| Wrapping its way along the eastern edge of the | | | | members. The Assembly meets two times a |
| Indochina Peninsula is the Southeast Asian country | | | | year. |
| of Vietnam. Vietnam is home to over 85 million | | | | Just after the Vietnam War, the Communist |
| people and is the 13th most populous country on | | | | government collectivized agriculture and industry. |
| the planet. It is bordered by China, Laos, and | | | | This action combined with the effects of the war |
| Cambodia. The country covers over 330,000 | | | | caused the economy to suffer tremendously. |
| square kilometers of land. | | | | When trade partners started disappearing, the |
| Vietnam is a beautiful country, known for its | | | | government of Vietnam began to encourage |
| mountains and tropical forests. The climate of | | | | more private ownership of industries and farms. |
| Vietnam varies depending on the elevation. In the | | | | This began a period of economic growth within |
| plains and forest areas, a tropical climate is normal. | | | | the country. |
| However, in the mountains the temperatures can | | | | Today, the country itself is growing economically. |
| drop quite a bit in the winter months. Monsoons | | | | However, the people are still quite poor in general. |
| are common along the northeastern coasts of | | | | While fewer people are living significantly below |
| Vietnam. | | | | the poverty line in the country, few of the |
| Vietnam is officially known as the Socialist Republic | | | | general population of Vietnam has much |
| of Vietnam. The country has a Communist | | | | expendable income. |
| government. Only political organizations that the | | | | Today, tourism in Vietnam is a growing industry. |
| Communist Party endorses can participate in | | | | Because of the unmarred beauty of many of the |
| elections, but elections are held from time to time, | | | | tropical forests in Vietnam, people enjoy visiting |
| giving the people some say in the government. | | | | and seeing this natural beauty for themselves. |
| The President of Vietnam controls the military. | | | | The coastal regions are gaining polarity, and the |
| The Prime Minister is the main government leader, | | | | government is focusing money on developing |
| controlling most of the actions of the Executive | | | | these areas to make them even more appealing |
| Branch. | | | | to guests. The government is embracing these |
| The legislative body of Vietnam is the National | | | | guests and enjoying the economic boost that |
| Assembly of Vietnam. The Assembly appoints all | | | | their travels bring. As such, people along the |
| of the members of the executive and judicial | | | | coastal regions tend to speak a good deal of |
| branches. The members of the National Assembly | | | | English to help them as they interact with |
| are elected, but they are all Communist Party | | | | international tourists. |