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== = By Thy Mai 5/6A = Vietnam is located in south-east Asia with Laos, Thailand, China and Cambodia as neighbouring countries. With the population of approximately 87, 375 000, Vietnam is one of the most populated countries in south-east Asia. The main languages spoken are Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, Khmer, Cham, Russian, and French along with other languages. The currency used in Vietnam is called Dong. The main religions of Vietnam are Taoism, Mahayana, Buddhism, Confucianism and Christian. The capital city of Vietnam is Hanoi.

** __ Traditional clothing __ ** There are many clothes that Vietnamese people wear. They wear most of them on special occasions like weddings, Festivals, New Year and others. These are some of the clothing, Ao tu than, (Dress) Ao Dai, (Dress with leggings) Khan mo qua, (Dress) Ao yem (Dress) Non La (Hat) and many more.

** __ Food __ ** From being just popular to being traditional, here are some of the foods that Vietnamese people enjoy eating: Gio (Spring Rolls), Noodles, Stir Fry Noodles, Rice, Quang Noodle and Banh goi (Wraps) Ways of cooking: Stir Fry, Steaming, Boiling and frying.

** __ Sports __ ** Soccer, Badminton and karate, Vietnamese people enjoy doing these sports. Here are some just to name a few: Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Judo, Hiking, Horse riding, Chess, Shooting, Cycling, Table tennis, Tennis and Volleyball. ** __ Festivals __ ** There are many festivals in Vietnam and celebrations. These are some of the important ones that they celebrate: Dong Ky festival, Keo Pagoda festival( Buddha Festival), Huong Festival( Lake Festival), Ba Chua( Buddha Festival), Five fruit day (When they respect fruit growers), Tet (new Year), Lim Festival, Nui Ba Festival (On Mountain), Wrestling festival, Water Festival, Water puppet Theatre and many more.

** __ The Arts __ ** Silk Painting, Folk Painting, Dond Ao. These are all types of arts that Vietnam does. They have lots of myths and stories that young kids like listening to. Here are a few:

The Hundred Knot Bamboo Van Lich’s Coins Stretching the Truth The Jar of Gold A Perfect Friendship The Legend of the Watermelon The Moon Boy The Legend of the Milky Way The Magic Crossbow The Golden Star fruit Tree The Land of Fantasy and Imagination The Legend of the Lake

** __ Concluding Statements __ ** ** How does this cultural group contribute to the community and character of Brisbane today? ** Their Restaurants Food Clothing Traditions Ideas Ways of cooking Festivals Rice Paper Rolls (Food) Instruments Weapons Painting Music Dancing Art Medicines ** __How do they influence the Australian way of life?__ ** Vietnam helps us accept different cultures and ways of life. They also make Australia a more interesting place and we could even learn things from other cultures, like their language, music and beliefs. Their way of life is very unique and they could influence us with a lot of things. Vietnam can also influence us on the way they live and how they respect other people and their personalities. ** __Expected Behaviour:__ ** The behaviour expectations in Vietnam are vastly different than Australia’s. The most expected behaviour is from children; children are expected to be very polite to adults. For example, they always have to fold their arms and bow their head to greet an adult. If they are told to do something by an adult, it is extremely rude if they reject. Another expected behaviour comes from both adults and children. Normally when they are given something (especially money or food) they should not take the offer, instead they should say no and give it back.