1 Cultural exchange: /kltrl kstend/ n. phr.

: Trao i vn ha
With activities in festival, we hope to provide an opportunity that can benefit both Vietnamese
students and a range of foreign tourists, as well as improving the cultural exchange between Vietnam
and the world.
2 Cultural integration: /kltrl ntren/ n. phr.: Hi nhp vn ha
Cultural integration eliminates conflicts arising from cultural differences by organizing events to
connect the values of different communities.
3 Cultural assimilation: /kltrl smlen/ n. phr.: S ng ha v vn ha
Cultural assimilation is when you adopt a culture as part of your own. This usually happens when
you move to another country, and sometimes even another state.
4 Cultural difference: /kltrl dfrns/ n. phr.: S khc bit vn ha
It is essential for you to be aware of cultural differences in communication, for example, to know the
correct way of addressing and greeting your business partners, your boss and your colleagues;
always use last names and titles unless you are invited to do otherwise.
5 Cultural misconception: /kltrl msknsepn/ n. phr.: Hiu lm v vn ha
William Cruz showed how differences in non-verbal communication cause cultural misconceptions.
For example, Friendly touching is common in Latino culture, however it is not accepted in Northern
European culture to touch another person while talking with them.
6 Cultural specificity: /kltrl spesfsti/ n. phr.: Nt c trng vn ha
Trau Cau is one of Vietnamese cultural specificities. The Vietnamese people use Trau Cau to
worship ancestors at every wedding ceremony in the hope that the bride and the groom would live
together forever.
7 Cultural uniqueness: /kltrl junikns/ n. phr.: Nt c o trong vn ha
A unique geographical position has given India a chance to develop a unique culture and this cultural
uniqueness is a big pull factor for travelers from different countries who visit this amazing country.
8 Cultural festival: /kltrl festvl/ n. phr.: L hi vn ha
The annual cultural festival aims to honor the Cham peoples values and cultural identities and
provide an opportunity for Cham ethnic minority groups to strengthen their solidarity.
9 Cultural heritage: /kltrl hertd/ n. phr.: Di sn vn ho
With a group of temple-towers of Cham people, an imperial city during the Champa kingdom, My
Son Sanctuary is a cultural heritage and tourist attraction in Vietnam.

10 Culture shock: /kltr k/ n. phr.: Sc v vn ha

Culture Shock basically comes from a lack of understanding and builds up anxiety. So it is very
important to try to understand the culture religion and people of the country that you are travelling to
and a little research before you leave will help tremendously.
11 National identity: /nnl adentti/ n. phr.: Bn sc dn tc
National identity of Vietnam is very unique. One of the most basic components is the Vietnamese
language. Many Vietnamese are tremendously proud of their language and its complexities. Each
Vietnamese need to know how to preserve and develop it.
12 Civilization: /svlzen/ n.: Nn vn minh
The civilization of the Ancient Egypt was one of the most spectacular of the ancient world, with many
demonstrations of their power including the Pyramids.
13 Prejudice: /preduds/ n.: nh kin, thnh kin
After Vietnam War in 1975, Many South Vietnamese, who worked in the south government, were
imprisoned in reeducation camps. After being released from the prisons; they have had a lot of
prejudice from people of the North.
14 Ritual: /rtul/ n.: L nghi
Vietnams Hung Kings worshiping ritual in Phu Tho province becoming part of the worlds intangible
cultural heritage reflects the importance to the Vietnamese people of ancestor worship.
15 Acculturation: /kltren / n.: S tip nhn v bin i vn ha
Acculturation refers to the processes that occur when different individuals or groups of people meet
and exchange aspects of their culture. Due to advances in technology, there has been a significant
increase in the interactions among different cultures.
16 Folk culture: /fok kltr/ n. phr.: Vn ha dn gian
The Vietnamese folk culture has always evolved on the basis of the wet rice civilization. Thus, the
lifestyle of the Vietnamese population is closely related to its village and native lands.
17 Oral tradition: /rl trdn/ n. phr.: Truyn ming
Histories and stories of a people that come to us in a spoken and sung form are part of what is called
an oral tradition.
18 Ethical standard: /ekl stndrd/ n. phr.: Chun mc o c
Teachers' duty is to help foster civic virtues of students such as honesty, responsibility, cooperation,
loyalty, and respect-for the law. Therefore, teacher should act with conscientious effort to exemplify
the highest ethical standard.

19 Race conflict: /res knflkt/ n. phr.: Xung t sc tc

Racial conflicts have become the serious challenge of many Companies in America. To deal with
racial conflict in the workplace, companies need to confront perceptions of racism; rather than ignore
or pretend it doesnt happen.
20 Racism: /reszm/ n.: Ch ngha phn bit chng tc
The Unites States government implemented a number of laws to ensure racism no longer affects
society. However, it still remains in many segments of the population in crime, job discrimination and
especially education.
21 Wonder: /wndr/n.: K quan
Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh has been named one of the worlds new seven
wonders of nature, according to a global poll announced this morning by the New 7 Wonders
Foundation.
22 Intangible cultural heritage of humanity: /ntndbl kltrl hertd v hjumnti/
n. phr.: Di sn vn ha phi vt th ca nhn loi
At the 6th Meeting of the Inter-governmental Committee for the Conservation of Intangible Cultural
Heritage of UNESCO held in Bali, Indonesia, Vietnams Xoan singing in Phu Tho was officially
recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in need of urgent protection.
23 Historic site: /hstrk sat/ n. phr.: Di tch lch s
Today Tallahassee is a vibrant and modern city. The capital of one of the nation's most progressive
and largest states, it offers an array of historic sites that reflect the rich cultural heritage of Florida.
24 Ancient monument: /ennt mnjumnt/ n. phr.:Di tch c
Besides visiting ancient monuments and tombs, coming to Hue, you can also have a chance to
bathe and lying under the sun on the most wildly beautiful beaches in Vietnam.
25 Show prejudice (against smb/smt):/preduds enst/ v. phr.: Th hin thnh kin (vi ai, ci g)
Most companies show prejudice against the obese and the peak is the decision of the Citizens
Medical Center in Texas that is not to hire obese applicants.
26 Assimilate: /smlet/ v.: ng ha
The most prominent feature of the Vietnamese culture is that it was not assimilated by foreign
cultures thanks to the strong local cultural foundations.
27 Discriminate (against smb): /dskrmnet enst/ v. phr.: Phn bit i x (vi ai)
Once you have been accepted as a pupil or student at the school or college, it's against the law for
them to discriminate against you because of your religion or belief.

28 Eliminate: /lmnet / v.: Loi tr

Strong leadership can increase the level of connectedness students feel to each other while at the
same time eliminate the cultural borders that may exist that serve to foster intergroup tension.
29 Integrate: /ntret/ v.: Hi nhp
In this tendency of globalization, Vietnam has opportunity to integrate and exchange with other
cultures in the world in order to enrich and affirm its own identity.
30 Exchange: /kstend/ v.: Trao i
To exchange culture between Vietnamese and regional and international students and youths, it is
need to develop programs financed by the fund for Vietnamese artists, scholars, cultural activists,
journalists, etc. to participate in international cultural competitions on arts, painting, and music.
31 To be well-preserved: /welpriz:vd/: c gi gn, bo tn tt
Thanks to rapid advancement in the field of archaeology and monument preservations, most of the
historical edifices of Athens are very well preserved.
32 To be derived from: /dravd frm/: c bt ngun t
Greek and Latin are the predominant sources of the international scientific vocabulary. Over fifty
thousand English words are derived from the Greek language.
33 To be distorted: /dstrtid/: B bp mo, xuyn tc
If your thoughts and beliefs are distorted, your emotions will reflect these distortions. For example,
you feel guilty; you must have done something wrong.
34 To be handed down: /tu bi hndid dan/: c lu truyn
Xoan singing is a vocal art of villages in the ancestral land of Phu Tho. It has been handed down for
generations and the oral tradition is still very much alive today.
35 To be imbued with national identity: /tu bi mbjud w nnl adentti/: m bn sc dn
tc
The objective of the orientation is to promote the role of inhabitants and communities in the
development of a modern architecture imbued with national identity and the creation of a sustainable
living environment.
36 To be at risk: / tu bi t rsk/: C nguy c, nguy him
The latest Heritage at Risk register revealed that 5,831 listed buildings, monuments, archaeological
sites, and landscapes in England are at risk of being lost.