Vietnam Issues Code of Conduct for Visitors

Image: PHOTO: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Photo via Flickr/bvi4092)
Image: PHOTO: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Photo via Flickr/bvi4092)
Janeen Christoff
by Janeen Christoff
Last updated: 11:00 PM ET, Thu March 23, 2017

Several incidents of poor behavior have resulted in Vietnam issuing a code of conduct for visitors, says Travel Wire Asia.

The new code basically asks visitors to employ common sense and obey the law.

"The code was introduced to remind visitors to obey local laws, respect historical landmarks, protect the environment, and to help first-timers blend in with local culture and habits," notes Sheryl Kaur in her report.

A recent report of visitors throwing rocks and urine at a gondola in Ho Chi Minh City apparently sparked the new warning.

"Incidences of poor behavior have been reported in tourist-heavy areas, including a recent report of visitors throwing rocks and bottles of urine at tourist gondolas crossing the city's Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe canal in Ho Chi Minh City," says Kaur.

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There are now eight dos and don'ts for visiting Vietnam. They include obeying local laws and how to dress when visiting a temple. For more on what to do when you visit Vietnam, read on here.


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