The country is so very diverse and beautiful. The bigger cities are more wealthy, more sophisticated and cleaner and kinder than any big city in America but the difference between the very rich and the very poor is so great that it’s a shame. One person can spend $20,000 at a club at night and the waitress only be making one dollar American.
Enjoying your excellent content. Gets better with each video. Just one piece of constructive criticism. Please stop using the dishonest/deceptive clickbait thumbnails. (DON'T TRAVEL TO VIETNAM). That old trick is for amateurs who only think about short term clicks. Your channel will grow organically with your awesome content. Don't risk damaging the trust you have built with your loyal viewers and subscribers.
Yep it gets annoying using Titles like that.. you did the same for Bali... Also did you travel upto the Ha Giang Province? If you wanted rural get out of the city!!!
@@bluetickbeagles116 quite a few older retirees and long term young teachers. English teaching jobs are abundant if you got a bachelors degree good salary
I'm surprised by what you're surprised by. Vietnam, like much of SE Asia is in fact, quite rural. But they also have big, gleaming cities. It's both. Have you never been to Manila, Jakarta, KL, etc etc?? And you're shocked they drive on the right? Much of Asia does. Also, this may sound like a semantic distinction, but these cities are modernized, not "westernized." Changing that perspective can help to understand these cultures better.
I agree, for me westernized translates to Americanized and that's what I'm trying to escape. Live in Spain now and it's happening here much too quickly
Just landed in Hanoi today from Australia and this video was a very very big help. So many good tips and info that we would never have picked up on ourselves. Keep it up
I'm pleased to have just discovered you and your channel! Generally I haven't been impressed with the character or quality of most RUclips "influencers" or their content (most of them are very superficial, etc.), however it is very refreshing to have discovered you and your channel since you are way more authentic, "down to earth", and helpful than most of the others I've seen here.
Thank you so much for having visited Vietnam. "Parting is such sweet sorrow!" It's quite sad to say goodbye to you; but knowing you enjoyed your stay in Vietnam, makes us happy. Have fun and be safe on your next trip. Again, thank you for everything.
I got 3 kids am Vietnamese they half Germany Irish. Living in US, they still love the pho. And yes this video inspire to take them to see where dad is from. Thanks
Oh my SOUL!!!! I'm an English teacher and I ALWAYS say YUM when my students eat during class. I'm 6 years in, working with exclusively Vietnamese students and NOW I hear this - Wahaha!!
My wife and I are going to Vietnam in November 2022. The thing that most made us want to go there is Halong Bay. We're flying fron Houston Texas to Hanoi, then flying to Da Nang. 2 days in Da Nang, 1 in Hoi An, then flying back to Hanoi for a 3 day 2 night cruise on Halong Bay. Then we have 2 days in Hanoi before we fly back to Texas. We really enjoy watching travel videos on RUclips, thank you for your content. We enjoy it a lot.
Tôi là người Việt Nam. Chúng tôi rất vui mừng chào đón Bạn đến với Đất nước của chúng Tôi. có nhiều cảnh đẹp, đồ ăn ngon, còn người cực kì thân thiện,....
I think that’s a good itinerary. If only you could stay longer in Vietnam cause Ninh Binh city, Nha Trang city, Da Lat city, Ho Chi Minh City, and Phu Quoc island are very beautiful as well.
I’m from the H, spring actually. Been living in SE Asia for about 8 years. Reside in Thailand now but did live in Da Nang. Am going there for about 10 days later this week. Y’all will love it.
About the Beer, 80% of the time they'll served you the cold one. For the other 20%, just ask them to change it for you or ask for a bucket of ice to chill it yourself, have one with the ice to wait for the rest to chill :)) We use a lot of ice here in Vietnam because of the weather, the beer won't stay cold for long so ice is the way to go. For most of the soft drinks, they're very sweet and needed to be diluted by the ice, so don't drink it out of the can/bottle.
haha, the ices were not used to chill the beer, they were used put into you glass, likes iced coffee. there were 2 purposes, 1 cool the beers, 2, got extra "beers"。
Hello My Canadian friend, I hope you and your boy friend enjoy the trip in VIETNAM. I am from Vietnam, I am a Canadian Citizen. I love Canada ( which is there opposite of you love Vietnam) and my wife is Taiwanese . Canada is considered our permanent second home and second chance to start again, yes 33 years of freedom. Yes live and die hear 😊❤ Canada. Welcome to Vietnam, I am glad you both enjoy there.
Thank you, I indeed enjoyed your video. My only shock was your unfamiliarity of Vietnam's French connection. This brings up an important activity travelers should always do before venturing to a new country. One should read up on that country's history. Not only will it make the trip far more interesting and relatable, but that knowledge could prevent possible embarrassing and/or insulting interactions with the locals.
Took my 12yld son several years ago went from top to bottom we LOVED it , great country and very friendly people from Nth to South, did see some sad things unfortunately will stay with me forever, but a truly great place.
Oh, did you genuinely believe the entire globe was just one big farmyard, and Canada was the lone shining beacon of civilization in the cosmic expanse? Your perspective tickles the funny bone - it's like thinking the world is a blockbuster movie, and Canada snagged the lead role! You folks are cracking me up with your intergalactic comedy show.
Say hello to Lloyd and Mandy, welcome to my country. I'm from Sai Gon Vietnam. Let's explore and penetrate my country. It has more and more majestic places that you guys can't imagine. Stay cool, you're a lovely couple 😊
This was brilliantly put together. I've been following your videos for over a year now and with professional help, I'm making progress with my investments decisions.
Among Asian countries, Vietnam is probably the most interesting one probably due to its intriguing history. Most of the public buildings and many residential buildings in Saigon, Hanoi and particularly in Dalat are largely French influenced, and the way the Vietnamese do daily like driving is a lot more American influenced, but the traditions and culture like ancestor worship remain predominantly Vietnamese in their families and society.
Tôi là người Việt Nam. Chúng tôi rất vui mừng chào đón Bạn đến với Đất nước của chúng Tôi. có nhiều cảnh đẹp, đồ ăn ngon, còn người cực kì thân thiện,....
@@sosoable In short, you truly meant China is a hot mess. Nothing is unique and traditional. Tim is talking about the beautiful Frech influenced buildings from North to South Vietnam in addition to its predominantly Vietnamese traditions like ancestor worship. Also, Vietnamese cuisine is delicious and healthy. Vietnamese cuisine is probably the only one in the world that is commonly served along with a heap of fresh herbs and vegetables. Not many cuisines in the world, including Chinese cuisine have this quality.
@@sosoable You are entitled to your China, and we do not care much about it, OK! It's because China does not have the world's largest cave, but Vietnam does. Chinese food is greasy and unhealthy. Have you tried Chinese food Panda Express? Yuck! However, Vietnamese cuisine is in general the most delicious food on the planet. Most of the Vietnamese food dishes are served along with a heap of fresh herbs and vegetables. We just visited the world's longest glass bridge in Vietnam 3 weeks ago, and the thrill of walking on the world's longest glass bridge was surreal, and China does not have that, OK! OMG, the scenery of Ha Giang Loop is incomparable, which cannot be found anywhere else especially in Asia. It's OK for you to love your China, but the fact, China does not have what Vietnam has, OK! In short, a temperate country like China cannot be compared to a tropical country like Vietnam, OK!
Vietnam was colonized by the French for about a century so the French architecture and influence is not surprising whatsoever if you’ve actually researched our history before visiting the country. Ha Long Bay is one of the natural wonders of the world and albeit it is beautiful I wouldn’t say it is THE MOST beautiful site in our scenic rich country. Overall you guys tried to give the insights of your travels to others and for that I appreciate your VLOG.
For me, I have mix emotions when it comes to VN. I miss the VN of old, like 20 years ago, where I would get an egg bread roll from an old lady on the street made fresh for breakfast. Now, there is aircon restaurants everywhere. Having said that, happy for the country itself that it's developing. The war did put VN many many years back in development.
As long as Vietnam is still ruled by the oppressive and exploitive Communist regime, her potential remains greatly diminished. For any 1% that wants to stay, 99% of the population wants to get out, and many have risked their lives doing just that (for example, 39 doomed lives found in UK container truck recently on the news, and that's only what's been reported), unfortunately. Yet another shocking and also recent example is that during the Covid pandemic when almost all countries assisted their citizens with financial aids in one form or another, the corrupt and murderous Vietnamese Commie regime saw it just another opportunity not to help but to exploit its ruled citizens even more, essentially making money over the corpses of its citizens by presumably killing at least 30K of them, due to misdiagnosis and being and cramped into barbwired unhygenic living quarters for isolations, so that they had to sleep on the concrete floors, with inadequate food, water, or medicine, like animals, with the fake nostril Covid test kits, mislabeled as approved by World Health Organization (WHO) in Việt Á scandal, colluded by at least 4 different government agencies (Y Tế , Khoa Học, Công Nghệ, Quân y) and the top Politburo members, including Nguyễn Phú Trọng, Phạm Minh Chính, Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. Murderous Vietnamese Commie regime even had a thug murdered Christian pastor Giuse Trần Ngọc Thanh, like it has done with many other pastors across the nation. There is a reason why the current Commie Vietnam ranks at the bottom of the world in freedom of speech and freedom of the press, barely above Commie China and Commie North Korea. Similarly, its passport ranks at the bottom, 89th out of 111 countries for a reason, barely above North Koea 104th rank. even below many African nations. For comparison, South Korea 2nd rank. That's what Republic of South Vietnam would have likely been ranked among at least the top 10 had it not been invaded and occupied by the North Vietnamese Commie terrorists, aided by Commie Soviet and Commie China. Travelers to Vietnam in her current form (not at all like this before the Communists took over) should keep this in mind. Behind the beauty of the land and smiling faces at popular tourist destinations, there are a lot of darkness and sorrow, horror, and sufferings all over the country.
@@MyBelch North Vietnamese Commie terrorists invaded and took over the free and prosperous Republic of South Vietnam in 1975, then enslaved the whole country. North Korea Commie terrorists would have done similarly by invading the free Republic of South Korea without US help. There is a reason why during the 1954 Geneva Accord, 700K North Vietnamese fled to South Vietnam to flee brutal Communism in North Vietnam, not to mention Commie Chinese puppet Ho Chi Minh's deadly land-reform (1953-1956) that slaughtered nearly 1 million North Vietnamese to rob their lands and homes, while essentially no one escaped South Vietnam to head to North Vietnam.
Even in Saigon you can still find egg bread rolls made for breakfast by street vendors, in case you are missing it. Have been living here for 35 years.
RE Halong Bay, Alternative option: get a boat to Cat Ba island. That will take you through Halong Bay at a fraction of the cost and you can also check out the island which is definitely worth it.
Glad you liked Vietnam, I'm retired and relocated here several years ago and plan on staying much longer. There is much to like and love about Vietnam, hope you come back soon and enjoy it even more.
Hanoi is the most polluted city in Southeast Asia, making human lungs especially vulnerable to infection like Covid, hence Commie Vietnam also topped the list of Covid deaths in the region. North Vietnamese Commie terrorists invaded and took over the free and prosperous Republic of South Vietnam in 1975, then enslaved the whole country. North Korea Commie terrorists would have done similarly by invading the free Republic of South Korea without US help. There is a reason why during the 1954 Geneva Accord, 700K North Vietnamese fled to South Vietnam to escape the brutal Communist regime in North Vietnam, not to mention Commie China's puppet Ho Chi Minh's deadly land-reform (1953-1956) that slaughtered nearly 1 million North Vietnamese to rob their lands and homes at the same time, while essentially no one escaped South Vietnam to head to North Vietnam.
@@Joda47 If true, consider yourself a super-minority, because the vast majority of foreign visitors never want to return to Vietnam a second time, based on many surveys, including the regime's own survey, as the Commie China's puppet the North Vietnamese Commie terrorist regime has turned this country into a miserable sh*t hole after its invasion of the free and prosperous Republic of South Vietnam.
Search "cuop dat dan" right here on RUclips to see the ongoing, systemic land-robbing of Vietnamese citizens by the utterly corrupt and brutal Vietnamese Commie terrorist regime, spanning for decades since Commie Chinese puppet Ho Chi Minh's deadly land-reform (1953-1956) that massacred nearly 1 million North Vietnamese civilians.
Yes, it is early in the morning here while you ave doing the videos, I sure love your way of doing things and sure enjoy your living in life right now. All is well and loving this video with all the new things............thank you 😄😄😄😄😄😄
The majority of Asia drives on the right hand side (China, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Korea, Mongolia, all of Middle East/Central Asia, Russia, Myanmar, even Philippines). I was actually surprised there are a few more countries that are lefties than just the former British colonies (ie India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal) - indeed Malaysia, Thailand, SGP, and a bunch of island countries
The French influence in VN is now limited to the architecture of some old buildings like churches , post offices , opera houses , villas , etc... But the French language is no longer as important as before . Nowadays , the young generation prefers to learn English , Korean or Japanese . Only a few old-timers are still fluent in French . Today there is a sentence that the Vietnamese like say : l`Anglais est la langue de l`avenir et le Français est la langue du souvenir . ( I hope that Mandy who is Canadian could understand what it means ) . Also maybe , you didn`t have enough time to check-out the other beautiful areas of VN , you didn`t mention that besides Ha Long Bay , VN has the most gorgeous and stunning landscapes in SEA , such as Ha Giang loop , Mu Cang Chai rice terraces , Ninh Binh , Phong Nha Ke Bang national park ( nicknamed the cave kingdom ) where is located the biggest and largest cave in the world Son Doong and over 300 other stunning caves forming a huge cave system in VN , Cuc Phuong and Cat Tiên national parks , Phu Quoc Islands with the longest over the sea cable car in the world ( 8 km long and 27 minute ride ) , Con Dao islands , Ban Gioc waterfalls , the Central Highlands ( the land of tea and coffee plantations ) , the ecosystem mangrove forests in Cân Gio and Ca Mau recognized by the UNESCO as one of the most important in the world , Bach Long bridge , the longest glass bridge in the world ( about 655 m long ) in Moc Châu ( Son La province ) and much more interesting sites . To discover all what VN is offering to tourists , you have to spend at least 4 to 6 months there . Thank you for coming to our country , hope to see you back in a near future
@@romansanchez9961 The French words still used in Vietnam are only the ones designating the things imported by the French during the colonization , such as Bo ( beurre ) , pho mai ( fromage ) , Xuc Xic ( saucisse ) , Dam Bong ( jambon ) , Pa Tê ( pâté ) , Sa Lach ( salade ) , Ca Rot ( carotte ) , Sup Lo ( chou-fleur ) , A ti So ( artichaut ) , Valy ( valise ) , Cap Tab ( cartable ) , Xich Lo ( cyclo ) , Phong Tên ( fontaine ) , A XIt ( acide ) , etc... It`s like many English words ( anglicismes ) currently used by the French like Parking , Stop , Shopping , Look , Show , Schooner Scout , Scratch , Football , Volleyball , Basketball , Beefsteak , etc... which are officially in the Larousse and Petit Robert dictionaries
You can see the influence in the food in many cases , omelette, duck and orange , coffee culture and cafes. Pannacotta style desserts , creme caramel, duck and passion fruit, grilled oysters ,snail's and garlic butter
Great video! Great information! I went to Vietnam two summers ago. Next time I’ll hope and plan to take cruise on Halong Bay and maybe try the night buses or trains?! God bless!
Nice and informative video from a charming couple I appreciated the lack of annoying music! One thing what is the water quality like in Vietnam? Is it safe to drink ice with your beer?
Thanks for your Vid. Im glad you both liked Viet Nam.I just came home to America after 6 months in Viet Nam. I love it there, and will be back in Oct. Have a beautiful young Viet Wife in Vinh Long, which is about 2 hours south of Saigon in the Mekong Delta...
Hey guys love this video, super useful! During which months were you travelling there! I'm planning to go next year and was wondering what would be the best time. Thanks and looking forward to watching more of your travels!
Great advice on your videos! We watched them before we went to Vietnam 🇻🇳. We just got back and have been posting our vlogs on our channel. Beer 🍻 corner was one of our favorites for people watching also!
As someone who has traveled extensively in Vietnam and planned travel for others as a group travel consultant, Vietnam gets mixed reviews every time - I think because of what you said about Vietnam maybe not being accurately represented in a lot of ways. I've also learned that people either love Vietnam and it's all they can talk about, or they really dislike it .. not a lot of people land in the middle lol. That's just my experience though, I still think Vietnam is beautiful ❤️
@@doodahgurlie Agreed! There is so much to see and so many different areas to explore depending on the type of experience you're looking for. I personally think anyone can fall in love Vietnam if they know these things ahead of time and plan accordingly.
Tôi là người Việt Nam. Chúng tôi rất vui mừng chào đón Bạn đến với Đất nước của chúng Tôi. có nhiều cảnh đẹp, đồ ăn ngon, còn người cực kì thân thiện,....
One thing when you cross the streets imagine it as irl crossy road don’t stop or else you get crushed and when you cross go with the flow you will most likely survive because people are used to it
This was one of the best videos about travel to vietnam. Appreciate the respect and kindness you give. Vietnam is a beautiful country. There are so many unique cities to visit. Travel during the cooler seasons is not so hot. Tet is amazing. And the lantern festival is beautiful and the beaches are really nice too. 8 dollar massages on the beach is a wonderful thing. Safe travels to you guys. Lovely couple
I thought myself to be quite well-informed...before making actual visits. I/we have found Vietnam to be stunning in so many ways-very good ways. In the cities, the traffic-the thousands and thousands of mopeds. The people are most kind and gracious. The food rivals the best in the world-a spectacular, year-round variety of fresh fruits and vegetables and sea food that just doesn't quit. And, rural Vietnam is beautiful. We were/are fortunate to have "connections" here...connections that offer an "inside" experience. FYI, Laos is wonderful too.
Any honest Vietnamese friends would give you a fair warning though. Freshly made food is only good if it's not contaminated. Otherwise, you would just end up with freshly made contaminated food. Quality control of food in Commie Vietnam is dubious at best and deadly at worse, even when grown organically. Plenty of agricultural products in Commie Vietnam were grown with unchecked fertilizer and even human wastes. Food exports from Commie Vietnam were routinely banned in many European countries and US for high levels of embedded contaminants. Those rejected exported foods were then sold in Vietnam to consumers. Many fruits in Vietnam were actually imported from Commie China with low quality control, including those rejected by Chinese food standard board. All true. Please do your research. Here's a few clues to get you on the right direction: "EU cảnh báo mỳ ăn liền Việt Nam chứa ethylene oxide vượt ngưỡng", "Catfish from Vietnam recalled for lack of reinspection". Tons more if keep searching. There is a reason why "Vietnam among countries with highest cancer rates globally". The article just came out today, so that's the most updated info one can get. But here's another article from last year "Vietnam position worsens on global cancer map: report". But it's not only the food to be blamed but also the air and water pollution. Search "Air pollution is Vietnam’s silent killer" or "Hanoi the most polluted city in Southeast Asia". Heavily contaminated food and water and deadly air pollution all contribute to the high morbidity and mortality rate in Commie Vietnam, unfortunately.
Although I live in Bali, it doesn't represent Indonesia as a whole. Indonesia is I think like a United Nations within a country. You can find lots of variety cultures, food, tradition, languages, scenery, ethnics. It has 34 provinces (maybe more in next few years), so let's say if you stay 1 day in each province, you already got 34 days podcast with different contents 😉
Tôi là người Việt Nam. Chúng tôi rất vui mừng chào đón Bạn đến với Đất nước của chúng Tôi. có nhiều cảnh đẹp, đồ ăn ngon, còn người cực kì thân thiện,....
Hi Lloyd and Mandy, our next trip to SE Asia is Vietnam and this video was great. I'm a meticulous planner when we go overseas and this was very helpful. One question; does it not worry you to have the ice in your beer? We usually don't eat anything washed in water or have ice in drinks when in Asia. A couple of previous crook gut incidents have made us more wary.
Sanitizer, wet naps , cleanx , big sqaure portable paper towels,. Try to get things without ice unless it's ice from one homes. 100% you'll get an sore throat or strep throat from the 🧊. Also ask if your drink is hot or cold without ice , got caught off guard when I order a peach drink and it was hot without ice . Last expect half a drink without ice maybe less lol. But.. back to the all cleaning stuff and toiletry, is alot washrooms are dirty unless your at an modern place and alot don't have toilet paper .
My father was from Sai Gon. He moved from the heavily french influenced Sai Gon to the heavily French influenced New Orleans, Louisiana where he made me! I'm going to make a trip to Vietnam one day. I want to bring my 2 boys there when they get just a little bit older and easier to travel with. Y'all were so respectful to their culture and characteristics. This video was great! Y'all picked awesome topics! In reference to their coffee, you can get a pretty close experience with the "Cafe Du Monde". It's a chicory coffee so it offers a similar bitterness as the robusta beans in the real deal. Just drip that stuff through the phin filter and sweeten to your liking with sweetened condensed milk. I'm not really a coffee drinker, but Vietnamese Coffee is probably one of my favorite things in life!
Amazing, hopefully you can make the trip one day, happy to hear you and your father call it Saigon. We were accused by a viewer of being "racist" for calling it Saigon. 🤷♂️
@@LloydandMandy Don't fall for bitter overseas Viets whom like to spit vitriol from their keyboards. It's HCMC or Saigon. But don't ONLY say Saigon to pander to those whom are still angry over losing a war. They prefer to be French lap dogs (as if the French came over for the benefits of the natives) vs choosing to steer their own destiny.
@@LloydandMandyMột số người khó chịu khi người khác gọi Tp. Hồ Chí Minh là Sài Gòn vì Sài Gòn là tên trước năm 1975. Tuy một số người VN vẫn thường gọi Sài Gòn vì nó ngắn gọn, nhưng lại có nhiều người không chấp nhận tên Sài Gòn vì họ ghét những kẻ phản bội Việt Nam cũng gọi tên đó.
Yeah bravo to you both, you did great but I suggest you do separate videos specifically for either only for South of Vietnam, North and the likes. Thanks
That’s why I had the idea that everyone should spend at least two weeks in another country; to see how other people live around the world, to experience the culture and how their lives differ. The French, English and Spanish all had colonies in Asia spreading their influence in the past. The first time I landed in Saigon and went to what WAS the piece of land where my grandparents(mother’s side) lived, all the stories I heard it sounded rural with lots of trees. I was surprised that the area was so developed that the house is now buried deep in the middle of an alleyway, no trees at all and there is a really stinky river nearby. I would loved to have seen the area when my mother lived their back in the late 50s and 60s.
Honestly Vietnam is not that developed at all, the MAJOR cities of course but Vietnam as a nation not at all. Poverty is some of the highest standards of living are horrible death rates based on heath issues are some of the highest in Asia Vietnam is very smart to keep main cities looking good for sure for the tourism but past that its for show Saigon for example, if you move to District 4,5,8, or even 12 they are land fills, everything is falling apart its just err its bad But you get to district 1,2,3, 7, or even Go Vap you'll see a "Modern" look most buildings don't last past 10 years and the chaos follows from the poor to rich areas sadly. If you take away the iPhones and TVs Vietnam really is just farm land, not a bad thing at all..but this proclaim I see so much that Vietnam is so developed is just insane. Thailand is border line America in regards to tech, living conditions, poverty levels etc, Singapore, Japan, West Cambodia all are way above Vietnam.
@@whiteboymax250 Very true, and also a nation that has worked hard to refuse Chinese influence is retard to government programs, buy outs, and government bridge programs. Mad respect to Thailand for this
G'day Mandy and Lloyd...great info for those planning a trip to Vietnam. Sorry to hear that you're moving on as you've presented Vietnam in such a way I'd like it to continue, but certainly look forward to viewing your next destination...still haven't caught up on all your Bali vlogs, so am enjoying those during your downtime days...stay well, stay safe, cheers Gaz (WA)😎
Tôi là người Việt Nam. Chúng tôi rất vui mừng chào đón Bạn đến với Đất nước của chúng Tôi. có nhiều cảnh đẹp, đồ ăn ngon, còn người cực kì thân thiện,....
It's especially safe for women as they won't get sexually harassed, groped, kidnapped, or killed unlike countries like India, the Middle East, South America, Philippines, etc.
Fun fact: this video shows up near the top results for "saigon hoor" (spelled correctly though) on RUclips. I was looking for the Chris Farley scene from Dirty Work and found your travel blog instead. Nice SEO? Lol!
Vietnam is the 2nd biggest coffee producer in the world after Brasil. But when we talk about the Robusta coffee, then Vietnam is the biggest producer. Brasil is producing Arabica coffee. Robusta coffee contain about double amount caffeine compared to Arabica coffee. And we Finns drink most coffee per person per year, about 12 kilos per person per year.
Thank you for your visitting to Vietnam, thank you for your comments and advice to people about my country. I'm living in America now but I miss my country and I will retire there in the future...I'm glad that you guys had such a great time and enjoyed being there. Have a safe trip back home and hopefully you guys come back again.
This was really helpful as I am booking a trip to Vietnam this year! Has anyone done a yoga retreat whilst there? Also what trips would you recommend other than the cruise?
Hope you enjoyed your stays in Vietnam! Even though I’ve been living in the States for over 40 years, but I still enjoyed eating street foods. Sit on the small chairs and eating local foods. They’re the best! Hope you two will come back and visit my country again when you have time! Have fun on your next country! All the best!
As a Vietnamese American, you made me laugh so hard when you related “yum” and “dâm” 🤣. Yes, they do sound similarly 😂. Glad to hear you both had a great time in Vietnam.
Only if you say that in the south of Vietnam as it’s closer to their dialect. I’m Vietnamese and at first I couldn’t understand why saying yum means horny lol
I grew up in the north of Vietnam. I don't understand the "yum" thing until I saw your comment :). So I guess this only applies when you are on the south. Due to the northern accent, "yum" is totally fine in the north because it is not close to any Vietnamese words spoken with the northern accent. In the southern accent it does sound like the Vietnamese word for horny.
I've really enjoyed your videos for a while now, and particularly at the moment as I am planning a trip to Vietnam ! Great content. and a wonderful vibe, you both seem very down to Earth, mellow, thoughtful, happy.... really great. Your advice is useful and I am now taking notes, as well as just kicking back and enjoying them. Cheers ! (Simon. Melbourne)
Hubby and I love your content on Vietnam. Thank you, it’s inspired us to travel there next year! Could you please tell us what month you went? The weather looked pretty good!!
We absolutely love Da Nang, and would really like to spend the winters there, but until they have longer tourist visas, we will have to go somewhere else. Such a shame :)
@@ShadyD365 It's rumoured that starting from Sept they will reissue 90 days visa, guess we have to wait and see. For now, most people just do a 1 day visa run, to Laos and back, that way you can get another tourist visa and it's quite cheap.
@@jackmapobpan2872 But I came from a developed country to a less developed country, so I'm an expat? If it's the other way round, for example Vietnamese or Mexican going to America then it would be a migrant.
Great video, even though I'm an Aussie it's a pity as I really hate beer, so not sure I will fit in well lol I had planned a 3 week trip to Vietnam but buggered up my knee and had to cancel a day before I was due to leave. That was pre covid, hope to go and use my already prepared itinerary next year.
Tôi là người Việt Nam. Chúng tôi rất vui mừng chào đón Bạn đến với Đất nước của chúng Tôi. có nhiều cảnh đẹp, đồ ăn ngon, còn người cực kì thân thiện,.....
I wish I knew more about Danang before traveling there. As far as prices, I had a super affordable ocean view hotel room. The hotel staff were excellent and recommended private drivers to take me around to see the sights. It was worth it since I don't like all-day bus tours. What I didn't like is the food selection in the beach area. There was nothing but those overpriced seafood tank restaurants. I love seafood but I'm not going to pay $100 USD for a lobster. Another thing that I was not prepared for was how the entire Vietnamese family including grandma and grandpa go on vacation together. They hit the beach at sunrise because they don't like to be in the sun during midday. The hotel lobby was constantly noisy with kids running around while the whole family was waiting to check-in to their room. Oh and the whole family stay in one room to save on cost.
Haha yeah beaches are crowded at sunrise and sunset. Rest of the day you have them to yourself. Crack open a coconut, bring some snacks and you’re ready to chill!
Dear Mandy and Lloyd, I would urge you both to do more research before you visit different countries. Being surprised that cities are “developed” in Vietnam is quite patronizing (and upset me a lot when I heard it!) and knowing nothing about Vietnam’s colonial past is inexcusable for people who are posting travel content. You both can do better.
It's ok if people don't know about its history mam! People don't need to be a history student just because they want to travel that place. People don't go any country for its colonial past but for the present beauty it has. When they visit there they gonna learn about it's history that's also a part of traveling.
Tôi là người Việt Nam. Chúng tôi rất vui mừng chào đón Bạn đến với Đất nước của chúng Tôi. có nhiều cảnh đẹp, đồ ăn ngon, còn người cực kì thân thiện,....
They never said they expected them to speak English... they were just comparing the proficiency levels with the other countries in SE Asia because they understand most their viewers are English only speakers looking to visit these places.
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También he estado operando con él. Las ganancias están aseguradas y más del 100 % del retorno de la inversión se envía directamente a su billetera. Soy un testimonio vivo de su obra.
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Chúng tôi là cộng sản nên chính phủ nước ngoài suất ngày nói không tốt về việt nam nhưng những người đi đến việt nam mới biết người dân hạnh phúc thoải mái đến mức nào
I have been told to stay away from the ice, how did you find it affected you? Did you get better over time? Did the salads make you ill also? I'm travelling in 2 weeks and can't wait!
I don't wanna be negative but why do you use word Westernize? I do like your guys explore my home country and good content but if its not westernize then what is it? Asianize? Vietnamese? I cannot remember someone go to Australia or to USA and say this is Asianize or xxx other continent things...
VN is the 2nd largest coffee exporter in the world, so it is normal for them to have lots of cafes. If you want to see a more 3rd country look, go to the countryside, not the big cities.
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The country is so very diverse and beautiful. The bigger cities are more wealthy, more sophisticated and cleaner and kinder than any big city in America but the difference between the very rich and the very poor is so great that it’s a shame. One person can spend $20,000 at a club at night and the waitress only be making one dollar American.
Enjoying your excellent content. Gets better with each video. Just one piece of constructive criticism. Please stop using the dishonest/deceptive clickbait thumbnails. (DON'T TRAVEL TO VIETNAM). That old trick is for amateurs who only think about short term clicks. Your channel will grow organically with your awesome content. Don't risk damaging the trust you have built with your loyal viewers and subscribers.
Well said
Completely agree
Yep it gets annoying using Titles like that.. you did the same for Bali... Also did you travel upto the Ha Giang Province? If you wanted rural get out of the city!!!
True
Scotty Kilmer's YT channel uses clickbait titles all the time and it works so well. And trust me, he ain't no amateur
Lived and worked Thailand for one year. Then came to VN, been here 9yrs love it hope to stay here more years. US expat
So cool! I was wondering how many US expats live in Vietnam. 🇻🇳 ❤
@@bluetickbeagles116 quite a few older retirees and long term young teachers. English teaching jobs are abundant if you got a bachelors degree good salary
I'm surprised by what you're surprised by. Vietnam, like much of SE Asia is in fact, quite rural. But they also have big, gleaming cities. It's both. Have you never been to Manila, Jakarta, KL, etc etc?? And you're shocked they drive on the right? Much of Asia does. Also, this may sound like a semantic distinction, but these cities are modernized, not "westernized." Changing that perspective can help to understand these cultures better.
I rolled my eyes at the westernized comment. It’s like hey, your chauvinism is showing
I agree, for me westernized translates to Americanized and that's what I'm trying to escape. Live in Spain now and it's happening here much too quickly
For people that travel a lot I'm shocked at all the things that you were shocked or surprised about. This was not even a remotely informative video.
Hi
Thank you for the video. It's very informative..
Just booked a flight to Vietnam.
Just landed in Hanoi today from Australia and this video was a very very big help. So many good tips and info that we would never have picked up on ourselves. Keep it up
I'm pleased to have just discovered you and your channel! Generally I haven't been impressed with the character or quality of most RUclips "influencers" or their content (most of them are very superficial, etc.), however it is very refreshing to have discovered you and your channel since you are way more authentic, "down to earth", and helpful than most of the others I've seen here.
The whole point of travelling is about discovering all of the new things that you didn't know or realize about the place before you arrived.
I couldn't agree more. Fuck all those travel vlogs. Experience the shit for the very first time with your own senses😁
@@fiuttelloAnd leave the bloody cities. How could they not know that Vietnam was this developed.🤦
Thank you so much for having visited Vietnam. "Parting is such sweet sorrow!" It's quite sad to say goodbye to you; but knowing you enjoyed your stay in Vietnam, makes us happy. Have fun and be safe on your next trip. Again, thank you for everything.
I've been here it's a beautiful place 👉👉ruclips.net/video/tJRSmL0wEpA/видео.html
They made me curious to visit it :)
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I got 3 kids am Vietnamese they half Germany Irish. Living in US, they still love the pho. And yes this video inspire to take them to see where dad is from. Thanks
Oh my SOUL!!!! I'm an English teacher and I ALWAYS say YUM when my students eat during class. I'm 6 years in, working with exclusively Vietnamese students and NOW I hear this - Wahaha!!
Lived there over 3 years loved it . Met my wife there and plan on retiring there
These two are just SOOKS AND COMPLAINING ABOUT ANYTHING
I am Vietnamese and found this video to be very helpful. Thank you
I have lived in vietnam for almost 20 years the point you missed is in Hanoi it get very cold in winter and we have beautiful autumns and spring
How cold does it get?
@@algae_rhythms neR to zero degrees
+6 -> +15 Celcius degrees
Which months are best to travel
@@lalitalreddy2588 , months 2-5 vs 9-12 Hà Nội.
My wife and I are going to Vietnam in November 2022. The thing that most made us want to go there is Halong Bay. We're flying fron Houston Texas to Hanoi, then flying to Da Nang. 2 days in Da Nang, 1 in Hoi An, then flying back to Hanoi for a 3 day 2 night cruise on Halong Bay. Then we have 2 days in Hanoi before we fly back to Texas. We really enjoy watching travel videos on RUclips, thank you for your content. We enjoy it a lot.
Tôi là người Việt Nam. Chúng tôi rất vui mừng chào đón Bạn đến với Đất nước của chúng Tôi. có nhiều cảnh đẹp, đồ ăn ngon, còn người cực kì thân thiện,....
I think that’s a good itinerary. If only you could stay longer in Vietnam cause Ninh Binh city, Nha Trang city, Da Lat city, Ho Chi Minh City, and Phu Quoc island are very beautiful as well.
If you're bored in Hanoi, go to Ninh Binh/Tam Coc...it's nearby and beautiful. You can watch the 2 videos Flora and Note did on it.
I’m from the H, spring actually. Been living in SE Asia for about 8 years. Reside in Thailand now but did live in Da Nang. Am going there for about 10 days later this week. Y’all will love it.
May Vietnam be one of the best experiences of your life
About the Beer, 80% of the time they'll served you the cold one. For the other 20%, just ask them to change it for you or ask for a bucket of ice to chill it yourself, have one with the ice to wait for the rest to chill :)) We use a lot of ice here in Vietnam because of the weather, the beer won't stay cold for long so ice is the way to go. For most of the soft drinks, they're very sweet and needed to be diluted by the ice, so don't drink it out of the can/bottle.
Once in awhile I crave beer with ice. Sure my bartender gives me a weird look but I explain the reason why we do it in VN.🍻
haha, the ices were not used to chill the beer, they were used put into you glass, likes iced coffee. there were 2 purposes, 1 cool the beers, 2, got extra "beers"。
I will because I love sweet things
question: does the ice go inside the beer? isn't that bad for the beer?
How do you know if the ice is safe? I’ve heard the water in Vietnam may be bad and you could get a stomach bug if you’re not careful.
Hello My Canadian friend, I hope you and your boy friend enjoy the trip in VIETNAM. I am from Vietnam, I am a Canadian Citizen. I love Canada ( which is there opposite of you love Vietnam) and my wife is Taiwanese . Canada is considered our permanent second home and second chance to start again, yes 33 years of freedom. Yes live and die hear 😊❤ Canada. Welcome to Vietnam, I am glad you both enjoy there.
Thank you, I indeed enjoyed your video. My only shock was your unfamiliarity of Vietnam's French connection. This brings up an important activity travelers should always do before venturing to a new country. One should read up on that country's history. Not only will it make the trip far more interesting and relatable, but that knowledge could prevent possible embarrassing and/or insulting interactions with the locals.
Took my 12yld son several years ago went from top to bottom we LOVED it , great country and very friendly people from Nth to South, did see some sad things unfortunately will stay with me forever, but a truly great place.
Oh, did you genuinely believe the entire globe was just one big farmyard, and Canada was the lone shining beacon of civilization in the cosmic expanse? Your perspective tickles the funny bone - it's like thinking the world is a blockbuster movie, and Canada snagged the lead role! You folks are cracking me up with your intergalactic comedy show.
Yeah, it's funny how they kept talking about how Canada was the greatest country, inter-galactically speaking. Pretty sharp of you to pick up on that.
Yeah Canada with the dictator in charge
Ps your girlfriend is hot why haven’t you married her? I’m older and married to a younger hottie don’t take offense . But I’d marry that
I have been to Vietnam twice. 2019 and 2022 and thoroughly enjoyed it. Can’t wait to return possibly next year
Say hello to Lloyd and Mandy, welcome to my country. I'm from Sai Gon Vietnam. Let's explore and penetrate my country. It has more and more majestic places that you guys can't imagine. Stay cool, you're a lovely couple 😊
Yo bro, don’t use the word “penetrate”, it’s mostly used in sexual term or military. Use the word “immerse” instead…..You are welcome, 🇺🇸
I am at viet nam too , I am in Tay Ninh
Nhan, it’s Ho Chi Minh City, VietNam.
@@mantrile LOL I was thinking the same thing
@@mantrile I agree
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Among Asian countries, Vietnam is probably the most interesting one probably due to its intriguing history. Most of the public buildings and many residential buildings in Saigon, Hanoi and particularly in Dalat are largely French influenced, and the way the Vietnamese do daily like driving is a lot more American influenced, but the traditions and culture like ancestor worship remain predominantly Vietnamese in their families and society.
Tôi là người Việt Nam. Chúng tôi rất vui mừng chào đón Bạn đến với Đất nước của chúng Tôi. có nhiều cảnh đẹp, đồ ăn ngon, còn người cực kì thân thiện,....
@@sosoable but you need VPN to watch RUclips & Netflix etc 😂
@@sosoable In short, you truly meant China is a hot mess. Nothing is unique and traditional. Tim is talking about the beautiful Frech influenced buildings from North to South Vietnam in addition to its predominantly Vietnamese traditions like ancestor worship. Also, Vietnamese cuisine is delicious and healthy. Vietnamese cuisine is probably the only one in the world that is commonly served along with a heap of fresh herbs and vegetables. Not many cuisines in the world, including Chinese cuisine have this quality.
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@@sosoable You are entitled to your China, and we do not care much about it, OK! It's because China does not have the world's largest cave, but Vietnam does. Chinese food is greasy and unhealthy. Have you tried Chinese food Panda Express? Yuck! However, Vietnamese cuisine is in general the most delicious food on the planet. Most of the Vietnamese food dishes are served along with a heap of fresh herbs and vegetables. We just visited the world's longest glass bridge in Vietnam 3 weeks ago, and the thrill of walking on the world's longest glass bridge was surreal, and China does not have that, OK! OMG, the scenery of Ha Giang Loop is incomparable, which cannot be found anywhere else especially in Asia. It's OK for you to love your China, but the fact, China does not have what Vietnam has, OK! In short, a temperate country like China cannot be compared to a tropical country like Vietnam, OK!
Vietnam was colonized by the French for about a century so the French architecture and influence is not surprising whatsoever if you’ve actually researched our history before visiting the country.
Ha Long Bay is one of the natural wonders of the world and albeit it is beautiful I wouldn’t say it is THE MOST beautiful site in our scenic rich country. Overall you guys tried to give the insights of your travels to others and for that I appreciate your VLOG.
What might YOU rate as the most beautiful site in Vietnam (if you had to make a choice)?
Would also love to hear. For me so far it was definitely Ninh Binh 🥰
For me, I have mix emotions when it comes to VN. I miss the VN of old, like 20 years ago, where I would get an egg bread roll from an old lady on the street made fresh for breakfast. Now, there is aircon restaurants everywhere. Having said that, happy for the country itself that it's developing. The war did put VN many many years back in development.
As long as Vietnam is still ruled by the oppressive and exploitive Communist regime, her potential remains greatly diminished. For any 1% that wants to stay, 99% of the population wants to get out, and many have risked their lives doing just that (for example, 39 doomed lives found in UK container truck recently on the news, and that's only what's been reported), unfortunately. Yet another shocking and also recent example is that during the Covid pandemic when almost all countries assisted their citizens with financial aids in one form or another, the corrupt and murderous Vietnamese Commie regime saw it just another opportunity not to help but to exploit its ruled citizens even more, essentially making money over the corpses of its citizens by presumably killing at least 30K of them, due to misdiagnosis and being and cramped into barbwired unhygenic living quarters for isolations, so that they had to sleep on the concrete floors, with inadequate food, water, or medicine, like animals, with the fake nostril Covid test kits, mislabeled as approved by World Health Organization (WHO) in Việt Á scandal, colluded by at least 4 different government agencies (Y Tế , Khoa Học, Công Nghệ, Quân y) and the top Politburo members, including Nguyễn Phú Trọng, Phạm Minh Chính, Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. Murderous Vietnamese Commie regime even had a thug murdered Christian pastor Giuse Trần Ngọc Thanh, like it has done with many other pastors across the nation. There is a reason why the current Commie Vietnam ranks at the bottom of the world in freedom of speech and freedom of the press, barely above Commie China and Commie North Korea. Similarly, its passport ranks at the bottom, 89th out of 111 countries for a reason, barely above North Koea 104th rank. even below many African nations. For comparison, South Korea 2nd rank. That's what Republic of South Vietnam would have likely been ranked among at least the top 10 had it not been invaded and occupied by the North Vietnamese Commie terrorists, aided by Commie Soviet and Commie China.
Travelers to Vietnam in her current form (not at all like this before the Communists took over) should keep this in mind. Behind the beauty of the land and smiling faces at popular tourist destinations, there are a lot of darkness and sorrow, horror, and sufferings all over the country.
A Pyrrhic victory if there ever was one. Won: 40 years of communism.
@@MyBelch North Vietnamese Commie terrorists invaded and took over the free and prosperous Republic of South Vietnam in 1975, then enslaved the whole country. North Korea Commie terrorists would have done similarly by invading the free Republic of South Korea without US help. There is a reason why during the 1954 Geneva Accord, 700K North Vietnamese fled to South Vietnam to flee brutal Communism in North Vietnam, not to mention Commie Chinese puppet Ho Chi Minh's deadly land-reform (1953-1956) that slaughtered nearly 1 million North Vietnamese to rob their lands and homes, while essentially no one escaped South Vietnam to head to North Vietnam.
I've lived here 20 years and miss the old too. Out in the countryside, in the local markets, you can still find it.
Even in Saigon you can still find egg bread rolls made for breakfast by street vendors, in case you are missing it. Have been living here for 35 years.
RE Halong Bay, Alternative option: get a boat to Cat Ba island. That will take you through Halong Bay at a fraction of the cost and you can also check out the island which is definitely worth it.
Glad you liked Vietnam, I'm retired and relocated here several years ago and plan on staying much longer. There is much to like and love about Vietnam, hope you come back soon and enjoy it even more.
Hanoi is the most polluted city in Southeast Asia, making human lungs especially vulnerable to infection like Covid, hence Commie Vietnam also topped the list of Covid deaths in the region. North Vietnamese Commie terrorists invaded and took over the free and prosperous Republic of South Vietnam in 1975, then enslaved the whole country. North Korea Commie terrorists would have done similarly by invading the free Republic of South Korea without US help. There is a reason why during the 1954 Geneva Accord, 700K North Vietnamese fled to South Vietnam to escape the brutal Communist regime in North Vietnam, not to mention Commie China's puppet Ho Chi Minh's deadly land-reform (1953-1956) that slaughtered nearly 1 million North Vietnamese to rob their lands and homes at the same time, while essentially no one escaped South Vietnam to head to North Vietnam.
Really like Vietnam
@@Joda47 If true, consider yourself a super-minority, because the vast majority of foreign visitors never want to return to Vietnam a second time, based on many surveys, including the regime's own survey, as the Commie China's puppet the North Vietnamese Commie terrorist regime has turned this country into a miserable sh*t hole after its invasion of the free and prosperous Republic of South Vietnam.
Search "cuop dat dan" right here on RUclips to see the ongoing, systemic land-robbing of Vietnamese citizens by the utterly corrupt and brutal Vietnamese Commie terrorist regime, spanning for decades since Commie Chinese puppet Ho Chi Minh's deadly land-reform (1953-1956) that massacred nearly 1 million North Vietnamese civilians.
Have you visited Cambodia? They use limited English too.
Yes, it is early in the morning here while you ave doing the videos, I sure love your way of doing things and sure enjoy your living in life right now. All is well and loving this video with all the new things............thank you 😄😄😄😄😄😄
The majority of Asia drives on the right hand side (China, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Korea, Mongolia, all of Middle East/Central Asia, Russia, Myanmar, even Philippines). I was actually surprised there are a few more countries that are lefties than just the former British colonies (ie India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal) - indeed Malaysia, Thailand, SGP, and a bunch of island countries
The French influence in VN is now limited to the architecture of some old buildings like churches , post offices , opera houses , villas , etc... But the French language is no longer as important as before . Nowadays , the young generation prefers to learn English , Korean or Japanese . Only a few old-timers are still fluent in French . Today there is a sentence that the Vietnamese like say : l`Anglais est la langue de l`avenir et le Français est la langue du souvenir . ( I hope that Mandy who is Canadian could understand what it means ) . Also maybe , you didn`t have enough time to check-out the other beautiful areas of VN , you didn`t mention that besides Ha Long Bay , VN has the most gorgeous and stunning landscapes in SEA , such as Ha Giang loop , Mu Cang Chai rice terraces , Ninh Binh , Phong Nha Ke Bang national park ( nicknamed the cave kingdom ) where is located the biggest and largest cave in the world Son Doong and over 300 other stunning caves forming a huge cave system in VN , Cuc Phuong and Cat Tiên national parks , Phu Quoc Islands with the longest over the sea cable car in the world ( 8 km long and 27 minute ride ) , Con Dao islands , Ban Gioc waterfalls , the Central Highlands ( the land of tea and coffee plantations ) , the ecosystem mangrove forests in Cân Gio and Ca Mau recognized by the UNESCO as one of the most important in the world , Bach Long bridge , the longest glass bridge in the world ( about 655 m long ) in Moc Châu ( Son La province ) and much more interesting sites . To discover all what VN is offering to tourists , you have to spend at least 4 to 6 months there .
Thank you for coming to our country , hope to see you back in a near future
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Yes but you don't realize that so many Vietnamese words are French. I am French and speak Vietnamese and there is a lot of them
@@romansanchez9961 The French words still used in Vietnam are only the ones designating the things imported by the French during the colonization , such as Bo ( beurre ) , pho mai ( fromage ) , Xuc Xic ( saucisse ) , Dam Bong ( jambon ) , Pa Tê ( pâté ) , Sa Lach ( salade ) , Ca Rot ( carotte ) , Sup Lo ( chou-fleur ) , A ti So ( artichaut ) , Valy ( valise ) , Cap Tab ( cartable ) , Xich Lo ( cyclo ) , Phong Tên ( fontaine ) , A XIt ( acide ) , etc... It`s like many English words ( anglicismes ) currently used by the French like Parking , Stop , Shopping , Look , Show , Schooner Scout , Scratch , Football , Volleyball , Basketball , Beefsteak , etc... which are officially in the Larousse and Petit Robert dictionaries
You can see the influence in the food in many cases , omelette, duck and orange , coffee culture and cafes. Pannacotta style desserts , creme caramel, duck and passion fruit, grilled oysters ,snail's and garlic butter
Cleverly operated Vietnamese immune disorder!!!!
love your video. I am from Vietnam but have not been back yet since 1980. I will be back next year for sure after watching this.
Did I miss the link for the Ha Long bay cruise you did? Thanks for the tips ☺️
I am also looking for it
Great video! Great information! I went to Vietnam two summers ago. Next time I’ll hope and plan to take cruise on Halong Bay and maybe try the night buses or trains?! God bless!
No. Thailand and Japan drive on the left side but China, Vietnam, Taiwan, USA , Canada … drive on the right.
Nice and informative video from a charming couple I appreciated the lack of annoying music! One thing what is the water quality like in Vietnam? Is it safe to drink ice with your beer?
Thanks guys! loved watching your videos through Vietnam.
You’re amazing! 🙌🏻 Question: no problem with the ice that they are using for the beer-cocktails-smoothies? Same question for Thaïlande also. Thanks!!
Thanks for your Vid. Im glad you both liked Viet Nam.I just came home to America after 6 months in Viet Nam. I love it there, and will be back in Oct. Have a beautiful young Viet Wife in Vinh Long, which is about 2 hours south of Saigon in the Mekong Delta...
The yum/yummy just had me laughing out loud 😂 Thanks for the information 👍
Hey guys love this video, super useful! During which months were you travelling there! I'm planning to go next year and was wondering what would be the best time. Thanks and looking forward to watching more of your travels!
Wait! What?!? I’m blown away at the modernization. Vietnam looks drop dead gorgeous, superb cities…annnd the food 🍱🤩
First time Mandy didn’t cry! Lol
Great advice on your videos! We watched them before we went to Vietnam 🇻🇳. We just got back and have been posting our vlogs on our channel. Beer 🍻 corner was one of our favorites for people watching also!
Vietnam has so much to offer, its beautiful in many different ways. Always felt like it's a very underrated place, excited for your upcoming trip! 🤩
Love the way you filmed your video!
As someone who has traveled extensively in Vietnam and planned travel for others as a group travel consultant, Vietnam gets mixed reviews every time - I think because of what you said about Vietnam maybe not being accurately represented in a lot of ways. I've also learned that people either love Vietnam and it's all they can talk about, or they really dislike it .. not a lot of people land in the middle lol. That's just my experience though, I still think Vietnam is beautiful ❤️
@@doodahgurlie Agreed! There is so much to see and so many different areas to explore depending on the type of experience you're looking for. I personally think anyone can fall in love Vietnam if they know these things ahead of time and plan accordingly.
Please travel to Vietnam, don"t sit and think
Tôi là người Việt Nam. Chúng tôi rất vui mừng chào đón Bạn đến với Đất nước của chúng Tôi. có nhiều cảnh đẹp, đồ ăn ngon, còn người cực kì thân thiện,....
@@doodahgurlie what parts of Vietnam have you been to?
Thanks !
One thing when you cross the streets imagine it as irl crossy road don’t stop or else you get crushed and when you cross go with the flow you will most likely survive because people are used to it
This was one of the best videos about travel to vietnam. Appreciate the respect and kindness you give. Vietnam is a beautiful country. There are so many unique cities to visit. Travel during the cooler seasons is not so hot. Tet is amazing. And the lantern festival is beautiful and the beaches are really nice too. 8 dollar massages on the beach is a wonderful thing. Safe travels to you guys. Lovely couple
Don't make it like everything is perfect there. The truth is people are still poor and the dark side of the communism is still there!
Don't make it like everything is perfect there. The truth is people are still poor and the dark side of the communism is still there!
Don't make it like everything is perfect there. The truth is people are still poor and the dark side of the communism is still there!
Don't make it like everything is perfect there. The truth is people are still poor and the dark side of the communism is still there!
Don't make it like everything is perfect there. The truth is people are still poor and the dark side of the communism is still there!
Good info. I'm American living in Thailand, taking my wife and kid to HCMC later this month. Nice tips, thanks.
I thought myself to be quite well-informed...before making actual visits. I/we have found Vietnam to be stunning in so many ways-very good ways. In the cities, the traffic-the thousands and thousands of mopeds. The people are most kind and gracious. The food rivals the best in the world-a spectacular, year-round variety of fresh fruits and vegetables and sea food that just doesn't quit. And, rural Vietnam is beautiful.
We were/are fortunate to have "connections" here...connections that offer an "inside" experience. FYI, Laos is wonderful too.
Thank you for watching!
Any honest Vietnamese friends would give you a fair warning though. Freshly made food is only good if it's not contaminated. Otherwise, you would just end up with freshly made contaminated food. Quality control of food in Commie Vietnam is dubious at best and deadly at worse, even when grown organically. Plenty of agricultural products in Commie Vietnam were grown with unchecked fertilizer and even human wastes. Food exports from Commie Vietnam were routinely banned in many European countries and US for high levels of embedded contaminants. Those rejected exported foods were then sold in Vietnam to consumers. Many fruits in Vietnam were actually imported from Commie China with low quality control, including those rejected by Chinese food standard board. All true. Please do your research. Here's a few clues to get you on the right direction: "EU cảnh báo mỳ ăn liền Việt Nam chứa ethylene oxide vượt ngưỡng", "Catfish from Vietnam recalled for lack of reinspection". Tons more if keep searching. There is a reason why "Vietnam among countries with highest cancer rates globally". The article just came out today, so that's the most updated info one can get. But here's another article from last year "Vietnam position worsens on global cancer map: report". But it's not only the food to be blamed but also the air and water pollution. Search "Air pollution is Vietnam’s silent killer" or "Hanoi the most polluted city in Southeast Asia". Heavily contaminated food and water and deadly air pollution all contribute to the high morbidity and mortality rate in Commie Vietnam, unfortunately.
Thank you, my husband and I are planning a holiday in Vietnam this March. Your tips really helped
Glad it was helpful! Have a safe trip!
Although I live in Bali, it doesn't represent Indonesia as a whole. Indonesia is I think like a United Nations within a country. You can find lots of variety cultures, food, tradition, languages, scenery, ethnics. It has 34 provinces (maybe more in next few years), so let's say if you stay 1 day in each province, you already got 34 days podcast with different contents 😉
Yes, not apple to apple 👍🏻
Difference between Yum and Yummy was the biggest tip! Thanks!
Great advice..thank you! I’m going to Vietnam for the first time in December. I’m beyond excited 😆
never the gunfire at Việt Nam
Tôi là người Việt Nam. Chúng tôi rất vui mừng chào đón Bạn đến với Đất nước của chúng Tôi. có nhiều cảnh đẹp, đồ ăn ngon, còn người cực kì thân thiện,....
Please remember tha Hanoi can be cold in December, so pack up some warm clothes. And it does rain.
@@ChrissieSM
Thank you Chris..that’s great advice
Thank you for this video, I will be going to Vietnam early next year
Hi Lloyd and Mandy, our next trip to SE Asia is Vietnam and this video was great. I'm a meticulous planner when we go overseas and this was very helpful. One question; does it not worry you to have the ice in your beer? We usually don't eat anything washed in water or have ice in drinks when in Asia. A couple of previous crook gut incidents have made us more wary.
Sanitizer, wet naps , cleanx , big sqaure portable paper towels,. Try to get things without ice unless it's ice from one homes. 100% you'll get an sore throat or strep throat from the 🧊. Also ask if your drink is hot or cold without ice , got caught off guard when I order a peach drink and it was hot without ice . Last expect half a drink without ice maybe less lol.
But.. back to the all cleaning stuff and toiletry, is alot washrooms are dirty unless your at an modern place and alot don't have toilet paper .
I lived in VN for over 6 years and always had ice in my beer. I was never aware of it making me sick. To each his/Her own.
Love your non bs cliche content. Great production and very informative and entertaining.
My father was from Sai Gon. He moved from the heavily french influenced Sai Gon to the heavily French influenced New Orleans, Louisiana where he made me! I'm going to make a trip to Vietnam one day. I want to bring my 2 boys there when they get just a little bit older and easier to travel with. Y'all were so respectful to their culture and characteristics. This video was great! Y'all picked awesome topics! In reference to their coffee, you can get a pretty close experience with the "Cafe Du Monde". It's a chicory coffee so it offers a similar bitterness as the robusta beans in the real deal. Just drip that stuff through the phin filter and sweeten to your liking with sweetened condensed milk. I'm not really a coffee drinker, but Vietnamese Coffee is probably one of my favorite things in life!
Amazing, hopefully you can make the trip one day, happy to hear you and your father call it Saigon. We were accused by a viewer of being "racist" for calling it Saigon. 🤷♂️
@@LloydandMandy It is ALWAYS Saigon to all free Southern Vietnamese.....those who are NOT communist.
@@trankt54155 Thanks for clarifying, now tell @waynetaumata that.
@@LloydandMandy Don't fall for bitter overseas Viets whom like to spit vitriol from their keyboards. It's HCMC or Saigon. But don't ONLY say Saigon to pander to those whom are still angry over losing a war. They prefer to be French lap dogs (as if the French came over for the benefits of the natives) vs choosing to steer their own destiny.
@@LloydandMandyMột số người khó chịu khi người khác gọi Tp. Hồ Chí Minh là Sài Gòn vì Sài Gòn là tên trước năm 1975. Tuy một số người VN vẫn thường gọi Sài Gòn vì nó ngắn gọn, nhưng lại có nhiều người không chấp nhận tên Sài Gòn vì họ ghét những kẻ phản bội Việt Nam cũng gọi tên đó.
Yeah bravo to you both, you did great but I suggest you do separate videos specifically for either only for South of Vietnam, North and the likes. Thanks
That’s why I had the idea that everyone should spend at least two weeks in another country; to see how other people live around the world, to experience the culture and how their lives differ.
The French, English and Spanish all had colonies in Asia spreading their influence in the past. The first time I landed in Saigon and went to what WAS the piece of land where my grandparents(mother’s side) lived, all the stories I heard it sounded rural with lots of trees. I was surprised that the area was so developed that the house is now buried deep in the middle of an alleyway, no trees at all and there is a really stinky river nearby. I would loved to have seen the area when my mother lived their back in the late 50s and 60s.
Thailand is the only country that was not colonized at any point FYI
Honestly Vietnam is not that developed at all, the MAJOR cities of course but Vietnam as a nation not at all. Poverty is some of the highest standards of living are horrible death rates based on heath issues are some of the highest in Asia
Vietnam is very smart to keep main cities looking good for sure for the tourism but past that its for show
Saigon for example, if you move to District 4,5,8, or even 12 they are land fills, everything is falling apart its just err its bad
But you get to district 1,2,3, 7, or even Go Vap you'll see a "Modern" look most buildings don't last past 10 years and the chaos follows from the poor to rich areas sadly.
If you take away the iPhones and TVs Vietnam really is just farm land, not a bad thing at all..but this proclaim I see so much that Vietnam is so developed is just insane. Thailand is border line America in regards to tech, living conditions, poverty levels etc, Singapore, Japan, West Cambodia all are way above Vietnam.
@@whiteboymax250 Very true, and also a nation that has worked hard to refuse Chinese influence is retard to government programs, buy outs, and government bridge programs.
Mad respect to Thailand for this
Which company did you take at ha long bay?
@@EndlessTravels West Cambodia? Are you f’ing kidding me? Cambodians think their country is controlled by Vietnam. Phnom Penh is barely developed.
Thank you..Sounds great, ..I really want to visit.,.....
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G'day Mandy and Lloyd...great info for those planning a trip to Vietnam. Sorry to hear that you're moving on as you've presented Vietnam in such a way I'd like it to continue, but certainly look forward to viewing your next destination...still haven't caught up on all your Bali vlogs, so am enjoying those during your downtime days...stay well, stay safe, cheers Gaz (WA)😎
Great Tips. Thanks ! Helps in our future trip to Vietnam.
Love you two! Hopefully, the soonest time, the two of you will return to Vietnam!
Tôi là người Việt Nam. Chúng tôi rất vui mừng chào đón Bạn đến với Đất nước của chúng Tôi. có nhiều cảnh đẹp, đồ ăn ngon, còn người cực kì thân thiện,....
Good info! I read that not to use ice (while traveling), since we are not sure what kind of water was used in making that ice.
This is the best and safest country in the world ,certainly much safer that Australia
It's especially safe for women as they won't get sexually harassed, groped, kidnapped, or killed unlike countries like India, the Middle East, South America, Philippines, etc.
Yes I agree. I am Vietnamese but live in Australia. I think Australia is safe too.
Fun fact: this video shows up near the top results for "saigon hoor" (spelled correctly though) on RUclips. I was looking for the Chris Farley scene from Dirty Work and found your travel blog instead. Nice SEO? Lol!
You forgot Sun World Ba Na Hill in Da Nang? 🤔
A little late for that now.
Vietnam is the 2nd biggest coffee producer in the world after Brasil. But when we talk about the Robusta coffee, then Vietnam is the biggest producer. Brasil is producing Arabica coffee. Robusta coffee contain about double amount caffeine compared to Arabica coffee.
And we Finns drink most coffee per person per year, about 12 kilos per person per year.
Thank you for your visitting to Vietnam, thank you for your comments and advice to people about my country. I'm living in America now but I miss my country and I will retire there in the future...I'm glad that you guys had such a great time and enjoyed being there. Have a safe trip back home and hopefully you guys come back again.
Cleverly operated Vietnamese immune disorder!!!!
Your country is gorgeous. The modern cities to the ethereal green countryside are mind blowing. Spectacular mountains and coastal regions! Wow! 🤩
This was really helpful as I am booking a trip to Vietnam this year! Has anyone done a yoga retreat whilst there?
Also what trips would you recommend other than the cruise?
Hope you enjoyed your stays in Vietnam!
Even though I’ve been living in the States for over 40 years, but I still enjoyed eating street foods. Sit on the small chairs and eating local foods. They’re the best!
Hope you two will come back and visit my country again when you have time!
Have fun on your next country! All the best!
Hello both , thanks for sharing this beautiful message ❤❤🎉🎉, have a great time in vn bye love
As a Vietnamese American, you made me laugh so hard when you related “yum” and “dâm” 🤣. Yes, they do sound similarly 😂. Glad to hear you both had a great time in Vietnam.
funny
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Only if you say that in the south of Vietnam as it’s closer to their dialect. I’m Vietnamese and at first I couldn’t understand why saying yum means horny lol
I grew up in the north of Vietnam. I don't understand the "yum" thing until I saw your comment :). So I guess this only applies when you are on the south. Due to the northern accent, "yum" is totally fine in the north because it is not close to any Vietnamese words spoken with the northern accent. In the southern accent it does sound like the Vietnamese word for horny.
dâm doesn’t mean horny in a sense.
Is a word use for prostitution…
Thx 4 your video! I’m going to Vietnam February 2023 and even look more forward to it as before😄
Love you both. Mandy cried when you guys did the Ha Long Bay cruise. It was a happy cry though. 💗💗💗
Vietnam looks absolutely beautiful
It is!
I've really enjoyed your videos for a while now, and particularly at the moment as I am planning a trip to Vietnam ! Great content. and a wonderful vibe, you both seem very down to Earth, mellow, thoughtful, happy.... really great. Your advice is useful and I am now taking notes, as well as just kicking back and enjoying them. Cheers ! (Simon. Melbourne)
Hubby and I love your content on Vietnam. Thank you, it’s inspired us to travel there next year! Could you please tell us what month you went? The weather looked pretty good!!
We absolutely love Da Nang, and would really like to spend the winters there, but until they have longer tourist visas, we will have to go somewhere else. Such a shame :)
@@ShadyD365 It's rumoured that starting from Sept they will reissue 90 days visa, guess we have to wait and see.
For now, most people just do a 1 day visa run, to Laos and back, that way you can get another tourist visa and it's quite cheap.
@@duongnhdn One year later.... do you know if the 90 day visas are available now? thx.
@@letXeqX It has been available since mid August, if youre from some certain countries you can even get in without Visa and stay for 45 days.
@@duongnhdn Thanks so much for the good news!
Great video! I'm in Vietnam now - loving it for the same reasons you outlined so well.
As a full time expat in Vietnam, the lunch time nap is a big part of the routine here for many people.
It was like a mandatory thing to do when i was a kid, good old asswoopin if i refused to do so😅
Call it what it is. You're a migrant worker.
@@jackmapobpan2872 But I came from a developed country to a less developed country, so I'm an expat?
If it's the other way round, for example Vietnamese or Mexican going to America then it would be a migrant.
Very good video. You tell about important things. Not just have fun things.
Great video, even though I'm an Aussie it's a pity as I really hate beer, so not sure I will fit in well lol I had planned a 3 week trip to Vietnam but buggered up my knee and had to cancel a day before I was due to leave. That was pre covid, hope to go and use my already prepared itinerary next year.
Tôi là người Việt Nam. Chúng tôi rất vui mừng chào đón Bạn đến với Đất nước của chúng Tôi. có nhiều cảnh đẹp, đồ ăn ngon, còn người cực kì thân thiện,.....
@@ynguyen2039 Thank you, I look forward to traveling to Vietnam next year, it will be attempt number 2 to get there and am sure it will be worth it.
So very helpful and honest, thank you! Flying there for 4weeks this December!
I wish I knew more about Danang before traveling there. As far as prices, I had a super affordable ocean view hotel room. The hotel staff were excellent and recommended private drivers to take me around to see the sights. It was worth it since I don't like all-day bus tours. What I didn't like is the food selection in the beach area. There was nothing but those overpriced seafood tank restaurants. I love seafood but I'm not going to pay $100 USD for a lobster. Another thing that I was not prepared for was how the entire Vietnamese family including grandma and grandpa go on vacation together. They hit the beach at sunrise because they don't like to be in the sun during midday. The hotel lobby was constantly noisy with kids running around while the whole family was waiting to check-in to their room. Oh and the whole family stay in one room to save on cost.
Haha yeah beaches are crowded at sunrise and sunset. Rest of the day you have them to yourself. Crack open a coconut, bring some snacks and you’re ready to chill!
The sun’s ray after 9am is not good for the skin. It can cause cancer.
Thanks guys , it’s good insight about the country as I will head out to Vietnam by the end of this year .
Dear Mandy and Lloyd, I would urge you both to do more research before you visit different countries. Being surprised that cities are “developed” in Vietnam is quite patronizing (and upset me a lot when I heard it!) and knowing nothing about Vietnam’s colonial past is inexcusable for people who are posting travel content. You both can do better.
Agree!
It's ok if people don't know about its history mam! People don't need to be a history student just because they want to travel that place. People don't go any country for its colonial past but for the present beauty it has. When they visit there they gonna learn about it's history that's also a part of traveling.
Very informative guy. I’m hoping to visit in the near future. This helps. Thanks!
Tôi là người Việt Nam. Chúng tôi rất vui mừng chào đón Bạn đến với Đất nước của chúng Tôi. có nhiều cảnh đẹp, đồ ăn ngon, còn người cực kì thân thiện,....
your #5 you should also expected it. you are going to a nonenglish speaking country and you expect them speaking english. funny...
They never said they expected them to speak English... they were just comparing the proficiency levels with the other countries in SE Asia because they understand most their viewers are English only speakers looking to visit these places.
Thank you,guys, for information.We are just before our trip to Vietnam(Sajgon and another cities), hope it will be useful for us.
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Heading to Vietnam in January. Thanks for the great tips!!!
Chúng tôi là cộng sản nên chính phủ nước ngoài suất ngày nói không tốt về việt nam nhưng những người đi đến việt nam mới biết người dân hạnh phúc thoải mái đến mức nào
Thoi di dong chi oi....Cong San voi nguoi dan la the nao? Xao toi ngay vay. Dong chi phai noi, Cong San chung toi va Cong San Tau l anh em.
I have been told to stay away from the ice, how did you find it affected you? Did you get better over time? Did the salads make you ill also? I'm travelling in 2 weeks and can't wait!
I don't wanna be negative but why do you use word Westernize? I do like your guys explore my home country and good content but if its not westernize then what is it? Asianize? Vietnamese? I cannot remember someone go to Australia or to USA and say this is Asianize or xxx other continent things...
VN is the 2nd largest coffee exporter in the world, so it is normal for them to have lots of cafes. If you want to see a more 3rd country look, go to the countryside, not the big cities.