Passport Vietnam: Your Pocket Guide to Vietnamese Business, Customs & Etiquette ("Passport to the World) [Paperback]

World Trade Press (Author)

Book Description

Series: Passport to the World | Publication Date: June 1, 1997

Comprehensive guide to the culture, etiquette and communication of Vietnam.

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Success in international business is not just about your product and service, or about terms and delivery schedules. Success is about people, traditions and relationships. Passport to the World books are comprehensive guides to understanding a country's people, culture, etiquette and communication styles. Passport Vietnam will help you: Avoid cultural faux pas Learn about Vietnam's values and beliefs Understand the reasons behind the actions Develop an effective negotiating style Don't leave without your passport!

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: World Trade Press (June 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885073259
• ISBN-13: 978-1885073259
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #892,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Business & Investing > Economics > Exports & Imports
  • #64 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Nonfiction > Social Sciences > Customs & Traditions
  • #84 in Books > Travel > Asia > Vietnam

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Small But Informative Book, May 12, 2000

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M. Bennett "distance_cyclist" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Passport Vietnam: Your Pocket Guide to Vietnamese Business, Customs & Etiquette ("Passport to the World) (Paperback)

Since Vietnam has opened its doors to the West, many business are moving their production sites and facilities to this fascinating country. If you happen to be a businessperson in this situation or just a tourist, this book will help you understand your hosts mentality and their way of life. A "Must Read" before you leave, if you do not have a lot of time to read other books which go much more in-depth on the subject.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must even for the non-business traveller, May 30, 2000

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Mark Raven (Flower Mound, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Passport Vietnam: Your Pocket Guide to Vietnamese Business, Customs & Etiquette ("Passport to the World) (Paperback)

This is one of the two books I read in preparing for a 3 week stay in Vietnam. The content was right on the mark, and helpful for even this non-business traveler.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Short, to the point intro to business etiquette in Vietnam, October 2, 2000

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D. F. Utz "got_rice" (Daly City, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Passport Vietnam: Your Pocket Guide to Vietnamese Business, Customs & Etiquette ("Passport to the World) (Paperback)

This is a quick, easy read for anyone who wants an introduction to Vietnamese culture, particularly business culture. The clip art in the book looks cheap and the authors could have used tone marks in the Vietnamese vocabulary section. (Vietnamese is a tonal language and using different tones changes the meaning of words.) But, overall it is a useful book for anyone planning a personal or business trip to Vietnam.