Vietnam - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Name: Vietnam - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Geoffrey Murray
ISBN: 9781662006562

Author: Geoffrey Murray

Series: Culture Smart!

Narrator: Charles Armstrong

Unabridged: 3 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 03/22/2021

Categories: Nonfiction, Travel, Former Soviet Republics

Synopsis

Vietnam is one of the most fascinating destinations in Southeast Asia. Having emerged from two decades of war, it is has undergone a period of rapid and far-reaching change, and its people have their eyes fixed firmly on the horizon.Culture Smart! Vietnam is for those who want to learn about the traditional values, sensibility, and modern way of life of the Vietnamese. It explains deep-seated attitudes and describes some of the social, economic, and cultural changes now underway. Aimed at dispelling common misconceptions, it gives practical advice on what to expect and how to behave in unfamiliar situations in order to help you discover for yourself the warmth and humor of this tough, resilient people.

About Geoffrey Murray

Geoffrey Murray is a journalist, author, and teacher who has worked in Asia for more than forty years. He has published fifteen books on a wide range of business and socioeconomic issues. He has closely followed developments in Vietnam ever since he served as a news agency war correspondent with the Australian army in the mid-1960s, winning the Australian government's Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Maddie on September 15, 2024

I enjoyed learning more about the Vietnamese culture when it came to etiquette, conversations, food (pho & fish), geography, and phrases- as well as family life. I enjoyed the pictures that came along with the book too......more

Goodreads review by Stephen on January 06, 2025

This book is a very comprehensive overview of the history and the culture of Vietnam and the cultural nuances. So if you really want to know about Vietnamese etiquette there is more to know that does not covered in this book. So additional reading maybe needed. Overall it was a great overview.......more

Goodreads review by Pam on January 28, 2020

Guess where I will be going soon!! A good overview of the history, culture, traditions, food, etc. It will be fascinating to visit a place with such a different history. And I hope American visitors really are welcomed.......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on January 06, 2022

I learned a lot from this book! I like the Culture Smart Guides.......more

Goodreads review by Nessie on January 24, 2008

This was pretty much as the cover says, quick! Focused largely on the business traveler it is still a worthwhile read for anyone planning to be in-country. I found the information to be simply stated and focused on not embarrassing yourself or (more importantly) your host.......more