To avoid cultural disasters which could make the wrong move in doing business with Vietnamese, we provide tips on conducting a more successful business.
Read More »Top Business Meeting Tips in Vietnam You Should Know
Meetings are considered very formal in Vietnam. It is not common to commit to meeting a long time in advance. In Vietnam the meeting will be confirmed at most one week prior to the appointment.
Read More »Ancestor Worship
The presence of the dead, the behaviour of the living, and an influence on the future - the many generations of the Vietnamese family.
Read More »Vietnamese Funeral Customs
"The sense of the dead is that of the final", says a Vietnamese proverb, implying that funeral ceremonies must be solemnly organized.
Read More »Vietnamese Celebration for Longevity Custom
Each passing year in a person’s life brings esteem and respect to their family and neighborhood. Formerly, at the age of 40 one was honored for being an old man or woman.
Read More »Sole Sisters
One popular legend tells of a pair of stone clogs passed down for generations by a family in Cao Bang, high in Vietnam's northern mountains
Read More »Dykes Keep Vietnam abreast of History’s Tide
Control of the rivers has been crucial to the Vietnamese people’s hard-won ability to survive and thrive in a sometimes unforgiving land. The construction of dykes along rivers is without a doubt one of the most important steps in the emergence of the Vietnamese people.
Read More »Vietnamese Hair Cut
When considering the styling dilemmas once faced by Vietnamese men, a "bad hair day" takes on a whole new meaning. Dao Hung explains why hairdos once led to public ridicule, whippings, and even jail terms.
Read More »The Making of Silk of Vietnamese
Diversified in colors, weave, and quality, various kinds of silk products all help highlight a distinctive feature of Vietnamese culture.
Read More »Open New House Celebration Customs
In the past, building a house was considered one of the three most important events in Vietnamese life. These were purchasing a buffalo, looking for a wife, and building a house.
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