VIETNAMESE CULTURE

When thinking about Vietnam, people will image an eastern country with traditional custom. However, in the modern life, there are many things about Vietnam culture changed depending on position, life condition, each family and each person. In the northern of Vietnam. People are very formal, the traditional ways of communication in the relationship between people are still being kept for example : younger people have to respect older people, especially their teachers, parents and grandparents. In addition, the concept of “ honor” is very important with people in the northern of Vietnam. Similarly, people in the middle of Vietnam are also very formal. Because the influence of custom from Nguyen dynasty, the living ways of people, especially elite class, seems to be very strict and annoying. Especially, one of the good characteristic of people in the middle of Vietnam is hard working. Finally, people in Vietnam have characteristics and traditional custom which are very unique. Because the natural condition in southern of Vietnam is very good, the characteristic and culture of the southern Vietnam is very various and generous. In my opinion, Vietnam has a special traditional culture. However, in the modern city, people are losing their own culture and the western culture is replacing, especially with young people when in the western countries have opposite way. My living way is keeping good elements of traditional culture, especial classical ways. However, I always try to find and trying new modern things and after that try to combine them together and this is not only my living ways, I also combine these elements in my fashion styles, my designs and decoration.

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