We do not consider being left alone for the past two years a blessing. In stead we tell them such is normal behavior. Police should be keepers of the peace and not collectors of bribes. We discuss this with them openly, with a smile and laughter all around. But we believe our message is getting across.
Foreigners can do business in Vietnam without being cheated.
Of course we too are always learning. The Art of Negotiation. The moving industry is no different than the rest. We could not understand why the bids we received were so high. Until Hao, our HCMC manager, asked me to wait on the roof terrace during the visit of the folks we eventually hired.