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V. LISTENING
Viet Nam's participation in international organisations
1. Work in pairs. Discuss which of the following statements are true about Viet Nam's foreign relations.
1. Viet Nam is a member of different international organisations.
2. Viet Nam is willing to develop friendly relations with other countries.
3. Viet Nam only wants to form relations with its neighbours.
4. Viet Nam has become more active in the international community.
2. Listen to a conversation about Viet Nam's foreign relations. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
| T | F | |
| 1. Viet Nam is a member of more than 60 international organisations. | ||
| 2. Viet Nam has relations with 650 non-governmental organisations. | ||
| 3. Viet Nam is more active in international activities than in regional ones. | ||
| 4. Viet Nam has been selected as the first training centre for international peacekeeping activities in Southeast Asia. |
3. Listen to the conversation again and complete each sentence with no more than TWO words from the recording. 🎧
1. Viet Nam is currently a member of different _____ organisations.
2. Viet Nam is a _____ of many countries in the international community.
3. Viet Nam has sent officers to _____ in the UN's peacekeeping activities.
4. Developing foreign relations has helped Viet Nam gain many _____ benefits.
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4. Work in groups. Discuss the following questions.
Which of the following are the benefits for Viet Nam as a member of international organisations? Can you add more?
- Promoting its culture and getting to know other cultures
- Creating more educational opportunities for both Vietnamese and foreign students
- Increasing both local and international tours
- Facilitating imports and exports
