The Urban & Country Folk in Vietnam

The Urbanites and the Country folk

Don’t be misled by the apparent modernity and sometimes Western- imitating looks of some urban youths. Eighty percent of Vietnamese are still rural folk. If you travel outside Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City,…
Don’t be misled by the apparent modernity and sometimes Western- imitating looks of some urban youths. Eighty percent of Vietnam are still rural folk. If you travel outside Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, you will discover the still predominant importance of tradition. DO adjust your lifestyle and appearance in accordance with the local situation. What is acceptable in the backpacker’s enclave: Pham Ngu Lao Street in Ho Chi Minh City is not necessarily acceptable in more rural settings.

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