Việt Nam có diện tích km2 và km bờ biển. Có lãnh thổ vùng biển với diện tích khoảng ba lần lớn hơn so với đất liền lãnh thổ - Năm 2005, Việt Nam có dân số 84,4 triệu. - Cải cách theo định hướng thị trường kể từ năm 1986; GDP tăng với tốc độ trung bình hàng năm 7,9% so với thời kỳ 1991-2005. | Consultation on MRC s Hydropower Programme Vientiane Lao PDR 25-26 September 2008 Meeting rapid electricity demand growth Vu Van Thai Ministry of Industry and Trade Viet Nam VIETNAM official country name The Socialist Republic of Vietnam National Day 2 September Capital Hanoi A ab 331 609 square km General Information - Viet Nam has an area of 331 689 km2 and 3 260 km coastline. It has territorial waters with an area approximately three times larger than its mainland territory - In 2005 Viet Nam had a population of million. - Market-oriented reforms since 1986 GDP grew at an average annual rate of over period of 1991-2005. - Viet Nam is endowed with diverse primary energy resources Proven reserves of Coal are potential 37 Oil - 615-957 potential Gas -600 potential 1 300 . Hydropower potential 60-80 . Renewable energy and Uranium. National Economy in 2007 In 2007 the national economy has continued to develop steadily reaching a 10-year record high of . The agroforestry and fishery sector has achieved an increase of the construction and industrial sector and the services sector . Total social investment capital was estimated at trillion representing an increase of from last year and making up of total GDP. Of the total amount the population and private sector has made up up and the foreign direct investment sector up . Progress has also been made in social affairs especially in poverty reduction to catch up with the implementation of other millennium development goals. The rate of poor households has dropped to lower than the set target of 16 . The high consumer price index has affected business production and people s daily .
