The quality of infrastructure in major cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Binh Duong, and Dong Nai has vastly improved. Cranes dominate the skylines of Vietnam’s major cities, and roads and ports are being upgraded or newly built all across the country. Telecom infrastructure is improving and prices are coming down. Also secondary aspects of infrastructure that are of concern to expatriates, such as good restaurants, well stocked supermarkets, and international schools are generally available in the larger cities.

Railroads:  Total: 3,059 km
Highways:  Total: 85,000 km
Ports: Da Nang, Haiphong, Ho Chi Minh City, Hon Gai, Qui Nhon, Nha Trang
Merchant marine: Total: 109 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 449,963 GRT/932,837 DWT.
Ships types: bulk, cargo 92, oil tanker 10, refrigerated cargo 3, roll-on/roll-off cargo 1
Airports: Total: 48

0-14 years: 27.9% (male 12,065,777/female 11,212,299)
15-64 years: 66.4% (male 27,406,456/female 28,024,250)
65 years and over: 5.8% (male 1,889,585/female 2,937,209) (2005 est.)

Vietnamese culture is in many ways similar to Chinese culture, and foreign businesspersons may as a first approximation act like they would in China. However,
Vietnamese culture is in many subtle ways in different from Chinese culture, and repeat visitors should develop an understanding of the specific traits of Vietnamese culture.

Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and South China Sea, alongside China, Laos, and Cambodia