"A greeting is more important than a feast", greeting is considered a cultural etiquette not only of Vietnamese people. Are many people gradually forgetting?

Say hello only when necessary.

Some young people say they don't say hello because they're lazy, don't like it, or even if they don't want to interact, they don't have to say hello. And they don't say hello to strangers.

Thu Duyen (23 years old, living in District 8, Ho Chi Minh City) said that she is a quiet person and rarely greets others, whether they are relatives, guests or neighbors. She only greets her parents when she goes to school and when she comes home. When strangers come, Duyen hides in her room, only coming out to greet them when… forced by her mother.

Gia Bao (20 years old, living in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City) also said that he does not like to greet strangers or guests when they come to his house, "at most he just nods". Bao admitted that he is... pragmatic, only saying hello to someone when he sees that he can interact with them, or has some benefit.

For example, during Tet, he only greets guests who he feels are likely to give him lucky money, or occasionally give him money during the year. "Other than that, I only greet people I have to greet. I don't greet the rest. Even more so strangers, because I don't think it's necessary," he said.

Many times Bao was reminded and scolded by his parents because of this bad habit. However, Bao had no intention of changing because he thought "it doesn't matter whether he says hello or not".

Like it or not, you should still say hello.

Commenting on the issue of greetings among young people, Quynh Nhu (25 years old) admitted that today's young people greet less than the previous generation.

"I think it's not right for you to avoid it like that. Because our grandparents taught us, "Whenever you go somewhere, greet them first." People will judge you from your greetings, before your words and behavior," Nhu said.

However, according to Nhu, it is also necessary to find out why young people are afraid to say hello. "Due to moral decline or other reasons, such as meeting adults who often mock you, ask sensitive, private questions," she said.

And this is true for Duc Anh, living in Long Thanh (Dong Nai). The 26-year-old man is an active person who likes to greet people and start conversations.

But since starting work, every time he meets acquaintances in the city or goes back to his hometown, he faces questions that most young people consider sensitive, such as "how much is your monthly salary", "how much do you send home to your parents each month", "when are you getting married", or pretending to ask but the purpose is to show off their children. "I rarely go to my acquaintances' houses, and even when I see them from afar, I find a way to avoid them", he said.

But in the end, even if you don't like someone, you should still say hello, or just nod and smile, as a social courtesy that everyone needs to have.

Greetings are important no matter where you are, they show your personality, your family upbringing and your respect for others.

Teach your child to greet the security guard.

TTO - One afternoon a few days ago, I went to pick up my niece who was studying at a kindergarten in the city.