1. Journey to Vietnam
By: Tracy Cheung

2. Dispelling Pre-Conceived Notions of Vietnam
Forrest Gump(1994)
Apocalypse Now (1979)
The Mekong Delta
Present Day: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

3. Traditional Vietnamese Family Values
The Vietnamese culture is based on 4 fundamental principles or values:
allegiance to the family
development of a “good” name
love of learning
respect for other people
Filial Piety
Confucius

4. Family Structure and Roles
“Daughter-in-law is one of the family, Son-in-law is a stranger”
Patriarchal Society
Parent-Child relationship (Filial Piety)
Sibling Relationships
Relationships with relatives
A Typical Vietnamese Family

5. Doi Moi “Renovation” Urbanization in Vietnam
Factory Workers in Ho Chi Minh City

6. Conclusion Socialist Government supports Family Values
Important Crossroads