Ho Chi Minh | Part4 Vietnam’s tradition and new life culture, and exchanges with Japan
Japan-Asia Collaborative Research Project
Study report "The New Trends in Asian Urban Lifestyle"
"The New Trends in Urban Lifestyle in Ho Chi Minh" (serial in 4 parts)
Part 4 Vietnam’s tradition and new life culture, and exchanges with Japan
DO My Hien, Ph.D student at Nagoya University, Graduate School of International Development. Lecturer at Foreign Trade University, Ho Chi Minh City.
NGUYEN THI BICH THUY, Hanoi Foreign Trade University, Ho Chi Minh City, Japanese lecturer.
Summary
Blessed with elongated land from north to south with diversified climates, Vietnam has various lifestyles and traditional cultures unique to each area. For a period of time, socialist policies have placed restrictions on the traditional cultures, but many of the valuable cultures that served as heart and soul of the Vietnamese people have come to life again after the Doi Moi. Along with the changes in life environment, new lifestyles and life cultures have been generated and started to spread among the wealthy and middle upper classes. This part reports the reality of such changes. The report deeply studies the Viet Kieu and foreign cultures, and economic activities and cultural exchanges with Japan as significant change factors, and grasps their influence on lifestyle and working style of Ho Chi Minh citizens.
Vietnam is located on a strategic point of the Indochina Peninsula, and is highly advantageous in geographical conditions. Also historically, the nation has had tolerance of different civilizations, religions and values, and ability to assimilate them. The Vietnamese people are proud of their country, and have qualities of ambition and diligence to make their own life and nation wealthier. These traits are great power to support the future development of Vietnam in the age of globalization. This part studies the future of Vietnam that will promote peace and economic development in alliance with ASEAN countries and other foreign nations.
Principal Author DO My Hien
2002 Hanoi Foreign Trade University, International Economics Faculty, Japanese Language Department, BA Joined Canon Vietnam, HR Department
2006 Shinshu University Graduate School, Division of Industrial and Social Studies, MA in economics
2007～ present Nagoya University, Graduate School of International Development, PhD program
2011～Feb.2013 Lecturer at Foreign Trade University, Ho Chi Minh City (History of Economic Thought) Fields of Research: Rural Development, Development Economics, History of Economic Thought
Principal Author NGUYEN THI BICH THUY
1999 Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences & Humanities, enter Department of Oriental Studies
2001 Kobe University, Faculty of Intercultural Studies
2003 Graduated from Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences & Humanities
2009 Japanese Instructor at Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences & Humanities
2011 Columbia Southern University in the US, Completed Master’s program of Marketing
2011 Hanoi Foreign Trade University, Ho Chi Minh City, Japanese lecturer
2012 Bulacan State University, Doctor’s program of Management
2013 Saigon Arts College Assistant to the Headmaster
Field of Research: Cross culture of Japan and Vietnam
Field of Business: 2009 Founded Lapis School of Japanese
2010 Founded Aqua Palace Wedding & Event Hall
Co-Researcher:
Furukawa Ichiro, Professer, Hitotsubasi University
Fukuda hiroshi, Chairman, Joumon communication Inc.
Editing and Delivery Public-Interest Incorporated Foundation
Research Institute for High-Life http://www.hilife.or.jp/
Study report "The New Trends in Asian Urban Lifestyle"
"The New Trends in Urban Lifestyle in Ho Chi Minh" (serial in 4 parts)
Part 4 Vietnam’s tradition and new life culture, and exchanges with Japan
DO My Hien, Ph.D student at Nagoya University, Graduate School of International Development. Lecturer at Foreign Trade University, Ho Chi Minh City.
NGUYEN THI BICH THUY, Hanoi Foreign Trade University, Ho Chi Minh City, Japanese lecturer.
Summary
Blessed with elongated land from north to south with diversified climates, Vietnam has various lifestyles and traditional cultures unique to each area. For a period of time, socialist policies have placed restrictions on the traditional cultures, but many of the valuable cultures that served as heart and soul of the Vietnamese people have come to life again after the Doi Moi. Along with the changes in life environment, new lifestyles and life cultures have been generated and started to spread among the wealthy and middle upper classes. This part reports the reality of such changes. The report deeply studies the Viet Kieu and foreign cultures, and economic activities and cultural exchanges with Japan as significant change factors, and grasps their influence on lifestyle and working style of Ho Chi Minh citizens.
Vietnam is located on a strategic point of the Indochina Peninsula, and is highly advantageous in geographical conditions. Also historically, the nation has had tolerance of different civilizations, religions and values, and ability to assimilate them. The Vietnamese people are proud of their country, and have qualities of ambition and diligence to make their own life and nation wealthier. These traits are great power to support the future development of Vietnam in the age of globalization. This part studies the future of Vietnam that will promote peace and economic development in alliance with ASEAN countries and other foreign nations.
Principal Author DO My Hien
2002 Hanoi Foreign Trade University, International Economics Faculty, Japanese Language Department, BA Joined Canon Vietnam, HR Department
2006 Shinshu University Graduate School, Division of Industrial and Social Studies, MA in economics
2007～ present Nagoya University, Graduate School of International Development, PhD program
2011～Feb.2013 Lecturer at Foreign Trade University, Ho Chi Minh City (History of Economic Thought) Fields of Research: Rural Development, Development Economics, History of Economic Thought
Principal Author NGUYEN THI BICH THUY
1999 Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences & Humanities, enter Department of Oriental Studies
2001 Kobe University, Faculty of Intercultural Studies
2003 Graduated from Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences & Humanities
2009 Japanese Instructor at Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences & Humanities
2011 Columbia Southern University in the US, Completed Master’s program of Marketing
2011 Hanoi Foreign Trade University, Ho Chi Minh City, Japanese lecturer
2012 Bulacan State University, Doctor’s program of Management
2013 Saigon Arts College Assistant to the Headmaster
Field of Research: Cross culture of Japan and Vietnam
Field of Business: 2009 Founded Lapis School of Japanese
2010 Founded Aqua Palace Wedding & Event Hall
Co-Researcher:
Furukawa Ichiro, Professer, Hitotsubasi University
Fukuda hiroshi, Chairman, Joumon communication Inc.
Editing and Delivery Public-Interest Incorporated Foundation
Research Institute for High-Life http://www.hilife.or.jp/