Thế hệ 9X (literally "9X Generation", often referred to simply as 9X) is a
Vietnamese term for people born during the 1990s. The usage of 9X was used to refer to both
Vietnamese people
The Vietnamese people ( vi, người Việt, lit=Viet people) or Kinh people ( vi, người Kinh) are a Southeast Asian ethnic group native to modern-day Northern Vietnam and Southern China (Jing Islands, Dongxing, Guangxi). The native la ...
and people of varying Asian cultures born during the 1990s.
The 9X generation of Vietnam refers to those that grew up during the development of Vietnam's economy, information technology, and other influential events that opened Vietnam to the world.
They are described as being a progressive and rebellious generation.
[ They are often described as being more confident than members of older generations, they dare to freely pursue personal interests, and are more proficient in foreign languages. Technology, specifically the internet, is an important part of their lives. They are also willing to reject established traditions, ignore elder class values, listen to classical music, and follow foreign fashion trends and life styles.][
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See also
* Buddha-like mindset
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* Demographics of Vietnam
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Demographic analysis examines and measures the dimensions and dynamics of populations; it can cover whole societies or groups defined by criteria such as edu ...
* Generation Y
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* Generation Z
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* N-po generation N-po generation (Hangul: N포세대; Hanja: N抛世代; RR: ''N-posedae'', "Numerous giving-up generation") is a new term for the generation of people who have given up on numerous things in South Korea. It first began as Sampo generation, and wa ...
, Korean concept
* Post-90s, Chinese equivalent
* Satori generation
is a Japanese language neologism used to describe young Japanese who have seemingly achieved the Buddhist enlightened state free from material desires but who have in reality given up ambition and hope due to macro-economic trends. The term was ...
, Japanese concept
* Sampo generation, Korean equivalent
* Strawberry Generation Strawberry generation (; or ) is a Chinese-language neologism used in Taiwan for Taiwanese people born from 1990s onwards who "bruise easily" like strawberries – meaning they cannot withstand social pressure or work hard like their parents' gener ...
, Taiwanese counterpart
* Tang ping
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, Chinese term
Notes
Cultural generations
Demographics of Vietnam
1990s in Vietnam
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