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Born in 1983: Vietnam

This was Vietnam in 1983. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Vietnam like in 1983?

Here is what Vietnam was like in 1983. In cinemas, people watched “Hòn Đất”. In the news: Đà River blocked for the Hòa Bình dam. 1983 was also the Year of the Water Pig, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1983.

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years of life expected at birth

Films

  • Hòn Đất · Nguyễn Hồng Sến

On TV

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

Cartoons

  • Bolek and Lolek · On "Những bông hoa nhỏ", VTV
  • Nu, pogodi! (Well, Just You Wait!) · On "Những bông hoa nhỏ", VTV
  • Ai cũng phải sợ (Everyone Must Be Afraid) · Vietnam Animation Studio

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
  • Handheld game players · Tetris handhelds
  • The neighbourhood TV · Black-and-white TV

Fashion

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

In the news

  • Đà River blocked for the Hòa Bình dam (1983-01-12)
  • New weekly newspaper launched (1983-05-14)
  • National football team's first match after reunification (1983-09-13)
  • Work begins on Chương Dương Bridge (1983-10-10)
  • Storm Kim (Storm No. 9) floods the country (1983-10-16)

1983: the Year of the Water Pig

People born from about 4 February 1983 to 3 February 1984 share the Pig as their year animal, with the Water element: warmth and generosity with wisdom and flow. Those born earlier in January belong to the Water Dog year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Vietnam like in 1983?

Here is what Vietnam was like in 1983. In cinemas, people watched “Hòn Đất”. In the news: Đà River blocked for the Hòa Bình dam. 1983 was also the Year of the Water Pig, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1983.

What animal year was 1983?

1983 was the Year of the Water Pig, from about 4 February 1983 to 3 February 1984. People born in January 1983 belong to the Water Dog year.

How old is someone born in 1983?

Someone born in 1983 turns 43 in 2026.

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Last updated October 27, 2026