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Journey to Vietnam
By: Tracy Cheung
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Dispelling Pre-Conceived Notions of Vietnam
• Forrest Gump(1994) • Apocalypse Now (1979)
The Mekong Delta Present Day: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Traditional Vietnamese Family Values
• The Vietnamese culture is based on 4 fundamental principles or values: – allegiance to the family – development of a “good” name – love of learning – respect for other people
• Filial Piety
Confucius
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Family Structure and Roles
• “Daughter-in-law is one of the family, Son-in-law is a stranger”
• Patriarchal Society– Parent-Child relationship (Filial Piety)– Sibling Relationships– Relationships with relatives
A Typical Vietnamese Family
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Doi Moi “Renovation”
• Urbanization in Vietnam
Factory Workers in Ho Chi Minh City
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Conclusion
• Socialist Government supports Family Values
• Important Crossroads