UTVSA 101
Name all 5 UTVSA subteams?
Internal, External, Events, Marketing, Finance
Odd one out: banh chung, banh tet, star lantern, cherry blossom
Star lantern - associated with Mid-autumn festival.
The other items are associated with Tet.
True or false: Vietnam is home to the largest cave in the world.
True: Son Doong Cave
What's the capital city of Vietnam?
Hanoi
What food is made with pickled carrots & radish, a protein (meat or tofu), Vietnamese mayo, paté, cilantro, and cucumber?
Banh mi
How are UTVSA's communication channels - Discord & Instagram, used?
Discord: ALL COMMUNICATIONS - main channel
Instagram: only urgent updates & casual conversations
What are the 2 flowers traditionally associated with Tet, and for which regions?
Hoa dao (cherry blossoms) - Northern Vietnam
Hoa mai - Southern Vietnam
What's the name of the highest mountain in Vietnam & all of Indochina?
Mount Fansipan
Which mountain province is known for cliffside roads, ethnic minorities, especially popular among bikers?
Ha Giang
What's the name of the dish that consists of rice noodles, thinly sliced beef, sometimes pork knuckles and has a warm, slightly spicy aroma?
Bun Bo Hue
What are the commitment expectations for an exec member for event & meeting attendance?
70% of full-team meetings, 70% of events + 2/3 large events.
True or false: we sweep our floors on New Year's day.
False: we avoid sweeping because we believe it sweeps away prosperity and luck
What are the first 3 Vietnamese words recognised by the Oxford dictionary?
Ao dai, banh mi, pho
What are the 3 countries that shares a border with Vietnam?
China, Laos, Cambodia
Which is not an ingredient for pho? - Star anise, thyme, cinnamon, coriander
Thyme
Name the UTVSA 5C's.
Culture, Community, Connection, Conversations, Communication
Do not put your chopstick straight up in rice.
Do not eat directly from the shared dish, take the food into your plate/bowl first.
Do not pass food directly with your chopstick, flip before passing.
In 15 seconds, name 5 Vietnamese last names other than Nguyen.
Tran, Pham, Phan, Dinh, Le, Dang, Hoang, Vu, Do, ...
Sort these cities by Northern, Southern & Central region: Hue, Hai Phong, Can Tho, Ninh Binh, Ho Chi Minh City/Sai Gon, Thanh Hoa.
Northern: Hai Phong, Ninh Binh
Southern: Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho
Central: Hue, Thanh Hoa
Which dish is prepared differently from the others: banh bot loc, banh nam, banh xeo, banh beo?
Banh xeo - it is pan fried, the rest are steamed
How many sign-ups did we receive for Meet & Greet this year? (±2)
89
What's the date for Tet 2027? (±1)
Saturday, February 6th, 2027
Which is not a UNESCO Heritage Site: Hoi An Ancient Town, Ha Long Bay, Trang An Landscape Complex, Temple of Literature, Citadel of the Ho Dynasty?
Temple of Literature
What's the length of Vietnam's coastline? (±30km)
3260 km
In 15 seconds, name 5 dishes starting with "bun".
Bun cha, bun bo hue, bun thit nuong, bun thang, bun rieu, bun mam, ...