VIETNAM

HISTORY

• 300-1500 China tryed to invade several times but failed
• 1800 the French help Vietnam defeat the Tay Son Kings and got its name Vietnam
• 1850 France invades and takes control
• 1955 Vietnam splits into North and South Vietnam
• 1965- 75 U.S.A and Vietnam are at war

LANGUAGE

• The official language of Vietnam is Vietnamese
• Vietnam is the only country in Asia that speaks Vietnamese
• The Vietnamese language is a language that every syllable is a word
• Every word could have six differant meanings depending on how you pronounce it

DAILY LIFE

• In the day you usually eat out, but dinner is enjoyed with your family at home
• People usually were baggy pants and shirt (country)
• People wear ether a dress with a slit in the side (women) or a gown (men)
• (Urban) most people live in apartment blocks, others live in homes
• (Country) people live in homes made of wooden beams and planks

RELIGION

• Nearly 80.0% of Vietnam don't practice a religion
• Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism are the three main beliefs
• They are free to practice any religion they want
• Usually people have an alter in there home wre they pray to the dead
• There are no conflicts with these religion between people

SOCIAL GROUPS

• The currency in Vietnam is dong
• The manufacturing industry is the main way Vietnam makes its money
• Broadcasting equipment, petroleum, footware, computers, and coffee (exports)
• PatrPetroleum, telephones, intergrated circuts, hot rolled iorn, and rubberized fabric (imports)
• United States gets imports and gives exports to Vietnam

GOVERNMENT

• Vietnam is a Communist country (people are not allowed to make other parties)
• The Vietnamese flag is yellow and red. Its a red flag with a yellow star in the middle
• The red sybolizes revolution and blood.
• The yellow represents the unity of peasants, workers, soldiers, and youths.
• The flag was inspired by Vietnams communist party

ART

• Vietnam is known for its decoritive wood work
• They also have other significant art like weaving, wood block printing, and mosaics

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