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