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Vietnam Flashcards

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1
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What year did France begin its conquest of Vietnam?

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In 1858.

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2
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What year did Vietnam became part of French Indochina?

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In 1887.

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3
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What role did Ho chi Minh play in Vietnam’s history?

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Communist forces leader

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4
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When did US military and economic aid grow in S. Vietnam?

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In 1960s.

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5
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When did the US withdraw its military force from Vietnam?

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In 1973.

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6
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When was Vietnam united under Communist rule?

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In 1975.

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7
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Why did the economy not grow after unification?

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  • conservative leadership policies,
  • the persecution and mass exodus of individuals
  • many of them successful South Vietnamese merchants
  • growing international isolation.
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8
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Which of the following happened after doi moi (renovation) in 1986?

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Vietnamese authorities have committed to increase economic liberation and enacted structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export - driven industries.

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9
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The government improved human rights but that did not change?

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The communist leaders maintain tight control on political expression

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10
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Which of the following is frequently a cause for protests in Vietnam?

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  • The vast majority connected to either land-use issues, calls for increase political space.
  • The lack of equitable mechanisms for resolving disputes.
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11
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Who organizes protests in the urban areas?

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  • By human rights activists.
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12
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What body of water is S.W. of Vietnam?

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The gulf of Thailand

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13
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Directly S.E. of Haiphong is which island?

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Cat Ba Island.

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14
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With which country does Vietnam share the Gulf of Tonkin?

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China (Hainan Island).

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15
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What type of climate does South Vietnam have?

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Tropical.

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16
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What type of terrain is in South Vietnam?

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Low, flat delta.

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17
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Which of the following contribute to deforestation?

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Logging and slash-and-burn agricultural practices.

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18
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What threatens marine life along the coast of Vietnam?

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Water pollution and overfishing.

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19
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What limits potable water supplies?

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Groundwater contamination.

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20
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What is rapidly degrading the environment in Hanoi?

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Industrialization and population migration.

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21
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What is the approximate population of Vietnam?

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97,040,334

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22
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What is the largest ethnic group in Vietnam?

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Kinh (Viet)

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23
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What is the second most spoken language in Vietnam?

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English

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24
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What is the most popular religion in Vietnam?

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Buddhist

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25
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Which is the largest age group in Vietnam?

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25-54 years

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26
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What percentage of people in Vietnam are over 65 years old?

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6.35%

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27
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In 2018, what was the urban population as percentage of total population?

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36.6% (2019)

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28
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What is the population growth rate in Vietnam in 2018?

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0.9%

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29
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Where is the highest concentration of the population?

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Clustering is heaviest along the South China Sea and Gulf of Tonkin, with the Mekong Delta (in the south) and the Red River Vally (in the north) having the largest concentrations of people.

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30
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Which is the largest city in Vietnam?

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Ho Chi Minh City.

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31
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What is the population of Hanoi?

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4.48 million

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32
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What is the approximate sex ration for the age group 25-54?

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1.02 male(s)/female

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33
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What is the life expectancy of a female in Vietnam?

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76.7 years

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34
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How much of the GDP did Vietnam spend on education in 2013?

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5.7% GDP

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35
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How many women can read in Vietnam as a percentage?

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92.8%

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36
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How many men age 15-24 yrs are unemployed in 2017?

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7.3%

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37
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What is the full long name of Vietnam?

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Socialist Republic of Vietnam

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38
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What type of government does Vietnam have?

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Communist state

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39
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What is the capital of Vietnam?

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Hanoi (Ha Noi)

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40
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How many provinces does Vietnam have?

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58 provinces

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41
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How many (major) municipalities are in Vietnam?

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5 municipalities

42
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How old do you have to be to vote (suffrage) in Vietnam?

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18 years of age; universal

43
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Vietnam’s flag has a five pointed star. Which of the following does one point represent?

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  • Pleasants
  • Workers
  • Intellecture
  • Traders
  • Soldiers
    (the unite to build socialism)
44
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Which of the following is a national symbol of Vietnam?

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  • Yellow
  • Five-pointed star on red field
  • Lotus blossom
  • National colour: red and yellow
45
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What year did Vietnam join the WTO?

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In January 2007

46
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What was the annual GDP growth in 2017?

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6.8%

47
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What is failing the expanding middle class in Vietnam?

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The country’s infrastructure

48
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The economy is booming what is the government approach to economic growth?

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The government remains cautious about the risk of external shocks.

49
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When did Vietnam sign a Free Trade Agreement with Korea?

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In 2015-16

50
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Why did Vietnam cancel its civilian nuclear energy development program in 2016?

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  • Citing public concerns about safety and the high cost of the program;
  • It faces growing pressure on energy infrastructure.
51
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What was the GDP per capita (PPP) in 2017 for Vietnam?

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$6,900

52
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What is Vietnam’s gross national savings in 2017?

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29%

53
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How much is household consumption?

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66.9%

54
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Which agricultural product is produced in Vietnam?

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Rice, coffee, rubber, tea, pepper, soybeans, cashews, sugar cane, peanuts, bananas, pork, poultry, seafood.

55
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What are two industries in Vietnam?

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Food processing, garments, shoes, machine-building, mining, coal, steel, cement, chemical fertilizer, glass, tires, oil, mobile phone.

56
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How many people were in the Vietnamese labor force in 2017?

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54.8 million

57
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Which of the following does Vietnam import?

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Machinery and equipment, petroleum products, steel products, raw materials for the clothing and shoe industries, electronics, plastics, automobile.

58
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Which country does Vietnam import the most from?

A

China

59
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How much was Vietnam’s reserve of foreign exchange & gold in 2017?

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$49.5 billion

60
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What percentage of urban areas have electricity in Vietnam?

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100%

61
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How much of Vietnamese’s energy is from fossil fuels in 2016?

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56%

62
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What percentage of Vietnam’s electricity comes from nuclear fuel in 2017?

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0%

63
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How much crude oil was produced in Vietnam in 2017?

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242,000 bbl/day

64
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Vietnam consumed how much natural gas in 2017?

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8.098 billion cu m

65
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How much natural gas did Vietnam export in 2017?

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0 cu m

66
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In 2017, Vietnam emitted how much CO2 from consumption of energy?

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235.3 million Mt

67
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How many TV channels does Vietnam Television operate?

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Operate a network of several channels with regional broadcasting centers.

68
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How are the Vietnamese people able to get information not controlled by their government?

A

Via home satellite equipment.

69
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What is the total amount of internet users in Vietnam?

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49.741 million

70
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How many registered air carriers are there in Vietnam?

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4

71
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How many airports with paved runways does Vietnam have?

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38

72
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Which of the following is a container port in Vietnam?

A

Saigon & Cai Mep

73
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How many Merchant marine craft Does Vietnam have?

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1,863

74
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Which city is a river port in Vietnam?

A

Ho Chi Minh (Mekong)

75
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What was the military expenditure in Vietnam in 2017 as a percentage of GDP?

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2.27%

76
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Males must serve in Vietnam’s military from 18-25 yrs of age. What is the age range females must serve?

A

18-40??

18-27 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service (female eligible for conscription, but in practice only male are drafted)

77
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At what age can males enroll in military school in Vietnam?

A

17 years old

18-27

78
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Near which port in Vietnam do pirates attack ships?

A

Near the port of Vung Tau.

79
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Vietnam, Philippines and which other country’s oil companies signed an agreement to conduct seismic activity in the Spratly Islands?

A

China

80
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Which country is Vietnam negotiating with to reduce illegal fishing along their maritime boundary?

A

Indonesia

81
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In 2018, how many stateless persons were in Vietnam in 2016?

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34,100

82
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How did some women in Vietnam end up stateless?

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Vietnamese women who gave up their citizenship to marry foreign men have found themselves stateless after divorcing and returning home to Vietnam.

83
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What is the penalty for drug trafficking in Vietnam?

A

Death

84
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When do we find Homo Erectus in Vietnam?

A

500,000BCE

85
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When is the first dynasty formed in Vietnam?

A

257 BCE

86
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Which of the following was a reason for Vietnam to reject Chinese rule in the early period?

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  • Chinese try to complete Sinicize Vietnam (forced language, culture, customs and political institution)
  • Vietnamese people reject Siniciziation.
87
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Which language family does Vietnamese belong to?

A

Vietnamese

88
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When did the Trung sisters fight China?

A

39 CE

89
Q

When did Vietnam get independence from China?

A

939

90
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Which country was Vietnam trading with during the mid-Chinese rule period?

A

Khmer, India, Rome

91
Q

Nguyen Binh Khiem received what graduate award in the Confucian exams?

A

1st degree graduate

92
Q

Cao Dai Faith is a new religion. What was one of the influences in its formulation?

A

Influence from Confucian, Buddhist, Daoist and Catholic traditions // 1920s

93
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The fertility goddess in Vietnam is Lady Po Nagar. Who is she?

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Cham - deity = Bhagavati Uma / fertility, love) agriculture.

94
Q

Vinitaruci was famous for what?

A

Techs meditation / Zen

95
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How many troops did Chiang Kai Shek send to Vietnam to expel the Japanese in WW II?

A

200,000 Chinese

96
Q

In what year did Vietnam join ASEAN?

A

In 1995

97
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How many Vietnamese live in Japan in 2014?

A

135,657

98
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When did US war ships began again docking in Vietnam?

A

In 2007

99
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Who trained Vietnam’s submariners?

A

India

100
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What pretext did the French use to assume control over Vietnam in 1850s?

A

The harassment of missionaries.

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