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Cross Cultural Communication

Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Quang

Group 3: 1. Hằng

2. Nguyễn Kỳ Hương

3. Trần Thị Thu Hiền

4. Trần Thanh Phương

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Eating etiquette

Kinds of food and drinks

Meal and Time meal

Similarities and differences between

eating in Vietnam and England

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Eating etiquette 123

Table setting

Restaurant etiquette

Table manners

4Business dining

etiquette

5 International dining etiquette

Table manners in Vietnam

• Vietnamese people use chopsticks, spoons and a bowl for eating.

• People eat soup in a bowl

Table manners in Britain

• British people eat most of our food with cutlery such as knife, fork or spoon.

• They eat soup in a plate

The British generally pay a lot of attention to good table manners.

Presented by: Trần Thanh Phương

Table manners in Vietnamese

• Vietnamese children ask parents or elderly of the family to eat first, and they follow.


• British people say “grace” before eating and everybody starts eating after that.



• The host invites everyone to start eating.


• The British wait until when the host starts eating when you are a guest.



• The host/ hostess offers to serve the food for the guests by chopsticks not by passing the whole plate.

• If you find a piece of chicken sitting in the bottom of your bowl just say “thank you”.


• Food is put in individual plates or on the table.

• They tend to pass the whole plate of food around.


Things YouShould Do Tell your host, if

you can’t eat some special food

Wait until your host starts eating

swallow all the food in your mouth

say thank you when some one served something

Shouldn’t Do It is impolite to have

your elbows on the table while you are eating.

Never lick or put your knife in your mouth

Don't reach over someone's plate for something

It is impolite to put too much food in your mouth.

Never pick food out of your teeth with your fingernails


Table setting


Table manners

4Business dining

etiquette


Table Settings in Vietnam. Chopsticks should never be placed

sticking straight up in a bowl of rice => bad luck=> Place the used chopsticks side by side either on the table or more commonly, on top of the bowl.. Most locals wipe their chopsticks off before use—a special napkin is usually provided for this purpose.

Table Settings in Britain• Solids to the left –

Liquids to the right

“b”read and “d”rink

• Pick up silverware from the outside in – toward your plate

• Put napkin on lap as soon as host does. Napkins remain on your lap until completion of meal. Never use as a bib.


• Always say “thank you” when served something => shows appreciation.

• When you have finished eating => place your knife and fork together, with the prongs (tines) on the fork facing upwards, on your plate.

• A napkin is usually small and folded and placed on the left.

Things you should do in Britain


Table setting


Table manners

4Business dining

etiquette


Restaurant etiquette in Vietnam

• When dining out in a restaurant, people polish chopsticks, bowls and spoons by using paper napkins.

Restaurant etiquette in Britain

• When dining out in a restaurant or at home, people often use napkins.

•They do not often polish dishes or cutleries



• When dining, both arms are positioned on the table unlike in Western countries. => the bowl must be held in one hand while the other hand holds the chopsticks


• British people are not supposed to put both hands and elbows on the table => eating with only one hand on the table.



• The Vietnamese rarely tip in restaurants or bars, though women usually tip in hairdressers or spas.


• When eating out, tipping is necessary. The tip is based on the satisfaction with the meal and service (10% tip for satisfaction, no tip for dissatisfaction)

• Some restaurants include service on the bill => don’t tip twice


• Keep your voice down when dining in a restaurant => very rude.

• Make a reservation when dining in a group

• In a restaurant => to pay for your food by putting your money on the plate the bill comes on.

• Do NOT talk with food in your mouth

Things you should do


Table setting


Table manners

4Business dining

etiquette


- Having good dining etiquette helps to establish your credibility and reputation and affects directly the business relationships

- A lack of cross cultural awareness of dining etiquette can result in misinterpretations which may cause offense.

Business dining etiquette in Vietnam

and Britain

• The fork is held in the right and is used for eating

• To use the knife, the fork is switched to the left hand. To continue eating, the fork is switched back to the right hand.

• When eating in formal situations, rest the fork and knife on the plate between mouthfuls, or for a break for conversation.

Business dining etiquette in Britain


• If you are more comfortable eating in the continental manner, it will not offend anyone.

• Foods and drinks can be refused without causing offense.

• Many foods are eaten by hand.

Business dining etiquette in Britain


One area of importance in cross cultural awareness is the different dining etiquettes of the world => Understanding dining etiquette can help international business people polish their conduct and behavior while dining and entertaining.

International dining etiquette


Table setting


Table manners

45 International dining

etiquette

Business dining etiquette

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