Vietnam

Vietnam is a developing, mainly agrarian country that is moving from a centrally-planned economy to a market economy.  Vietnam remains a one-party state, however, in which the Government of Vietnam is subordinate to the political control of the Communist Party of Vietnam.  Tourist facilities can be basic in rural areas but are increasingly well established in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and some beach and mountain resorts.  Read the Department of State Fact Sheet on Vietnam for additional information on U.S.- Vietnam relations.