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- Vietnamese names start with the family (last) name and are followed by one or two given names.
- Water puppetry (mua roi nuoc) is a unique Vietnamese art form in which the stage is a pool of water. Wooden puppets are used to portray humorous scenes of daily life in the country, as well as events in Vietnamese history and mythology.
- It is very rude to touch a person on the head because it is considered the most sacred part of the body.
- If a rural family visits relatives or friends in the city, they might bring a live chicken or something fresh from the garden as a present.
- Vietnam is home to about eight hundred species of birds, along with monkeys, iguanas, black squirrels, and two hundred other types of animals.
- The Communist Party is the only legal political party in the country.
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Red stands for communism. It’s also the color of luck and happiness. Each point on the star represents a group of people: farmers, workers, intellectuals, youth, and soldiers. |
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Bamboo is like the Vietnamese people: strong and flexible. People use bamboo for food and to make many items, like chopsticks and houses. |
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