What etiquette should you observe when traveling in Vietnam?

Any country has its own customs, culture and etiquette details. As the saying goes, it is particularly important to respect local customs, culture, etiquette details and living habits when traveling to a country.

Vietnam is a closed Buddhist country. Before traveling to Vietnam, we should get to know the country in advance and master some etiquette details so as not to offend others accidentally.

First, pay attention to the customs officers asking for tips at customs clearance.

This has become a phenomenon criticized by many tourists, especially when China tourists go through customs, many Vietnamese customs officers will ask tourists for tips for various reasons, which is a corruption phenomenon. Although the Vietnamese government is lax in this respect, we should try our best to put an end to this kind of behavior, just go through the customs reasonably and legally, and don't condone corruption.

Second, respect local religious beliefs.

Vietnam is a country that believes in Buddhism. Many places have temples dedicated to Guanyin and so on. Tourists should fully respect local religious beliefs. When going to temples or places dedicated to Guanyin, you should not make noise or chase, but should dress neatly, avoid wearing sleeveless tops or miniskirts, and avoid wearing slippers to enter and leave solemn places.

Third, keep the distance between limbs.

Although Vietnam's tourism industry is relatively developed and many Europeans and Americans go there, Vietnam's local culture is very different from the open culture of European and American countries. Perhaps because of Buddhist beliefs, Vietnamese are relatively conservative and far less open than Europeans and Americans. Therefore, when we travel to Vietnam, we should try to avoid too close physical contact, keep a proper physical distance, and don't touch other people's heads or cheeks easily. Respecting others is also respecting yourself.

Fourth, respect the Vietnamese currency.

The face value of Vietnamese dong is relatively large. After going to Vietnam, many people feel that they have become local tyrants in minutes, spending hundreds of thousands of millions at every turn, and spending money like water is not very good. A country's currency is an important symbol of a country. When we travel to Vietnam, we should also respect the Vietnamese currency and use it carefully.