If you’re picking a gift blind, food, tea, or something small from your home country is a safe default. Steer clear of anything bladed, anything that tells time, and handkerchiefs specifically, even as a small add-on to a bigger gift.
Present the gift with both hands, and don’t be surprised if the recipient sets it aside without opening it in front of you — that’s normal, not a sign the gift landed badly.
- Present it the same way you’d present a business card — both hands, unhurried, is the default way anything formal changes hands in Vietnam.