Culture and Customs of Vietnamese - Part 2

Taboos in Personal RelationshipsIt is best to call to people in a quiet voice, using their names preceded by Mr. Mrs., or Miss. Waving or beckoning with an upturned finger is considered highly impolite. If you must silently signal for someone to come toward you, do so by using the whole hand with the...

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Culture and Customs of Vietnamese - Part 1

What you should do when meeting Vietnamese at the first time? These are some general notes which help you to be polite with Vietnamese culture and people.Greeting PeopleMost of the Vietnamese in urban areas no longer bow when they meet each other. In formal gatherings, at religious place, and sometimes...

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Jetstar Pacific, was officially launched

Jetstar Pacific, Vietnam's first low-cost airline, was officially launched here Friday, becoming a part of the world-renowned Qantas Group.Jetstar Pacific, formerly known as Pacific Airlines Joint Stock Aviation Company, is set to revolutionize the local aviation industry by offering the promise of...

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Puncak Adventure activities in Indonesia

Mountain Biking / Motorcross RidesThis is a seemingly natural activity for adventure seekers in Puncak but is not yet available on a commercial basis. Generally the ride starts right below the Rindu Alam restaurant and drive down through tea plantations and villages on a 25 km run to the start of the...

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Taman Safari Indonesia - must visit while visiting Bogor, Indonesia

For a totally unique experience for most of us, visit this drive-through zoo and keep your windows closed! You might have a tiger look at you in the eye, or an ostrich check out your passenger. You will see some uncannily human traits from the orangutans here.There was this one time where we saw a...

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