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 | About Vietnam >> Vietnam's Customs :>> Vietnam's Customs - Introductions Whereas Western people often immediately introduce themselves in given situations, the Vietnamese ordinary people 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 to their innate shyness and modesty. Names carry great importance in Vietnam. Often Vietnamese will have secret names, known only to themselves and their parents. If it is given away, the person believes he is exposed to evil spirits. Except in rare cases, family names are seldom used outside of the family circle. One should call Vietnamese people by Mr., Mrs., or Miss until asked to go on a first name basis. They do not do this as quickly as Western people in their relationships with people. Especially important, when in the company of a third person, your friend must be called by his name with a Mr., Miss, or Mrs. proceeding it, as the case may be. If this is not done, it may suggest great intimacy or friendliness, or can also be interpreted as being arrogant treatment of the individual by a superior.
Most Vietnamese names consist of a family name, middle name and a personal or given name such as Nguyen Thu Thuy. Nguyen is her family name, Thu is her middle name and Thuy is her given name. The order is reverse to the Western custom. Normally, we call each other by given names along with Mr. Mrs. or Ms such as Ms. Thuy. On very informal occasions or between friends, we might call each other by her given name only. An exception to this rule dates back to traditional customs of long ago when beloved leaders were called by their family names. It is desirable to call Vietnamese professional and government officials by their title, i.e., Mr. Assemblyman, Mr. Doctor, Mr. Lieutenant, etc.
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