Vietnam civics quiz: questions and answers
All 15 general civics quiz questions about Vietnam with answers and explanations, grouped by topic. This is a learning quiz, not an official exam. Select a question to see the answer.
Government and law 5 questions
The capital Hanoi, the National Assembly, the Constitution, the Vietnamese language and the dong.
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What is the capital city of Vietnam?
Hanoi
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city.
What is the name of Vietnam’s legislature?
National Assembly
The National Assembly is Vietnam's highest body of state power and its single law-making chamber.
What is the currency of Vietnam?
Dong
The Vietnamese dong is the national currency, issued by the State Bank of Vietnam.
What is the full official name of Vietnam?
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
The country has been called the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam since reunification in 1976.
In which year was Vietnam’s current Constitution adopted?
2013
The current Constitution was adopted in 2013. Earlier constitutions date from 1946, 1959, 1980 and 1992.
History 5 questions
The Trung Sisters, the Battle of Bach Dang, the 1945 Declaration of Independence and reunification.
On which date did Ho Chi Minh read Vietnam’s Declaration of Independence in Hanoi?
2 September 1945
Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence in Ba Dinh Square on 2 September 1945, now National Day.
Which 1954 battle ended French colonial rule in Indochina?
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Vietnamese forces defeated the French at Dien Bien Phu on 7 May 1954, leading to the Geneva Accords.
What does Reunification Day on 30 April commemorate?
The fall of Saigon in 1975
On 30 April 1975 Saigon fell and the war ended. The country was formally reunified in 1976.
Which sisters led a famous uprising against Chinese rule in 40 AD?
The Trung Sisters
Trung Trac and Trung Nhi led a rebellion against Han Chinese rule in 40 AD and are national heroines.
Who defeated Southern Han forces at the Battle of Bach Dang River in 938?
Ngo Quyen
Ngo Quyen used wooden stakes in the riverbed to defeat the Southern Han fleet in 938, ending Chinese domination.
Geography, culture and symbols 5 questions
Fansipan, Ha Long Bay, the Mekong Delta, the red flag with a yellow star and the Tet festival.
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What is the highest mountain in Vietnam?
Fansipan
Fansipan, at about 3,143 metres in the Hoang Lien Son range, is the highest peak in Vietnam and Indochina.
What does the national flag of Vietnam show?
A yellow star on a red field
The flag is red with a large five-pointed yellow star in the centre.
Which bay, famous for its limestone islands, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay in the Gulf of Tonkin has thousands of limestone islands and was listed by UNESCO in 1994.
What is the name of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year festival?
Tet
Tet Nguyen Dan, usually called Tet, is the most important festival in Vietnam and marks the Lunar New Year.
Which river forms the large delta in southern Vietnam?
Mekong
The Mekong reaches the sea in southern Vietnam through a large delta, a major rice-growing region.
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