Victoria Huynh The Huynh Family Both of my parents were born in Vietnam Although both of my parents have a C hinese background as well I have an older sister Nicole who is 2 years older than me ID: 295423
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Vietnam
Victoria HuynhSlide2
The Huynh Family
Both of my parents were born in Vietnam
Although both of my parents have a
C
hinese background as well
I have an older sister, Nicole who is 2 years older than me
My parents came to Toronto and gave birth to my sister and ISlide3
Facts A
bout Vietnam Vs. Canada
Capital: Hanoi, Vietnam
Currency: Vietnamese Dong
Population: 89.71 Million
Official Language: Vietnamese
Capital: Ottawa, Canada
Currency
: Canadian Dollar
Population: 35.6 Million
Official
Language
: English and FrenchSlide4
Traditional Music
Vietnam’s music is mostly impacted by China, and a bit of Korea, Mongolia and Japan
Vietnam’s traditional music varies from the Northern end to the Southern end
Northern Vietnam is Vietnam’s oldest classical form of musicSlide5
Traditional Music Continued…
Nha Nhac = Imperial Court Music
Cheo = Musical Theatrical Music
Hat Xam = Folk Songs
Quan Ho = Alternate Singing
Dan
Bau = Dried Gourd with nylon strings (Harp)
Dan Gao = Coconut Shell Lute (Cello)Dan Nguyet = Circular base with nylon strings (Guitar
)Slide6
Sports
Jianzi is the
N
ational Sport (Shuttlecock feet badminton)
Football (Soccer) is one of the most popular sport played in Vietnam
Volleyball, badminton, wrestling, bicycling, martial arts, water sports (including swimming), table tennis, weightlifting, and track.
Participated in the Summer Olympics since
1952 but never the Winter OlympicsSlide7
Clothes/Apparel
Ao Dia (Typical Vietnamese Formal dress for Women)
Ao
B
a
B
a (Regular pyjamas/relaxing outfit – Rural and Urban)Ao Gam (Formal tunic for government receptions and the “Ao Dia” For men)
Non-La (Standard conical hat)Non Quai Thao (“Lampshade” hat)Slide8
Language
Vietnamese is the national and official language
Modified
from Chinese language, Vietnamese uses the pronunciation of the classical Chinese characters
Written in the Latin alphabet with additional letters and diacritics for tones
Inspired from the French language (Vietnam was once colonized by France)Slide9
Food
Five senses – Spicy, Sweet, Salty, Sour and Bitter
Minimum use of oil
Fresh herbs and vegetables
Fishy flavours with fresh gingery/peppery notes
Banh (
Mi
) = Bread/cakeBun = Vermicelli noodlesBanh Pho = Rice noodlesBanh Canh = Tapioca noodlesCom = Rice
Bo = Beef
Lua
= Pork
Ga = Chicken
Ca = Fish
Tom = ShrimpSlide10
Ending
Here
are
some
fun
facts
about Vietnam:Largest exporter of cashews
Vietnam’s literacy rate is 94%
One of the lowest
unemployement
rates
Most
popular
surname
is
Nguyen