CULTURE

SHOCK IN
VIETNAM
1.
CULINARY
CULTURE
With over 50 provinces and cities...
Has its own culinary specialties, which reflect
each region's geographical features, climate,
culture, and customs.
 FOR FOREIGN
VISITORS
The differences in flavor, taste, Difficulty in using eating
and preparation methods. utensils
Dog meat, cat meat, dishes
from raw seafood, bun dau
mam tom, pho bo,...
UNFAMILIAR TASTES

Pho, a specialty of Vietnam, has

a sweet flavor from the bones
and a spicy flavor from the chili.
UNFAMILIARITY WITH
CERTAIN FOODS
— Snakehead fish, snails, shrimp or papaya salad,
Animal organs, a half - hatched duck egg
VIETNAMESE EATING
HABITS
FOOD HYGIENE ISSUES
Some restaurants or markets may not ensure food hygiene, causing
concern for tourists' health.
2.
LANGUAGE
PROBLEMS
DON'T KNOW VIETNAMESE
OR ENGLISH

LANGUAGE DIVERSITY OF
PROVINCES/ETHNICITIES

TECHNICAL LANGUAGE
NORTHERN
DIALECT

CENTRAL
DIALECT

SOUTHERN
DIALECT
VIETNAM HAS 54 ETHNIC GROUPS
3.TRAFFIC IN
VIETNAM

Traffic in Vietnam can be a significant

source of culture shock for visitors,
especially those coming from countries
with more regulated and orderly traffic.
DISORGANIZATION
 HONKING

When the red light was 5 seconds

and the green light was still not
over, people started honking, it was
really noisy.
 CROSSING THE ROAD

In Vietnam, people always cross the road even

though there are no pedestrian markings. They
are willing to cross even though the road is full
of traffic and full of danger.

Bargaining is
the MUST!
How to sharpen
your bargaining
skill?
Thank you!