vietnamese people
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I envy you though. You get to see this place (Vietnam) with fresh eyes. You will be knocked outby it. I still consider myself to be the luckiest guy in the world to be here (Vietnam) doing what Ido. You are about to become a very lucky woman.Both of you - enjoy it. I am sure you will. It is a wonderful country with wonderful people
An expat in Hanoi called No Man In Ha Noi write to his friends who will come to see Vietnam(http://ourman.typepad.com/our_man_in_hanoi/2006/05/vietnam_for_the.html )
Welcome on board!
In this journey, together we will discover the real Vietnamese
no longer the myth.
just the true untold story
K
now people for who they are rather than for what they areAnthony J. D'Angelo,The College Blue Book
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Ho Chi Minh CityThe Business Capital
HanoiCapital City
Hue
Hoi An
South East Coast
Mekong DeltaRural Communities
Dalat
Sapa Hill-tribe communities
Red River Delta
Rural Communities
According to legend, the first Vietnamese descended from the dragon lord Lc Long Qun and a heavenly spirit u C. They marriedand had one hundred eggs, from which hatched one hundred children: 50 head for the mountain, 50 head for the ocean
Lets start our journey with a question: What have you been told about the people ofVietnam?
have many ethnic groups?Yes, we have
Vietnam ishome to 54different ethnicgroupsall livingtogetherin harmony..
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.we build the strong solidarity over the challenging history
respecting the unique value of each ethic group,
.holding onto our heritage and pride throughout countless struggles and wars
Vietnam, Vietnam, go, go..! ( Football game)
The red flag in the hearts of ethnic groups
We are one, we are Vietnamese
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..like a bamboo tree- never stand alone, always grow strong together
Mydeepestimpression of Vietnam
is that people alwayswant to improvethemselves and learnfrom each other. Theydemonstrate acommunity spirit intrying to catch up withother countries and
reach a high economicgrowth rate Joris VanEtten, 31years old, comesfrom the Netherlands, andis working in Ho Chi MinhCity(www.tuoitre.com.vn)
V for Vietnam!
V for Victory!
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patriotic and born with everlasting winning spirit?
Is there anything else that youve been told about the Vietnamese people?
definitely we are
Thousand years of being invaded have created the everlasting winning
spirit in every Vietnamese heartFrom the victoryflag flying
over General DeCastriess bunker in DienBien Phu (1954)
to the red flag on April 30, 1975- The South was completelyliberated
From the crazyfootball fans
Invincible Vietnam!
to the martial spirithidden in everyVietnamese people
like the bamboo tree, growing in difficulty, but always rising upsohighso straight
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great!one of the most friendly and warmest people in the world*
Is that all about the people of Vietnam?
Definitely notLets continue our journeyto see how the perceptions on the Vietnamese peoplechange when we first meet
*The thing that really stands out about
Vietnam is that the people are very
friendly. I will without any qualifications
say that on average, the Vietnamese
people are the most friendly, outgoing
and welcoming people I've ever met
(http://www.wademan.com/VisionQuest/VQ_Vietnam1.htm)
and everywhere, smiles of welcome. (Lonely Planet)
Everywhere I
go, people go
out of their
way to smileand say
"Hello"
(http://www.wademan.com/VisionQuest/VQ_Vietnam1.htm)
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From theyoung
to the old
From the North
to the South
From the rich
to the poor
This girl helps her mother sell soda's on theside of the road next to a garbage dump. It's ahard life, to saythe least, but she had a ready
smile and seemed a lot more happythan many
richer children I've met. It makes me wonder...what is the secret of happiness? (Vinapix)
The happiest country in Asia, the 12th happiest in the world - AFP
smiles of welcomethat brings us closer
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From the cheerful smile for a shot even by strangers
The happiest country in Asia, the 12th happiest in the world - AFP
smiles of hopethat sparkles even in difficulties
to the innocent smile of a Agent Orange child victim
From the relaxing smile at break-time to the happy smile after a long tired working day
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being in agroup
helping each others
Vietnamese people are mild but enthusiastic, which helps generate wonderful harmonisation Vietnamese people are mild but enthusiastic, which helps generate wonderful harmonisation (Katsuto Momii, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nihon Unysis(Katsuto Momii, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nihon Unysis Japan)Japan)
Not only among ourselvesNot only among ourselves
We likes caring for each others
But there are much more about the Vietnamese that you may not know, or not yetdiscover
Finally when you really experience
make it a wonderful harmonization
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with the ethnic people on the r0ad
with the nice motor taxi driver
I dont feel any different from aI dont feel any different from a
Vietnamese person. We were justVietnamese person. We were just
talking about internationaltalking about international
integration and I thinkintegration and I thinkVietnamese people are changingVietnamese people are changing
a lot in the way that they interacta lot in the way that they interact
with foreigners and thewith foreigners and the
differences are melting away.differences are melting away.
but also with the rest of the worldbut also with the rest of the world
with the warm home-stayhost
..with the online friends from Vietnam
with the Vietnams traditional non la
..with the taste of a phoenix wing-shaped quid of betel and areca nut
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When you really understand us.
The Vietnamese people are known for their tremendous industry They're veryhardworking and entrepreneurial*
Hard working to achieve the goal ofbuilding Vietnam into a strongcountry with wealthy peopleand an advanced society
* Condoleezza Rice Secretary of President of The United States (Roundtable with Asia Print Journalists Jan 2006)
hardworking like a bamboo tree, evergreen in the harsh
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. They are very poor in material wealth, but loving, generous and veryhardworkingWorking hard We could learn a lot from them!*
*Anna Wilson, a volunteer in Vietnam
- http://www.serveyourworld.com/articles/9/1/Teacher&%2339%3Bs-Journal-Volunteering-in-Vietnam
..On the paddy ..in the factory
..From very early morning
..till night
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Vietnamese people are keen on learning and learn very fast
Bndict de Cerjat - The ambassador of Switzerland to Vietnam
Studiousness is a traditional characteristics of Vietnamese people.
No matter where we live ..no matter how old we are
..were always eager to learn and have the burning thirst for knowledge
..no matter what religion we follow
They place a tremendous priority on education
Robert Rubin - The Treasury Secretary
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daring to dream and do great things
The past generations dared to dream and took action for the freedom of our country
The present generation is willing to welcome and overcome new challenges
I
can see that Vietnamese people have a desire for better development to keep pace with otherI
can see that Vietnamese people have a desire for better development to keep pace with othercountries in the region and the worldcountries in the region and the world(Bndict de Cerjat(Bndict de Cerjat -- The ambassador of Switzerland to Vietnam)The ambassador of Switzerland to Vietnam)
Trn Hng o - Grand
Commander-in-Chief His multiple victories over themighty Mongol Yuan DynastyunderKublai Khan areconsidered among the greatestmilitary feats in world history
In 1984, a forum of historians
from around the world, held inLondon, nominated Trn asone of the top 10 generals inworld history.
Ho Chi Minh, founder and president of theRepublic ofVietnam
He marriednationalismtocommunismandperfected the
deadly art ofguerrillawarfare.(Times)
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66% of Vietnams population under the age of 34 (~ 50 million people).
28 per cent are under 15years of age
Nguyen Ngoc
Truong Son, born in1990- 2nd world
youngest chessgrandmaster, with
2542 ELO rating
Im impressed by
the Vietnameseyounggeneration (said Mr. Sanjeev Chowdhury
Canadian Embassy-TNNews, with his
Vietnamese winner in the
contest Being CanadianEmbassador in 1 day
A New Generat n
28%
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55+
45-54
35-44
25-34
15-24
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Young new leaders to continue elevating Vietnams position
Young entrepreneurs account for half Vietnams GDP (Asian Economic News Jan 31 2000)
70% of non-state business and 25% state businesses are managed by businessleaders under40
I love theentrepreneurial
excitement, economicgrowth, and realopportunity that existshere- Jonal (USA)-VietnamWorks.comManaging director
enhanced with the entrepreneurial spirit that exists everywhere
The dynamic and vitality Ifeel on the road,when I see the Vietnamese people. Thats the
impression from discussions with Vietnameseleaders. They prove to be dynamic and flexiblein making economic decisions. Ialso met with agroup of womens leaders of Vietnam, who arevery dynamic and intelligent
Kofi Annan Secretaryof United NationsAn ebullient transaction at the stock exchange in HCMC
Enrique, Spanish
creative director forSaatchi & Saatchi in HoChi Minh city.
Ithink Vietnameseare very clever,entrepreneur, andalways willing tolearn new things
Nguyen Minh Hieu (1981)- Director of DreamViet- Top20 Asian U25 Businessmen- www.businessweek.com
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And when you yourself get to know us more
There is no question that the biggest asset in Vietnam is intelligent workers. Theyare ingeniousMay,1999, FormerAmerican Congressman Lou Frey Jr.*
*http://www4.colgate.edu/scene/may1999/vietnam.html
What could you exploit from a coconut tree?
yes, we made the usual become great
Food?beverage..?
candy?
Famous BenTre coconutcandy
buildinghouse?
bag?
cultivated plant?
Anything else ?
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JoinedASEAN
in 1995
Joined APEC in 1998
Successful hosting of the 7th Francophone Summit, the6th ASEAN Summit, and the 5th ASEM Summit andAPEC 2006
Towards a dynamic community for sustainable Development and Prosperity
Try efforts to join WTO in
near future
Member of Francophone,
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan
addressing the formal session of the
SOM 1-APEC
UN Secretary General
Kofi Annan and State
President Tran Duc Luong
having a talk at the
Presidental Palace
its no longer your 1stimpression, its your perception
..Vietnamese friends are very open-minded, sincere and kindDan Perskins*
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Let's close the chapter of war and reconciliation and begin the period of full
engagement( Senetor Max Baucus to the Asia Society- http://asiasociety.org/speeches/06dc_baucus.html)
Warm welcome Mr.Bill Clinton
we are confident that a bright future will beckon from a range ofperspectives and that both sides will benefit *
*Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien writes exclusively for Vietnam EconomicTimes on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of theestablishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the US
War is left in the ground
The American experts of the
Rainbow operation team in the
Operations Smile for Vietnamese
children
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Our journey reaches it destinationFuture in PEACE
But we think
this is an endless trip
to a better mutual understanding between us!
SMILE AND VIETNAM SMILES WITHYOU!
HanoiCity - UNESCO Prize ofCity forPeace (1999)