Four, culture Philippines and Vietnamese similar is shake hands. Philippines initial greetings are formal and follow a set protocol of greeting the eldest or most important person first. A handshake, with a welcoming smile, is the standard greeting. Close female friends may hug and kiss when they meet. Use academic, professional, or honorific titles and the person's surname until you are invited to use their first name, or even more frequently, their nickname. Vietnamese To address people formally, use Mr. or Ms. or a title plus the first name. There are several titles of respect in Vietnamese, but they aren't used in English. "Thua" (meaning please) is added in front of the first name to show respect. Women do not shake hands with each other or with men. Physical contact between grown-up relatives or friends (both males and females), or between the same or opposite sexes, is not a common sight. Many may greet by bowing slightly to each other, they may join hands. Usually, higher ranking people are greeted first (the family head).