The Vietnamese culture is a truly complex culture. In traditional interpersonal relationships‚ Vietnamese people list their family name first‚ then their middle name‚ and their first name listed last. First names are not passed down and names usually have meaning. Most names are able to be used for either gender. Each family member has a designated kinship term‚ which are used when family members address one another. The Vietnamese culture is more concerned with status‚ obtained with age and educational
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culture you ’re in! Our society doesn ’t value older‚ wiser‚ or more experienced people”. That statement may sound a little dramatic but is it true that American elderly is not well treated? In this paper‚ I aim to discuss about the American and Vietnamese society’s treatment of elderly. Moreover‚ I also suggest some explanations for the differences between the ways two cultures treat its old people. First of all‚ the strength of the America is: living condition. The developed economy and technology
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For this paper I will examine Vietnamese culture according to the five essential questions all cultures must answer (according to Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck). I will then take those answers and compare then to out culture here in America. I realize that some might argue that using North American culture as a starting point is an attempt to simplify this writing‚ but I believe that any initial examination of something new is most effectively done in comparison to what one already knows. The first
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report will analyze the strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities and threats of Vietnamese economy. With the GDP increases steadily 7% per year‚ Vietnam is a noticeable country which offers investors from every countries lots of strengths and advantages that they could find attractive and useful for their business process. When comes to the strength‚ location can be the first strong point that has greatly affected the Vietnamese economy. Generally‚ Vietnam locates in the south east Asia‚ in the middle
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Tet holiday‚ which takes place in late January and early February‚ is the most important festival to Vietnamese people. It has become so familiar to the Vietnamese that when spring arrives‚ Vietnamese people‚ wherever they may be‚ are all thrilled and excited‚ whishing to come back to their homeland for the great festivities and moreover‚ for family reunion. Those who have settled down abroad all turn their thoughts to their countries and try to celebrate the festival in the traditional ay‚ never
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The Temptations of Victory Korea Stoessinger‚ in his analysis of the Korean War‚ begins this chapter with many speculations. Speculations as to why the war broke out‚ speculations as to which nations were involved and why. He states that “though the causes of the offensive remain uncertain‚ it does appear probable that Stalin was behind the North Korean attack.” (Stoessinger 64) He does not‚ nor can he state that Stalin was certainly behind the war‚ all that he leaves us with are assumptions
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Hello every one. It’s good to see you all here. Let me introduce myself‚ I’m Pham Van Dien from Foreign Trade University. As some of you know‚ I’m the employee of Bkav corporation. And‚ of course‚ today’s topic is Anti-virus software of Bkav corporation. My topic will be very important for you because I think everybody here have at least a computer and have got problems with them. Today I’ll be showing you about Anti-virus products details of Bkav corporation. I’ve divided my presentation into two
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6pm-9pm 03/11/2011 Vietnamese Women in the Past and Now Nowadays‚ Vietnam has made more good progress towards to improving the well-being for women than around thirty years ago. Before‚ women did not have any chance to be independent‚ and most of them had to depend on the men. In the old society‚ they believed that women should be responsible for most of the household rather going to work. However‚ the traditional gender roles have quite changed so that people can easily to see Vietnamese women successful
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Vietnamese American “If you are depressed‚ you are living in the past. If you are anxious‚ you are living in the future. If you are at peace‚ you are living in the present.” ― Lao Tzu As I left the Indianapolis airport at almost midnight‚ I knew that I was in an unfamiliar place‚ however‚ I couldn’t see it either. Compared to the sparkling night cities in California where I grew up in and left behind‚ here it was almost completely dark‚ with only the dim highway lights to aid our vision. I
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family‚ and people one surrounds their self with. The last one is only shown to the mirror‚ where the true reflection of one lies. For me‚ these three faces are find better adjectives thick‚ heavy masks that I wear in my everyday life. From speaking Vietnamese to painting a portrait to competing a swimathon‚ these three faces are buried behind masks that contribute to the importance of my existence. The first mask I wear is imbedded in me. It is prominent and eye-catching‚ made of pure gold that shines
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