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Vietnamese Culture / Religion

... Vietnam is officially declared as an atheist state. While government policies seek to legally protect the freedom to practice any religio ...

Canadian Culture / Family

... The average Canadian family has traditionally been understood as a nuclear family, with extended family living separately. However, family structures, living arrangement

French Culture / Core Concepts

... Intellectualism Formality Courtesy Artistry Privacy Pride Laїcité (Secularism) Individualism For hundreds of years, the world has ...

Papua New Guinean Culture / Do's and Don'ts

... Do’s Be patient and accepting of ‘PNG time’. Papua New Guineans are not strict towards punctuality, and often do not mind having to wait ...

Vietnamese Culture / Greetings

... Non-Verbal Greetings It is polite to stand up and greet those you respect, especially if they are older. People should b ...

Syrian Culture / Naming

... Most people use Arabic naming conventions in Syria. This is formatted as: [personal name] [father’s personal

Tongan Culture / Family

... Kinship ties have paramount importance in Tongan society. In the Tongan language, there is no word to refer to one’s nuclear family. The term ‘fāmili’, which stems ...

Chilean Culture / Other Considerations

... Cigarettes are readily available throughout Chile and many students and adults smoke. Many Chileans enjoy watching and/or playing football (soccer). Thi< ...

Nepalese Culture / Business Culture

... Both the traditional greeting and handshake are common in business settings. If shaking hands with business associates, avoid holding a f ...

South Korean Culture / Do's and Don'ts

... Do’s Laugh with Koreans whenever possible as they enjoy sharing humour. Make an effort to compliment what you like about Korea. This may help in giving yo ...

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