Vietnam is located in Southeast Asia with a population of over 98 million people. Its capital is Hanoi and largest city is Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam has a single-party socialist republic government led by President Vo Van Thuong. The country faces issues with human rights, climate change, poverty, and corruption. The economy relies on exports of items like rice, coffee, and seafood. Everyday life involves set meal times, short naps after lunch, and school and work schedules. Traditional clothes, festivals, and food are important parts of Vietnamese culture.
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1. VIETNAM
YOUR TOUR GUIDE: TAM HOANG MINH NGO ( MAY )
KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY
KNOW YOUR WORLD
A PROGRAM OF GLOBAL TIES AKRON
3. Quick Facts
Full name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Population: 98,858,950
Capital: Hanoi
Largest city: Ho Chi Minh city
Area: 329,247 sq km (127,123 sq miles)
Major language: Vietnamese
Major religion: Buddhism
Life expectancy: 73 years (men), 77 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 dong = 100 xu
Main exports: Petroleum, rice, coffee, clothing, fish
7. KEY ISSUES
Government suppresses basic civil and
political rights
Climate change
Poverty
Economic growth
Corruption
8. ECONOMICS
皃Known for: Rice, coffee, seafood, coal
皃Imports: machinery and equipment, petroleum
products, steel products, electronics, plastics, au
tomobiles
皃Exports: clothes, shoes, marine products, crude
oil, electronics, wooden products, rice
皃Economy status: the economic growth
accelerated in the second quarter after the
central bank cut interest rates to revive lending
to businesses and rising foreign investment
boosted the nations exports.
9. EVERYDAY-ECONOMICS
Currency: Vietnam dong (VND) - 1.00 USD =
24,385.00 VND
Jobs : People start to work most at the age 18,
but it depends on family and resume to be
chosen. There is some cases that children or
teenagers go to work because of their poor
family.
Students and money: Student in elementary or
high school can usually have allowance. About
the amount, its based on each familys
economy.
13. GENDER- ROLE OF GIRLS / BOYS
MEN/WOMEN
Roles in society: Most emphasize on mens role
in family and outside the society. Also, people
obtain with education and age.
Dress : Uniform in school, casual clothes to go
outside.
Work: Mens responsibilities are to work
Home: Women were responsible for domestic
duties such as homemaking and raising children
19. EVERYDAY LIVING
Typical Day- schedule:
+Breakfast (7am-8am); Lunch (12pm-1pm); Dinner (7am-
8am)
+Go to work at 7am
+Vietnamese have a short nap after having lunch (about 30-
45mins)
+Going back home from work at 4pm-5pm
A School Day/Week of 11-12yrs old kids: Go to school at
6:30am, have a small break at 9:00am(for 20mins),go home
at 11:45am, have lunch and take a nap for 45mins.
Go to school again for extra school class in the afternoon(3-4
days/week)
22. EVERYDAY LIVING
Study-Homework: Focus most on Science
course (Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics) and
Literature
-Study with a tutor in the evening.
Extracurriculars: Have many soccer/basketball
competitions in the break times between
classes.
Family Life: we live as a collectivism, help each
others to do the household chores, eat together
for the main meals, watch TV or discuss
something together
23. EVERYDAY LIVING
Pets: cats, dogs, fish, turtles/tortoises, etc.
Wildlife: It may be hard to see wildlife animals
here. There are not many real parks in the
urban areas of Vietnam because of
deforestation and population growth. Parks in
Vietnam are like the playground for kids or the
big garden with flowers and some trees.
Therefore, most wild animals can be seen the
zoo only.
26. INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILE
Tam Hoang Minh Ngo ( May )
Topics:
Studying in Akron university
My major is Nursing
I was born in Ho Chi Minh city
I want to be a nurse to help kids in the future