Vietnam has a rich culture stemming from an agricultural civilization. For this reason, most Vietnamese people are very attached to their villages. The term for village is different in different groups of people in Vietnam. It is lang in the Vietnamese language, chung in Tay Thai, ban in Muong, and buon in the languages of several ethnic groups living in the Central Highlands. The village is a highly-interwoven social organization. It is not only an administrative organization, but also an economic unit based on the areas of farmland owned by all of the villagers. Farmers living in the same village are closely linked by community or business relation. Thus, their habbits, customs, religious practices, and festivals are based on deep-rooted traditions. The village festivals and ceremonies, in their various forms, display Vietnam’s rich cultural traditions and historical features. There are many popular regional and national festivals through which inhabitants commemorate regional as well as national heroes and heroines. Wedding ceremonies and funerals have always been considered the most solemn since they mark the important events in one’s life. In fact, in most villages in Vietnam, a cup of tea and a betel leaf with a piece of areca nut are symbol of friendship and other qualities such as faith and honesty. 1. Why do most Vietnamese people love their village so much ? A. Because they have a rich culture. B. Because they have lived and worked on their village land for generations. C. Because the term for village is different in different groups. D. Because the village is a social organization. 2. How are relations among villagers firmly established ? A. Through an administrative organization. C. By religious practices. B. From family ties. D. Through community and business relation. 3. Why are betel leaves and areca nuts highly valued by the Vietnamese people ? A. Because they are offered at wedding and engagement ceremonies. B. Because they symbolize good qaulities. C. Because villagers like them very much. D. Because betel leaves and areca nuts are delicious. 4. How are Vietnam’s rich cultural traditions shown ? A. Through festivals and ceremonies. B. Through the commemorations of regional and national heroes. C. With rich offerings. D. With betel leaves and areca nuts. 5. What events are most essential to a Vietnamese villager ? A. Wedding ceremonies and funerals. C. Religious practices and festivals. B. Commemorations of regional and national heroes. D. National festivals.