Vietnam India Friendship Essay Contest 2022

School Name: Bal Bharati Public School

Address: Manesar, Sec-1
Student Name (for Certificate): Hemakshi Ag
Father’s Name: Atul Agarwal Class: 6 Section: A
Email Id: 700902@mn.balbharti.org Contact No. (Teacher/ Parent):9891721251

Instructions:
• Essay must be Handwritten or typed in English only (you can write on back of this page also) •
Submit Essay to your class teacher (Class 6 - 12):

Write Essay Here Topic: Vietnam - My next Holiday Destination

My next holiday destination would be Vietnam because there are a lot of beautiful beaches,
amazing food and friendly people. Vietnam is famous for its culture, Vietnam War, motorbikes,
Vietnamese coffee, floating markets and rice terraces. Since my hobby is discovering new
things, it will be an enjoyable place for me. Some top sights of Vietnam are the Cu Chi tunnel,
the Temple of Literature, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh City, and Sa Pa. Some
of the famous beaches of Vietnam are My Khe Beach, Sao Beach, An Bang beach, Khem Beach,
Sầm Sơn Beach, and Do Son beach. The traditional Dress of Vietnam for men is Ao Dai. It is a
long silk tunic with a conventional-looking snug collar and is buttoned down on the left side.
The male tunic falls to the knees and is generally worn with loose pants underneath.
In the past, the colour of the Ao Dai in Vietnam indicated a man's position in society. Gold is the
colour that represented royalty in ancient Vietnam. The Kings' Ao Dai was embroidered with
dragons to represent their strength and might. High Ranking officials wore purple Ao Dai's and
the commoners wore various shades of blue. Today, The Ao Dai is not worn commonly, on an
everyday basis. However, The Ao Dai is a symbol of purity and grace and the Vietnamese wear it
in large numbers on traditional occasions such as weddings and Tet (New Year). The Ao Dai,
Vietnam's traditional dress, has a feminine version as well. Vastly similar to its masculine
counterpart, the female Ao Dai has one striking difference - this silk tunic flows down to the
ankles. The Ao Dai has two major varieties - a four-part variety, which consists of flaps in the
front that women button up, and a five-part variety, which consist of an extra flap on the right
to secure the Ao Dai. The Northern Part of Vietnam wears the Ao Dai in a slightly different
manner than the Southern Part. In the North, the four-part Ao Dai is worn with a long skirt and
a hat made of leaves, called the non-Quai Thao, or sometimes, just a scarf over the head. In the
Southern part, the Ao Dai is worn over loose-fitting trousers. These trousers are white, black or
colourfully printed. From the waist down, the dress splits into front and back panels. I am very
excited to wear Ao Dai. Now let’s move on to the food category. Some of the cuisines are Pho,
Cha ca, Banh xeo, Cao Lau, Rau Muong and more. I am super electrified about this upcoming
trip.