For much of its history, Vietnam was a predominantly agricultural civilization based on wet rice cultivation.
There is also an industry for bauxite mining in Vietnam, an important material for the production of aluminum.
Manufacturing, information technology and high-tech industries now form a large and fast-growing part of the national economy.
[1] In 2010, Vietnam was ranked as the 8th largest crude petroleum producers in the Asia and Pacific region.
[3][4] This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country.