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Multi-Cultural Week

Multi-Cultural Week. Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Continent: Asia (southeast) On the South China Sea Current Population: 87,840,000 Official language: Vietnamese. How to say hello: Xin cháo Pronunciation: http://www.forvo.com/word/xin_ch%C3%A0o/

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Multi-Cultural Week

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  1. Multi-Cultural Week

  2. Socialist Republic of Vietnam Continent: Asia (southeast) On the South China Sea Current Population: 87,840,000 Official language: Vietnamese How to say hello: Xin cháo Pronunciation:http://www.forvo.com/word/xin_ch%C3%A0o/ Other languages: H’mông, Chinese and many others

  3. Natural Beauty in Vietnam Once considered a closed country, tourism became popular in 1990. Luxurious Resorts Mountains, valleys, and beaches Son Doong Cave

  4. Hanoi, the Capital of Vietnam • Capital of North Vietnam before the Vietnam War. • In 1976, it became the capital of the reunified Vietnam • Situated along the banks of the Red River • Over 2 million residents

  5. Ho Chi Minh City • Formerly Saigon (until 1975) • South Vietnam • an independent anti-communist republic • fought against the Viet Cong • Largest city • 9 million residents

  6. Religion Hanoi Cathedral Main religion: Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism Other religions: Christian, Catholic, Hóa Hào, Cao Dái Dau Pagoda

  7. Popular Dishes • Vietnamese food is very healthy. • Some traditional dishes are vegetarian—influenced by Buddhist values. • Dishes are full of fresh herbs, vegetables, soy sauce, rice and much more. • Common meats used are chicken, pork, and beef, and various types of seafood

  8. Pho (beef or chicken broth with rice noodles) • Summer rolls: rice paper rolls that often include shrimp, herbs, pork, rice vermicelli and other ingredients wrapped up and dipped in nước chấm or peanut sauce.  • Bánh Mi: a Vietnamese submarine sandwich

  9. Traditional Clothing Ao Dai A national Vietnamese costume, now worn mostly by women It is a long gown worn with trousers; a symbol of Vietnamese feminine beauty

  10. Government Type: Socialist Republic a communist state achieved independence from France in 1945 President: Nguyen Minh Triet Prime Minister: Nguyen Tan Dung In April 2006, several government leaders, including the president and the prime minister, resigned as a result of multiple allegations of corruption. Vietnam became the 150th member of the World Trade Organization in January 2007

  11. Other Facts • National Holiday: September 2 (1945) • Became independent from France • Literacy Rate: 94% (2003) • Wedding Traditions: • The bride wears an Ao Dai (usually pink or red); the bridegroom wears a blue Ao Dai or a suit. • The bridegroom's family goes to the bride's house to ask her parents to take her to her new home • Currency: dong

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