Generally, most people in the world all have a hobby. And I have some hobbies, too.  I reading, cooking, and listening to music. I don't think hobbies need hidden but don't share too many people know this. I want to share my hobby with my family and some friends. Some hobbies when I was a baby but some hobbies do a lot and feel good and follow. If you don't have a hobby, you will think life is so terrible so hobby is very important. The hobby is good for us but spends too much time on a hobby is harmful. I think I will try to learn English by listening to some English music. I think I need a computer or a phone and internet for this hobby. In my country, mostly the boy playing soccer and the girl chatting. Hobby helps us confident and happy.

When speaking of local transport in Vietnam, no discussion goes on for too long without mention of the bicycle and its role in Vietnamese daily life. In Western countries, most people enjoy bicycles as a kind of sport or a healthy way to commute. For us in Saigon, though, bicycles are a tradition and a livelihood.

On one small Vietnamese bicycle a thousand flowers can bloom. Photo courtesy of flickr/Rosino

For generations, bicycles have been used not only as transport but also as a way of generating income for working-class families. A lot of people’s lives are closely connected to this rudimentary conveyance because they can earn their living right on two wheels.

Then and Now

Times are changing in big cities  Saigon. A few years ago in this city, you might spot women wearing the iconic palm-leaf conical hats and selling sky rice, corn, bread, vegetables, steamed cake, noodles and other Vietnamese specialties directly from their bicycles. The products would be piled in big baskets and fastened to the saddles of their bicycles with rope.

The bicycle is still the best way to transport plants for this vendor in the city of Saigon, Vietnam. For some, bicycle traditions still run strong. Photo courtesy of flickr/zrim

On bicycles, they could ride down winding roads to new neighbourhoods to sell their produce, sometimes advertising their wares by calling out. If they found a hot spot of customers, they would park their bicycles and sell for a few hours, stationary. For a long time, this was the way of life for the working class in Vietnam; many of today’s successful and talented people were nurtured by their mothers’ loads of food on bicycles.

Nowadays, bicycle vendors are rarely seen in a metropolis Saigon. Maybe that’s because the standard of living has been raised. More people have ‘innovated’ their little enterprises, switching to businesses in shops, food stalls or even large malls. But if you follow some winding roads yourself and head for the countryside, you might still hear the cries of women (or even men) selling their local produce from the seats of their bicycles. They’ll ly be selling some fruit you can buy.

In Vietnam, a bicycle ride for two is considered a roman and sweet first date. Photo courtesy of flickr/vincent0849

Bicycle Romance

The image of bicycles in Vietnam has nevertheless remained iconic in Vietnamese poems and songs that praise the beauty of love on bicycles. A bike with no motor is inexpensive transport and has actually become a symbol of pure and nostalgic love from a time when speed and wealth were less important.

Today, bicycles are still used as pracal and affordable transport for a lot of people, especially students. Boys often give girls bike rides to high school or university and then back home. Day in and day out, rain or shine, stormy or calm, young hearts are stirred by a first date on a bicycle, which may sweep them away into new love. For us in Vietnam, love and bicycles go together in a way that is beautiful, innocent and simple.

How much is too much for a bicycle? This basket vendor in Vietnam is used to testing the limits. Photo courtesy of flickr/dominqueb

The rare few who also still use their bicycles to sell their wares help to maintain this cultural image. But it’s more than that. It’s a way of life, beautiful for its rich tradition.

Try It Yourself

Travelling by bicycle can be one of the most rewarding ways to experience Vietnam. Just imagine pedalling along a road on the coast of Nha Trang, breathing the fresh air and enjoying the gentle wind in your hair, the salty taste of the sea on your tongue, all while giving your thighs and calves a good workout.

A vendor in Vietnam uses his bike to transport heavy loads. This is his business on wheels. Photo courtesy of flickr/Herr_Bert

You can find the winding roads that the bicycle vendors would use to seek new markets for their wares. And maybe, if you’re lucky, you’ll even cross paths with a vendor offering you flowers and a glimpse of the past.

I agree with that opinion.Because  Korean dramas have highly entertaining content, beautiful images, close to Vietnamese culture as well as educational, that have helped viewers absorb the weaknesses.  positive factor, progress and humanity of Korean culture.  This has created a lively cultural exchange, sparking creativity and giving rise to new cultural values ​​among Vietnamese youth.  Master Vu Ngoc Hoa affirmed: "Korean films have helped young people learn many useful things for life, contributing to the orientation of a beautiful lifestyle, character formation, talent development, and shaping.  healthy aesthetic tastes ". 

In fact, in Korean movies, there are many positive points for young people to learn.  In the research of the Vietnam Institute of Culture and Arts, the highlights that young people learn are the will to rise (18.5%), how to express romantic love (56.2%), how to live by themselves.  establishment (39%), passion at work (23.4%), how to keep dignity at home and at work (20.5%) and patience and endurance (22.5%)  .  What is surprising is that in terms of gender relations, men learn a number of things in Korean films higher than women.  For example, the prominent characteristic of Asian women is endurance, patience and self-sacrifice for family, but in the above study, men have learned patience and endurance much higher.  twice as much as women (28.5% and 17%).  This shows that Korean films have had a strong impact in changing the way of thinking and lifestyle of a part of today's young people.

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I disagree with that idea.Because although there are many positive aspects such as the research of the Institute of Culture and Art, according to the research of culture experts, one of the negative effects of Korean films is the imitation of actions and gestures of actors.  outrageous ways among today's young people.  That's why, as soon as the TV showed the movie "Winter Sonata", on the street, there were Bae Young Joon Vietnamese guys appearing with long hair, white glasses, even wearing hot clothes, towel, even though the weather is summer.  Another influence is the sentimentality of many characters in the film (accounting for 74.4% of the accounting), which makes many young men "suddenly" also have sentimental expressions in daily activities.

Korean movies have scenes that do not match the teenagers.

Korean films are very good, so it's easy to  be addictive for teenagers, so they will neglect to study to watch movies.

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One of our family routines is our weekly movie night. Every Friday evening, we gather in the living room, armed with blankets, pillows, and snacks, ready to enjoy a movie together. We take turns choosing the movie, ensuring that everyone gets a chance to watch their favorite genre. As we settle down on the couch, the room fills with laughter and excitement. The movie night not only provides us with entertainment but also serves as a bonding activity, allowing us to spend quality time together as a family. We discuss the movie afterward, sharing our thoughts and opinions, which often leads to lively debates and discussions. This routine has become a cherished tradition in our family, creating lasting memories and strengthening our relationships. It is a time when we can escape from the stresses of our daily lives and simply enjoy each other's company, creating a sense of unity and togetherness.

We send young people of different nationalities on expeditions around the world.Our volunteers get the chance to work with local people to learn about different cultures.

There are ten expeditions every year.Each expedition lasts for ten weeks and takes 150 culunteers.They go to countries such as Chile,Namibia,Mongolia and Viet Nam.Some of our volunteers work with local people to provide facilities,for example,building schools.Others work in national parks or help scientists to do environmentel research.

These adventurous,young people come from all over the world.To become a volunteer,have to be between 17and25;you have to speak some English and you also have to be enthusiastic,flexible ang hard-working members of a team.

Who goes on the expeditions?

young people of different nationalities

How many expeditions are there every year?

There are ten expeditions every year.

How long does each expeditions last?

Each expedition lasts for ten weeks and takes 150 culunteers.

What do the volunbeers help scientists

help scientists to do environmentel research.

Which language must we know to become a volunbeer

english

- Who goes on the expeditions?

The volunteers from many different countries such as Chile, Namibia,...

-How many expeditions are there every year?

There are ten expeditions.

-How long does each expeditions last?

Each expedition lasts for ten weeks.

How do the volunteers help scientists?

- They are help scientists to do enviromentel research.

- Which language must we know to become a volunteer?

To be a volunteer, we must know some English.

We send young people of different nationalities on expeditions around the world. Our volunteers get the chance to work with local people to learn about different cultures.

There are ten expeditions every year. Each expedition lasts for ten weeks and takes 150 volunteers. They go to countries such as Chile, Namibia, Mongolia, and Viet Nam. Some of our volunteers work with local people to provide facilities, for example, building schools. Others work in national parks or help scientists to do environmental research.

These adventurous, young people come from all over the world. To become a volunteer, have to be between 17and25; you have to speak some English and you also have to be enthusiastic, flexible, and hard-working members of a team.

1. Who goes on the expeditions?

young people of different nationalities

2. How many expeditions are there every year?

There are ten expeditions every year.

3. How long does each expedition last?

Each expedition lasts for ten weeks and takes 150 volunteers.

4. What do volunteers help scientists

help scientists, to do environmental research?

5. Which language must we know to become a volunteer

English