UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIETNAM

Unit
FESTIVALS IN VIETNAM
5

PART 1: vocabulary and GRAMMAR REVIEW

A. VOCABULARY

Word Type Pronunciation Meaning

anniversary (n) /ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/ ngày kỉ niệm
archway (n) /ˈɑːtʃweɪ/ mái vòm
carnival (n) /ˈkɑːnɪvl/ lễ hội
ceremony (n) /ˈserəməni/ nghi lễ
clasp (v) /klɑːsp/ bắt tay
commemorate (v) /kəˈmeməreɪt/ kỉ niệm, tưởng niệm
command (n) /kəˈmɑːnd/ hiệu lệnh
companion (n) /kəmˈpæniən/ bạn đồng hành
defeat (v) /dɪˈfiːt/ đánh bại
emperor (n) /ˈempərə(r)/ đế chế
float (v) /fləʊt/ thả trôi nổi
gong (n) /ɡɒŋ/ cồng (nhạc cụ dân tộc)
rice flake (n) /raɪs /fleɪk/ / cốm
incense (n) /ˈɪnsens/ hương, nhang
invader (n) /ɪnˈveɪdə(r)/ kẻ xâm lược
joyful (adj) /ˈdʒɔɪfl/ vui vẻ
lantern (n) /ˈlæntən/ đèn trời, đèn thả sông
offering (n) /ˈɒfərɪŋ/ lễ vật, tặng phẩm
procession (n) /prəˈseʃn/ đám rước
preserve (v) /prɪˈzɜːv/ bảo tồn
ritual (n) /ˈrɪtʃuəl/ nghi thức (trong lễ hội, tôn giáo)
royal court music /ˈrɔɪəl kɔːt ˈmjuːzɪk/ nhã nhạc cung đình
worship (v) /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ tôn thờ, thờ cúng ai

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B. GRAMMAR REVIEW
I. Simple sentences and compound sentences
1. Simple sentence (Câu đơn): 1 câu đơn là 1 câu chỉ chứa 1 mệnh đề gồm chủ ngữ và vị ngữ
2. Compound sentence (Câu ghép): 1 câu ghép gồm 2 hoặc 3 mệnh đề độc lập hay những câu
đơn được nối với nhau, sử dụng các từ nối như: and; or; but; so;....
II. Complex sentences (câu phúc)
Câu phức bao gồm một mệnh đề độc lập (mệnh đề chính) và ít nhất một mệnh đề phụ thuộc, sử
dụng các từ phụ tố trước mệnh đề phụ như: when; while; because; although; even though; if ...
Examples:
- She felt sad because she failed her written examination.
- Although Peter tried to get up early, he went to school late.
- I am looking forward to the trip now; therefore, I can‟t focus on anything.

PART 2: EXERCISE

A. PHONETICS
I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. mention B. question C. action D. education
2. A. populated B. loaded C. harvested D. lived
3. A. community B. computer C. museum D. customs
4. A. minority B. ethnic C. tradition D. religion

II. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others.
1. A. incense B. ritual C. preserve D. fortune
2. A. scenery B. invader C. childhood D. archway
3. A. historian B. speciality C. oriental D. preparation
4. A. belonging B. fisherman C. procession D. performance
5. A. commemorate B. companion C. reunion D. ceremony

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Complete the table of verbs with appropriate nouns.

Verbs Nouns Verbs Nouns

1. concentrate 16. organize
2. compose 17. compare
3. consider 18. attend
4. construct 19. recognize
5. coordinate 20. animate
6. depress 21. consume

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7. donate 22. explode

8. erect 23. discuss
9. found 24. celebrate
10. locate 25. educate
11. apply 26. commemorate
12. generate 27. invade
13. oblige 28. preserve
14. reflect 29. recommend
15. converse 30. present

II. Choose the best answer.

1. You should information about a custom or tradition.
A. finds B. found C. finding D. find
2. A custom is something that has become an way of doing things.
A. to be accept B. to accept C. accepting D. accepted
3. In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, we use a
knife and fork at dinner.
A. have to B. are having C. has to D. having to
4. In Viet Nam, you use only the first name to address people older than you.
A. should B. must C. shouldn‟t D. have to
5. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. , every
child likes it very much.
A. However B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore
6. In 2010, Ha Noi its 1000th anniversary.
A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered
7. Tet is an occasion for family in Viet Nam.
A. visitings B. meeting C. reunions D. seeings
8. spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season.
A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However
9. The flight at 6.10 has been delayed.
A. leave B. which leaves C. leaving D. B&C
10. This is the first time she rice paddies.
A. will see B. sees C. has seen D. saw
11. Would you mind I borrowed your dictionary?
A. if B. when C. that D. Ø
12. We lots of photos on vacation last summer.
A. had B. took C. did D. made
13. The animal in the forest fire was a wild pig.
A. hurt B. hurted C. hurts D. hurting

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14. Would you mind the window?

A. to close B. closing C. about closing D. closed
15. Welcome Springfield!
A. at B. to C. in D. for
16. Accommodation in London very expensive.
A. is B. are C. has D. have
17. The road down to the sea is very rough.
A. goes B. going C. to go D. gone
18. is a large hole in the side of a mountain or under the ground.
A. Waterfall B. Cave C. Bay D. Lake
19. The vase on the shelf is very beautiful.
A. stands B. standing C. is standing D. stood
20. Do you mind if I your atlas for a minute?
A. borrow B. will borrow C. am going to borrow D. borrowed
21. Ann asked me not anybody what happened.
A. tell B. telling C. to tell D. told
22. After breakfast, I went out for a walk.
A. finish B. having finished C. finished D. had finished
23. is a type of white or gray stone containing calcium, used for building and making
cement.
A. Slope B. Limestone C. Site D. Sand
24. China has huge and onshore oil reserves.
A. seaside B. remote C. outside D. offshore
25. Do you mind here for just a minute?
A. to wait B. waiting C. about waiting D. waited
26. It was late, so we decided a taxi home.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. took
27. The council should be able to help families who have no accommodation.
A. a place to live B. a place to watch sport matches
C. a place to buy meal and eat it D. a place to work
28. He picked the phone as soon as it rang.
A. on B. up C. in D. off

III. Give the correct form of the following verbs

1. My mother always tells me that I have to home by 9 p.m. (be)
2. When I came, the whole family dinner around a big dinning table. (have)
3. Children should things from adults with both hands. (take)
4. In Australia, you mustn‟t on a person‟s accent. (comment)
5. Laura lives in a big city. If she (live) in the country, she (have)
a dog.
6. I (learn) Italian for the past three years.

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7. If I were you, I (not / buy) that book.

8. What the children (see) in the zoo yesterday?
9. They prefer (play) in a swimming pool all day.
10. The doctor will be ready in ten minutes. Take a seat while you . (wait)

C. READING
I. Choose the option that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Tet is a national and (1) festival in Vietnam. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese
to be reunited to think (2) their past activities and hope for good luck (3) the year to
come.
Before Tet all houses are white washed and (4) with yellow apricot flowers and
colorful lanterns. Everybody is looking (5) to a more favorable life. (6) the
New Year‟s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (7) money put in
small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings
(8) be absolutely avoided on these days.
1. A. traditional B. modern C. music D. summer
2. A. to B. about C. after D. for
3. A. in B. at C. on D. when
4. A. decorate B. decorates C. decorating D. decorated
5. A. at B. for C. after D. forward
6. A. In B. At C. On D. When
7. A. receive B. buy C. sell D. make
8. A. ought B. need C. should D. have

II. Read and complete the passage with words in the box.

spring kept celebrate traditional

Because Therefore served However

Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam. To (1) ......................... Tet, Vietnamese people make
many tasty (2) ......................... foods. The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages,
boiled chicken, (3) ......................... rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork,
green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (4) ......................... this cake needs a lot of
preparation. This cake can be (5) ......................... for a long time, even though the weather is often
humid during Tet. Other significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are
sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice. (6) ......................... sausages are difficult to make, people
often buy them from famous suppliers. (7) ........................., sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to
prepare and must be (8) ......................... immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made
at home.

III. Read the passage and answer these questions below.

TET holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. Some weeks
before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are
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the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On the New Year‟s Eve, the whole family gets together for a
reunion dinner. Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many
different kinds of dishes are served. On the New Year morning, the young member of the family
pays their respects to the elders. And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny
envelops. Then people go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives.
1. Is TET holiday celebrated on the second day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam?
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2. What do the Vietnamese often do some weeks before the New Year?
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3. Who do people often visit on TET holiday?
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4. How many kinds of dishes are served in the reunion dinner?
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IV. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the correct words.
Teachers Day (1) on the first of September each year. Generally, it is (2) for
school children to show (3) appreciation to their teachers who (4) guided
them in their (5) . It is a time to (6) the bad experiences students may
have (7) their teachers scolding and punishing them. Students (8) their
teachers flowers and gifts. Such gestures are small in (9) to the teacher‟s dedication
and hard work. Parties are held and there is an (10) of fun and amusement in the school.

D. WRITING
I. Identify a mistake in each sentence and correct it.
1. In Australia, you mustn‟t to comment on a person‟s accent.
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2. In my family, children has to get permission before leaving the dining table.
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3. When I came, the whole family is having dinner around a big dining table.
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4. Lang Lieu couldn‟t buy any special food while he was very poor.
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II. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.
1. Lang Lieu couldn‟t buy any special food. He was very poor. (because)
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2. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well. (so)
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3. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet
Nam since 2007. (however)
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4. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy mooncakes. Every child likes it
very much. (therefore)
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5. The water is highly polluted. We cannot swim in this part of the river. (because)
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6. Mr. Minh is admired. He dedicates all his life to protecting environment. (since)
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7. Give me a ring. You‟ll hear some news. (when)
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8. The TV program will end. I‟ll do my homework. (after)
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9. I‟ll go to work. I‟ll have a bath. (before)
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10. She‟ll in Paris. She‟ll visit friends. (while)
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III. Complete sentences, using the words and phrases given. You can add some words and
make changes.
1. On New Year‟s Eve, the Vietnamese put fruits/ the altar, and they also arrange watermelon/
traditional cakes/ as Chung cakes.
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2. While many people/ go to pagodas or churches/ New Year‟s Day to pray/ the coming year,
many others/ remain in their home in/ of the altar/ welcome the ancestors through prayer.
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3. Although people from Western countries/ not follow ancestor worship, ancestor worship/
consider a type of religious practices/ some Asian countries.
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4. Because Xoan singing is still in the memory/ folk artists/ Phu Tho Province, they always/ try
their best/ hand down offspring the old style of singing in the activities/ the clubs.
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5. The Giong Festival/ held/ the 6th/ the 12th/ the 4th lunar month/ several venues around Ha Noi.
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6. The festival/ commemorate/ Saint Giong/ who/ defeat/ the An.
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7. It/ also/ an opportunity/ hope for abundant harvests/ happy lives/ and express patriotism.
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8. During/ festival/ villagers/ the statue bathing/ processions of bamboo flowers/ Soc Temple.
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9. The festival/ provide/ many entertaining activities/ including/ folk games/ traditional singing
performances.
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10. The festival/ recognized/ UNESCO/ as an intangible cultural heritage/ mankind.
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PART 3: TEST YOURSELF

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. festival B. man C. fat D. grand
2. A. carol B. tomb C. patron D. custom
3. A. upset B. custom C. museum D. unsuitable
4. A. saint B. tailor C. explain D. said
5. A. beach B. catch C. church D. Christmas

II. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below.
1. Presents in colored paper and put under the Christmas tree.
A. are wrapped B. are wrap C. are wraped D. are wrapping
2. Tom likes . He spends lots of hours watching the birds.
A. bird-watching B. bird-watch C. watch-bird D. watching-bird
3. Greg me that he liked rock music.
A. said to B. told to C. asked D. explained
4. Sally is quite keen the idea.
A. in B. on C. of D. for
5. Milk cows and goats.
A. belongs to B. comes from C. is made of D. is made from
6. is a religious song that people sing at Christmas.
A. Carol B. Poem C. Christmas card D. Patron saint
7. Galileo said that the earth round.
A. was B. were C. has been D. was being
8. They recently returned Paris from London.
A. to B. for C. towards D. Ø

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9. Could you talk ?

A. more quiet B. quieter C. quietlier D. more quietly
10. I thanked my classmate helping me with my homework.
A. for B. about C. of D. Ø
11. Halloween is the night of 31st October, when people once believed that ghosts .
A. can see B. can be seen C. could see D. could be seen
12. She me she didn‟t know what to do.
A. said B. told C. asked D. suggested
13. Anita is fond playing the piano.
A. in B. on C. of D. for
14. The fire is made matches or lighters. It is made in the traditional way.
A. with B. without C. of D. by
15. She seems very today.
A. sleepy B. sleepily C. happily D. seriously
16. Ten countries participated in the discussions.
A. took part in B. held C. went to D. arranged
17. The journey from the airport to the university about half an hour.
A. spends B. takes C. want D. passes
18. is a saint regarded as protecting a particular person or place.
A. Patron saint B. Blessed saint C. Holy saint D. Fairy godmother
19. The festival was held in the communal house yard.
A. rice-cook B. rice-cooker C. rice-cooking D. rice-cooked
20. I that I didn‟t know what to do.
A. said B. told C. asked D. suggested

III. Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

1. Christmas tree is usually decorated by colored lights and shiny balls.
A B C D
2. Chris said that the twins couldn‟t go to school this day because they were ill.
A B C D
3. If you are interested on helping, just show up on Saturday.
A B C D
4. Our teacher said that the sun always rises in the east.
A B C D
5. Many Vietnamese people prepare for the holiday by pay their debts and cleaning their homes.
A B C D

IV. Choose the option that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Harvest Festival is (1) October. It is a very ancient (2) but it is also a
part of the Christian tradition. It (3) new crops and food. Children often bring fruit,

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vegetables and cereals into school. Schools usually give the food to hospitals or to old people. (4)
the past, people sometimes (5) traditional dolls out of corn.
1. A. in B. at C. on D. from
2. A. thing B. festival C. vacation D. holiday
3. A. gives B. supplies C. celebrates D. holds
4. A. In B. At C. On D. Since
5. A. make B. are making C. making D. made

V. Read the following passage and choose the best answers to each of the questions below.
Hi! I‟m Dean. I‟m from England. My favorite time of the year is Christmas, which is on 25th
December. That‟s when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ. In the middle of December we
send a lot of cards to our friends and family, here and abroad. Then we get a big tree and decorate
it with lights and other things. On Christmas Day, we give each other presents. We have one
enormous meal with turkey, and after that, we have Christmas pudding.
1. When is Christmas held?
A. On 25 December B. In the middle of December
C. In the middle of the year D. no information
2. Christmas is held because Christians want to .
A. have a good time B. celebrate the birth of Christ
C. visit their friends and family D. decorate big trees
3. What does the word „decorate’ in line 4 mean?
A. make something look nicer B. paint something
C. make something look worse D. buy something
4. On Christmas Day, people .
A. give each other presents B. have an enormous meal with turkey
C. have Christmas pudding D. all answers are correct
5. Which of the following is not true?
A. Dean is English.
B. At Christmas, people get big trees and decorate it.
C. Dean prefers Halloween to Christmas.
D. In the middle of December, people send a lot of Christmas cards to their friends and family.

VI. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
Kate Festival is (1) by the Cham people for 3 days at the beginning of October. This
event is held in a large space in the three Champa Towers (Po Nagar, Po Klong Garai and Po
Rome). The main purpose of the festival is to (2) their heroes like Po Klong Garai and
Po Rome. (3) , the festival is a chance for the local people to relax, to meet and wish one
another (4) in the future.
This is one of the biggest and most important events of the Cham people in Vietnam. (5)
, it is a good opportunity for the visitors to explore the (6) in the Cham culture, from
architecture to costumes, instruments and traditional songs that are used to praise their kings in the
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villages and families begin to hold their own rites. During the rite, the people (7) their
ancestors and gods with the help of a shaman, and then pray (8) health and prosperity.
The actual festivals (9) after the rites. It is a combination of traditional music and dance,
including some activities (10) performances of Ginang Drum and Saranai Flute or the
traditional dance of Cham girls.
1. A. organize B. being held C. hold D. organized
2. A. see B. commemorate C. watch D. love
3. A. However B. Nevertheless C. Moreover D. Therefore
4. A. fortune B. happy C. lucky D. dream
5. A. Therefore B. However C. Because D. Although
6. A. beautiful B. charm C. beautifully D. Charming
7. A. shout B. ask C. call D. speak
8. A. to B. about C. for D. of
9. A. take the place B. take places C. take part D. take place
10. A. like B. so C. such D. like as

VII. Combine the sentences to complete the sentences, using the words in brackets.
1. The building is very old. He lives there. (where)
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2. I will tell you something. You didn‟t know it before. (which)
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3. I‟ll never forget the day. I met you then. (when)
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4. It was cold. However, Tom still went swimming. (although)
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5. John is very sad. He fails the final exam. (because)
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6. He never left the house. He had been born there. (where)
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7. I met the man. He works in a bank. (who)
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8. Here are the letters. They arrived this morning. (which)
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9. My grandfather is very old. He is still young at heart. (although)
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10. Tom gets a lot of money. He works hard. (because)
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VIII. Complete the sentences about Nha Trang Sea Festival, using the words and phrases
given. You can add some words and make changes.
1. Nha Trang Sea Festival/ take place every two years/ a week in around June/ Nha Trang City,
Khanh Hoa Province.
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2. This/ is a colorful/ dynamic sea festival/ which honors natural beauty/ Nha Trang - the
charming city overlooking the sea.
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3. The first Nha Trang Sea Festival/ held in 2003 when Nha Trang Beach/ proclaimed as a
member/ the Most Beautiful Bays/ the World Club.
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4. Coming/ Nha Trang at the time of festival, visitors/ be able to take part/ various cultural/
recreational events.
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5. First of all/ be an abundant opening ceremony/ Vietnamese and international art groups.
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6. Besides, many interesting activities also/ take place during the festival/ seafood competition/
wine festival/ beach volleyball/ art kite flying festival/ underwater group wedding, etc.
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7. The festival/ be also a great chance for tourists/ know more about Viet Nam/ special events.
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8. Nha Trang Sea Festival/ definitely give you an unforgettable impression/ Viet Nam‟s
charming beauty as/ as time-honored traditional values.
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