Vietnam’s Culture

Influences which have formed the best way we expect and behave A short overview of the building blocks of Vietnam’s cultural heritage   The Chinese language legacy   The roots of Vietnam’s culture are firmly bedded in a thousand years of Chinese domination; however other influences have helped to shape Vietnam’s mental achievements and means ...

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Attitudes

Correct behavior   For Vietnamese individuals, appropriate behavior is outlined by Confucian precepts. Prior to now, the rules had been noticed to the letter. For example, in an age when polygamy was the norm, a lady’s subjugation was absolute, first to her father, then to her husband, and finally (if she was widowed), to her ...

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Social Customs

Customs and Beliefs    In the past, and even immediately, a conventional Vietnamese particular person would comply with most or all of the following traditions and precepts:   The Family   ·        The household is the basis of society, not the individual ·        Three to 4 generations often live collectively in a single residence ·        ...

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Festivals

A calendar full of festivals   Life in Vietnam is a succession of major and minor festivals, principally based mostly on the lunar calendar – there may be seldom a day when the festival calendar is blank.   Local festivals   The minor festivals are largely both spiritual, primarily based upon pagodas and temples, or ...

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Vietnamese cuisine, traditions and etiquette

Consuming and drinking in Vietnam     Cooking methods   Vietnamese meals are assorted, distinctive and, because it is comparatively low fat and excessive in carbohydrate, usually healthy. Traditionally, cooking was accomplished over a fire, so preparation is by boiling, steaming, barbequing and frying, not roasting or baking.   Food etiquette   A meal is a ...

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The Vietnamese Language

Vietnamese is the official language of Vietnam and is spoken throughout the country, albeit with variations of dialect. English is the second language, superseding Russian, which was dropped after the U.S. collapsed. Some French is spoken, primarily by older folks within the south.   Lots of Vietnam’s fifty-4 ethnic groups communicate their very own language, ...

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Myths and Legends

A land of fantasy and imagination   Vietnam has an unlimited treasury of myths and legends, both historical and recent. As the language developed, it typically used poetic imagery to explain and narrate by means of metaphor and allegory. The countr’s strong animist custom produced a wealth of anthropomorphic symbols.   The place legends don’t ...

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Rites of Passage

Births   Births are a low-key affair in Vietnam. After an explosive baby growth on the end of the battle, families at the moment are penalized if they’ve greater than two children. The need for the policy is broadly recognized, and most couples adhere to it.   Within the cities, babies are normally born in ...

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