A Short Journey Through Vietnam

By: Mary Hoang

Tổ Quốc, Công Minh, Liêm Chính Fatherland, Justice,

Integrity

A Short Journey Through Vietnam

Introduction

Vietnam is in southeast Asia and the capital is Hanoi.

Vietnam is heavily populated, home to 89.71 million people.

This country is known for its bustling cities, beaches, rives and historical land marks from it places of worship to its museums.

Rice: Lúa gạo

Rice is the number one export in Vietnam.

Rice is the stapler diet of this country. The “rice bowl” has assured food security to its population whose daily calories are met by rice.

Rice is grown on paddy field in warm and humid climate.

Steps to farm rice

Traditional Garment: Áo Dài

• The áo dài is a tight fitting silk tunic worn over pants.

• Inspired by Paris fashion as a modern dress in the 1920s-30s

• Áo translated means piece of clothing worn on the upper body like a shirt. Dài means long.

• Traditionally worn at school, in offices and on celebrations

Traditional Food Vietnamese has distinctive favours.

Common ingredients includes fish sauce “Nước mắm”.

Traditional Vietnamese food is Phở

Vietnamese cuisine is consider one of the healthiest cuisine around the world since in is low in trans fat

Places to Visit Hanoi Opera House: is an

opera house in central Hanoi, erected by French colonial administration from 1901 to 1911.

Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica: is an cathedral located downtown of Saigon. Establish by French colonist and was constructed between 1863-1880.

Hoàn Kiếm Lake: is a lake in the historical center of Hanoi. Hoàn Kiếm Lake translated means “ Lake of the restored sword”

Holidays Tết Nguyên Đán : Or” Vietnamese

New Year” is the celebration of the arrival of spring, based on the lunar calendar which usually falls in January or February.

Tết Trung thu: “Mid – Autumn Festival” is a children celebration which celebrate the moon. Children world usually run around carrying lanterns and would play games with one another.

40 Years After The Fall of Saigon

It has been 40 years since the Vietnam war was over in 1975, when the last American helicopter left the roof top of Saigon.

It has been 40 years since over 2 million people fled Vietnam via sea and land, seeking for freedom from communism.

It has been 40 years since my family, soldiers for the Republic of Vietnam where sent to reeducation camps.

It has been 40 years that my people lost there beloved country and hope on April 30th 1975.

Thank you Canada!!!