Running Head: Vietnamese Culture Vietnamese Culture: A Comparative View of Vietnamese and U.S American Values Intercultural communication and differences among cultures is something that I have been interested in since I began in my communications major. I had never been directly affected by intercultural boundaries until I began working at an after school program in Elk Grove. Many of the families that I work with are Vietnamese and it has been difficult for me to communicate with them
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brand of instant soups‚ stocks‚ bouillon cubes‚ ketchups‚ sauces‚ seasonings and instant noodles. The original company came into existence in 1872 in Switzerland‚ when Julius Maggi took over his father’s mill. It quickly became a pioneer of industrial food production‚ aiming at improving the nutritional intake of worker families. It was the first to bring protein-rich legume meal to the market‚ which was followed by ready-made soup based on legume meal in 1886. In 1897‚ Julius Maggi founded the company
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Understanding other cultures can expand your comprehension of the world and shine light to new perspectives. When I was younger I used to be able to understand and speak Vietnamese as a result it lead to me to become closer to my family. Since Vietnamese is a dominant language in my family‚ rarely do I get a chance to really talk to anyone in my family. Ever since I lost my second language it feels as if I’m not even apart of my culture. The United
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paper will discuss Vietnamese Americans and their journey to America. I will talk about how these incredible and resilient people fought to succeed it a world that seemed to hold the odds against them. The culture‚ beliefs‚ and challenges of Vietnamese people are a precise paradigm of their strength and perseverance. Unfortunately‚ Vietnamese Americans make up only a small percent of the total American Population today. There are many stereotypes associated with the Vietnamese‚ but the truth is
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Journal Entry #1 : Free Writing : My Favorite Holiday As an immigrant from Vietnam living in The United States‚ I have been celebrating many holidays every year such as July 4th‚ Christmas‚ Easter‚ Labor Day... However‚ my favorite holiday is still Tet Nguyen Dan‚ which is usually called Lunar New Year. With the whole family here‚ we can still celebrate Tet annual as a traditional custom. It is not only a traditional celebration when the new year comes‚ but also the most important annual celebration
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and Christmas‚ Hispanics celebrate Cinco de Mayo‚ and for Vietnamese people‚ we celebrate a very important holiday which is the Vietnamese New Year. In my speech today‚ I will inform all of you how the Vietnamese New Year came into being‚ the tradition rituals‚ and how we celebrate the New Year. Vietnam is a country in the Eastern Hemisphere that was influenced by China for over decades. Therefore‚ the Chinese New Year and the Vietnamese New Year‚ which we call Tet‚ have many similarities. It was
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long struggles‚ the Vietnamese people have created their unique culture. Thanks to these particularities‚ there are many national celebrations in Vietnam such as Vietnamese New Year‚ Mid-Autumn Festival‚ Huong Pagoda Event. Besides Vietnamese New Year‚ Killing the Inner Insect Festival is the second most significant celebration of Vietnam. It is one of the most interesting celebrations in Vietnam because of its name special‚ the myth behind it‚ and two traditional types of food associated with it
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Vietnamese Culture and High Blood Pressure High blood pressure is one of the most serious health conditions worldwide. Often times‚ people have high blood pressure for months or even years without knowing it. Knowledge is very important when it comes to health. High blood pressure can lead to other lethal conditions such as‚ “coronary heart disease‚ heart failure‚ stroke‚ kidney failure‚ and other health problems.” ("What is high‚" 2011) There are many ways that you can avoid high blood pressure
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can find peace and harmony. A place where you know you are just happy being there. For some it’s a quiet place‚ for others it’s a noisy place. But all of these places have one thing in common; they are places where you think first when asked. My favorite place is a city from where I live in Vietnam‚ a city called Hanoi. Hanoi‚ which is the capital of Vietnam‚ has a long history of culture and development. Situated in the north-east of Vietnam‚ Hanoi is the most beautiful city in the country and
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that the American and Vietnamese cultures‚ It can be obviously known as the differences of lifestyle‚ education‚ and Celebrations. the first thing I think there are difference between American and Vietnamese culture is the system of education. In Viet Nam students do not only study at school‚ they also take extra classes at private teacher’s home or some rich families they hire a private teacher for their child at home. In U.S education is more comfortable than the Vietnamese education. They only
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