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I would suggest a couple of things.
1. Bring some non perishable snacks for yourself. Whether it some sort of bars or dried fruit or rice cakes or whatever you can eat for any times when you have trouble finding something.
2. Find someone who speaks Vietnamese, maybe your agency can provide someone or try to check phone books for a vietnamese church or civic group. Ask that person to write you a note in Vietnamese explaining what you cannot eat, I would phrase it a severe allergy. Make photo copies of it (I beleive in back ups of everything when traveling, LOL) and then take it with you to restaraunts. Show it to the waitress, and also in stores you can show it to someone who looks friendly and they can help you find things. If you are going to be in one place a lot and eat in one restaruant a lot, I would be sure to tip well, since they will know a way to get even if you don't, but if you do they will be inclined to look for more dishes you can eat.
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