*There are approx 143 million orphans world wide. * In Vietnam: while the poverty rate is 18.3% in urban areas, it is 44.9% in rural areas. * Geographically speaking: China lies to the north of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia to the west, and the South China Sea to the east. * Buddhism is the dominant religion in Vietnam. * The Vietnam language can be very difficult to foreigners to learn, as the language includes 6 different tones. The same word can have 6 different meanings depending on the pronunciation. *Jan/Febraury of each year marks "Tet" holiday. The actual date varies from yr to yr based on the lunar calendar. This is the Vietnamese New Year. * Most orphans in Vietnam live in orphanages, as opposed to Foster Care. * While in Vietnam, it is customary to give and recieve with 2 hands & to address someone by Mr/Mrs/Miss and their first name. * Vietnam time difference: the time change is 12 hours ahead (EST) from October-April & 11 hours ahead (EST) from April-October.
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