• Starting in the 2nd century BC, Vietnam had been dominated by different Chinese feudal dynasties for over a thousand years.
• Victory in 938 AD created a new era in Vietnam’s history.
• Became an independent feudal state, national construction, and defense.
• Vietnam’s unique writing system, Nom scripts, was reformed from Chinese Han scripts and introduced during this time.
Fun Fact: The name of Vietnam was once spelled as two words (Viet Nam, coming from the Vietnamese for "southern Viet people"), but is now generally spelled as a single word.
• The Communist Party of Vietnam was founded in 1930.
• President Ho Chi Minh led the Communist Party through a successful uprising against the French.
• The Democratic Republic of Vietnam was established in 1945.
• Geneva Accord in 1954 put an end to the war of resistance against the French colonialists.
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• Temporarily divided into North and South Vietnam.
• Vietnam was planned to be reunified two years later with a general election.
• South Vietnam was ruled by a proUSA government in Saigon.
• North Vietnam was a communistruled state under Lao Dong.
• National unification was not achieved. As a result, the National Liberation Front for South Vietnam was founded in December 1964.
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• The United States sent military aid and more than half a million soldiers to support the South Viet Nam regime.
• The U.S. started bombing North Vietnam in 1964.
• The Vietnamese people experienced extreme hardship and sacrifice during this time.
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The war ended in 1975 when the patriotic armed forces launched an attack against the Saigon regime.
This liberated southern Vietnam and reunified the country.
The Republic of Vietnam was renamed the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in April 1976.
In 1977, Viet Nam became a member of the United Nations.
However, Vietnam’s economy fell into stagnation and crisis. People’s lives were hard.
• The Doi Moi (reform) policy was launched in 1986. This marked an important milestone in Viet Nam’s new stage of development.
• Vietnam’s economy has grown significantly, and people’s lives have improved.
• Viet Nam has become the second largest rice exporter in the world.
• The legal system has become more improved.
• National defense and security have been firmly maintained.
• International relations have increasingly been extended and deepened.
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Traveling through American Airlines
• The trip length is from April 6-15
• Departure from GRR – Gerald I. Ford International (Grand Rapids, MI)
• Arrival at SGN – Tan Son Nhat International (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
• Round trip price is $1,967 per person
• Two stops during the flight
• 2 hours will be spent in Chicago
• 9 hours will be spent in Doha
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• Vietnam has a tropical climate zone and a temperate climate zone.
• The whole country experiences the effects of the annual monsoons.
• These bring heavy rainfall to the north and south from May to October.
• In the central regions of the country, monsoons are expected from September to January.
• The average temperatures for Ho Chi Minh City in April range from 70 - 81°F.
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• Meals emphasize rice, vegetables, and fish.
• Rice is the staple of the diet, consumed in some form in almost every meal.
• Cooking methods often involve steaming or stirfrying.
• Loose, breathable clothes are the best option.
• Like t-shirts, cotton shorts or trousers and thin long-sleeved tops.
• Lighter colors help ward off the heat.
• Ho Chi Minh City mid-day can be very hot, so sunscreen, sunglasses, and hats are smart items to bring.
• A valid passport and a visa (or pre-approval for a visa on arrival) is necessary to enter Vietnam.
• Most payments are made in Vietnamese Dong, but U.S. dollars can be used for most restaurants, tours, hotels, or other services.
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• You are not allowed to bring:
• Weapons
• Ammunition
• Explosives
• Drugs
• Antiques
• Live wild animals
• Rare plants
• Documents relating to national security
• Breaking these rules will be punished by Vietnamese law.
• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-TetanusPertussis
• Flu (influenza)
• Measles-MumpsRubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Japanese Encephalitis
• Malaria
• Measles
• Rabies
• Typhoid
• Covid 19
• Shingles
• Hepatitis A and B
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• Major religions are Buddhism and Catholicism.
• The largest percentage of the population follows Vietnamese folk traditions or identifies as non-religious.
• Vietnamese is the official language
• English is increasingly favored as a second language
• Chinese, Khmer, French, and several highlander languages are also spoken.
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• Football (soccer) is exceedingly popular in Vietnam. Other popular sports are:
• Wrestling, volleyball, badminton, bicycling, dominoes, and chess are also enjoyed.
• Festivals in Vietnam are highly popular, especially The Lunar New Year, or Tét.
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