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A brief introduction to
V ietnam for 2007 cross-cultural group Brought to you by Thomas’ Group Copyright 2007, all rights reserved No p ar t of thi s fil e ca n be repro duced in any kind of resour ce
Content • • • • • •
General information Culture Language History Economy Festival
General information National Flag: a red flag with a yellow star at the centre.
General information Population: 85,238,000 (7/2005) Area: 331 689 km2 Capital: Hanoi Largest City: Ho Chi Minh City Government: Socialist Republic Independence Day:2nd September Currency: VND
General information Traffic transportation: Airplane, train, bus, motorcycle-the most common type, others.
Language 86.2% of the population speak Vietnamese as a native language. In its early history, Vietnamese writing used Chinese characters. In the 13rd century, the Vietnamese developed their own set of characters called Chữ nôm.
During the 17th century, Roman Catholic missionaries introduced a Latin-based orthography for Vietnamese, Quốc Ngữ (national language),which has been used ever since. Until the early 20th century, Quốc Ngữ was used in parallel with Chữ-nôm. Today only Quốc Ngữ is used. Sound system of Vietnamese language: there are 6 tones
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History Vietnam had been the colony of China for 1000 years. The landmarks of Vietnamese history in the 20th century are the two famous wars fighting against French and American colonists.
Culture Religion: Buddhism, Christianity, Roman Catholic, Cao Dai, Hoa hao, others. • Buddhism have strongly influenced the religious and cultural life of the people. • About 86% of Vietnamese identify Buddhism even though they do not practice on a regular basis. • About 7% of the population is Roman Catholic. Christianity was introduced by French colonists.
Culture Traditional costume: Ao Dai.
Economy • • • •
Rapidly developing country. GDP: $262.8 billion (2006 est.) - Per capita $726 in 2006 APEC 2006 3 main sectors of economy: Agriculture, Industry and Service.
Diamond Plaza, HCMC
Economy Agriculture: rice-main product
Economy Industry: heavy industry with the abundance of natural resources. A dawn of hitech industry
Economy Service: tourism Ba Dinh square
Mot Cot Pagoda Ha Long Bay-the world’s heritage
Tourism The Citadel in Hue ( the forbidden city) one of the five World Culture Heritages in Vietnam
Love valley Da Lat, ( ”Little Paris” of Vietnam)
Tourism Dragon Harbour
Independence Palace
Festival • Vietnamese’s Lunar New Year • Hung Kings’ Temple Festival • Perfume Pagoda Festival • Sea Festival Nha Trang
Vietnamese’s Lunar New Year The most important time in the Vietnamese calendar. A
fortnight-festival middle of February
in
the
A colorful holiday
Two national flowers of Vietnam
Mai flower
Dao flower
Banh Chung and Banh Giay
Banh Chung
Two traditional cakes of Vietnam in Tet holiday.
Banh Giay
Lucky money! I’m Lucky
(but not Lucky Luke!)
Hung Kings’ Temple Festival “Gio to Hung Vuong” A national event …… ….. A commemoration of our ancestor !
“Gio to Hung Vuong” The time for all sons and daughters of Vietnamese… To think of our proud origin! The 10th of the third month of Lunar calendar annually!...
Unique & unforgettable
Perfume Pagoda Festival
Row boat on YEN VI river
Sea Festival Nha Trang • Time: every two years. The first festival was hold in 2003 • Nha Trang Bay has been acknowledged as one of the most beautiful bays of the world.
Sea Festival Nha Trang 2007 The Vietnamese biggest bird built by dipper made of coconut shell
The longest sea100 big pinwheels crossing are put along Nha telepheric Trang coast to on the welcome the worldtourists Vinpearl
Sea Festival Nha Trang 2007
During the closing ceremony, the festival sent a message to people that “Do enjoy the sea and join effort to better protect sea environment.
To be continued…
------Created by Vietnamese Group.
V ietnam for 2007 cross-cultural group Brought to you by Thomas’ Group Copyright 2007, all rights reserved No p ar t of thi s fil e ca n be repro duced in any kind of resour ce
Content • • • • • •
General information Culture Language History Economy Festival
General information National Flag: a red flag with a yellow star at the centre.
General information Population: 85,238,000 (7/2005) Area: 331 689 km2 Capital: Hanoi Largest City: Ho Chi Minh City Government: Socialist Republic Independence Day:2nd September Currency: VND
General information Traffic transportation: Airplane, train, bus, motorcycle-the most common type, others.
Language 86.2% of the population speak Vietnamese as a native language. In its early history, Vietnamese writing used Chinese characters. In the 13rd century, the Vietnamese developed their own set of characters called Chữ nôm.
During the 17th century, Roman Catholic missionaries introduced a Latin-based orthography for Vietnamese, Quốc Ngữ (national language),which has been used ever since. Until the early 20th century, Quốc Ngữ was used in parallel with Chữ-nôm. Today only Quốc Ngữ is used. Sound system of Vietnamese language: there are 6 tones
/
\
?
~
.
Unmarked
History Vietnam had been the colony of China for 1000 years. The landmarks of Vietnamese history in the 20th century are the two famous wars fighting against French and American colonists.
Culture Religion: Buddhism, Christianity, Roman Catholic, Cao Dai, Hoa hao, others. • Buddhism have strongly influenced the religious and cultural life of the people. • About 86% of Vietnamese identify Buddhism even though they do not practice on a regular basis. • About 7% of the population is Roman Catholic. Christianity was introduced by French colonists.
Culture Traditional costume: Ao Dai.
Economy • • • •
Rapidly developing country. GDP: $262.8 billion (2006 est.) - Per capita $726 in 2006 APEC 2006 3 main sectors of economy: Agriculture, Industry and Service.
Diamond Plaza, HCMC
Economy Agriculture: rice-main product
Economy Industry: heavy industry with the abundance of natural resources. A dawn of hitech industry
Economy Service: tourism Ba Dinh square
Mot Cot Pagoda Ha Long Bay-the world’s heritage
Tourism The Citadel in Hue ( the forbidden city) one of the five World Culture Heritages in Vietnam
Love valley Da Lat, ( ”Little Paris” of Vietnam)
Tourism Dragon Harbour
Independence Palace
Festival • Vietnamese’s Lunar New Year • Hung Kings’ Temple Festival • Perfume Pagoda Festival • Sea Festival Nha Trang
Vietnamese’s Lunar New Year The most important time in the Vietnamese calendar. A
fortnight-festival middle of February
in
the
A colorful holiday
Two national flowers of Vietnam
Mai flower
Dao flower
Banh Chung and Banh Giay
Banh Chung
Two traditional cakes of Vietnam in Tet holiday.
Banh Giay
Lucky money! I’m Lucky
(but not Lucky Luke!)
Hung Kings’ Temple Festival “Gio to Hung Vuong” A national event …… ….. A commemoration of our ancestor !
“Gio to Hung Vuong” The time for all sons and daughters of Vietnamese… To think of our proud origin! The 10th of the third month of Lunar calendar annually!...
Unique & unforgettable
Perfume Pagoda Festival
Row boat on YEN VI river
Sea Festival Nha Trang • Time: every two years. The first festival was hold in 2003 • Nha Trang Bay has been acknowledged as one of the most beautiful bays of the world.
Sea Festival Nha Trang 2007 The Vietnamese biggest bird built by dipper made of coconut shell
The longest sea100 big pinwheels crossing are put along Nha telepheric Trang coast to on the welcome the worldtourists Vinpearl
Sea Festival Nha Trang 2007
During the closing ceremony, the festival sent a message to people that “Do enjoy the sea and join effort to better protect sea environment.
To be continued…
------Created by Vietnamese Group.
