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Vietnam : Host country of APEC 2006

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Source: CCTV.com | 11-15-2006 18:15

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Vietnam will host the APEC leaders' meeting this Saturday. As an important member country of the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Vietnam has been seeking to modernize its economy, produce more competitive industries and alleviate poverty.

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is located in Southeast Asia, bordering China, Laos and Cambodia. It covers an area of 330 thousand square kilometers, and is home to a population of 84 million. The capital is Hanoi. There are 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam, and the major group, Kinh accounts for nearly 90 percent of the population. The official language is Vietnamese.