Vietnam - Culture Smart!

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Series: Culture Smart!
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Vietnam - Culture Smart! by Geoffrey Murray provides an insightful guide to understanding Vietnamese culture, including traditions, etiquette, and the country’s social norms. This travel companion offers practical advice for anyone visiting Vietnam, ensuring they can navigate cultural nuances with ease while deeply appreciating the country's rich heritage. Perfect for travellers looking to enhance their experience and connect meaningfully with the Vietnamese people.
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You might enjoy this book if you're planning a trip to Vietnam or have a keen interest in understanding its rich cultural heritage. This guide offers valuable insights into Vietnamese customs, traditions, and social etiquette, making it an essential read for adventurers and culturally curious travellers looking to connect more deeply with the country.

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Vietnam - Culture Smart!

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

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Vietnam is one of the most fascinating destinations in Southeast Asia. Having emerged from two decades of war, it 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 life of the Vietnamese. It explains deep-seated attitudes and describes some of the social, economic, and cultural changes now underway.

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Vietnam - Culture Smart! by Geoffrey Murray receives praise for its insightful and practical guidance for travellers, explaining the customs and traditions that may seem peculiar to outsiders. Esteemed for balancing informative content with entertainment, it helps readers avoid cultural missteps while providing a gateway into understanding Vietnam's distinct cultural landscape.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787028524

Publisher: Kuperard

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 March 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Kuperard

Edition: Revised edition

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 170.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 200

About the Author

Geoffrey Murray is an English-born journalist, author, and teacher who has lived and worked in the Asia Pacific region for more than sixty years. He moved to Australia in 2014 to enjoy a semi-retirement, where he continues to work, as a freelance book editor for various departments of the Chinese government and as a consulting editor for one of the most prestigious Chinese English dictionaries. He has published sixteen books on a wide range of business and socio-economic issues, mostly about China, but also including Vietnam: Dawn of a New Market and Simple Guide to the Customs and Etiquette of Vietnam. Geoffrey has 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 Logistics and Support Medal. He is officially listed as a Vietnam War Veteran by the Australian government.

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