Some many people think that today, the world becomes global, people become also more exposed to different cultures, so the differences between Vietnam and America seem to be narrowing. However, there are many differences between them, specifically, in wedding ceremonies, food, and the education system. Wedding ceremonies are significant for couples in both countries. The weddings in both countries are organized, and there are certain rituals that the couple intending to get married has to observe, before and during the wedding ceremony. In both countries, couples have engagement ceremonies before holding a wedding ceremony. In both countries, the couples exchange rings during the wedding. In both countries, the couple often holds a reception after the end of the wedding ceremony. The wedding reception is a time for the couple to share one of the most important days in their lives with their families and friends. In both countries, the couple often receives gifts from friends and family. The wedding ceremonies in America and Vietnam are different in several ways.
The engagement ceremony in America involves the couple only and is often an intimate affair. The couple’s decision to get married does not depend on the parents’ opinion. In Vietnam, the engagement ceremony involves the couple and their families, since the couple has to ask for permission to get married. The couple’s decision to get married depends of their parents’ opinion. If the parents disapprove of the future spouse and does not approve of the marriage, then the couple does not get married. Many American brides prefer a white wedding dress. This is different in Vietnam, where red is the preferred color for the wedding dress, since it represents good luck and fortune. American wedding ceremonies can take place almost anywhere, depending on what the couple decides. This ranges from the church, government offices, beaches, gardens, among other areas. This is different from Vietnamese weddings, since the ceremony has to begin in front of an altar.
In America, the groom waits for the bride at the wedding venue. In Vietnam, the groom’s family has to go to the bride’s house on the day of the wedding, and the bride’s parents have to give their consent for the wedding to take place. In America, people such as religious and government leaders have the authority of marrying the couple. In Vietnam, the couple’s parents can wed their children legally. In America, the couple is free to choose the wedding reception of their choice. Some couples choose to hold a simple wedding reception with very few friends and relatives. This is different in Vietnam. The wedding reception is a grand affair, where the couple invites many people. In America, the guests invited to the wedding can give their gifts at any time, including before the wedding. In Vietnam, the couples receive gifts from the guests at the wedding reception. In America, the couple decides which day their wedding will take place. In Vietnam, many couples seek the counsel of a fortuneteller, to tell them the most appropriate day for their wedding.
Food
Americans and Vietnamese enjoy having a wide variety of food options. People have the freedom to eat what they please. Both cultures eat cooked foods and vegetables, and they add fruits to their diets. They both use a variety of meat sources in their diet. In both countries, people eat three main meals of breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the day. Americans and Vietnamese use some culinary items when eating. The food and food cultures in the two countries differ in different ways. Food in the two countries differs by region. In America, southern foods are different from the foods cooked in the other regions. This is the case in Vietnam, where the food in the northern parts differs from the food in the southern regions, in the country. Several differences exist between the food and food culture in Vietnam and America.
Food preparation in America can take remarkably little time, or no time at all in case people choose to order. Some people buy precooked food, which takes little time to prepare. In Vietnam, the food culture is different, as Vietnamese will spend a lot of time in food preparation. Americans enjoy eating out at restaurants and ordering ready-made meals. Vietnamese prefer cooking their food and eating in the home. Many Americans choose to buy their groceries once a week. This is different in Vietnam, where many people buy groceries daily. Americans do not have a defined staple food. Vietnamese consider rice their main staple food. They have diffe
Some
many
people
think
that
today
, the world becomes global,
people
become
also
more exposed to
different
cultures
,
so
the differences between Vietnam and America seem to be narrowing.
However
, there are
many
differences between them,
specifically
, in
wedding
ceremonies
,
food
, and the education system.
Wedding
ceremonies
are significant for
couples
in both
countries
. The
weddings
in both
countries
are organized
, and there are certain rituals that the
couple
intending to
get
married
has to
observe,
before
and during the
wedding
ceremony
. In both
countries
,
couples
have engagement
ceremonies
before
holding a
wedding
ceremony
. In both
countries
, the
couples
exchange rings during the
wedding
.
In
both
countries
, the
couple
often
holds a
reception
after the
end
of the
wedding
ceremony
. The
wedding
reception
is a
time
for the
couple
to share one of the most
important
days in their
lives
with their
families
and friends. In both
countries
, the
couple
often
receives gifts from friends and
family
. The
wedding
ceremonies
in America and Vietnam are
different
in several ways.
The engagement
ceremony
in America involves the
couple
only
and is
often
an intimate affair.
The
couple’s
decision to
get
married does not depend on the
parents’
opinion. In Vietnam, the engagement
ceremony
involves the
couple
and their
families
, since the
couple
has to
ask for
permission to
get
married. The
couple’s
decision to
get
married
depends
of their
parents’
opinion. If the
parents
disapprove of the future spouse and does not approve of the marriage, then the
couple
does not
get
married.
Many
American
brides
prefer a white
wedding
dress. This is
different
in Vietnam, where red is the preferred color for the
wedding
dress, since it represents
good
luck and fortune. American
wedding
ceremonies
can take place almost anywhere, depending on what the
couple
decides. This ranges from the church,
government
offices, beaches, gardens, among other areas. This is
different
from Vietnamese
weddings
, since the
ceremony
has to
begin
in front of an altar.
In America, the groom waits for the
bride
at the
wedding
venue. In Vietnam, the groom’s
family
has to
go to the
bride’s
house
on the day of the
wedding
, and the
bride’s
parents
have to
give their consent for the
wedding
to take place.
In
America,
people
such as religious and
government
leaders have the authority of marrying the
couple
.
In
Vietnam, the
couple’s
parents
can
wed
their children
legally
.
In
America, the
couple
is free to
choose
the
wedding
reception
of their choice.
Some
couples
choose
to hold a simple
wedding
reception
with
very
few friends and relatives. This is
different
in Vietnam. The
wedding
reception
is a grand affair, where the
couple
invites
many
people
. In America, the guests invited to the
wedding
can give their gifts at any
time
, including
before
the
wedding
. In Vietnam, the
couples
receive gifts from the guests at the
wedding
reception
.
In
America, the
couple
decides which day their
wedding
will take place.
In
Vietnam,
many
couples
seek the counsel of a fortuneteller, to
tell
them the most appropriate day for their wedding.
Food
Americans and Vietnamese enjoy having a wide variety of
food
options.
People
have the freedom to eat what they
please
. Both
cultures
eat cooked
foods
and vegetables, and they
add
fruits to their diets. They both
use
a variety of meat sources in their diet. In both
countries
,
people
eat three main meals of breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the day. Americans and Vietnamese
use
some
culinary items when eating. The
food
and
food
cultures
in the two
countries
differ in
different
ways.
Food
in the two
countries
differs by region. In America, southern
foods
are
different
from the
foods
cooked in the other regions. This is the case in Vietnam, where the
food
in the northern parts differs from the
food
in the southern regions, in the
country
. Several differences exist between the
food
and
food
culture
in Vietnam and America.
Food preparation in America can take
remarkably
little
time
, or no
time
at all in case
people
choose
to order.
Some
people
buy
precooked
food
, which takes
little
time
to prepare. In Vietnam, the
food
culture
is
different
, as Vietnamese will spend
a lot of
time
in
food
preparation. Americans enjoy eating out at restaurants and ordering ready-made meals. Vietnamese prefer cooking their
food
and eating in the home.
Many
Americans
choose
to
buy
their groceries once a week. This is
different
in Vietnam, where
many
people
buy
groceries daily. Americans do not have a defined staple
food
. Vietnamese consider rice their main staple
food
. They have
diffe