... burial of the dead; a gesture, such as a handshake or an idea, such as democracy Following this understanding, cultural trait may be an act, such as greeting And addressing forms in greetings also ... basic forms of address in English greetings 2.3 Addressing Forms in Greetings in Vietnamese and English 2.3.1 Addressing Forms 2.3.1.1 In Vietnamese In Vietnam, addressing forms is the meaningless ... of addressing forms in greetings in English and Vietnamese As shown from the study that social status plays a more important role in addressing in English meanwhile in Vietnam, age is the thing...