Transcript Now Entering Vietnam….Enjoy Your Trip!

NOW ENTERING
VIETNAM….ENJOY YOUR
TRIP!
Physical Geography
Hopefully you packed with your summer wardrobe because Vietnam is a
country that has tropical climate with seasonal monsoons. Did you
bring your umbrella?
Vietnam is along the South East Asia peninsula south of China. The
mountains terrain full of jungle vegetation is a sight to see! One of the
main physical features is the Mekong River that is used as a water
resource, transportation, and other industries.
There are 87,000,000 people that live in
Vietnam. The main language is
Vietnamese, English, French and
Chinese. Can you say these phrases?
What is the weather like today? = Thế nào là thời
tiết như ngày hôm nay?
How much for the pig? = Bao nhiêu cho lợn?
I am ready to go to school. = Tôi sẵn sàng để đi học.
Vietnam is a communist state. The capital city is Hanoi.
Communism became the official government system
in the Southern part of Vietnam after the 10 year war
fought by the United States and the communist
government.
The average Vietnamese worker earns
$2,900 per year. Overall, the GDP for
Vietnam is $246.6 BILLION. The main
industries in Vietnam are agriculture
and small markets along the Mekong
River.
In Vietnam, the literacy rate is 90%. 80 % of
the population does not practice a
particular religion. However, 10% of
Vietnamese practice Buddhism. There
are also people that practice
Catholicism.
Interesting Facts in Vietnam
People in Vietnam have potbelly pigs for
a pet!
In Vietnam schools, instead of school bells
to call students to class, they use gongs!
You know you like it!