What are Vietnamese norms?

What are Vietnamese norms?

Vietnamese Values The Vietnamese people value humility, restraint, and modesty. Avoid being boastful or showing off wealth. Public displays of affection are generally frowned upon so try to avoid touching people of the opposite sex. Dress conservatively and keep your body covered.

Do Vietnamese people sit on the floor?

But when there is a feast, everyone prefers to sit on a bamboo mat, on the floor. The whole family will sit in a circle around the banquet of dishes with a bowl and a pair of chopsticks prepared for each eater instead of plate and fork as in western countries. Often there are no spoon and napkin served.

How does Vietnam greet each other?

The Vietnamese generally shake hands both when greeting and when saying good-bye. Shake with both hands, and bow your head slightly to show respect. Vietnamese women are more inclined to bow their head slightly than to shake hands. When greeting someone, say “xin chao” (seen chow) + given name + title.

Do they have wine in Vietnam?

Vietnamese wine is wine produced in Vietnam. The area was first cultivated for viticulture during the French colonial rule of the region in the late 19th century.

Do Vietnamese sleep on the floor?

As anyone who has travelled across Asia will tell you, the preference for hard beds remains, and indeed many Vietnamese will still take the floor over a soft mattress any day.

What do crossed fingers mean in Vietnam?

In Vietnam the gesture is considered rude, especially to another person. Referring to female genitals, it is comparable to the finger in western culture. In German-speaking countries and also Sweden and Latvia the gesture is a sign of lying.

How do Vietnamese people greet each other?

To address people, formally, you always see Vietnamese people use Mr. or Ms. or a title plus the first name. Traditionally, Vietnamese greet each other by joining hands and bowing slightly. However, in big cities, some men have adopted the Western practice of shaking hands. In public, men often hold hands as an expression of friendship.

What do foreigners think about Vietnamese people?

Vietnamese people are appreciated by foreigners to be intelligent and creative. That is the reason why Vietnam destroyed by wars along its history could develop magically in the early of the 21 st century.

Why don’t Vietnamese people eat meat?

Many think of meat as more nutritious than other foods, and don’t regard fish and vegetables as particularly nutritious. Further, if a Vietnamese patient already has diabetes, it may be difficult to change their diet, since rice – which converts to sugar and elevates blood sugar – is such a staple of the diet.

What is it like to live in Vietnam?

Despite going through many ups and downs, basically, Vietnamese have still kept traditional values in their lifestyle reflected in the relationship between family and friends. Thanks to that, Vietnamese people in foreigners’ eyes are always described with typical adjectives such as friendly and hospitable.