To attain an in depth knowledge of cultural diversity and commonality within the Vietnamese society we must investigate gender and technology, its influence on decision-making and participation in society.

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To attain an in depth knowledge of cultural diversity and commonality within the Vietnamese society we must investigate gender and technology, its influence on decision-making and participation in society. This submission will focus mainly on the forms of communication in Vietnamese society focusing on; Individual status, communication, value system, family roles and values and acculturation.

Individual Status

In the Vietnamese culture, the individuals interest and destiny are rarely conceived outside the framework of his/her immediate and extended families.

Anything the Vietnamese does, she/he usually does out of family consideration rather than him/herself. The Vietnamese is not an individualist.

As an individual, the Vietnamese usually endeavors to live in harmony with himself as well as with the outer world of people and nature.

Harmony with oneself is achieved by the acceptance of life and the world.

To the Vietnamese, life is the most precious property to which no material possession can be compared.

The preservation of the self is not only a personal responsibility of the individual but also an individual's responsibility towards his family. Harmony with oneself is achieved by observing moderation and by avoiding extremes.

Moderation and caution in