Complimenting and responding to compliments reflect the
 norms and values of a nation and a country and are also expressed
 differently across cultures. In this article, the author conducts a
 cross-cultural study on giving and responding to compliments in
 English and in Vietnamese. The purpose of this study was to
 investigate how people give and respond to compliments in English
 and in Vietnamese and analyze and compare them to find similarities
 and differences. This analysis and comparison can help learners
 understand and use the target language appropriately so that cultural
 bottlenecks and communication breakdown can be avoided. This
 study used a quantitative technique method and was conducted using
 a questionnaire, focusing on how to give compliments and feedback
 about their appearance, assets, or work in English and Vietnamese.
 The findings of this study on compliments are useful in teaching
 English to Vietnamese as well as teaching Vietnamese to foreigners.
 The act of complimenting and responding to compliments - an aspect
 of communicative competence-needs to be carefully observed in
 order to maintain good relations among people in society.