VINA VOLUNTEER SERVICE is committed to environmental, social and cultural responsibility. Our goal is to minimize the negative influences and maximize the benefits to local communities, economy and environment. Please respect the following elements:
Responsible for the economy
We take volunteers in each region in Vietnam to provide work, income for local people, plus they know better their region so they will give you complete information on the history, culture, … the economy of the areas where you visit. We also use local services for local people to help to improve their daily lives: home-stay, guesthouse, hotels … But we teach them how to protect the environment and cultural identity.
We book the local restaurants for our guests to discover the local cuisine which was made by the local people.
We advise our clients to spend money locally: buying local products and local souvenirs … to encourage them to keep their traditional crafts.
We take volunteers in each region in Vietnam to provide work, income for local people, plus they know better their region so they will give you complete information on the history, culture, … the economy of the areas where you visit. We also use local services for local people to help to improve their daily lives: home-stay, guesthouse, hotels … But we teach them how to protect the environment and cultural identity.
We book the local restaurants for our guests to discover the local cuisine which was made by the local people.
We advise our clients to spend money locally: buying local products and local souvenirs … to encourage them to keep their traditional crafts.
Responsible for the environment
We do not use paper for marketing but by internet, we teach our friends, our relatives and our colleagues to use the internet instead of paper for the environment. We limit the air conditioning at the office, in cars and buses, we do not use electricity, air conditioning when it is not necessary.
We do not use paper for marketing but by internet, we teach our friends, our relatives and our colleagues to use the internet instead of paper for the environment. We limit the air conditioning at the office, in cars and buses, we do not use electricity, air conditioning when it is not necessary.
Responsible for the societyWe have extensive knowledge on culture, habits, customs and society to provide full information to our customers. We help our clients to participate in humanitarian activities …. If they have the will.
Etiquette
As you are at home, be familiar but respectful of people around you. It’s a good idea to learn a few words in Vietnamese or dialects to break the cold, bring smiles and friendship.
As you are at home, be familiar but respectful of people around you. It’s a good idea to learn a few words in Vietnamese or dialects to break the cold, bring smiles and friendship.
Be patient when you bargain or if you expect service even if this takes time, it’s part of the experience and any unpleasant sign.
Clothing
Among the locals, dress modestly and be careful with what you wear. Cover your knees and shoulders as the criteria of the Vietnamese: Light clothing, discreet and very short skirts are considered disrespectful.
Among the locals, dress modestly and be careful with what you wear. Cover your knees and shoulders as the criteria of the Vietnamese: Light clothing, discreet and very short skirts are considered disrespectful.
Photos
Before taking pictures, ask politely permission. Do not pay in advance even if you require. For ethnic minorities, the photos are acceptable but it is forbidden to film because they have their own cultures. So, be patient, our coordinator is a negotiator to help you in communications.
Before taking pictures, ask politely permission. Do not pay in advance even if you require. For ethnic minorities, the photos are acceptable but it is forbidden to film because they have their own cultures. So, be patient, our coordinator is a negotiator to help you in communications.
Present
If you want to offer small gifts to the villages you visit, school supplies is a great idea (kits, binders, books, rulers, colored pencils, etc.). Tell your coordinator, you will be presented to a local school teacher.
If you want to offer small gifts to the villages you visit, school supplies is a great idea (kits, binders, books, rulers, colored pencils, etc.). Tell your coordinator, you will be presented to a local school teacher.
As you walk through the villages, do not hand out sweets to ethnic minorities because they do not have the same dental hygiene you.
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