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Local Customs: Remove your shoes
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  • Remove your shoes before entering Buddhist pagodas. Small donations placed in the boxes found in temples are appreciated. It is acceptable to keep your shoes on within Chinese pagodas. Never let the soles of your feet face other people or any sacred monument, such as a statue of Buddha..

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    Local Customs: Currency
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  • The U.S. dollar is more or less a second currency in Vietnam. Other foreign currencies are not readily accepted. U.S. money is so common that change will frequently be given in dollars.

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    Local Customs: Tipping
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  • Tipping is not really a custom for restaurants in Vietnam but of course any small amount given would always be appreciated. It is a nice idea to tip guides and drivers who might have given you good service. Do not tip too much though.

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    Local Customs: Traffic
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  • There is an endless amount of cyclos, motorbikes and bicycles around the city streets. To cross, just walk very slowly, don't panic and rush across,s and you will find that you can get across safely. It actually does work!

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    Local Customs: Driving in Vietnam
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  • International or U.S. driver's licences are not considered valid in Vietnam. Foreigners renting vehicles may risk prosecution and imprisonment for driving without a Vietnamese licence.

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    Local Customs: Weather
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  • It is monsoonal in the north, bringing a hot, rainy season from mid-May to mid-September and a warm, dry season from mid-October to mid-March. Occasional typhoons from May to January bring extensive flooding to the middle regions of Vietnam.

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    Local Customs: Taking Photos
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  • Always be aware that in other cultures it is not always acceptable to take photos of people and is always polite to ask permission for specific photos. Also in places of worship, always check that there is no offence taken for taking photos. Usually permission is granted when asked.

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    Local Customs: Business in Vietman
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  • Today, more and more foreign businesses are investing in Vietnam and setting up offices and factories there. You should set up appointments prior to your visit and exchange business cards with both hands. Lunches can be long in Vietnam so therefore it is better not to schedule appointments between 11.30am and 2.00pm. However offices do tend to open early (7.30/8.00am) and close around 5.00pm/6.00pm.

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    Comments for keeweechic about Ho Chi Minh City
    sweetie_inc Fri May 12, 2006 05:31 UTC
     you've got interesting picts here!
    Tenzin Mon Mar 27, 2006 09:55 UTC
     Your write ups and pics never fail to disappoint.
    DaDrifter Thu Aug 4, 2005 16:23 UTC
     Beautiful place with a sad history ... very interesting pages, Keewee! Fascinating to read about the Cu Chi tunnels and Cao Dai temple rituals. Thanks for sharing.
    inconnu Mon May 2, 2005 09:51 UTC
     Beautiful page and lot of good information. Thanks !
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