What's it like to be a kid in Vietnam? This day-in-the-life look at two children--one in the city, one in the country--will teach young viewers that while there are plenty of differences between life in North America and Vietnam, there are also many similarities. First, we join nine-year-old Hong in Ho Chi Minh City, as she enjoys a tasty breakfast of phó (hot noodle soup) and heads off to school, where she will spend most of her day while her parents work. Family activities include bowling, swimming, and celebrating Tet, the Vietnamese New Year. Next we follow four-year-old Bi, who lives on the riverbank of the Mekong, where her parents sell produce and livestock from a boat to passing ships. As with other titles in the consistently outstanding Families of the World series (see most recent reviews of Families of France [VL-3/03] and Families of the United Kingdom [VL-9/02]), Families of Vietnam is based on the premise that curiosity, understanding, and tolerance come about when children are exposed to other cultures at an early age, especially through the eyes of a peer. Boasting excellent production values, great narration in an age-appropriate voice, and a very reasonable price, this is highly recommended. Aud: E, I, P. (E. Gieschen)
Families of Vietnam
(2004) 26 min. VHS: $29.95. Master Communications. PPR. Color cover. ISBN: 1-888194-45-6. Volume 19, Issue 6
Families of Vietnam
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