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Vietnam is an independent
Country of the South East Asian Peninsular. Vietnam
stretches over 1600km along the eastern coast of the
Indo-chinese Peninsula. Vietnam’s two main areas
are the Red River Delta in the North and the Mekong
Delta in the South. Most of Vietnam is made up of mountains
Vietnam is a beautiful country,
and it is a Country everybody should visit at least
once in a lifetime - preferably for at least 6-weeks.
For those seeking independent confirmation, please see:
1. Down The Road - Vietnam
2. Two Hairy Bikers in Vietnam (British TV Food Serial
thingymagig)
3. Go and see for Yourself! |
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Climate
Vietnam lies on the Equator, which passes through the
middle of the Country close to the Traditional Capital
City of Hué . The climate varies greatly from
north to south. The north has a cool and dry season
from November to April and a hot rainy season from May
to October. The central coast north of Nha Trang has
a similar climate with the winter monsoon bringing cool,
wet weather between December and February. The south
is hot and humid all year round, especially from February
to May. The rainy season lasts from May to November.
The central highlands has a similar climate to the south,
but it is cooler and temperatures can be freezing in
winter. The official peak season in Vietnam is from
September to April
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Culture
Four great philosophies and religions have shaped the
spiritual life of the Vietnamese people: Confucianism,
Taoism, Buddhism and Christianity.
Language
The Vietnamese language (kinh) belongs to the Mon-Khmer
stock, which comprises Mon (spoken in Burma) and Khmer
(the language of Cambodia), as well as Khmu, Bahnar,
Bru and other languages of the highlands of Vietnam.
Mon-Khmer, Tai and Chinese elements with many of its
basic words derived from the monotonic Mon-Khmer languages
The most widely spoken foreign languages in Vietnam
are: Cantonese, Mandarin, English, French and Russian,
more or less in that order. Popular
artistic forms include:
Traditional painting produced on frame-mounted silk;
an eclectic array of theatre, puppetry, music and
dance; religious sculpture; and lacquerware.
Food:
Vietnamese cuisine is especially varied - there are
said to be nearly 500 different traditional dishes,
ranging from exotic meats such as bat, cobra and pangolin
to fantastic vegetarian creations
Local Currency
The currency for Vietnam is Dong.
The US dollar virtually acts as a second local currency;
and all hotels, airlines and travel agencies quote
prices in US dollars. However, you should pay in Dong.
Vietnamese law requires all transactions in dong,
though in practice many people will accept dollars.
Visa and MasterCard credit cards are
accepted in the major cities and towns popular with
tourists. Travellers cheques are a nightmare - don't
go there!
For a great and easy tourist guide to Vietnam, please
click this link
Religion
Buddhist majority. There are also Taoist, Confucian,
Hoa Hao, Caodaist and Christian (predominantly Roman
Catholic) minorities
Electricity
220/110 volts AC, 50Hz; two-pin flat plugs are in
use.
Social Conventions
Handshaking and a vocal greeting is normal. Clothing
should be kept simple, informal and discreet. Avoid
shorts if possible as they are usually only worn by
children. Footwear should be removed when entering
Buddhist pagodas. Vietnamese people should not be
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Vietnam
is one of the Little Tiger economies of Asia
With the enduring rise of the Dragon
economy of China, and the Elephant
economy of India; Asia looks set to dominate world economics
in the foreseeable future - the only exception being
USA!
Anybody who follows World News will be aware of the
depth of China's economic might, and the rise of their
currency. This in turn makes cheap Chinese goods increasingly
more expensive to Western Buyers. With proactive Government
support, backed by industry and commerce, Vietnam is
already under-cutting Chinese goods in World Markets
The Vietnamese Government is encouraging Enterprise
Schemes, joint ventures with foreign partners, and entrepreneurship.
This makes for an up-and-coming economy with vitality,
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This is why
Excel are promoting Vietnamese Language and Cultural
studies in the key areas of:
1. Vocational, Undergraduate, and Post Graduate Study
2. Employability
3. International Trade, Marketing and Finance
4. Business support packages that relate to Your
Company
Excel are working alongside Departments
within Hanoi University to bring you the most complete
range of study opportunities in Vietnam, in particular:
The Department of Vietnamese Studies belongs to the
University of Social Sciences and Humanities (HCMC).
Established in 1998 from the former Centre of Vietnam
and Southeast-Asian studies, the Department has the
following mains objectives:
1. Offer a bachelor's degree program in Vietnamese studies
for foreigners.
2. Provide Vietnamese language courses.
3. Provide courses through Vietnamese language in various
disciplines: Vietnamese Culture, History of Vietnam,
Geography of Vietnam, Economics, Literature etc.
4. Design specific academic programs of Vietnamese language
and to organize Vietnamese cultural discovery tours
for student groups from overseas universities.
5. Support foreign researchers and students in their
fieldwork with inter-university cooperative programs
doing research on different issues.
6. Create books and textbooks for the purpose of Vietnamese
language training.
7. Conduct research on Vietnam in various fields of
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In
addition to offering highest quality tuition, Excel
support these with guides to studying and working
abroad. As well as Vietnamese, Excel also offer other
local languages, and Vietnamese and Khmer cultural
studies. Additionally, we will always be there as
a point of independent contact, should you need a
friend with local knowledge and able to give best
advice |
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