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F A C T S A B O U T V I E T N A M
Vietnam is in Southeast Asia, bordered by China to the north, Laos and Cambodia to the west.
Due to its long history as a tributary state of China, as well as several periods of Chinese
occupations, Vietnamese culture is heavily influenced by that of Southern China, with
Confucianism forming the basis of Vietnamese society. Buddhism remains the single largest
religion in Vietnam. Vietnamese culture remains distinct from Chinese culture as it has also
absorbed cultural elements from neighboring Hindu civilizations such as the Champa and the
Khmer empires. The French colonization has also left a lasting impact on Vietnamese society,
with baguettes and coffee remaining popular among locals.