Viet Nam (Noun)
Meaning
A communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Viet Nam declared its independence from France in 1945, marking the beginning of a long and tumultuous period in the nation's history.
- The war between the United States and Viet Nam had a profound impact on American politics and society in the 1960s and 1970s.
- Viet Nam shares a long border with China to the north and has historically had a complex relationship with its larger neighbor.
- In the aftermath of the war, Viet Nam struggled to rebuild its economy and provide for its people, but has since made significant progress.
- The capital city of Viet Nam, Hanoi, is a bustling metropolis with a rich cultural heritage and a blend of French colonial and traditional Vietnamese architecture.