Cultural Differences between

China, Germany and Vietnam

Siyuan Chen Huong Minh Pham

Are we the Same?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5ZWauRmUtY

China

China’s land area is the third largest in the world, covering an area of 9,634,057 square kilometers. China has a population of 1,360,720,000 , is the largest country in the world population.

Vietnam

• Area : 331,690 km2 (65th)• Population: 90 million (13th)• 54 ethnic groups of people• Religions: Buddhism (85%), Christianity

(8%),…• Tropical Climate• Transportation: Motorbike• Currency: Vietnam Dong• Language: Vietnamese, English, French,

Chinese…

Vietnamese Traditional Clothes

Special Event High School Abroad

Vietnamese Traditional Food

Vietnamese Language

Architecture

Family Relationship

Lifestyle

Eastern Western

LifestyleFamily Gathering

LifestyleFamily Gathering

Regarding China Vietnam Germany

Event Spring Festival Tet Holiday Christmas

Family members All generation 3 generations 2-3 generation

Traditional Food Dumplings, Glutinous Rice

Ball…

Chung Cake, Spring Rolls…

Christmas Stollen, Roasted Goose

Decorations Chinese knot and couplets

Mai/ Peach Blossom

Christmas Trees

Etiquette Lucky Money in red bag from the elders

Lucky Money in red envelope

Christmas Gift from each other

LifestyleGoing Dutch

Countries regarding

relationshipChina Vietnam Germany

AcquaintancesFriends

Respective Payment

Spilt the bill Split the bill

Close Friends Take turns in payment

Take turns to pay Split the bill

Lover Paid by the guy Paid by the guy Split the bill or Take turns

Colleague Paid by the person of the highest social standing

Paid by the person of the highest social standing

Split the bill

Social Security System

6 typical systems• Social Insurance• Social Assistance• Social welfare• Special Care and

Placement System

• Social Relief • Housing Services

5 typical systems• Medical

Insurance• Endowment

Insurance• Accident

Insurance• Unemployment

Insurance• Care Insurance

3 typical systems• Social

Insurance Fund• Health

Insurance Fund• Unemployment

Insurance Fund

Business CultureLeadership

Business Culture

Official Business Meeting

Business CultureWorking Style

Comparison in the field of Education between China, Vietnam and Germany

Education

Freshman

Sophomore

Graduate

Sophomore

China & Vietnam GermanyGraduation RateEducation

Conclusion

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