Location  On the East coast of the Indochinese Peninsula in South East Asia

Neighbours  China on North, Laos, Cambodia on West Hills and densely forested mountains, with level and covering no more than 20%. Mountains account for 40%, hills 40%, and forests 75%.North consists of highlands and the Red Rive Delta.

Highest Point  Fan Si Pan; 3143 m (10,312 ft) above sea level South divided into coastal lowlands, Giai Truong Son with high plateaus, and Mekong River Delta.

Lowest Point   Sea level along the coast

 Climate Vietnam's extension over several latitudes makes for variable climates between the three historically divided regions of the country. The weather in North Vietnam (Bac Bo) is relatively cool, with mild temperatures and little rainfall during the winter( Nov-April), and heavy summer rains that can culminate in  violent typhoons( May-Oct.). In the humid South (Nam Bo), constant temperatures average 30C. Here, the dry season starts in November and ends in April, with two scorching months falling in front of the wet season (May-Oct). Central Vietnam (Trung Bo) has transitional weather. Hue, sitting in the middle of Vietnam's coastal curve, tends to be overcast and rainy most of the year, even in the dry season between February and April. In the interior highlands of the country, night temperatures are cool and can be absolutely frigid during the winter (Oct-March). The "infernal" months of March and April average a pleasant 26C.