the early morning mist (photo collection)
The country has a dense river network, running in the west-east and north-south directions. Major rivers such as the Red River, Da River, and Thai Binh River in the north and the Tien River, Hau River, and Dong Nai River in the south. Every year, these rivers often flood during the rainy season, causing difficulties for production and living activities of the people, but in return, they bring a large amount of silt to the delta regions.
The country is located in the tropical monsoon climate zone, and the weather on the Vietnam travel map often changes and varies by region. From the Bach Ma range in the north, there are usually two main seasons: the dry and cold northeast monsoon in winter and the hot and dry southwest monsoon and hot and humid southeast monsoon in summer. With high rainfall, high humidity, and average annual temperature above 20 degrees Celsius, Vietnam's climate is very suitable for developing a tropical monsoon ecosystem, with diverse natural features and rich flora and fauna resources.
5. Economic-Social Tourism Characteristics
Vietnam, originally an agriculture-based country, still has a majority of its population engaged in agriculture. Since the renewal process in 1986, Vietnam's economy has undergone significant changes and growth, with a positive economic restructuring, increased industrial and service sector contributions. Currently, the country is aiming to develop into an industrial nation with an average GDP growth rate of 5% per year. In terms of economic geography, Vietnam is divided and planned for development into key economic and social regions in the North, Central, and South.
In the tourism sector, this industry is growing rapidly and making a very positive contribution to the country's economy. With significant tourism potential, Vietnam is becoming an attractive destination for both domestic and international tourists, thanks to its diverse tourist destinations from North to South, from deltas, forests, mountains to islands, rich in natural resources and cultural values.
Therefore, thanks to its diverse and abundant resources, tourism in particular and other economic sectors in Vietnam in general, are holding many advantages for development. However, the question is how to exploit these resources well, efficiently, and sustainably for development. From the perspective of tourism development, diversifying tourist destinations on the Vietnam travel map is crucial, but it always needs to ensure that quantity must go hand in hand with quality, so that Vietnam will always be an ideal tourist destination in the region and the world.
Learn more:
- Nha Trang tourist map directions
- List of central provinces
- Tourist map of Central Vietnam
- List of the most beautiful beaches in Central Vietnam
