Meetings are considered very formal in Vietnam. It is not common to commit to meeting a long time in advance. In Vietnam the meeting will be confirmed at most one week prior to the appointment.   It may make it difficult for you planning a trip but it is a reality in Vietnam. You should reconfirm your meeting one…

 Gift giving is important in Vietnamese because of the significance of interpersonal relationships in Vietnamese culture.  First and foremost, do not encourage corruption. There is a clear cut between gift-giving and bribery. Nevertheless, it is common in Vietnam for exchanging small gift on certain occasions such as anniversary, Tet holiday… to express your respect, appreciation or gratitude.  Gift-giving customs depends…

 Vietnam has been joining WTO, and it opens a lot of opportunities to foreign companies who want to do business with Vietnam. With the Vietnamese economy opening up, more and more foreign companies want to invest in Vietnam.  However in order to avoid cultural disasters which could make the wrong move in doing business with Vietnam, here are some tips…