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    Elderly people are treated with great respect in Vietnamese culture and addressing elders first is expected. Sharing good fortune with friends through gifts or treating them is considered a custom of "cleansing." Public displays of affection are generally frowned upon outside of major cities. When meeting members of the opposite sex, a slight bow, nod, or handshake is safer than other gestures like a kiss or hug. Respect is shown through quiet, attentive listening without direct eye contact, which is interpreted as a challenge in Vietnamese culture. Always remove shoes when entering homes, which often have people sitting on the floor rather than chairs. Tea and coffee are popular drinks, with green tea and coffee with condensed milk common choices.

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    Elderly people are treated with great respect in Vietnamese culture and addressing elders first is expected. Sharing good fortune with friends through gifts or treating them is considered a custom of "cleansing." Public displays of affection are generally frowned upon outside of major cities. When meeting members of the opposite sex, a slight bow, nod, or handshake is safer than other gestures like a kiss or hug. Respect is shown through quiet, attentive listening without direct eye contact, which is interpreted as a challenge in Vietnamese culture. Always remove shoes when entering homes, which often have people sitting on the floor rather than chairs. Tea and coffee are popular drinks, with green tea and coffee with condensed milk common choices.

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    Elderly people are treated with great respect in Vietnamese culture and addressing elders first is expected. Sharing good fortune with friends through gifts or treating them is considered a custom of "cleansing." Public displays of affection are generally frowned upon outside of major cities. When meeting members of the opposite sex, a slight bow, nod, or handshake is safer than other gestures like a kiss or hug. Respect is shown through quiet, attentive listening without direct eye contact, which is interpreted as a challenge in Vietnamese culture. Always remove shoes when entering homes, which often have people sitting on the floor rather than chairs. Tea and coffee are popular drinks, with green tea and coffee with condensed milk common choices.

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    Elderly people always have the right of way in Vietnamese society and should be

    treated with great respect. Always address the eldest in a group first. In Vietnam,
    people are expected share good fortune with their friends. This extends from
    anything from a having a haircut to getting a new motorbike. This custom is known
    as "cleansing." [Main Source for This Article: The Traveler's Guide to Asian
    Customs & Manners by Elizabeth Devine and Nancy L. Braganti. International
    etiquette expert: Mary Kay Metcalf of Creative Marketing Alliance in New Jersey.

     Public displays of affection are frowned upon. As a whole, Vietnamese are still
    quite reserved when it comes to showing affection for the opposite sex. While kiss
    or a hug with your partner is considered acceptable in the main cities of Hanoi and
    Saigon it is a social taboo elsewhere. When meeting with Vietnamese of the
    opposite sex sometimes a handshake is okay. A slight bow or nod is safer. A kiss
    on the cheek is a bad idea. It is best not touch a member of the opposite sex.

     Respect is often expressed by nonverbal behavior. According to Vietnam-


    culture.com; A Vietnamese student who sits quietly and listens attentively to the
    teacher wants to express respect to his teacher. This behavior has often been
    misinterpreted by the American teacher as passivity and non-responsiveness. It is
    also out of respect that the Vietnamese student avoids eye contact with the teacher
    when speaking or being spoken to. By American standards, a person acting in this
    way would appear suspicious, unreliable, or mischievous. In Vietnamese culture,
    however, looking into somebody's eyes, especially when this person is of a higher
    status (in age or in social or family hierarchy) or of a different gender, usually
    means a challenge or an expression of deep passion. The proper respectful
    behavior is to avoid eye contact in talking who is not an equal or the same sex.

    Always take your shoes off when entering a Vietnamese home. Space is often tight
    and People socialize by sitting on the floor rather than in chairs. Houses guest are
    often offered black tea, mangosteens or some other fruit and butter cookies.

    Tea (called tra by the locals) is the most common drink in Vietnam. As a matter of
    fact, most Vietnamese prepare an amount of tea that is enough to last for an entire
    day. Tea is also served before and after every meal. Most Vietnamese prefer green
    tea, but there are also black, fermented teas that can be purchased in urban areas.
    While tea is the drink of choice for most Vietnamese, the country also grows and
    sells coffee. Coffee, or "caphe," is a famous Vietnamese drink that is made by
    mixing French-roast coffee and condensed milk. It can be served hot or cold,
    depending on preference.

    En conclusión;

    Always respect the elders and remember that the oldest person is seated first.
    When food is served, start off with using both hands when passing dishes. Note
    that being able to finish your plate is a sign of good behaviour.

    Also, keep in mind that when served rice, one should never stick chopsticks
    vertically in the bowl. This reminds Vietnamese of death and the deceased. Also, it
    is rude to tap the chopsticks on the bowl or plate. This is what the beggars have
    done in the past

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