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vietnam
/ˌvi.ɪtˈnɑm/
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What does vietnam mean?
noun
- A long and protracted war or conflict in which the dominating foreign occupier is unable to secure a victory.
- (slang) A place that is very dangerous, especially if afflicted by violence.
- (slang) A situation in which one cannot win.
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proper noun
- A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Capital: Hanoi.
- The Vietnam War.
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IPA pronunciation
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Overview: Vietnam has made significant progress in recent years moving away from the planned economic model toward a more effective market-based economic system.
This is a fact: The final lesson of Vietnam is that no great nation can long afford to be sundered by a memory.
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Foreign trade is primarily with the USSR and Vietnam.
Foreign trade has been primarily with the former USSR and Vietnam, and both trade and foreign aid are being adversely affected by the breakup of the USSR.
Overview: Vietnam has made significant progress in recent years moving away from the planned economic model and toward a more effective market-based economic system.