By MARCUS BENNIEFIELD
At CIBU we pride ourselves on being multicultural, so we wanted to help everyone learn a little bit more about the different cultures we have here at CIBU by spotlighting a new country every month. Make sure to view our previous countries of the month.
Here are a few Vietnamese terms to try and learn:
How are You? bạn có khỏe không?, khỏe chứ? (informal)
Thank You. Cám ơn
Excuse Me. Xin lỗi cho hỏi?
Good Bye or See You Again. Tạm biệt
Interesting Facts:
Area: Total : 331,210 km2 (127,881 sq mi)
Water: 6.4
Population: 90,544,582
Capital: Hanoi
Major Cities: Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Hai Phong, and Can Tho
Monetary unit: Dong
Language: Vietnamese
Religions: The three dominant religions in Vietnam are Mahayana Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism
Major Exports: Clothes, shoes, marine products, crude oil, electronics
Major Trading Partners: United States, China, and Japan
Busiest Airport: Noi Bai
Time Zone: ICT (Indochina Time)
Popular Food: Bánh hỏi, Bún bò Huế, Cơm chiên Dương Châu, bánh chưng
Sports: Martial arts, soccer, badminton, and tennis
Festivals: Tet New Year Celebration
Sight Seeing: Ha Long Bay is considered to be the most beautiful vista in entire South East Asia.