| Official Name | Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Cộng hòa Xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam) |
| Area | 331,212 km² (slightly smaller than Germany) |
| Population | approx. 100 million (2025) — 15th most populous country in the world |
| Capital | Hanoi (approx. 8.5 million inhabitants) |
| Largest City | Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon (approx. 9.5 million) |
| Official Language | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) |
| Currency | Vietnamese Đồng (VND) — 1€ ≈ 27,000 VND |
| Time Zone | ICT (UTC+7) — 6 hours ahead of Germany (5h in summer) |
| Electricity | 220V, Type A/C/G — bring an adapter! |
| Drinking Water | Tap water NOT drinkable — buy bottled water |
| Religion | Buddhism (~16%), Folk religion, Catholicism (~7%), Cao Đài |
| Telephone Code | +84 |
| Internet TLD | .vn |
| Visa | E-Visa (25 USD, 90 days) or Visa on Arrival |
| Flight Time | 10–12 hours (direct flight from Frankfurt) |
