1. Vietnam
Victoria Huynh

2. The Huynh Family Both of my parents were born in Vietnam
Although both of my parents have a Chinese 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 I

3. Facts About Vietnam Vs. Canada
Capital: Hanoi, Vietnam
Currency: Vietnamese Dong
Population: Million
Official Language: Vietnamese
Capital: Ottawa, Canada
Currency: Canadian Dollar
Population: 35.6 Million
Official Language: English and French

4. 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 music

5. 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)

6. Sports Jianzi is the National 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 Olympics

7. Clothes/Apparel Ao Dia (Typical Vietnamese Formal dress for Women)
Ao Ba Ba (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)

8. 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)

9. 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/cake
Bun = Vermicelli noodles
Banh Pho = Rice noodles
Banh Canh = Tapioca noodles
Com = Rice
Bo = Beef
Lua = Pork
Ga = Chicken
Ca = Fish
Tom = Shrimp

10. 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