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Journey to Vietnam. By: Tracy Cheung. Dispelling Pre-Conceived Notions of Vietnam. Forrest Gump(1994) Apocalypse Now (1979). The Mekong Delta. Present Day: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Traditional Vietnamese Family Values.
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Journey to Vietnam By: Tracy Cheung
Dispelling Pre-Conceived Notions of Vietnam • Forrest Gump(1994) • Apocalypse Now (1979) The Mekong Delta Present Day: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Traditional Vietnamese Family Values • The Vietnamese culture is based on 4 fundamental principles or values: • allegiance to the family • development of a “good” name • love of learning • respect for other people • Filial Piety Confucius
Family Structure and Roles • “Daughter-in-law is one of the family, Son-in-law is a stranger” • Patriarchal Society • Parent-Child relationship (Filial Piety) • Sibling Relationships • Relationships with relatives A Typical Vietnamese Family
Doi Moi “Renovation” • Urbanization in Vietnam Factory Workers in Ho Chi Minh City
Conclusion • Socialist Government supports Family Values • Important Crossroads