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Attitude Toward the Self
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"Attitude toward the self," article by Huynh Dinh Te
Despite his concern for a certain amount of individuality, the Vietnamese is not an individualist. In Vietnamese culture the interest and destiny of an individual are rarely conceptualized outside the framework of the immediate and
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Non-Verbal Communication in the Vietnamese Culture
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"Non-verbal Communication," By Huynh Dinh Te
As in most cultures, non-verbal communication plays an important role in Vietnamese society, sometimes to accompany and reinforce linguistic symbols, sometimes as a substitute for words.
In a previous article, it was pointed out that respect is the cornerstone of interpersonal relationships in
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The Vietnamese Language
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From Tu Dinh Nguyen's site
Vietnamese is the mother tongue of sixty million people (1986 data) who call themselves nguoi Viet or nguoi kinh, and who occupy mainly the delta lowlands of their S-shaped country. The other ethnic groups-Highlanders, previously called 'Montagnards'--as well as Cambodians, Chinese, and Indians, also
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The Vietnamese Value System
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"Non-verbal Communication," By Huynh Dinh Te
The Vietnamese value system is based on four basic tenets: allegiance to the family, yearning for a good name, love of learning, and respect for other people. These tenets are closely interrelated.
The most important factor
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Vietnamese Cultural Profile
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"Vietnamese Cultural Profile," Article by EthnoMed
Vietnam occupies the Eastern coast of the Southeast Asian peninsula. It is bordered by the South China Sea on the west and south, China to the north, and Laos and Cambodia to the west. The terrain of Vietnam is varied, with mountainous
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Vietnamese Family Relationships
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"Family Relationships," By Huynh Dinh Te
Family structure
The family is the basic instituation in society; it perpetuates society and protects the individual. Generally speaking, Vietnamese family structure is more complex than that of the American family, which is essentially nuclear in nature and which excludes relatives and
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Vietnamese Refugees - Cultural Adjustment
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Originally from the Byleen Lit Review (Georgia State University) website.
Immigration is inherently stressful and forced migration, as in the case of Vietnamese refugees, even more so (Kleinman, 1982). The Vietnamese refugees were forced to leave their country for reasons of survival, often not knowing where they would eventually resettle.
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Vietnamese Social Relationships
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"Social Relationships," Article by Huynh Dinh Te
The desire to achieve harmony between the self and the non-self remains an essential preoccupation of the Vietnamese in interpersonal relations outside the family group. The basic principles underlying family relationships is extended to the relationships between members of wider social groups. The
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