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    The document provides information on Vietnamese customs, history, culture, education, and teaching strategies related to Vietnamese students. It notes that in Vietnamese culture, greetings involve bowing slightly from a distance rather than shaking hands. Names follow a last name - middle name - first name structure. Public displays of affection between men and women are unacceptable, while same-sex affection is common. The country experienced periods of Chinese and French rule before reunifying under a communist government in 1976. Respect for teachers and academics is highly valued in Vietnam. The document recommends teaching strategies that incorporate students' cultural backgrounds to promote inclusion.

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    The document provides information on Vietnamese customs, history, culture, education, and teaching strategies related to Vietnamese students. It notes that in Vietnamese culture, greetings involve bowing slightly from a distance rather than shaking hands. Names follow a last name - middle name - first name structure. Public displays of affection between men and women are unacceptable, while same-sex affection is common. The country experienced periods of Chinese and French rule before reunifying under a communist government in 1976. Respect for teachers and academics is highly valued in Vietnam. The document recommends teaching strategies that incorporate students' cultural backgrounds to promote inclusion.

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    The document provides information on Vietnamese customs, history, culture, education, and teaching strategies related to Vietnamese students. It notes that in Vietnamese culture, greetings involve bowing slightly from a distance rather than shaking hands. Names follow a last name - middle name - first name structure. Public displays of affection between men and women are unacceptable, while same-sex affection is common. The country experienced periods of Chinese and French rule before reunifying under a communist government in 1976. Respect for teachers and academics is highly valued in Vietnam. The document recommends teaching strategies that incorporate students' cultural backgrounds to promote inclusion.

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    Customs

    Greetings Vietnamese shake


    hands, but tend to bow their
    heads slightly or have a verbal
    greeting from about 3 feet away
    from each other.

    Names Vietnamese names are


    structured with the family name
    first, the middle name and then
    the given name. Professionals
    and officials are identified by
    more formal titles.

    Gestures It is unacceptable to
    touch another persons head, as
    the head is considered the most
    spiritual part of the body. The
    crossing of the middle and
    index finger, which Americans
    view as crossing their fingers
    to excuse themselves from
    telling a white lie, is seen as
    rude in Vietnam.
    Affection Men and women
    do not show any public
    displays of affection, but
    members of the same sex are
    seen holding hands in public.

    History

    The first historical recording in


    Vietnam was in the first century
    BC. In 439 AD, the Ngo Dynasty
    defeated Chinese troops, which
    ended Chinese rule in Vietnam.

    The Socialist
    Republic of
    Vietnam

    Between the 5th Century and the


    20th Century, Vietnam was under
    the control of the Chinese, French,
    and the communist Viet Cong
    troops who were from Northern
    Vietnam.
    In 1976 the north and south
    reunited and Hanoi became the
    capital. Vietnam is still attempting
    to improve the government,
    economy, and living standards as
    of today.

    References:
    https://www.sandiego.edu/esl/cultures/
    vietnamese/teachingvietnamese.htm
    http://search.proquest.com/nur
    sing/docview/1328316025/F43
    3E701F88D40EDPQ/1?
    accountid=28076
    Gaiha, R., Imai, K., & Kang, W. (May
    2011). Poverty, inequality and ethnic
    minorities in Vietnam International

    Grace Healey
    EDU365
    Dr. Ingrid Spatt

    Culture

    Religion Buddhism is the


    most common religion.
    Taoism, Christianity, and
    Islam are also practiced.

    Language Vietnamese is the


    official language and English,
    French, Chinese and Khmer
    are spoken in some areas.

    Demographics Vietnamese
    and Chinese make up the two
    majority groups along with 52
    other ethnic minority groups.

    Taboos Do not use direct


    eye contact when speaking to
    an elder. It is imperative that
    you do not embarrass your
    Vietnamese colleague in
    public. Discretion and
    sensitivity are the most ideal
    ways to manage
    uncomfortable situations.

    Teaching Strategies

    The Vietnamese place emphasis


    on academic competence as well
    as character development.
    Teachers should include social
    responsibility and respect in their
    classrooms.

    There is an obvious language


    barrier for foreign students in
    American schools. Using
    pictures, Google translator, or
    having the school can provide a
    translator can be helpful since
    Vietnamese lacks prefixes,
    suffixes, grammatical changes
    and conjugations.

    Having a Culture Day can


    allow a Vietnamese student to
    inform the other students about
    their culture and make them feel
    more comfortable in the
    classroom.

    Education

    The Vietnamese have great


    respect for teachers and
    administrators, so they tend to not
    be involved in academics.
    Therefore, the teacher must
    involve the parents in the schools
    program.

    Informing the parents on the


    activities, goals and the
    importance of their involvement,
    can aid in the success of the child
    and the acclimation to a new
    country.

    Many Vietnamese refugees want


    to immerse themselves into the
    American culture, but also feel it
    necessary to keep their values,
    traditions, and customs from the
    homeland. It is crucial that the
    teacher find ways to include the
    Vietnamese culture into their
    lessons or find extracurricular
    activities that pertain to the
    culture.

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