About Deepavali

Deepavali is a festival celebrated by all Hindus all over the world. This festival is celebrated to celebrate the success of Lord Muruga, a Hindu God, in killing a very
horrible demon, called Naragasura, who used to torcher everybodyin the town, including gods,humans,animals etc.On this day of Deepavali,Hindus wake up as early as 3am in the morning and take an oil bath. This is done as to follow the Lord Muruga
who came home and bathed after he had killed the demon, Naragasura. After that, they go to the temple to worship all the gods and especially, Lord Muruga to thank him
for kiling the demon. Unlike Christmas, Deepavali does not fall on the same day
every year. The date is decided depending on the number of days  in the Indian Calender. On this day, we also give sweets to our relatives, neighbours etc. Decorations will also be made at the street of Tekka, a place in Singapore. Some people decorate their houses with flowers etc. This day is a public holiday in Singapore so as to let Hindu people to celebrate the festival.

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About Thailand

Thailand formerly known as Siam is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the southern extremity of Burma. Its maritime boundaries include Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand to the southeast and Indonesia and India in the Andaman Sea to the southwest.

The country is a kingdom, a constitutional monarchy with King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the ninth king of the House of Chakri, who has reigned since 1946, making him the world's longest-serving current head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.[6] The king is officially titled Head of State, the Head of the Armed Forces, an Upholder of the Buddhist religion, and the Defender of all Faiths.

The largest city in Thailand is Bangkok, the capital, which is also the country's center of political, commercial, industrial and cultural activities.

Thailand is the world's 50th largest country in terms of total area (slightly smaller than Yemen and slightly larger than Spain), with a surface area of approximately 513,000 km2 (198,000 sq mi), and the 21st most-populous country, with approximately 64 million people. About 75% of the population is ethnically Thai, 14% is of Chinese origin, and 3% is ethnically Malay;[7] the rest belong to minority groups including Mons, Khmers and various hill tribes. There are approximately 2.2 million legal and illegal migrants in Thailand.[8] Thailand has also attracted a number of expatriates from developed countries.[9] The country's official language is Thai. Its primary religion is Buddhism, which is practiced by around 95% of all Thais.

Thailand experienced rapid economic growth between 1985 and 1995 and is a newly industrialized country with tourism, due to well-known tourist destinations such as Pattaya, Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Ko Samui, and exports contributing significantly to the economy.

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About Singapore`s National Day

Singapore seperated from Malaysia on 9th August 1954. This day is celebrated as a National Day in Singapore. On this day, we have fireworks being displayed on the night at about 2000hrs [ Singapore Time in 24hr clock]. In the evening, at aound 5pm on 9th of August every year, we have our National Day Parade held at the Marina Barragge. Our country president, His Honourable Excellency Mr S R Nathan will be present at the location to grace the event. Government - aided schools would go to the stadium to watch the rehearsal of the programme, which is held on the 26th of July. People living in HDB flats, also known as Housing Development Board Flats would hang the National Flag of Singapore to show respect towards the country. On the night of 9th August every year, we will have fireworks being displayed on the sky around 8pm.

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About Thaipusam

Thaipusam is a festival celebrated by Hindus. This festival is celebrated for a Hindu God called Lord Muruga.This festival is celebrated by Hindus in all the ASEAN Countries.On the day, male devotees carry Kavadis on their shoulders while the females carry Palkudams on their heads. Devotees may also chose to walk empty handed together with the crowd. Devotees walk from a temple called Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple to a temple called Sri Thandaiuthabani temple. Some people chose to carry Kavadis which is poked into their skin. This type of Kavadis are called Alagu Kavadis. Supporters who walk together with the people who are carrying Kavadis and milk pots sing songs related to God to encourage them to endure the pain and to never give up. In Singapore, we have traffic police to control the traffic during such occasions. Recently , due to gambling and staff happening recently, Singapore government has a rule that requires all persons above the age of 18 who are carrying these kavadis must go through an alcohol test before they start carrying the kavadis, so as to avoid gambling, fights and etc.

About Vietnam

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Vietnam is a socialist republic. The official language of Vietnam Is Vietnamese, but English, French and Chinese are also spoken. Vietnam follows the metric system of measurement. Vietnam has a population of 87,375,000 which comprises of Buddhists, Muslims, Daoists, Confucians and Christians. Vietnam has a tropical climate with the northern side receiving heavy rainfall. Vietnam follows the metric system of measurement and its official electrical unit is 220V. The Vietnamese standard time is GMT + 7. Vietnam’s economy is dependent primarily on the export items that include rice, coffee, tea, rubber etc. Fishery products also a significant part of its exports. The important industrial products comprises of processed food, garments, shoes, coal, steel, cement and so forth. The average daily expense for a tourist in Vietnam is between 160,550 VND to 300,000 VND as living, travelling and eating is not very expensive in the country.

History

Between 200BC and 938AD, the Chinese ruled over this region, having conquered the Red River Delta critical expanse in Vietnamese history. This led to the inclusion of Chinese population and culture within the Vietnamese identity among the people, and though many Chinese influences still exist in Vietnam, the traditional Vietnamese culture has hung on throughout the years and is still greatly predominant in that country. The Chinese influences that continued were Confucianism and Taoism, which was the official ideology, as well as the Chinese ideographs (writing) which was used to express the Vietnamese language. Vietnam, the traditional Vietnamese culture has hung on throughout the years and is still greatly predominant in that country. The Chinese influences that continued were Confucianism and Taoism, which was the official ideology, as well as the Chinese ideographs (writing) which was used to express the Vietnamese language. The native culture, though, hung on strong, with a strong sense of national identity among the people, and though many Chinese influences still exist in Vietnam, the traditional Vietnamese culture has hung on throughout the years and is still greatly predominant in that country. The Chinese influences that continued were Confucianism and Taoism, which was the official ideology, as well as the Chinese ideographs (writing) which was used to express the Vietnamese language.

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