... similarities and differences in the way the Vietnamese and the American apply conversational distances. To provide recommendations to the Vietnamese learners of English for avoidance of culture ... similarities and differences in conversational distances between Vietnamese and American informants?4. What are the recommendations to the Vietnamese learners of English for avoidance of culture shock ... more than Vietnamese. Besides, there is not much difference whether between brothers or sisters in keeping intimate distance when showing intimate emotion in American, whereas, Vietnamese people...