Meetings & Greetings
![Hospitality of Vietnamese](http://dreamtravelvietnam.com/Data/Upload/ResizeImage/userfiles/image/travel guide/food/Hox300x179x2.png)
The Vietnamese love to be hospitable and will often invite you to dinner. If gifts are taken for the family, they should be items that they could not easily obtain themselves.
![Introductions of Vietnam People](http://dreamtravelvietnam.com/Data/Upload/ResizeImage/userfiles/image/travel guide/food/hello_in_vietnamesex300x179x2.jpg)
Whereas Americans often immediately introduce themselves in given situations, the ordinary people of Vietnam think this to be rather bold and like to have a mutual acquaintance make the introduction. They will rarely introduce themselves when going into a home or office until asked to do so. This may be due...
![Taboos in personal relationships](http://dreamtravelvietnam.com/Data/Upload/ResizeImage/userfiles/image/travel guide/food/social_taboos_india_divorcex300x179x2.jpg)
It 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.