Eye Health Situation in Vietnam

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The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a country in South East Asia. The country is bordered on the north by China, on the west be Laos PDR and Cambodia. Its area is 331,690 square kilometers. Hanoi, the capital city, locates to the northern part of the country. Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city and locates to the southern part. Vietnam is divided into 61 provinces groupedin 7 regions: North Mountain and Midland, Red River Delta, North Central Coast, South Central Coast, Central Highlands, North Eastern South Region, and Mekong River Delta. Vietnam has a population of 83.5 million (2005 estimate). The southern part of the country is more urbanized than the northern part. Most of the people live in rural area. The population growth rate is 1.04%.
Volume 22 No. 1 January-June 2009 0857-376X
Category: Original Articles
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