Vietnam - Culture Smart! : The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago :
Kuperard,
2021.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Culture Smart!
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| Online Access: | Click to View |
Table of Contents:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Contents
- Map of Vietnam
- Introduction
- Key Facts
- 1 Land and People
- Geography
- A Brief History
- The Political System
- Free Speech and Other Issues
- The Ethnic Mix
- The Role of Returnees
- Vietnam in the World
- 2 Values and Attitudes
- The Role of Confucianism
- Western Influences
- National Identity
- The Changing Family Role
- The Changing Role of Women
- Regional Differences
- Attitudes Toward Foreigners
- Maintaining Harmony
- Attitudes Toward Education
- 3 Religion, Festivals, and Rituals
- A Religious Kaleidoscope
- Traditional Festivals and National Holidays
- Birthdays, Weddings, and Funerals
- 4 The Vietnamese at Home
- Daily Life
- Who Spends What
- Housing
- The Education System
- Military Service
- Visiting a Vietnamese Home
- 5 Food and Drink
- Foreign Influences
- Eating Out
- Traditional Habits
- Banquets and Entertaining
- Dining Etiquette
- Chopstick Skills and Etiquette
- 6 Time Out
- Vietnamese Culture
- Shopping
- Places to Visit
- 7 Travel, Health, and Safety
- Getting Around
- Where to Stay
- Health
- Safety and Security
- 8 Business Briefing
- Vietnam's New-Look Economy
- Making Investment Easier
- Doing Business
- Setting Up the Meeting
- At the Meeting
- The Decision-Making Process
- Contracts and Fulfillment
- Trade Unions
- 9 Communicating
- Language
- Face-to-Face Communication
- Body Language
- The Media
- Mail and Telecommunications
- Conclusion
- Useful Apps
- Further Reading
- Picture Credits.