This Vietnam PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, family life, gender roles, cuisine, etiquettes for dining, social and business interactions, and much more to assist you in your travels.
Did you know that the most popular Vietnamese dish is rice noodle soup? Or that the most common Vietnamese last name is Le?
The complete version highlights these facts and much more:
• 13 Points on General Information
• 15 Points on Family Life
• 23 Points on Food
• 6 Points on Food Etiquette
• 6 Points on Social Etiquette
• 32 Points on Business Etiquette
• 16 Points on Trivia.
2. Family Life
(5 of 5)
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Known as “phong thuy” to the
locals, this is the art (or
science) of living in tune with
the environment.
Westerners planning to
go into business with a
Vietnamese partner will
need to budget for a
geomancer to ensure
the venture is
successful.
One tradition that remains central to Vietnamese life is geomancy, or “feng shui” as most of us know it today.
3. Business Etiquette
(2 of 10)
24
Status is based upon
age and education.
The eldest member of
the group who enters
the room first.
Status is important in Vietnamese society and respect is always shown.
The business world is dominated by men with the majority of women in administrative roles.
4. Business Etiquette
(8 of 10)
30
Business cards
are exchanged on
the first meeting
and must be
presented with
both hands.
Do not simply
glance and put it
away – place it in a
cardholder.
Silence is preferred
when there is a
conflict of opinions.
5. Trivia
(1 of 4)
33
The beaches are some of the
most beautiful in the world and
attract many tourists.
Vietnamese people are proud
of their beautiful landscapes.
Vietnam has two World's Natural
Heritage sites:
Halong Bay.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National
Park.