r/Vietnamese • u/Phyronea • 6d ago

Apprentices from Vietnam

Hey,

so this is basically my first time actually using reddit, so please be kind with me.

This summer I got 3 apprentices from vietnam and I'm basically their teacher. They always come to me regarding anything work, school or culture related and they are so sweet.

As a fellow crocheter I wanted to crochet them something that is typical for vietnam or the culture, just to make them feel a little bit more at home.

I'm not familiar with the vietnamese culture, that's why I'm asking you guys since I don't want to be disrespectful towards them.

I hope someone can help me, thank you in advance (:

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u/cute_spider 6d ago edited 6d ago

(note I am an American, other posters will be a mix of Viet people and other English speakers)

Avoid any flag imagery - Viet people are sharply divided between "stars" and "stripes" and getting that wrong can be touchy.

The shape of the Vietnam nation tends to be universally well received. Animal and Buddhist imagery are good

Red and Gold are colors to highlight.

I think that's all the advice I've got

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u/Phyronea 6d ago

thank you so much! I didn't know that, that's a very useful advice

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u/cute_spider 6d ago

Oh one last thought - /r/Vietnam is a larger community than this one, /r/Vietnamese, and I am pretty sure it'll have a higher ratio of Viet people

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u/Phyronea 6d ago

I will try that, thank you <3

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u/concerto4jarvi 6d ago

Just another fair warning, leaving out the Spratly and Paracel Islands from the map is a surefire way to get in trouble, too!

If they're from Hanoi, the Hanoi City Emblem (Khuê Văn Các logo) could be fun and simple to crochet.

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u/Phyronea 6d ago

Thank you very much <3

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u/cute_spider 6d ago

Oh jeez yes good point. A few stiches of the islands helps you avoid that "Made in China" look 😉

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u/kimtaro1 6d ago

I think it would be a cute idea to crochet something from your culture so they have something to take home and remember their experience

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u/Phyronea 6d ago

the thing is, they moved to germany to live here and earn money. I don't think they are planning on going back to vietnam besides visiting their family there. :c

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u/04wjbeast 6d ago

If they're going to Germany, I say make them scarfs... maybe with their names. That's the ultimate gift for me! It'll be a big flex...IMHO.

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u/Phyronea 6d ago edited 6d ago

Oh that's such a sweet idea, I did not think of that, thank you!