bibliography:
https://www.angloinfo.com/how-to/vietnam/family/schooling-education/school-system#sthash.1tEV683f.dpuf
http://www.economywatch.com/world_economy/vietnam/export-import.html
http://www.vietnam-guide.com/ho-chi-minh-city/golf-courses.htm
Vietnam Today
Taylor Cahill and Eve Francazio
Military
Culture
- People's Army of Vietnam
- Includes:
- Ground Force (including Strategic Rear Forces), Navy, Air Force, Border Defence Force, and Coast Guard
Culture
- Common activities include martial arts, tennis, football, golf, and more
- Heavy focus on the family; patriarchal family style (the father leads the household)
Economics
- Major trading partners:
- Japan
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Taiwan
- Korea
- European Union
Economics
Vietnam's Government Today
- Socialist-oriented market economy
- Currency: Dong
- Major Exports:
- crude oil, textiles and garment, rice, coffee, rubber, coal
- The president of Vietnam is Trần Đại Quang
- One-Party Communist State
- Divided into over 64 provinces (tinh)
- Hanoi, Haiphong, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, and Can Tho are municipalities (thanh pho)
- These are further subdivided into several dozen urban districts (quan) and hundreds of rural districts (huyen)
Government (Cont.)
- The President of Vietnam (Chủ tịch nước) is elected by the National Assembly, thus an indirect system
- The Prime Minister of Vietnam (Thủ tướng) and Chief Justice (Chánh án Tối cao) of Vietnam are appointed by the President and approved by the National Assembly
Schools
Education In Vietnam
- Vietnam is higher ranked than the U.S. in Science and Math
- Students are required to take and pass the National Graduation Examination with a score of 30 or higher to continue onto college or university (after secondary school)