Vietnam
By: Kari Labenz
Cambodia
West of Vietnam
China
North of Vietnam
Phillipines
East of Vietnam
History
- In 1883 France controlled Vietnam.
- In 1889 Vietnam's laws softened.
- The Vietnam war started in 1965 and stopped in 1973.
- Vietnam joined the World Trade Organization in 2007.
People & Places
- Vietnamese people speak a monosyllabic language which means every syllable is a word.
- Most people in Vietnam don't have a religion.
- A few words in Vietnamese are Xin Chao(hello) Cam on (thank you)
- In Vietnamese a word can have up to six meanings
Lifestyle
- The most played sports are Soccer and Volleyball.
- Vietnamese people believe in eleven different holidays but their favorite is Tet Nguyen Dan(Lunar New Year).
- In Vietnam children attend school six days a week, but many kids drop out of school.
- Most people live on small farms and grow crops.
Society
- The head of the state is President Truong Tan San.
- In Vietnam there are there are three major leaders the president, prime minister, and secrecy.
- Important Vietnamese industries today are oil food processing, and steel.
- Vietnamese people ride bikes instead of driving cars.
My Choice
- A breakfast choice in Vietnam is a soup called Pho.
- In Vietnam instead of a dog as a best friend is a Waterbuffalo.
- Yes in Vietnamese is Da (Yah) and, No in Vietnamese is Khong (khum)
A Taste of Vietnam
Credits
"Vietnam." CultureGrams Kids Edition. ProQuest, 2014. Web. 3 Apr 2014