Language
Vietnamese is the official language of Vietnam, and has strong influence from Chinese. Vietnamese is the most widely spoken across the country, although English is the most widely spoken foreign language in urban areas. Other languages include French, Chinese, and Russian.
Vietnamese is the official language of Vietnam, and has strong influence from Chinese. Vietnamese is the most widely spoken across the country, although English is the most widely spoken foreign language in urban areas. Other languages include French, Chinese, and Russian.
Education
Education in Vietnam is of great importance to the country, with many universities and institutions being constructed to provide higher education. Literacy rates are high in Vietnam and learning is emphasized in science, technology, market reforms, economy, and business.
Education in Vietnam is of great importance to the country, with many universities and institutions being constructed to provide higher education. Literacy rates are high in Vietnam and learning is emphasized in science, technology, market reforms, economy, and business.
Religion
Many Vietnamese practice Cao Dai which is a combination of Mahayana, Buddhism, Confucianism,and Taoism.There is also a small number of Christians and Muslims, and in some villages they worship animals, plants, and other parts of nature.
Many Vietnamese practice Cao Dai which is a combination of Mahayana, Buddhism, Confucianism,and Taoism.There is also a small number of Christians and Muslims, and in some villages they worship animals, plants, and other parts of nature.
Values/Customs
Family is especially important to the Vietnamese and women work alongside men in jobs and have a major role in raising children and managing finances. Rice is the staple food and the country's national dish is pho (pronouced fuu), Vietnamese cuisine also incorporates elements of the Chinese, and other Southeast Asian countries. The arts such as music, poetry, theatre, and paintings are very important to Vietnam's culture. Sports that are widely enjoyed are football (soccer), volleyball, badminton, wrestling, chess, and martial arts such as wushu and tae kwan do.
Family is especially important to the Vietnamese and women work alongside men in jobs and have a major role in raising children and managing finances. Rice is the staple food and the country's national dish is pho (pronouced fuu), Vietnamese cuisine also incorporates elements of the Chinese, and other Southeast Asian countries. The arts such as music, poetry, theatre, and paintings are very important to Vietnam's culture. Sports that are widely enjoyed are football (soccer), volleyball, badminton, wrestling, chess, and martial arts such as wushu and tae kwan do.
Social Relationships
Due to diverse cultural traditions, historical events, and the geography, there are a number of distinct regions in the country that differ from one another. However most Vietnamese in rural areas live in villages that focus on agriculture and family is a central value throughout Vietnam. However more and more Vietnamese immigrate to urban areas in search of jobs and a higher standard of living.
Due to diverse cultural traditions, historical events, and the geography, there are a number of distinct regions in the country that differ from one another. However most Vietnamese in rural areas live in villages that focus on agriculture and family is a central value throughout Vietnam. However more and more Vietnamese immigrate to urban areas in search of jobs and a higher standard of living.