National Aesthetics argues that one way to create a prosperous nation is to have a clear image or branding of the nation that the government and people support, then have this image tied directly to a national production or industry to create exports that reflect this new national identity. This theory targets developing countries or countries in dire need of an image change internationally. For this course, we will look at classical historical models of nation-building projects such as: France in the last 19th century; Denmark during and post WWII; Japan post WWII; and even more modern manifestations such as seen in South Korea in the 1990s, and China in the new millennium. We will also focus on Viet Nam as a contemporary case study to determine its possible National Aesthetics. This blog is our endeavor to analyze the national aesthetics of selected countries.