This report provides information that will help Americans deal with or counsel Vietnamese refugees. The following topics are covered: (1) history and geography of Vietnam; (2) culture of Vietnam; (3) differences between American and Vietnamese culture; (4) counseling recommendations; (5) differences between American and Vietnamese students; and (6) tips that can help Vietnamese adjust to American culture. The report emphasizes the difficulties Vietnamese face in joining a culture that demands personal initiative and assertiveness, traits that are considered undesirable in Vietnamese culture. (VM)