Who controlled this area in acient times?
China
When?
from 111 BC to AD 939
What is the official name?
the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Who won the conflict with the US?
North Vietnam
When?
in 1975
When was it previously divided?
after 1954
How?
between North and South
Where is it located?
in Southeast Asia
What is its rank in population?
the world's 14th-most-populous country
And in Asia?
the ninth-most-populous
What was the first time they were independent?
939
When did other people come?
in the mid-19th century
By whom?
the French
Who came later?
the Japanese
How many countries border this one?
six
How many years did the conflict with the US last?
eight
Spanning what years?
1965 to 1973
When did the two parts become one again?
1975
What has been the capital since?
Hanoi
What other city is important?
Ho Chi Minh City