Comment Re:Large personal space, along with STAYING HOME (Score 1) 148
Yes, shaking hand is the most common greeting form, just like in the west. In Vietnamese households, several generations live together often sharing a small space. Classrooms in schools are large (50 students) sitting very close together. You see women walking holding hands, even man holding hands if they are good friends (doesn't mean they are gay). If you ride around the city (commuting is by motorbikes), you will see hundreds of tiny cafes, where people sit close together around a tiny table with no space between them whatsoever. For a westerner, the lack of personal space is a bit of a culture shock when first arriving to the country.