Viet Nam
The Vietnamese often say their country looks like
a bamboo pole with a rice basket on each end. The "rice baskets"
-- two areas of fertile river delta -- are among the most densely
populated parts of the world. On the "bamboo pole", a
narrow strip of land connecting North and South Viet Nam, sea-dykes
protect villages from flooding and typhoons. Find out more about
this beautiful country here...
History – a brief summary of major
events in the country's past
Geography & Environment – a
look at Viet Nam's geographic location and important physical features
People & Society – examples
of popular food and drink and sport and leisure
Factfile – a collection of interesting
facts and figures
Oxfam in Viet Nam – a summary of
Oxfam's work and history in Viet Nam including:
Introduction
|| History ||
Geography & Environment
People & Society
|| Factfile || Oxfam
in Viet Nam
Photos: Jim Holmes, Ben Fawcett, and Keith Bernstein/Oxfam
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