Vietnam
Country in Southeast Asia For other uses, see Vietnam (disambiguation). Coordinates: 16°10′N 107°50′E / 16.167°N 107.833°E / 16.167; 107.833 Socialist Republic of Vietnam Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam (Vietnamese) Flag Emblem Motto: Độc lập – Tự do – Hạnh phúc "Independence – Freedom – Happiness" Anthem: Tiến Quân Ca [a] (English: "Army March" ) Location of Vietnam (green) in ASEAN (dark grey) – [ Legend ] Capital Hanoi 21°2′N 105°51′E / 21.033°N 105.850°E / 21.033; 105.850 Largest city Ho Chi Minh City Official language and national language Vietnamese Ethnic groups 85.7% Vietnamese [b] 53 minorities 1.9% Tay 1.8% Tai 1.5% Mường 1.5% Khmer 1.2% Hmong 1.1% Nùng 5.3% Others Religion 73.2% Folk or Irreligious 12.2% Buddhism 8.3% Christianity 4.8% Caodaism 1.4% Hoahaoism 0.1% Other religions [2] Demonym Vietnamese Government Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic • Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng • President Trầ...