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Vietnamese Business Culture
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Vietnamese Business Culture
Greetings
Man greeting man
• Simple handshake
• Two-handed shakes
occur with left hand
resting on the right
wrist
Greetings (cont.)
Woman greeting woman
• Handshakes or a simple
nod
Woman greeting man
• If the woman doesn’t
offer her hand, the simple
nod will be acceptable
Meetings
Would rather speak native
language than English
 A face to face meeting is
highly recommended
First meeting is just to get
to know each other
Meetings (cont.)
Guests should arrive on
time. However, the
meeting may not start at
its designated time
Defer to the highest
ranked person to begin
and guide the
conversation
Business Cards
Business cards should be
printed in both Vietnamese
and English
Business cards exchange at
the beginning of the
meeting with both hands
Truly and thoroughly look at
the card before putting it
away
Dress Code
Subdued colors are the
norm. Bright color of any
kind is not appropriate
• Men: suits with ties
• Women: dress or blouse
and pants
Tip: the length of the dress
is not to be above the
knees
Dining
Meals will be served sitting
down
Show respect by emptying the
plate
Chopsticks are the main
utensils
Forks are acceptable
A bowl of rice is a must for all
lunches and dinners
Giving Gifts
Simple gifts are exchanged
after a first meeting
Picture frame gifts are the
most common to give if
invited to the house
Always wrap a gift in
colorful paper

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