Journey to Vietnam By: Tracy Cheung
Dispelling Pre-Conceived Notions of Vietnam Forrest Gump(1994) Apocalypse Now (1979) The Mekong Delta Present Day: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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
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
Doi Moi “Renovation” Urbanization in Vietnam Factory Workers in Ho Chi Minh City
Conclusion Socialist Government supports Family Values Important Crossroads