“Pocket bag” Vietnam tourism map to easily look up attractive destinations, from natural landscapes to resorts, heritage areas … very useful for your trip.
Overview of Vietnam
Geography
Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country whose shape resembles the letter S, besides there are archipelagos and islands. The North borders China, the West borders Laos and Cambodia, the East borders the East Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. With its stretched and narrow territory, Vietnam has an advantage in the sea, both economically and militarily.
Vietnam administrative map. Photo: bando.com.vn
Area and population
The area of Vietnam is about 331.69 km2, of which about 327.480 km2 is land and more than 4,500 km2 inland. Two large archipelagos under Vietnamese sovereignty are Hoang Sa and Truong Sa, and more than 2,800 other large and small islands.
Regarding population, as of 2017, our country’s population is about 94,970,597 people, accounting for 1.27% of the total world population. The average age of the population is 30.8. The average population density is about 308 people / km2, which is considered quite high. Population conditions are suitable for economic development, if exploited properly and effectively.
The ethnic minorities of Vietnam are very diverse, of which 86% are Kinh and the other ethnic groups live across the territories.
| >> See also: About the community of ethnic groups in Vietnam |
Administrative unit level
Vietnam’s administrative units are divided into three levels: province or city directly under the Central Government, at district level and equivalent, at commune level and equivalent. Currently, the country has 63 administrative units, including 58 provinces and 5 cities directly under the Central Government, including Hai Phong – Hanoi – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh City – Can Tho. Hanoi is the capital of the country.
Natural characteristics of tourism development
Located in the tropical monsoon climate, our country’s weather fluctuates and differs from region to region. High humidity and annual average temperature over 20 degrees, with heavy rainfall; The climate is suitable for developing monsoon humid tropical ecosystems with diverse nature and abundant flora and fauna.
Our country’s terrain is very diverse and clearly zoned. 3/4 of which are hills and mountains with high mountains and high plateaus concentrated in the North and the West such as Dong Trieu, Hoang Lien Son, Bac Son, Truong Son … highlands such as Moc Chau , Lam. Vien, Kon Tum … Delta occupies a quarter of the territory with two largest deltas, the Red River and the Mekong River. This is also a major economic center with a large concentration of population in the country.
Regarding rivers, a dense network of rivers and streams running to the West East and North South contributes to compensating a large amount of alluvium for the delta, bringing a prosperous and prosperous life for the people.
Vietnam tourist map from time to time. Photo: dulichfun.com
Socio-economic characteristics
The development sector in the country is agriculture. However, since 1986, the economic structure has undergone many changes, strengthening the industrial and service sectors. And the development direction that Vietnam wants to aim for is an industrial country with an average GDP growth rate of 5% / year. Division of economic geography, Vietnam plans to develop key socio-economic regions in the North, the Central and the South.
The tourism sector alone is currently a rapidly growing industry that contributes positively to the country’s economy. Our country gradually focuses on exploiting the tourism potential and has indeed become attractive to both domestic and foreign tourists, the locations on the Vietnam tourist map are evenly distributed from North to South, from copper by, forests to rural mountains and islands.
Vietnam tourist map and tourist attractions
Below is a travel map that is widely shared in the backpacker community, including attractions, distance traveled … that visitors can refer to:
Travel map of the backpackers is extremely useful
>> Download full size travel map HERE .
With the favorable natural conditions as well as the orientation for exploitation and development mentioned above, our tourism has sufficient resources for effective and sustainable development. Looking at the Vietnam tourism map, we have the right to believe that the country will become an attractive destination for domestic and foreign friends.