Vietnam
is a long-stretching, beautiful, historically and culturally rich and
amazing country, and there are a few things that every person should
know before they pack their bags and travel for less with cheap flights to Vietnam.
Vietnam is a friendly and safe place to travel. With a sprinkling of
common sense, your trip should be smooth and trouble free. Tourists
usually complain about over-aggressive street vendors, tour operators
with a bad attitude and dangerous driving. However, with a cool head and
sensible planning, one can avoid these problems.
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DO’S
Greetings
are no different to western countries, there are no cultural
formalities that as a foreginer you would be expected to know or
practise.
Vietnamese
dress conservatively. Despite the heat, it’s best not to show off too
much skin. If you do, especially girls, you’ll only draw stares from the
locals.
Dress
well when visiting pagodas. No shorts or tatty beer t-shirts. Shoes are
fine, and rarely will you have to remove them. If unsure, just follow
what the locals do.
Drink
plenty of bottled water, especially when walking around sightseeing. No
need to carry huge bottles around with you, a vendor is never far away
and no doubt they will find you before you find them.
Keep your cash, credit cards, airline tickets and other valuables in a safe place.
Travel
with recommend tour agencies. Even if you plan to buy tickets when in
country, research your journey a little first on the Internet. A good
resource is Lonely Planet’s Thorn Tree Forum, where fellow tourists
discuss travel in Vietnam. This way you avoid unreliable tour agencies
and badly run hotels.
DON’TS
Wear
a lot of jewellery or take a bag with you. Violent crime is highly
unusual in Vietnam, but petty crime is more apparant. If you have a bag,
or tout a digital camera around your neck, you are a potential target.
When
taking a ride by motorbike taxi (xe om) make sure your bag, if any, is
not on display or easy to grab. Bag snatches, although still rare, are
probably the most likely crime a tourist would encounter, and it raises
the probability immensely if you are tailing a camera or a laptop in the
wind.
Don’t wear singlets, shorts, skirts or dresses, or revealing clothes to temples or pagodas.
Physical
displays of affection between lovers in public are frowned upon. That’s
why you may come across couples holding hands but not hugging or
kissing.
Losing
your temper in Vietnam means a loss of face. Keep a cool head and
remain polite, you’ll have a greater chance of getting what you want.
Remember,
this is Vietnam, a devloping country, and things don’t quite work as
you are maybe used to. Don’t be paranoid about your safety, just be
aware of your surroundings.
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