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I was born in Seoul, South Korea.
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While preparing a micro-teaching activity for my social studies education class, I learned about Vietnamese Tet through a lesson called “Traveling to Vietnam with Bbanjjakping.” I became interested in this culture as I compared it to Korean Seollal. Both holidays involve spending time with family and honoring ancestors, but their customs and practices are quite different. I found the Vietnamese tradition of giving red envelopes called “lì xì” especially memorable. Instead of eating tteokguk like in Korea, Vietnamese people eat a sticky rice cake called bánh chưng, which reflects their own cultural identity. Through this comparison, I was able to better understand cultural diversity and the uniqueness of each tradition.
In Vietnamese cities like Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, urban greening projects such as creating city forests, expanding parks, and planting street trees are actively underway. These efforts aim to reduce fine dust pollution and alleviate the urban heat island effect, improving residents’ quality of life. Similarly, South Korea has been addressing similar environmental issues in major cities like Seoul, including projects such as Buk-Seoul Dream Forest and Maeheon Citizen’s Forest, by expanding green spaces and implementing urban forest initiatives.
