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Born in 1980: Vietnam

This was Vietnam in 1980. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Vietnam like in 1980?

Here is what Vietnam was like in 1980. In cinemas, people watched “Chị Dậu (Sister Dậu)”. In the news: Central Television gets its official name. 1980 was also the Year of the Metal Monkey, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1980.

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years of life expected at birth

Films

  • Chị Dậu (Sister Dậu) · Phạm Văn Khoa

On TV

  • Những bông hoa nhỏ (Little Flowers) · VTV · children's programme
  • Thời sự (VTV evening news) · VTV
  • Trong nhà ngoài phố (At Home and in the Street) · HTV · comedy

Cartoons

  • Bolek and Lolek · On "Những bông hoa nhỏ", VTV
  • Nu, pogodi! (Well, Just You Wait!) · On "Những bông hoa nhỏ", VTV

Cars

  • Volga, Moskvitch and Lada: cars by rank · Soviet cars
  • Volga M-24 · GAZ (Volga)
  • Honda Super Cub 50 "kim vàng giọt lệ" · Honda
  • Simson, the East German motorbike · Simson

Snacks and ice creams

  • Phở "không người lái" · Subsidy-era phở
  • Miliket instant noodles · Colusa – Miliket
  • Ông Thọ milk from Vinamilk · Condensed milk
  • Phở rán · Fried phở

Phones and gadgets

  • The phone at the commune office · Rotary desk and wall phones
  • Moscow by satellite · Hoa Sen 1 earth station
  • The neighbourhood TV · Black-and-white TV
  • Handheld game players · Tetris handhelds

Fashion

  • A fashion low point · The 1980s
  • The modern áo dài · The 1980 cut
  • The "military district" look · Pith helmet and white sandals

Sports

  • Reunified Vietnam goes to the Olympics · 1980 Summer Olympics, Moscow
  • Tổng Cục Đường Sắt are national champions · 1980 National A1 League

In the news

  • Central Television gets its official name (1980-05-19)
  • Typhoon Joe hits near Hải Phòng (1980-07-22)
  • Phạm Tuân becomes the first Asian in space (1980-07-23)
  • Phạm Tuân returns from space (1980-07-31)
  • Storm Ruth hits Thanh Hóa (1980-09-16)
  • New constitution adopted (1980-12-19)

1980: the Year of the Metal Monkey

People born from about 4 February 1980 to 3 February 1981 share the Monkey as their year animal, with the Metal element: cleverness and playfulness with focus and strength. Those born earlier in January belong to the Earth Goat year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Vietnam like in 1980?

Here is what Vietnam was like in 1980. In cinemas, people watched “Chị Dậu (Sister Dậu)”. In the news: Central Television gets its official name. 1980 was also the Year of the Metal Monkey, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1980.

What animal year was 1980?

1980 was the Year of the Metal Monkey, from about 4 February 1980 to 3 February 1981. People born in January 1980 belong to the Earth Goat year.

How old is someone born in 1980?

Someone born in 1980 turns 46 in 2026.

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Last updated October 27, 2026