Vietnam:History, Vietnam:History, Culture and Culture and GeographyGeography

GeographyGeographyWhat countries are on the borders of What countries are on the borders of

Vietnam? Vietnam? The northern border is shared with China. The The northern border is shared with China. The

north-western border is with Laos. The south-north-western border is with Laos. The south-western border is with Cambodia. The remainder western border is with Cambodia. The remainder is South China Sea coastline.is South China Sea coastline.

What is the climate like in Vietnam?What is the climate like in Vietnam?                During the north monsoon, northern Vietnam During the north monsoon, northern Vietnam

has cloudy days with occasional light rain, while has cloudy days with occasional light rain, while southern Vietnam tends to be dry and sunny.southern Vietnam tends to be dry and sunny.

                     

Temperatures are high all year round for southern Temperatures are high all year round for southern and central Vietnam; but northern Vietnam has a and central Vietnam; but northern Vietnam has a

definite cooler season as the north monsoon definite cooler season as the north monsoon occasionally advects cold air in from China. Frost occasionally advects cold air in from China. Frost

and some snow may occur on the highest and some snow may occur on the highest mountains in the north for a few days a year.mountains in the north for a few days a year. Vietnam has a single rainy season during the Vietnam has a single rainy season during the

south monsoon (May-Sep). Rainfall is infrequent south monsoon (May-Sep). Rainfall is infrequent and light during the remainder of the year. For and light during the remainder of the year. For

coastal areas and the parts of the central coastal areas and the parts of the central highlands facing northeast, the season of highlands facing northeast, the season of

maximum rainfall is during the south monsoon, maximum rainfall is during the south monsoon, from Sep-Jan. These regions receive torrential from Sep-Jan. These regions receive torrential

rain from typhoons which move in from the South rain from typhoons which move in from the South China Sea at this time of the year. The weather at China Sea at this time of the year. The weather at

this time is cloudy with frequent drizzle.this time is cloudy with frequent drizzle.

What is the capital city of Vietnam?What is the capital city of Vietnam?Hanoi is in the North and is the capital city of Hanoi is in the North and is the capital city of Vietnam. Vietnam. HanoiHanoi

What is the big city in the South?What is the big city in the South?

The big city in the South used to be called The big city in the South used to be called Saigon, but now it is called Ho Chi Minh city Saigon, but now it is called Ho Chi Minh city

because of the fall of Saigon in 1975 by the because of the fall of Saigon in 1975 by the new communist government, in honour of their new communist government, in honour of their

great leader Ho Chi Minh and he named the great leader Ho Chi Minh and he named the city after his own name.city after his own name.

Ho Chi Minh cityHo Chi Minh city

What is the geography of Vietnam?What is the geography of Vietnam?

HistoryHistory

What other countries have ruled Vietnam?What other countries have ruled Vietnam?Throughout much of its two-thousand-year history, Throughout much of its two-thousand-year history,

Vietnam has been ruled by other nations. The Chinese Vietnam has been ruled by other nations. The Chinese conquered Vietnam in the third century B.C. and ruled conquered Vietnam in the third century B.C. and ruled for one thousand years. Following this period, Vietnam for one thousand years. Following this period, Vietnam enjoyed nine hundred years of independence. In 1884 enjoyed nine hundred years of independence. In 1884 France took control of the country. Japan ruled Vietnam France took control of the country. Japan ruled Vietnam for most of World War II (1939–1945), but the French for most of World War II (1939–1945), but the French regained control until their defeat in 1954. That year, regained control until their defeat in 1954. That year, Vietnam was divided into two separate nations, North Vietnam was divided into two separate nations, North Vietnam and South Vietnam.Vietnam and South Vietnam.During the 1960s and 1970s, Vietnam experienced an During the 1960s and 1970s, Vietnam experienced an especially difficult period of war, political unrest, and especially difficult period of war, political unrest, and division.division.

Why was French spoken in Vietnam?Why was French spoken in Vietnam?Because Vietnam was formerly French Indochina, Because Vietnam was formerly French Indochina,

a French colony.a French colony.

Why was America in Vietnam during the Why was America in Vietnam during the 1960’s?1960’s?

Because during the Vietnam’s civil war (the north Because during the Vietnam’s civil war (the north against the south)America came in, to help the against the south)America came in, to help the south battle against the north.south battle against the north.

What system of government is in place?What system of government is in place?Communism.Communism.

CultureCultureWhat is the traditional dress of the What is the traditional dress of the

Vietnamese people? Vietnamese people?

In the south of Vietnam they are called Ao ba ba for In the south of Vietnam they are called Ao ba ba for women . In the north of Vietnam they are called women . In the north of Vietnam they are called Ao tu than for women. In the middle of Vietnam it Ao tu than for women. In the middle of Vietnam it is called Ao dai for the women.In Vietnam all men is called Ao dai for the women.In Vietnam all men have the common dress called Ao dai khan dong. have the common dress called Ao dai khan dong. Ao tu thanAo tu than Ao ba baAo ba ba Ao dai khan dong Ao dai khan dong Ao daiAo dai

What sort of food/fruit is popular?What sort of food/fruit is popular? Bun canhBun canh

VietnameseVietnamese

fruitfruit

Burger with chipsBurger with chips

Bun bo hue Pho Com Tam Bun bo hue Pho Com Tam

ArtArt

MusicMusic

TemplesTemples

LaquerwareLaquerware