SOCIAL

MANNER IN
VIETNAM
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 GREETINGS
Say “Xin chao” as a common greeting
the easiest and the most polite way to greet
Vietnamese people. Native speakers do not
usually say that because it sounds formal.
Say “Chao ban” when you are close
It can be used for both genders but in the same
age as you.
Use “Chao anh”, “Chao chi”, “Chao co”, “Chao
chu” “chao ong” chao ba, etc for elders
“Chao em” to younger people
Non verbal of
Vietnamese greetings
Handshake ： often used between men or
in business situations 。
Smile and nod ： usually between people of
the same age or a senior to a junior
Pat on the shoulder ： usually between men
and friends 。

Eye contact and facial expression ：

maintaining good eye contact 。
Hug and kiss ： rarely used
Waving with your palm out ， hand moving
from left to right ： to your friends ， junior,
close family members
Public Customs in
Vietnam
While kissing or hugging with your partner is
considered acceptable in big cities like Hanoi or Ho
Chi Minh City. It is a social taboo elsewhere in
Vietnam.

When encountering Vietnamese of the opposite sex,

sometimes a handshake is okay. It is best not to touch
the opposite sex.
 Public Customs in
Vietnam

When visiting churches or temples, make sure to

avoid wearing tight-fitting, overly short attire.
Talking loudly with excessive gestures is
Women should ensure that they wear a shirt with
considered rude, especially as a woman.
sleeves and shorts should come at least to the
knee.
Do not point the soles of your feet toward anyone
or any sacred statues, such as Buddha. This is
considered very disrespectful
Vietnamese Gestures &
Body Languages
Nodding: a greeting, affirmative answer, or
sign of agreement
Shaking one's head: a negative response a sign
of disagreement

Bowing a greeting or sign great respect

The fingertips and thumbs meet to form a circle the
other finger is vertical (OK sign): means "poor
quality or zero;
Placing one or both hands in the pocket or on the hip
while talking convey arrogance, lack of respect.
Vietnamese - especially women - sometimes cover
their mouths when talking laughing, or giggling like
a humble expression.
 Eye Contact and
Smiles in Vietnam
Respect is often expressed by nonverbal behavior.
- A Vietnamese student who sits quietly and listens
attentively to the teacher wants to express respect to
his teacher.
-The proper respectful behavior is to avoid eye contact
in talking who is not an equal or the same sex.
-The smile is another nonverbal symbol conveying the
feeling of respect in Vietnamese culture.
- The smile is a proper response in most situations in
which verbal expression is not needed or not
appropriate. It is used as a substitute for "I'm sorry",
"Thank you" or "Hi!"
Home Customs and Gifts in Vietnam
- Take your shoes off when entering a
Vietnamese home.
- Houses guest are usually offered tea, some
fruit and butter cookies.
- When giving gifts, often the giver
minimizes the value of the item, even
though it may be great

-If invited to a Vietnamese home:

+ Bring fruit, sweets, flowers, or incense.
+ Gifts should be wrapped in colorful paper, not
white paper.
+Do not give handkerchiefs, anything black,
yellow flowers or chrysanthemums.
- Vietnamese may refuse a gift on the first offer,
even if they intend to accept it, so as not to appear
greedy.
Eating Customs
in Vietnam

Four distinctive features of a Vietnamese

meal

1.Rice plays an irreplaceable role in daily

meals.

2. Vegetable and meat (or fish) are

included.
 Eating Customs in Vietnam
3. Dishes are placed on a round tray
According to Vietnamese belief, the round shape represents happiness,
fullness, and togetherness. A round tray allows family members to sit in a
circle and easily exchange information to each other..
4. Food tastes vary between different regions.
.
Vietnam Table Manners

Do invite people before eating

Fun tradition that Vietnamese people have before eating
is that you need to "mời" meaning inviting people to eat.
"mời" shows your respect to others.

Do pass everything with both hands

it show your respect when you receive something from
the older people make sure you use both of your hands
and say “cam on” meaning thank you.
Vietnam Table
Manners
Don’t scoop one spoon of rice
Don’t scoop one spoon of rice if you are in charge
of the rice cooker. because one scoop of rice means
it’s for dead people.
Do not stick chopsticks straight into the bowl
It resembles incense sticks that are burned in
memory of the dead and is seen as very
disrespectful
Do not knock chopsticks to your bowl
For vietnamese people knocking chopsticks to a
bowl is like inviting ghosts or wandering spirits to
your home and they may bring bad luck to your
family so don’t do that.
Drinking Customs in Vietnam

Coffee is more than just a drink in Vietnam; it’s a way

of life. Cities and towns would be all but empty without
the multitude of cafés that line the streets.

Coffee can be found down every alleyway and around

every corner, from highly stylised shops to simple
roadside stands. It’s about more than just a quick energy
boost; it’s an excuse to sit, relax and bond with friends.
Price for a cup of coffee is about 15.000VND to
50.000VND (4 Yuan to 14 Yuan)
Drinking Customs in
Vietnam
Traditional Vietnamese Tea can be found
everywhere in Vietnam from the urban to rural
areas, and it is considered an indispensable
part of the Vietnamese people’s life.
Vietnamese drink tea any time during day
time: a cup of hot tea in the early morning after
breakfast, some iced tea at the roadside-make-
shift shop while waiting for a friend, or a
whole day chilling out in a teahouse.. A cup of
tea at the roadside is about 5.000VND (~2
Yuan)
 Drinking Customs in Vietnam
Vietnam is among the countries that consume the
highest amount of beer in the world. Vietnamese
beer is very light (only around 3° ABV), so do not
need to worry about getting drunk.
Besides the draught beer, Vietnam has
amazing bottled beer like Saigon Beer, Hanoi
Beer, etc. Beer is often drunk with a plate of
roasted or steamed peanut with a shell.. Price
for a glass of beer is about 10.000VND (~ 3
Yuan)
Drinking Customs in
Vietnam
Tube wine or Ruou Can is the traditional tube wine
of the tribal people, which is well cooked from
glutinous rice, mixed with different types of herbs
(leaves and roots of trees in the local forests) and
fermented in a jar in at least one month. This
traditional tube wine is served on important
occasions like weddings, festivals, and harvest feasts
Each person uses separate tubes, and about 2-4, even
up to 10 people share one jar.
 BUSINESS CUSTOMS IN
VIETNAM
1 The Vietnamese are punctual and expect others to be so to.
2. Handshakes are used upon meeting and departing. Handshakes only usually take
place between members of the same sex.

3. Business gift giving is fairly common at the end of a meeting or during a meal
in honour of your business associates. Gifts should be small but not expensive.
Something with your company logo or something typical from your country both
make excellent gifts.
BUSINESS CUSTOMS IN VIETNAM
-Presenting business cards is an important ritual in
the Vietnamese business world. Business cards are
exchanged on initial meetings and should be
presented with both hands to the oldest person first.
When giving or receiving business cards do so by
holding it with both hands and ensure you show
proper respect to it by looking at it carefully

Dress conservatively in nice clothes. Suits for men

and dresses or suits for women. During the warmer
months, you can leave the suit jacket at home.
Business attire in the southern part of Vietnam is
more casual, and suit jackets are not required.
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