Pop Culture
Human chess is very popular in Vietnam. Human chess is a variant of chess, often played by people who take on the roles of the various chess pieces. This is done on an outdoor field, with the squares of the board marked out on the grass.Kinship plays an important role in Vietnam. Unlike Western culture's emphasis on individualism, Eastern culture values the roles of family and clanship.The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important of traditional Vietnamese occasions. Regardless of Westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both Western and Eastern elements.