Interviewer: Hello, we're at the New Era Secondary School in Ha Noi and the students are preparing for a special event. I'm going to talk to some of them.
Hi, Minh, what are you doing?
Minh: I'm helping my classmates create a Halloween haunted house.
Interviewer: Really? I didn't know you celebrated Halloween in Viet Nam.
Minh: Actually, it's an annual event at my school, and it's very popular among my classmates.
Interviewer: Do you like taking part in Halloween parties?
Minh: Yes, it's great fun! But I'm more interested in its origin. Halloween is believed to originate from an ancient festival in Ireland. It marked the beginning of the Celtic new year.
Interviewer: Wow! You know so much about Halloween. Thank you.
Now, let's interview another student.
Hi, Mai, are you going to any Halloween parties today?
Mai: Not really. Wearing scary costumes is very childish. I also find the Halloween custom of trick or treating a bit childish.
Interviewer: So what do you think about celebrating Halloween in Viet Nam?
Mai: It's a waste of time. Why should we celebrate it here when other countries don't celebrate Tet or other Vietnamese festivals?
Interviewer: You have a point, but Halloween is popular in Asia. There are more international festivals celebrated in Viet Nam now. Do you think they have any negative impacts on your culture?
Mai: Not really. Many people worry that our culture will be ruined by international festivals, but they needn't worry too much. Our traditional festivals haven't lost their appeal.
Interviewer: That's interesting. Thanks for sharing.