Things to do or not to do when visiting Vietnam

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Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 Time: 9:50 AM
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In case you stay in Vietnam Hotels for your vacation you will require some helpful advices about the things which you should do and these that are not suitable doing.

DO

·Carry your cash, credit cards, airline tickets and other valuables in a secure place. Most of the hotels in Vietnam have safe deposit boxes, in any other case ask the reception to keep your precious things in their deposit facility.

·Be sure that you have taken a hotel business card of the reception desk just before venturing out from your hotel. This may assist you to find your hotel much easier.

·Dress appropriately. Not only for the prevailing weather conditions, but also to not cause offence to the local people. Vietnamese have conservative dress codes, and this is only in bigger cities that these codes are a little more relaxed. Never wear revealing clothing.

·If invited into a home, always remove your shoes at the front door when entering.

·First ask for permission when taking a photograph of somebody. If they indicate that they do not want you to, then abide by their wishes. Don't offer money or push the issue.

DON’T

·Make sure never to carry more money than you'll need when walking around the streets. Don't wear also large amounts of jewelry. There are two motives for not doing this. The primary one is the fact that it's considered impolite to flaunt wealth in public and the second one is that it truly is more likely you can turn into a victim of a pickpocket.

·Never be paranoid about your safety, just be aware of your surroundings.

·Don't put on singlets, shorts, dresses or skirts, or tops with low-neck lines and bare shoulders to Temples and Pagodas. To do this is considered incredibly rude and offensive.

·In no way sit with the soles of your feet pointing in direction of the family altar when in somebody’s house.

·Never lose your temper in public or when bargaining for a purchase. It is regarded as a serious loss of face for the two parties.

·Never make an effort to take pictures of military installations or anything to do with the military. This will be seen like a breach of national security.

·Don't take video cameras at the ethnic minority villages. They are thought being too intrusive by the local people.

By using these advices you can be sure that you'll have wonderful time in and out of your hotel in Vietnam.

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