https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q This was not biased at all (I wanted to do Nauru) en-us 2022-05-09 16:20:29 UTC 2025-10-26 01:27:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f47d.png d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2176072486 On November 23rd, 1940 this flag was used to represent Vietnam and was created by 
Nguyễn Hữu Tiến who was hired by the Southern Vietnam Committee to create a flag.]]> 2022-05-09 16:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2176072486 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2177902725 Although Vietnam is not really the country we think of when we think of vacation, there are many beautiful spots such as this body of water here.]]> 2022-05-10 16:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2177902725 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2177905750 Bun Rieu is a popular soup in Vietnam with noodles and meat, such as crab :P. It is spicy, and savory and can even be sweet but I don't like it sweet. ]]> 2022-05-10 16:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2177905750 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2177915334 This is an Ao Dai and it is an example of material culture from Vietnam. It is usually worn during traditional or cultural events and not worn casually like out on the street.]]> 2022-05-10 16:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2177915334 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2178467382 Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country that is moderately sized. Vietnam was creating to unite the different places to defend themselves during war. It's absolute location is 14.0583° N, 108.2772° E and it's relative location is east to Laos and Cambodia. The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi.]]> 2022-05-11 00:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2178467382 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2178470390 Hi! I'm Bloop the alien, and I will tell you all about Vietnam, but I can only see it from space, so don't expect me to be your tour guide :D.]]> 2022-05-11 00:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2178470390 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2178472661 Although I can't land on Earth due to the horrible people! I can use my geographic information systems (GIS) to create a map of Vietnam!]]> 2022-05-11 00:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2178472661 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2181962237 Vietnam is in Stage 3 of the Demographic Transition Model (DTM!)]]> 2022-05-12 21:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2181962237 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2181963034 This pyramid kind of looks like one of my spaceships!]]> 2022-05-12 21:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2181963034 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2181968763 The Vietnam War was a sad tragedy that caused many Vietnamese people to flee to different countries by boat. The picture shown is a child affected by agent orange, a chemical sprayed by American Military to poison the life of Vietnam, and although the war is over it's effects still remain. Agent orange can cause severe deformations and cancer, and can be passed genetically. Very sad :(]]> 2022-05-12 21:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2181968763 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182196292 Pull factors of Vietnam are the yummy street food, which is actually really cheap. Vietnam is also an attractive place for people who don't have high income or lots of money due to it's low living costs. It costs 1050$ a month for living costs on average!]]> 2022-05-13 02:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182196292 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182200732 If you love the culture of Vietnam, then you'll like mine too!]]> 2022-05-13 02:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182200732 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182206973 Well people of Vietnam obviously mainly speak Vietnamese haha, but English is prevalent as well as a lingua franca. Other languages spoken are Chinese and French due to French and Chinese people coming in contact with the people of Vietnam. Vietnamese is from the family Austroasiatic.]]> 2022-05-13 02:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182206973 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182216165 So the people of Vietnam are obviously mainly Vietnamese in ethnicity, but in the 1880s France controlled Vietnam and also colonized it for over 60 years. This led to French people living in Vietnam and also the development of a French name being Indochine Français.]]> 2022-05-13 02:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182216165 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182235178 Fast food restaurants are spread around Vietnam showing evidence of pop culture, but folk culture still has a strong grip on Vietnam. Also, street food is so cheap and fast, fast food has never been able to really take off in Vietnam due to competition :P. An example of folk culture in Vietnam is basket weaving and boats due to Vietnam's fishing culture as it is surrounded by water. Another famous example is that conical hat used to protect the wearer from heavy sun and heat during fishing or farming called Nón Lá. And obviously you won't see some random British man wearing that haha.]]> 2022-05-13 02:39:35 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182235178 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182281455 Folk religion is the most prominent religion in Vietnam, and settled in with the first settlers. With not many foreign people coming into Vietnam followers of folk religion passed it down generation to generation creating the biggest religion in Vietnam, it is loosely structured and based around core beliefs, but still have differences. Catholicism is the 2nd most prominent religion in Vietnam due to the presence of churches in Vietnam and English being a lingua franca. Missionaries also preached Christianity in the 16th century bringing Catholicism to Vietnamese people.]]> 2022-05-13 03:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182281455 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182318632 Vietnam's shape is prorupted extending from it's top like a hand scooping up Laos and Cambodia like sand.]]> 2022-05-13 04:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182318632 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182328470 Well the most obvious political conflict is the Vietnamese War between Vietnam and the US that started on November 1st 1955, which caused a great deal of harm to Vietnamese citizens.]]> 2022-05-13 04:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182328470 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182336701 A border between China and Vietnam or the China-Vietnam maritime border is being disputed, this includes the Spratly Islands in the ocean.]]> 2022-05-13 04:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182336701 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182341921 Currently there are multiple reports of human rights violations in Vietnam due to an oppressive government D:. The government has been more restrictive, and enforced censorship. There are also reports of people who resist against the government being silenced or harassed.]]> 2022-05-13 04:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182341921 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182342305 Vietnam is a communistic and unitary country. This means that all the political power is in a centralized government and that all property is publicly owned. The current government is corrupt and has the power to abuse current citizens.]]> 2022-05-13 04:34:03 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182342305 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182347701 This is about to get darker than a black hole!

]]> 2022-05-13 04:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2182347701 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2183122793 Let's talk about the agriculture of Vietnam!, my planet is cold and deserted so it cannot support plant life :(.]]> 2022-05-13 16:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2183122793 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2183136055 The food of Vietnam is mainly savory but it can also be sweet! They like mild and balanced flavors and also believe in "hot" and "cold" food. (My dad told me not to eat too much rambutan I think because he told me it was hot food even though it was refrigerated fruit) Pho is a balanced broth with rice noodles, veggies, and meat like beef or pork. It is tasty and savory but does not have a strong flavor such as sweetness or sourness, it is usually eaten for lunch and dinner. Another popular food is bahn mi, a sandwich filled with veggies and meat, usually beef. This is usually eaten for breakfast or lunch and not dinner (I love Viet Soul Bahn Mi). ]]> 2022-05-13 16:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2183136055 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2183144503 Vietnam's main crop is obviously rice, using intensive wet rice dominant as it's type of agriculture. The rice are in flooded fields with farmers wading through with their hats to block heavy sunlight. Many farmers in Vietnam still use water buffalo to navigate through farming. Another crop is sugarcane, a sweet grass used to make sugar or pressed to make sugarcane juice!]]> 2022-05-13 16:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2183144503 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2183158976 Vietnam has a temperate and tropical climate and lots of annual rain. This generates monsoons that can be harmful to Vietnam's people and the environment. The tropical and temperate environment with heavy rainfall also affects what they create. They created conical hats to wear to protect themselves from heavy heat and sun, and mosquito nets due to the perfect breeding grounds for them.]]> 2022-05-13 16:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2183158976 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2186021866 Time to move on to cities! In my world there is only one city called Binx-32#*(2^)
and it is a meta city!]]> 2022-05-16 16:19:27 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2186021866 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188678363 Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi City are primate cities that are disproportionate to the other cities of Vietnam. The significance of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi City is that HCM City serves as a financial and business trading hub while having the largest population, it also has many ports with one being the 24th most busiest port. Hanoi City is significant because it was an administrative center during French colonization but still remains as a more developed city with a good industrial base. None of them are Meta or Mega Cities (Close to Mega)]]> 2022-05-18 02:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188678363 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188711287 Some of the supranational organizations Vietnam participates in is the UNFPA and ASEAN. It's main sport is football but it doesn't have a major team or supranational HQ in the country.]]> 2022-05-18 03:00:12 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188711287 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188720329 Security and quality of urban areas in Vietnam are usually overlooked, and have poor or outdated infrastructure such as sewer systems and pipelines which can cause danger during their monsoons. Infrastructure also still remains overworked and unimproved while the environment becomes worsened by urbanization due to things such as runoff water that is poisonous or deforestation. Vietnam also is burning off their resources and don't have renewable sources of energy as one of their main energy sources, this isn't helped by the Covid-19 pandemic as it caused Vietnam to go into lockdown.]]> 2022-05-18 03:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188720329 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188723222 My planet's main industry is mineral mining from one of our many caves! The minerals serve as fuel for anything that requires energy and can also be used to make structures.]]> 2022-05-18 03:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188723222 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188728887 Vietnam is not very gender equal as shown by its GII rating of 44 out of 132, about 1/3rd down the list. It also has a ratio of 1 woman to 8 men when looking at people working in the highest levels of management. Vietnam also has a higher fertility being 2.05 as women are in the workforce less along with little or none education, and are forced to birth children to survive.]]> 2022-05-18 03:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188728887 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188743213 Vietnam's HDI score is 0.704 making it rank 117 out of 189 countries, kind of lackluster compared to others. This is attributed to Vietnams high level of gender inequality and poorer quality of life. This HDI score can be observed in the day to day life of Vietnam with things such as faulty infrastructure causing health problems in ones life.]]> 2022-05-18 03:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188743213 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188762174 Vietnam is mainly in the primary sector with it being 37.22% of employees in the workforce. In secondary there is 27.44% and for tertiary there is 35.34% in the service sector. Vietnam is a less developed country so there is mainly primary sector workforce and little amounts of quaternary or quinary sectors.]]> 2022-05-18 03:41:07 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188762174 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188767696 Water pollution is really bad in Vietnam due to improper waste management from the people and in infrastructure. Trash gets thrown on streets and moves into other bodies of water, with other polluted water becoming runoff to other sources of water. Close to Hanoi, water testing revealed a horrifying level of arsenic contamination in bodies of water, which can cause neurological issues, skin illnesses, and cancer. The country's location is not supportive of this because of typhoons, floods, and storms that aggravate this issue as well!]]> 2022-05-18 03:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188767696 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188776143 Vietnam is a peripheral country which means that is less developed in all areas such as socially or economically. According to Wallersteins Dependency Theory, there is a special relationship between core, semi-periphery, and periphery. Core countries are in a mutualistic or commensalistic relationship between periphery countries. Semi-periphery countries are both of them at once and benefit from both.]]> 2022-05-18 03:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188776143 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188777549 Hi! It's me your friend, Bloop! I've descended from my ship and can now navigate Vietnam freely, it's gorgeous!

]]> 2022-05-18 03:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188777549 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188784149 Vietnam has many gorgeous tourist spots such as glimmering lakes or majestic mountains. This combined with a gorgeous culture/infrastructure makes it an attractive country to tour. Not to mention the low cost of living and food allows you not to splurge on a fun getaway trip! The climate is humid and hot, but you can remedy this by drinking water and wearing protective clothing!]]> 2022-05-18 04:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188784149 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188786892 Vietnam was previously on lockdown due to the Covid-19 lockdown not letting anyone in or out unless it was for important business purposes, but it still slowed down economic and social commerce between places. Vietnam has also poured money into aiding the country during the pandemic, leaving empty pockets for other things such as environmental protection. Although it is no longer on lockdown (My friend Anh is going in the summer :D) it still suffers from the effects of the pandemic and will continue to feel these effects for years.]]> 2022-05-18 04:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188786892 d1103399 https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188802680 Core, Periphery, Semi-Periphery- “Periphery Countries 2022.” World Population Review, worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/periphery-countries. Accessed 18 May 2022.

Water Crisis-“Water In Crisis - Spotlight Vietnam.” The Water Project, thewaterproject.org/water-crisis/water-in-crisis-vietnam#:%7E:text=In%20the%20Northern%20region%20of,this%20is%20a%20serious%20issue. Accessed 18 May 2022.

Economic Sectors- Statista. “Employment by Economic Sector in Vietnam 2019.” Statista, 16 Feb. 2022, www.statista.com/statistics/454920/employment-by-economic-sector-in-vietnam.

Urban Issues-“Urbanization in Vietnam Responding to Emerging Challenges of Climate Change, Natural Disasters and Epidemic.” Ministry of Construction, moc.gov.vn/en/news/69445/urbanization-in-vietnam-responding-to-emerging-challenges-of-climate-change--natural-disasters-and-epidemic.aspx#:%7E:text=However%2C%20urban%20development%20in%20Vietnam,of%20natural%20resources%20and%20energy. Accessed 18 May 2022.

Cities of Vietnam- “Ho Chi Minh City.” Hotels.Com, www.hotels.com/go/vietnam/ho-chi-minh. Accessed 17 May 2022

Ports of Vietnam- “Port of Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN), Vietnam: Detailed Latest Information.” Cogoports, www.cogoport.com/ports/ho-chi-minh-city-vnsgn. Accessed 18 May 2022.

Tourism- Constantin, Margaux, et al. “Reimagining Tourism: How Vietnam Can Accelerate Travel Recovery.” McKinsey & Company, 25 Mar. 2021, www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/asia-pacific/reimagining-tourism-how-vietnam-can-accelerate-travel-recovery.

Gender Inequality- “Advancing Gender Equality in Vietnam: A Crucial Balancing Act.” McKinsey & Company, 16 Sept. 2020, www.mckinsey.com/vn/our-insights/advancing-gender-equality-in-vietnam-a-crucial-balancing-act#:%7E:text=According%20to%20a%202017%20Financial,and%201%3A2.2%20in%20Thailand.

HDI-“| Human Development Reports.” Hdr.Undp, hdr.undp.org/en/countries/profiles/VNM. Accessed 18 May 2022.

Temperature Theory- Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com). “Healthy Eating in Traditional Chinese Medicine.” DW.COM, www.dw.com/en/healthy-eating-in-traditional-chinese-medicine/a-18619239#:%7E:text=Foods%20that%20are%20warm%20and,and%20most%20kinds%20of%20fishes. Accessed 18 May 2022.]]> 2022-05-18 04:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/d1103399/4rz5mfys98ggzl6q/wish/2188802680