1. Fall 2012 156 Culture Studies Presenter: Thao Huynh Instructor: Lyra Riabov 1

2. 1. Geography & Location 2. Vietnamese traditional clothes 3. Places of interest in Vietnam 4. References 5. Welcome to Vietnam

3. Geography and location

4. North Vietnam Central Vietnam South Vietnam HA NOI HO CHI MINH

5. Traditional clothes of Vietnam Ao Tu ThanAo DaiAo Ba Ba

6. being considered one of Vietnam's enduring relics being seen in traditional occasions,especially in northern Vietnam.

7. Be most associated with southern Vietnam, especially in rural areas. The costume's transition into modern Vietnamese is allowed.

8. * Áo is a classifer for clothing. Dài means "long“ * "Ao dai" is one of the few Vietnamese words that appear in English-language dictionaries. emphasizes the way the dress ties feminine beauty to Vietnamese nationalism A white ao dai is a common high school uniform.

9. Places of Interest : City is located in central Vietnam well known for historic monuments UNESCO’s World Heritage Site.

10. Ha Long Bay - "descending dragon bay" The bay consists of a dense cluster of over 3,000 limestone monolithic islands. Several of the islands are hollow, with enormous caves. UNESCO’s World Heritage Site Places of Interest :

11. The Phong Nha Cave contains many fascinating rock formations

12. References  http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Asia- and-the-Pacific/Vietnam.html  http://www.indexmundi.com/vietnam/demographics_pro file.html  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Vietnam