VIETNAM
Jiwon L. per. 3
Introduction
Vietnam War
Vietnam War in 1960. The north fought against the south, the north wanted Vietnam to be communist and the south wanted Vietnam to be free and democratic. Two years later, the communists took over.
Bitexco, Financial Tower
The building that is lit up is the Bitexco Tower. It was made in the shape of Vietnam's national flower. It stands in the heart of Ho Chi Minh's Financial Centre. It is very tall and at level 49 you will enjoy the stunning view of 360 degrees of the city.
Vietnamese Flag
Red is to represent the independence struggle of Vietnamese. In the yellow five-pointed star, the yellow is for the color of the Vietnamese people and it is five- pointed to show the 5 traditional divisions of the people including scholars, peasants, craftsmen, merchants and soldiers. After Vietnam became communist, red was to represent the revolution of the working class and yellow star was meant to represent the leadership of the Communist
VIETNAM "THE RISING BEAUTY"
Geography/Climate
Vietnam Geography Map
All of the red on the map is high elevation. With low, flat delta in south and north; central highlands; hilly, mountainous in far north and northwest. Vietnam has many mountains; their mountains reach elevations to more than 8,000 ft.
Regions of Vietnam
Vietnam is divided in to eight different regions. It has the North Eastern, the North Western, the Red River Delta, the North Central Coast, the South Central Coast, the Central Highlands, South Eastern, and the Mekong River Delta.
Vietnam's Phisical Features
This shows all of the major cities, such as Ho Chi Minh. You can also see the rivers in Vietnam. There is the Mekong River. It also shows the height of something and the depth of something.
People/Culture
Vietnam Buddhists
It is a predominant religion in Vietnam. It is practiced by an estimated 90% of the population in the war.
Vietnam Taoism
Taoism was founded by a Chinese philosopher, Lao-tzu. It teaches that the goal of becoming an Ultimate and Unconditioned being can be achieved through thrift, humility and compassion. They worship many gods.
Catholicism
Catholicism was introduced to Vietnam in the late 16th century by the Portuguese, Spanish and French. Also, before the southern Vietnam got took over by the north, an estimated amount of 2 million practiced Catholicism.
Festival
They are group of men playing traditional musical instruments at a village festival.
Vietnam marrige
The family is lining up to welcome their new family at a betrothal ceremony. Many years ago, they were expected to marry at young age.
Funeral
They carefully select the time and date for it. At the grave site, the coffin is lowered and buried. After three days, the family visits them again.
Government /Citizenship
Ho Chi Minh
He was the first communist leader in Vietnam. He was the president of the republic of Vietnam. He was the creator and leader of Viet Minh.
Obama welcomes Vietnam's Prime Minister
Obama is welcoming the prime minister to the Nuclear Security Summit, in April 12, 2010. They wanted to be nuclear safety.
Five-yearly congress
It is the 11th national congress of the Vietnam Communist Party, in Hanoi. Jan 12, 2011.
Economy
Growth Rate of VN Industries 2007
The top object they use the most are machine tools. The one they use the least is LPG and it is negative.
Annual CPI Growth Rate
This shows the growth rate of Vietnam. In about 2000, they went down a lot and are starting to recover really fast and now are in good shape.
Top Five Rice Exports
Blue is 2010, Red is 2011, 2012 is Green. Vietnam is constantly increasing though is the 3rd best rice growing country.