Vietnamese etiquette and customs: a practical guide for long-term residents
How to behave well among Vietnamese neighbours, colleagues and in-laws: greetings, age and hierarchy, eating together, gifts, saving face and the home.
Culture & daily life
Living well among Vietnamese neighbours: etiquette, Tet and the festival year, learning basic Vietnamese, food and markets, getting around by motorbike and ride-hailing, driving licences, and staying safe from common scams.
How to address people in Vietnamese: anh, chi, em, co, chu and more
Vietnamese has no neutral 'you'. Learn how anh, chi, em, co, chu, bac, ong and ba work, how to pick the right one, and what to call shopkeepers and colleagues.
Tet in Vietnam for foreign residents: what happens and how to take part
What Tet, the Lunar New Year, means for people living in Vietnam: closures, travel, lucky money, first visits, gifts for neighbours and how to plan the weeks.
Public holidays in Vietnam and the festival year: a resident's calendar
Vietnam's official public holidays, the lunar festivals that shape daily life, extra days off for foreign employees, and how residents plan travel and paperwork
Learning Vietnamese as an adult living in Vietnam: where to start and what works
How hard Vietnamese really is, tones and accents, northern or southern, lessons or self-study, and a realistic first-year plan for residents who want to talk.
Wet markets, supermarkets and street food in Vietnam: a resident's guide
How long-term residents shop and eat in Vietnam: wet markets and regular sellers, supermarkets, home delivery, street food hygiene, tap water and cooking at hom
Getting around in Vietnam as a resident: motorbikes, ride-hailing, buses and metro
How long-term residents get around Vietnam's cities: your own motorbike, ride-hailing apps, taxis, buses, the new metro lines, walking and long-distance travel.
Vietnam driving licence for foreigners: exchanging, IDPs and riding legally
Can foreigners drive in Vietnam? How international driving permits work, exchanging a foreign licence, the test, motorbike classes and the risks of riding unlic
Common scams in Vietnam for foreign residents and how to avoid them
The scams long-term residents actually meet in Vietnam: fake official calls, rental and deposit traps, fake visa sites, payment tricks and online offers, and wh
Culture shock in Vietnam: what to expect and how long-term residents adapt
The stages of culture shock in Vietnam, the everyday things that wear newcomers down, from noise to personal questions, and what helps residents settle in.
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