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This document provides information about Vietnam in 3 paragraphs. It discusses Vietnam's geography, demographics, and administrative divisions in the first paragraph. The second paragraph describes several of Vietnam's major cities and regions. The third paragraph discusses some aspects of Vietnamese culture, including the ao dai dress, lotus tea, and Lunar New Year celebrations.
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- 2. China Socialist Republic of Vietnam Hanoi Laos Hoang Sa Islands Mainland Cambodia Vietnam Phu Quoc Island Con Dao Truong Sa Islands Island
- 3. Geography 329,560 sq km Population 85,262,356 (July 2007 est.) Language Vietnamese Independence Day, 2 National holiday September (1945) Capital Hanoi 59 provinces and 5 Administrative divisions municipalities Ethnic groups Kinh (Viet) 86.2% & 53 others 13.8%
- 4. Sapa Hanoi (the capital) Ha Long Bay
- 5. Hue Da Nang Tay Nguyen
- 6. Phan Thiet Da Lat Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon)
- 7. One nation, 54 ethnics
- 8. 85 million people 54ethnic groups 1 nation
- 9. Áo dài (longdress) is the essence of the Vietnamese girls.
- 10. An elegant, yetdemure garment…
- 11. Nón lá (palm-leafconical hat).
- 12. Under influences ofChinese culture and Western culture, so have Vietnamese adopted the Western elegance and Eastern grace.
- 13. Recent years, wehave achieved rapid Industrialization and modernization
- 14. The peaceful paceof life and intimate social interaction seem to remain unchanged over time.
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- 16. Breath-taking landscape, HaLong bay is a world-classed tourist destination.
- 17. With its spectacularsight view and miraculous limestone structures…
- 18. You can enjoyfresh breeze, along an energetic culture with the hospitability of people.
- 19. Recognized by UNESCOas a World Heritage, Ha Long bay is ranked the First position in the vote for new 7 Wonders of Nature.* *: Data on 7th April 2008 from New7Wonders website: http://www.new7wonders.com
- 20. The bay consistsof 1,969 limestone monolithic islands, several of the islands has enormous caves.
- 21. Đầu Gỗ (WoodenStakes Cave) is the largest grotto in Ha Long bay.
- 22. “Ha Long” means “thedescending dragon” in English.
- 23. The Story ofLotus Tea
- 24. Lotus Tea Purity andgrace
- 25. The astonishing Vietnamesetea art.
- 26. Tea leaves needto be collected on hills and then dried under hot sunshine.
- 27. Lotus flowers mustbe picked at early time in the morning, when they are still wet…
- 28. Collection lotus flowers’bud to make the spectacular scent for the tea
- 29. Ingredients of onevariation of lotus tea.
- 30. Vietnamese Lotus Tea- a spirit that has rooted deeply in every single Vietnamese’s soul.
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- 32. Lunar New Year– Tế t
- 33. Tết (or NewLunar Year’s Eve) is one of the most significant uniqueness in Vietnamese culture.
- 34. Crowded street inHanoi as the New Lunar Year’s coming People always try to go back to their families, and the streets and markets are often overcrowded as this occasion comes.
- 35. Young Vietnamese ladiesare making traditional pictures, which are symbol for luck and wishes, using engraved wood plates.
- 36. Peach blossoms arethought as the sign of prosperity in Northern Vietnam…
- 37. While Apricot blossomsappear everywhere in the South.
- 38. Chung ( 층) Cake, which is symbolized for the earth and prosperity; is an essential specialty to worship ancestors during Tet holiday of Vietnamese.
- 39. Made from rice,green bean and pork, the cake is tightly wrapped using special leaves, which only grow on high mountains.
- 40. It could takeup to a day to cook Chung Cake, and this is the best chance for family members to gather and talk right beside the fire.
- 41. Dishes are well-preparedto worship Gods and ancestors in the New Year’s Eve.
- 42. People now oftengo out to watch the firework on the streets.
- 43. The firework inNew Year’s Eve in Hanoi.
- 44. Firecracker was onceused to threaten the evil souls and pray for luck; however, the government has banned the use of it due to high injury rate. Nonetheless, the Tet holiday have never been less exciting.
- 45. During the firstdays of a new year, people always visit relatives, friends, neighbors, and go to pagodas and temples to pray for luck and prosperity. Adults give each other best wishes, while children are often given “lucky money” as a wish for new year.
- 46. Nowadays, Vietnamese stillfollow many old traditions, such as getting a holy letter from scholars, or bring home some small tree branch as a sign for new seeds of success in the following year.
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Editor's Notes
- #8 _ 54 ethnics , Kinh : 90%+ _ traditional costume: ao dai & non la _ culture: hybrid of eastern and western, and turn it into something our own _ life of rapid development yet peaceful
- #9 With a population of more than 80 million people, Viet Nam is home to 54 different ethnic groups, which create a diverse culture. The Viet (Kinh) people account for 87% of the country's population who predominantly live in the low land areas. The other 53 ethnic minority groups, amounting to over 8 million people, are scattered over mountainous areas covering two-thirds of the country's territory.
- #16 _ location ++ one of the wonders ( mountains within the sea) _ Unesco ranking for new 7 wonders _ a special tourist attraction, amount of tourists
- #21 With a population of more than 80 million people, Viet Nam is home to 54 different ethnic groups, which create a diverse culture. The Viet (Kinh) people account for 87% of the country's population who predominantly live in the low land areas. The other 53 ethnic minority groups, amounting to over 8 million people, are scattered over mountainous areas covering two-thirds of the country's territory.
- #22 With a population of more than 80 million people, Viet Nam is home to 54 different ethnic groups, which create a diverse culture. The Viet (Kinh) people account for 87% of the country's population who predominantly live in the low land areas. The other 53 ethnic minority groups, amounting to over 8 million people, are scattered over mountainous areas covering two-thirds of the country's territory.
- #23 With a population of more than 80 million people, Viet Nam is home to 54 different ethnic groups, which create a diverse culture. The Viet (Kinh) people account for 87% of the country's population who predominantly live in the low land areas. The other 53 ethnic minority groups, amounting to over 8 million people, are scattered over mountainous areas covering two-thirds of the country's territory.
- #24 _ our cuisine is part of our essence. Reflecting the vietnamese life and belief _ various in types and tastes _ fresh and healthy ^^ _ list up some courses _ thú vui tao nhã of vietnamese _ process of making and enjoying tea >>> drink (though we cannot show you all the greatness of vnese tea yet we try to give u a brief experience…..) >> Next
- #33 _ mixture of culture >> many kinds of festival _ yet the most important celebration in vietnam is Tet >>> we just finish TET in vn >> giving you some experience of the lunar new year…. _ Description::: . duration >> đòan tụ gia đình . Preparation :: before tet- the busiest period in the year: selling and buying, flower market & color, esp. traditional flowers (đào, mai) . New year eve: most important time of the year. Offering :: all the essence of culture. Greeting new year, farewell old year. Buds picking . Fire cracker > change to gathering . 3 days of Tet: quiet , gether with family , lucky money, go to pray, xin chữ . <focus> Flower Banh chung Greeting new year Go to pray