Please be careful with accounts that have Whatsapp numbers, it’s a scam. They use my profile picture and try to scam people. I only have one account named What The Pho. I reported them but if you see them again, please report too. Thank you everyone and I love you all!
I am a Mexican who loves Vietnamese food. I especially enjoyed a hot pho soup when the wheater is cold. I admire the Vietnamese culture, particularly how the young respect and revere the elders. I would love to travel to Saigon
Vietnamese women are so amazing. Hard-working, smart, entrepreneurial, and always have a smile on their face. Not to mention stunningly beautiful. As a business owner and entrepreneur myself, to see a woman like this that comes from the such humble beginnings, living in that tiny apartment, to starting her own business. I wish her well, and when I am back in town, will definitely take the tour.
I spent a month in Vietnam this past summer! Amazing country with beautiful scenery, the BEST food in the world, and some of the most friendly people I've ever been around. Loved it and cannot wait to go back!
You, young lady, are something else. Love your energy and optimism. I have spent about a month in Vietnam in the past five years-in two trips. Two weeks in Saigon, one week in Vinh-and on up the valley to the Laotian border and about ten days in Hanoi. What a country!!! Incredible people, food and natural beauty!
I am a Chinese living in US, and almost all the Vietnamese I met are very hostile at beginning, however many of them become my friends after knowing me for a while.
Well done em! As a Vietnamese who came to France to study and now living and working here, I have the same desire to move back to Vietnam one day. The atmosphere in Vietnam is so vibrant and life is full of optimism :)
Lạc quan cái gì? Xã hội đang loạn lạc hết cả rồi. Người dân hoang mang mất niềm tin vào nhà nước mà không biết phải đi đâu, làm gì bây giờ! Tham nhũng, chặt chém, lừa đảo, trộm cắp, hàng giả công an, chính phủ bảo kê cho các thế lực ức hiếp người dân chứ tử tế gì. Chưa bao giờ tôi thấy xã hội loạn lạc như ngày nay
Hahaha…you said life is full of optimism!!!! Why did not you stay in Vietnam to get the education??? Hypocrite!!! Why do not you go back to VN to build a life now?
@@TranthiDau I can understand why you think that way. Depending on your back ground, your experiences, each of us has to make decisions for ourself. I wouldn’t judge the decision others make to stay abroad or to go back. Just one thing, if you have the chance to travel and experience life in other part of the world, then you may come to value what is considered normal or even mediocre in Vietnam :)
@@tungtruong9325 I judged you because you said ‘ life in VN is full of optimism’ Do you understand the meaning of Optimism? Optimism - hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something. If you think or believe VN is full of Optimism, you should live it!!! Would VN give you the same opportunities that France is GIVEN you NOW??? What I do not understand is you think/believe VN is full of optimism, but you chose to stay in France to build a career and life after you obtained higher education in France. What I do not understand is your action does not speak for your comment/choice/believe!!! Do not think that you are the only Vietnamese who has a bachelor, or a master or an PHD degree from a university in France or England or Germany or USA or Australia… Do not think that you are the only Vietnamese who has traveled the world!!! Have you traveled through out Vietnam? Have you traveled to the countryside of VN? Have you traveled to villages up in mountains? Is it full of optimism? Is the atmosphere vibrant in those villages?
@@tungtruong9325 to build a Better VN, we Vietnamese have to face the Truth!!! Once we accept the Truth, we build a better Vietnam for All Vietnamese!!!
First of all, Van you are beautiful. Your video attracted a lot of my attention. I was born in Vietnam and went Vuot Bien in 1983 (known as the boat people when i was just a baby). I recently visited Vietnam for my very first time in May 2022 after Growing up hearing stories after stories about my motherland. Your video interrest me when you made the decision to leave the US to live in Vietnam. Its good that you are back home where you are happy. Stay happy and keep smiling Van. I plan on making another trip soon maybe in Feb 2023. I would love to hear and watch more of your videos and perhaps maybe lucky enough to have a quick lunch and conversation with you when i visit 😉. I am now your fan ❤
I am American and love Saigon too. My Wife who is Vietnamese and I bought a New House in Thu Duc City. We are returning to Vietnam in December to Park Riverside. We eventually will live there permanently. Love the video.
I was born in Saigon and even though I've moved out of the country for quite some time now I'll never forget what a beautiful city it was! It's such an interesting melting pot where you can meet all kinds of people from all walks of life and the city is always so vibrant and buzzing with energy no matter where you go. Gotta love Saigon haha, hopefully I can find my way back some day! Cám ơn Vân!
Vietnamese people are incredibly resilient and entrepreneurial. We in the UK are tied up by rules. I'd gladly come back to Vietnam. I lived in Hanoi and love it.
My 1st generation Vietnamese friend who was a travel agent and globe trotter discouraged me from ever visiting vietnam but after watching your videos it is the country in Southeast Asia that I want to visit the most. Your videos are so professional and informative. I hope to visit very soon.
I get you 100%. I'm Saigonese born and raised but have lived in America for over two thirds of my life. I feel alive when I go to Vietnam. Here in the states I'm just staying alive. Happy for you, Van! Home is where the heart is.
@@Genesis--me8ud You're not wrong. I wouldn't be who I am today either if my family and I didn't come to the US and I'm grateful for the opportunity to earn the life I have. I'm just saying Vietnam is my first love and I feel connected to that place, and wherever I am Vietnam is always home in my heart.
I am only half way through this video but it is an absolute inspiration to me. The Vietnamese people are so resilient and have came through so much and yet they still battle on for another day. Such a fascinating, beautiful country. The language maybe complex for a westerner but the country and its people are some of the best on the planet.
I went to Saigon in 2015 and in 2016 came home with a beautiful wife, now we have a beautiful daughter ♥️. I miss Saigon very much, soon we will go back to visit family.
My wife and I were visiting and staying in Ho Chi Minh City for one week (Nov. 24 - Nov. 30). We stayed at the Central Palace Hotel, which was a beautiful and comfortable hotel with a swimming pool on the roof. We had a wonderful time site seeing around the city; visiting the Central Market; visiting the Palace; and tasting all the food and fruits. We would have loved to have met you and have lunch with you. Next time, I guess. We will let you know in advance so we can meet up for lunch or dinner.
Great video Van. I had the pleasure of meeting Hong and her XO tour girls in August. I did their 4 tours in 11 days. Will be back someday and I want to meet you too! Vietnamese people are really amazing. Great memories for me.
I really appreciate that you have taken the time to show Saigon in it's many aspects. I futher appreicate your thoughtfulness in using and promoting tours that empower women and help create opportunities for those who need it most. Thank you for sharing and for the work that was needed to create this video.
You have a great channel here. High quality content not filler like other travel channels I encountered. Keep being you. I understand where you're coming from and in my view there is more opportunity to be had going forward here than in the west.
Been loving your videos Van, but this one is clearly special. The production quality and cinematography is off the charts good. Really shows off the beauty of Saigon's people, food and environment. Hong's story is also super inspiring. Hats off to you and your team!
I was born in Saigon and been back a few times. It's amazing how fast things have changed since the late 90s when it first opened up. My journey will take me back there in 2024 as a digital nomad. Following your channel has helped me with the doldrums of life in the US in the meantime. Thanks for sharing!
VN is at the cusp of a 20 year super growth. The best thing you can do right now is help ex patriates on fixed Social Security income and pensions to establish new life in VN with not just affordable living locations but also regular tours and travel experiences as well as start small businesses and hire locals. There is so much to see in all of VN that 20 years may not be enough as things are so dynamic there and nothing stays the same for long.
Very interesting content creation. I'm a former expat in Vietnam and i have to agree that it is a beautiful country. That's also the reason i met and fell in love with my Vietnamese wife :-)
Really fascinating how there is plenty of similarities Vietnam is with the Philippines; from its social culture, economy and lifestyle.Of course each countries has its fare share of imperfections the govt are struggling to address daily but that should not deter it from its general beauty
Vietnamese food is so amazing and so healthy. I always remember tasting banh xeo, thit nuong, pho etc. I even tried cho once too. The cuisine is probably one of the best in the world. I can't wait to visit Vietnam again and explore all over. People amazing, food amazing and so fascinating.
Please make a series of you exploring Saigon!! I moved to the US from Saigon when I was little and I miss Saigon so much :( I don't get to visit very often but I do want to move back home one day. It'd be so nice to get to experience and learn more about Saigon vicariously through you
This is a wonderful video. I'm from Ha Noi and I have visited Sai Gon twice (the first time as a kid, the second time as an adult). Sai Gon is definitely one of the most attractive places in my country and I will definitely come there again. Just walking down the streets, observing people going by, tasting the food and talking to local people, all wonderful experiences.
I am also a Saigonese borned, lived in it for 15 years, then moved to Little Saigon (Orange County, CA) and now after 15 years I am planning to go back next year. I missed the food, the people, my friends/my girlfriend, and my family.
The story of Hồng of XO is very touching and inspiring. I couldn’t be more proud of both of you and the young generation of entrepreneur Vietnamese ladies. ❤️. I would love to see a video of cost of living in Saigon.
Thanks for your input! I will put the idea in my list. In the mean time, you can watch my video "Monthly Cost of Living in Hanoi, Vietnam" to get an idea first.
What a beautiful video 😍 I am moving to Hanoi in a couple of days and I’m so excited. I can’t wait to experience living in this spectacularly beautiful country!
This is so interesting video. I agree that Saigon is becoming like the New York of Asia.. The coffee shops there are nice. Once I visit Vietnam again I will explore more things to do around Saigon.
Yes there are so many fun things! You can watch my other videos reviewing cool places in Saigon. Hope they will help you the next time you come to Vietnam!
in a very low voice, Saigon is becoming NY in Asia is impossible for next two decades or more, felt behind some big cities in southeast asia 50 years 🤫🤐😁😭
“Quê hương là chùm khế ngọt”. I also came back VN several years ago, at that time I asked myself “Will I spend my whole life living in this country?” . But actually what I missed was love, favorite food and relationships.
This is the best channel about Vietnam. Next month I am traveling to Vietnam, and so I started watching videos to learn more about the country and culture. After watching 20 videos on this channel, I feel like I am already in love with Vietnam!
I’m Người Mỹ gốc Việt born and raised in New York. The only thing keeping me in this country is the money but in 5 years I’m leaving. I feel more at home in Vietnam.
Sometimes we don’t want to talk about the past, in this case is Saigon, but the past will be a foundation for future things, and many things now are inherited from the past. If old regime continued to take control Saigon, Saigon now would be a developed city far from Singapore, South Korea,… (because in 60s, Saigon was called far east pearl). Nowadays, most cities in Vietnam are urbanized and the same, because they are built under the same regime, the difference is only the local people who live there will make the different culture. I hope Saigon and Saigonese (southern people in general) will always be Saigon and Saigonese and you will also a Saigonese in near future ;). A very nice surprised when you decided to relocate to Sg from one also best city Hanoi. Very happy to say you a warm welcome from Saigon. Wish you all the best.🥳🤩
Looking forward to you releasing new videos the whole time , in your videos, you usually use ordinary and understandable words, it gets uselful for me a lot in my journey of conquering this quite hard language. Hopefully one day down the road i can proudly and confidentially speak to foreign people like you ! Wish your channel get more and more subscribers !
Thank you so much for your support, it really made my day! I will make more videos like this, and I hope they will be helpful resources for you too. Wish you achieve your goals soon!
Greeting from Thailand ! Lots of Vietnamese live in our country especially in the northeastern . They are very hard- working , cheerful and diligent. Hope and welcome you to visit Thailand someday .
Sura Sakda I ❤️ Thailand. Been to Thailand three times in 2012/2016/2018. Thai culture and cuisine are very similar to Vietnam’s. Also, since I’m a Buddhist, I felt totally at home in “the land of thousand smiles.”
@@WhatThePho I will never live in that city I have been to that city many times and just the 2nd days staying there I wanted to go back the north to my home city Hai phong right away
Love your videos. In less than 3 weeks I finally will arrive in HCMC to retire. I fell in love with Vietnam years ago and cannot wait to immerse myself. Your videos are always informative and well done. Keep it up.
After seeing your videos. I’m very inspiring your moved. I lived in US closed to 30 yrs. I left Vietnam at 10yrs old. I never go back to visit. I have good job in US working from home. Even though I make good salary, but I never happy with my daily routine. I book a ticket to Vietnam this coming holiday with a tour service. I hope this trip will bring me happiness and perhaps stay in Vietnam.
The big difference between Vietnam and Western countries is the real positive attitude towards life and see how it's making progress meanwhile a big part of the world is going on a downward spiral.Being in Vietnam makes me want to leave Europe forever because I have the feeling of being standing on a Time Bomb of permanent crisis and wars
You seem completely ignoring history : it s "their time" it s exactly like most of Europe and U.S. in 80s they were all positive and smiling then "history happened " financial crises and the greatest recession in history banks originated - first time in history - ....I strongly thing that their attitude and "smiles" will disappear once their growth will dramatically fall as happened and happens always for any economical cycle and especially now in the volatile digital era where Vietnamese invest tons in Krypto, loans and mortgages everything on a cards caste controlled by Gov and Big companies often foreigner founded . They seem not learning from the West but doing worse the more I get into the more the market manipulations is high and their crash will be inevitable and bigger than what one might think ( Chinese lesson learnt ? nooo either )
Look at Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, HK, that is, the 'rich' Asian countries. Those countries share some cultural similarities with Vietnam (Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism) yet they too are experiencing quite a bit of angst. I reckon in a few generations from now, when and if Vietnam becomes rich and fat, people will begin to suffer from much of the same. Remember Asians are just like the rest of us. They are human like us, with the same fears, joys, hopes, desperations, etc. Now something that contributes to alienation in the U.S. is the deliberate and willful self-isolation of people in their choice of residence. For strange reason, they love to live in soul-less, empty suburbs and get around in metal boxes on wheels. p.s. please don't tell me HK and Taiwan are not countries. The point remains. Stop typing.
@@chacmool2581 much faster than expected..now already tons of SUVs in Vietnam they wanna the same wellbeing and lifestyle of Us. And do - would do - everything for it , already rich can't have more than 1-2 kids and need insemination
Thank you! I'm excited that you are visiting Vietnam soon. You can watch my other videos if you need recommendations. Can't wait to hear about your experience!
Love this video! I am currently studying Vietnamese. I have a community of businesses near where I live and would like to surprise all of them when I am ready and be able to carry a conversation with them. Beautiful culture!!!
I would never consider moving to Saigon despite being born there and raised in the USA. Saigon is filthy, it's hot and humid, it's polluted, it's noisy( constant honking), traffic is ridiculous, there is always construction going on. People are nice though and food is good. Best of luck to you to move back home. I can see the main reason why you moved is because of your RUclips content and job. I love my luxurious home in California by the ocean , the weather is always cool and there is no traffic and it's quiet.
Just don't compare Vietnam with US. A country which is the fifth biggest country in the world, abundant natural resources, without war for century and esp. a pretty good governance. Vietnam basically starts from negative in 1990 when embargo was lifted.
Totally agee. I feel bad and painful for many people in Vietnam. They always yearn to escape from this cruel regime and rotten society to find the shores of true freedom but can't, and those who are lucky enough to have it do not know how to appreciate it. Life is so unfair
Chi. Van oi it is a very good video and yes I miss Vietnam, it brings me to tears that I am half the world around in the US where we don't have that kind of that energy and food everywhere. You're right about licensing in the US being hectic and a little slip-up would land you in a legal battle. I experienced that firsthand. Stay safe, stay happy and make more good videos. Thanks.
That's awesome that you are able to live full time in VN. Please share your secret to getting a long-term visa. I'm also trying to find a way, but I'm stuck with the visa issue. I can't get anything longer than 3 months.
I visited Vietnam for the first time back in early September, going to Hanoi, Sapa, Halong Bay, and finally, Saigon. I had a wonderful time in each location, all of which stand tall in their own right as great places to experience. Both major cities, Hanoi & Saigon are awesome in their own right, but the contrast between the two is immense. I only moved back to the US in March after living in Korea for three years, and honestly Saigon felt more similar to a Korean city like Busan or Seoul than it did to Hanoi. This is because HCMC/Saigon has a much stronger Western influence and international city vibe, whereas Hanoi is ardently Vietnamese. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I loved it. If it wasn't for the climate, I could definitely see myself living in Saigon. Thank you for reminding me of Saigon's wonder, and I hope I am able to visit it again sooner rather than later.
@brucehur2051 heh brucehur... Bruce Lee 😂😂😂😂 hur right ??? You again ... never come back 😢😢😢😢 stay wherever you stay and hit the road jack ass, hahahahhah Bruce hur Lee hahahahha
You have an admirable attitude and are blessed to have found joy in your life now. Home is where the heart is....and it is apparently back in Viet Nam. Happy for you
Congratulations on your decision to move back to Vietnam from the USA, Vanvu! While leaving behind the familiar may be difficult, returning to your roots and experiencing all that Vietnam has to offer will lead to a new and exciting chapter in your life. Best of luck on your journey!🎉❤
I really enjoy your videos. You’re a kind, bright, and fun host. I will to watch your Vietnam Travel shows, adventures, learning of language & culture.
I've just came back from Saigon and RUclips some how knew and recommended me this video. All I have to say is I want to go back and even consider moving there. I'm from the states, NYC, and its just expensive and depressing. I can definitely agree that the people there are happier and the vibe is so much better. Definitely beats NYC. Anyways great video!
So it was a great thing that you were at "your lowest" then...... New chapter turns out so much better for you. I havent been to and hoping that I will never experience my lowest point of my life for me to move out of the U.S. I've thought of moving back home where I grew up as a child as soon as I am retire from my work here (3 more years). I've been back to Vn a few times and felt in love each time and learning new things each trip. May I ask, where in US did live? I am in Utah, man its best place on earth here. Best of lucks with everything.
I'm searching for a good place to live and your vids have helped me decide on which country I'm gonna try next year. Also I'm addicted to Viet food since our country has probably the most Vietnamese immigrants in the EU.
I like to think of the Vietnam War as the war that should never have happened. And everytime I watch your presentations I find this ever more and more true. Glad you are doing well!! God Bless!!
Hey Van I met Ken at his Ken cafe for a business consultation with my European friend last week. I asked him about you. You have moved to Saigon maybe I’ll bump into you when I go to Vietnam next time.
About to leave Shanghai after living for 8 years as an expat and moving to Saigon in 2 months… I feel like this video is already resonating with me. Great content! Will keep an eye on the channel!!
I am Vietnamese, born and raised in the USA. I have recently went to Vietnam for a month to see “my home country”. I personally would not live there! Travel yes! I am used to living in USA 😁
When you say 'Saigon is transforming into the NYC of Asia' you are so right and that is what I told my friends and family also. I lived in the US for over 30 years, have never been back to VN, but now I envision one day I will go back there for good.
This is amazing. I was actually in Ha Noi at that time. I also quite a very high profile regional job (and relationship)… fell right into COVID and depression, and then tried moving to Saigon. I didn’t eventually after three months I moved back to Ha Noi :P … then I left and now am coming back to Saigon!!!
You make the best videos of this type. I very much feel like I'm experiencing being there. Hong, I think is her name, is incredible. Thanks for another great video.
Thanks for sharing your story Van. I came to know your video through Lam Tran of Wisepass. Eventhough I'm from Singapore, Saigon is like my second home. The warmth of Vietnameses and the vibrancy captures my heart. Looking forward to meeting you one day
this is a wonderful video, well covered in different aspects and I love the idea of the all women tour organization, XO. Kudos to them and I hope they will flourish! And thanks for this vid, keep doing what you do! 👏🏻👍🏻
My 1st time seeing your video. Give you lot of credit. Hope you do well there. Will follow your footsteps. I am so proud of you. An incredible women !!
I am so happy you're living your life. I cannot wait to leave USA. While I love it here, I am so much happier with Thailand. I go visit often and still have family there.
I chose an XO Tour because of your review. Such lovely tour girl guides, a pleasant experience, and so happy to support VN women in tourism. Thank you so much 😊 keep up your wonderful videos
I am Indonesian, i love your content since quite some times before. i really want to connect with you and talk many possibilities to express your hospitality view toward Indonesia and also your love to Vietnam country, as so does am I that love Vietnam with some stories behind it. TBH, I want to work with you at any meaningful channel possible. See u soon.
I really like this video. However, we have permits for very good reasons. Especially for safety. As a business owner I feel rules can be tiresome and some are ridiculous, but I can see why we need them. Most cities and towns won’t stop a kid selling lemonade in the US, unless a nosy, miserable person calls and complains. An adult of course they need to pay taxes and fees. That is why we have much better infrastructure and less corruption. I find while I’m in Vietnam I can’t handle street food and it can be very unsanitary. Not to mention quality of ingredients not as high. My time is very expensive because I can only stay for a month, therefore, I don’t want to spend a week sick with stomach bug. I avoid street food and prefer good restaurant or home cooked.
I have visited HCM city. It’s one of my favorite cities. It is clean, safe, and a great place for roaming the streets. Vietnamese people are shy but polite. It’s unfortunate that Japan has abandoned the metro subway project in HCM city while the one in Hanoi that is built by China is on schedule and up and running smoothly.
This is inspiring. I know exactly what you are talking about. My family and my extended family all moved to US 30 years ago. We used to lived under the same roof. The fights, celebrations, happiness, sadness were what kept us closed. now in the US, we are much wealthier. But now we scattered across and barely kept in touch. I think a few generations down the line, we probably won’t know we are even related.
@@rongliu1182 . Assuming you archived and fulfilling your economic opportunities, congratulations, now what were reasons stopping you closed like before? Is this because of …economic reason? If the answer is yes then please stop complaining as this is a part of your life plans. Be happy!
@@daven.5417 I think you misunderstood my comment original sentiment, Im not complaining about the situation. It was a trade off we made collectively. We all started our individual family and lives in different states. Everyone is not equally wealthy or wants the closeness. Frankly it maybe better this way.
I used to live in HCMC in D1 just off Hai Ba Trung street. Restaurants, cafes and people everywhere. My first stop was at Runam cafe and boy, was that a great first treat and welcome to Saigon. Unlike you, I managed to say a silent pray before jumping on a Vespa and driving it around on my own. Scary as hell but after 20 mins, you get the hang of it.
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There is no place like home. In Vietnam you just not live but truly living, people just the same as you, carefree and truly happy. Said from person just move to HCM city 2 years ago after 15 years living in Houston TX. :))
with tent cities/homeless now growing in every cities, school shooting nearly every month, Asian hate crime every day, I'm certain you made the right move going back to Vietnam. I have family members who would never thought about carrying a gun...and now we're buying guns and practicing routinely how to shoot. Our church group also go on a routine shooting/defense practice.
I just came back from Ho Chi Minh City last month. It was beautiful the food was good, people were so nice. We had a pretty heavy drink with the local People they really as you said, treat you as brother after a few drinks together. I did get drunk at that night. But everything is so worthy.
Nice video Van! But I have to respectfully disagree with the NYC comparison. When I think of New York, the first thing that springs to mind is the diversity. In comparison, Saigon is almost 95% one ethnic group (Kinh). It's much less diverse than many Asian cities like KL, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore etc. That's not to criticize Saigon, which I absolutely love, but I would say more international Asian cities like Singapore are better comparisons to NYC. Great video tho!
Please be careful with accounts that have Whatsapp numbers, it’s a scam. They use my profile picture and try to scam people. I only have one account named What The Pho. I reported them but if you see them again, please report too. Thank you everyone and I love you all!
I can teach you how to remove the scammers and bots off your youtube. channel I don't have them anymore.
ty for the heads up swetheart.
Chủ kênh có dạy kèm tiếng Anh không?
If I visit Vietnam would you show me around? 🤗
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I am a Mexican who loves Vietnamese food. I especially enjoyed a hot pho soup when the wheater is cold. I admire the Vietnamese culture, particularly how the young respect and revere the elders. I would love to travel to Saigon
Vietnamese women are so amazing. Hard-working, smart, entrepreneurial, and always have a smile on their face. Not to mention stunningly beautiful. As a business owner and entrepreneur myself, to see a woman like this that comes from the such humble beginnings, living in that tiny apartment, to starting her own business. I wish her well, and when I am back in town, will definitely take the tour.
I'm happy to hear such stories and glad that you are having a good time here. Enjoy the tour!
Ooh yeah, and they love to get drunk too.
Bullshit. Vietnamese women don't have a smile on their face.
So what's about Vietnamese men and people in general? Are you coming here just for appreciating Asian women only? you really showed your yellow fetish
@@hailua2013 hahhah Hai Lua'... this is Tu* E^'ch ....
I spent a month in Vietnam this past summer! Amazing country with beautiful scenery, the BEST food in the world, and some of the most friendly people I've ever been around. Loved it and cannot wait to go back!
PLEASE DO NOT COME BACK !
Thailand has the best food in the world. Vietnam meat is weird tasting
Weird tasting????😂😂😂😂 that because u r weird... er er er ... wtf
@@brucehur2051 DO NOT COME BACK ... please keep it to yourself and eat it ok😂😢😂😢😂😢😂😢😂😢
You, young lady, are something else. Love your energy and optimism. I have spent about a month in Vietnam in the past five years-in two trips. Two weeks in Saigon, one week in Vinh-and on up the valley to the Laotian border and about ten days in Hanoi. What a country!!! Incredible people, food and natural beauty!
Wow, that sounds amazing! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the trips. Stay tuned for more!
PLEASE DO NOT COME BACK !
I’m a Chinese living in US, and all the Vietnamese I met are all very friendly and outgoing. Hope I get to visit this beautiful country one day
Yes hope to see you in Vietnam one day soon!
do you have a communist refugee
ni hao.
I am a Chinese living in US, and almost all the Vietnamese I met are very hostile at beginning, however many of them become my friends after knowing me for a while.
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Well done em! As a Vietnamese who came to France to study and now living and working here, I have the same desire to move back to Vietnam one day. The atmosphere in Vietnam is so vibrant and life is full of optimism :)
Lạc quan cái gì? Xã hội đang loạn lạc hết cả rồi. Người dân hoang mang mất niềm tin vào nhà nước mà không biết phải đi đâu, làm gì bây giờ! Tham nhũng, chặt chém, lừa đảo, trộm cắp, hàng giả công an, chính phủ bảo kê cho các thế lực ức hiếp người dân chứ tử tế gì. Chưa bao giờ tôi thấy xã hội loạn lạc như ngày nay
Hahaha…you said life is full of optimism!!!!
Why did not you stay in Vietnam to get the education???
Hypocrite!!! Why do not you go back to VN to build a life now?
@@TranthiDau I can understand why you think that way. Depending on your back ground, your experiences, each of us has to make decisions for ourself. I wouldn’t judge the decision others make to stay abroad or to go back. Just one thing, if you have the chance to travel and experience life in other part of the world, then you may come to value what is considered normal or even mediocre in Vietnam :)
@@tungtruong9325 I judged you because you said ‘ life in VN is full of optimism’
Do you understand the meaning of Optimism?
Optimism - hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something.
If you think or believe VN is full of Optimism, you should live it!!! Would VN give you the same opportunities that France is GIVEN you NOW???
What I do not understand is you think/believe VN is full of optimism, but you chose to stay in France to build a career and life after you obtained higher education in France.
What I do not understand is your action does not speak for your comment/choice/believe!!!
Do not think that you are the only Vietnamese who has a bachelor, or a master or an PHD degree from a university in France or England or Germany or USA or Australia…
Do not think that you are the only Vietnamese who has traveled the world!!!
Have you traveled through out Vietnam? Have you traveled to the countryside of VN? Have you traveled to villages up in mountains? Is it full of optimism? Is the atmosphere vibrant in those villages?
@@tungtruong9325 to build a Better VN, we Vietnamese have to face the Truth!!! Once we accept the Truth, we build a better Vietnam for All Vietnamese!!!
First of all, Van you are beautiful. Your video attracted a lot of my attention. I was born in Vietnam and went Vuot Bien in 1983 (known as the boat people when i was just a baby). I recently visited Vietnam for my very first time in May 2022 after Growing up hearing stories after stories about my motherland. Your video interrest me when you made the decision to leave the US to live in Vietnam. Its good that you are back home where you are happy. Stay happy and keep smiling Van. I plan on making another trip soon maybe in Feb 2023. I would love to hear and watch more of your videos and perhaps maybe lucky enough to have a quick lunch and conversation with you when i visit 😉. I am now your fan ❤
I am American and love Saigon too. My Wife who is Vietnamese and I bought a New House in Thu Duc City. We are returning to Vietnam in December to Park Riverside. We eventually will live there permanently. Love the video.
while I like to live in America haha🤣
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I have 2 homes. 1 in America and 1 in Vietnam. I will retire in Vietnam.
I was born in Saigon and even though I've moved out of the country for quite some time now I'll never forget what a beautiful city it was! It's such an interesting melting pot where you can meet all kinds of people from all walks of life and the city is always so vibrant and buzzing with energy no matter where you go. Gotta love Saigon haha, hopefully I can find my way back some day! Cám ơn Vân!
Love it! Thank you for watching!
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@@brucehur2051you again wtf 😭 😭
Vietnamese people are incredibly resilient and entrepreneurial. We in the UK are tied up by rules. I'd gladly come back to Vietnam. I lived in Hanoi and love it.
My 1st generation Vietnamese friend who was a travel agent and globe trotter discouraged me from ever visiting vietnam but after watching your videos it is the country in Southeast Asia that I want to visit the most. Your videos are so professional and informative. I hope to visit very soon.
I get you 100%. I'm Saigonese born and raised but have lived in America for over two thirds of my life. I feel alive when I go to Vietnam. Here in the states I'm just staying alive. Happy for you, Van! Home is where the heart is.
Welcome home ❤
Well well not to disrespect but if we didn’t leave Vietnam I would never have the opportunity for education and work 😅 make the best of it
@@Genesis--me8ud You're not wrong. I wouldn't be who I am today either if my family and I didn't come to the US and I'm grateful for the opportunity to earn the life I have. I'm just saying Vietnam is my first love and I feel connected to that place, and wherever I am Vietnam is always home in my heart.
@@luminosity9106 Thank you. My physical home is still in America but yes my birth country is my forever home.
I am only half way through this video but it is an absolute inspiration to me. The Vietnamese people are so resilient and have came through so much and yet they still battle on for another day. Such a fascinating, beautiful country. The language maybe complex for a westerner but the country and its people are some of the best on the planet.
I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed the video!
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Wow, love your story telling, editing and sharing!
I went to Saigon in 2015 and in 2016 came home with a beautiful wife, now we have a beautiful daughter ♥️. I miss Saigon very much, soon we will go back to visit family.
You are doing a great job showing us about Vietnam. And your channel is growing nicely. Keep up the excellent work.
My wife and I were visiting and staying in Ho Chi Minh City for one week (Nov. 24 - Nov. 30). We stayed at the Central Palace Hotel, which was a beautiful and comfortable hotel with a swimming pool on the roof. We had a wonderful time site seeing around the city; visiting the Central Market; visiting the Palace; and tasting all the food and fruits. We would have loved to have met you and have lunch with you. Next time, I guess. We will let you know in advance so we can meet up for lunch or dinner.
Great video Van. I had the pleasure of meeting Hong and her XO tour girls in August. I did their 4 tours in 11 days. Will be back someday and I want to meet you too!
Vietnamese people are really amazing. Great memories for me.
That's great to hear! Hope to see you soon one day!
@@WhatThePho Really glad to read your reply! Good luck to you for everything, Van.
I really appreciate that you have taken the time to show Saigon in it's many aspects. I futher appreicate your thoughtfulness in using and promoting tours that empower women and help create opportunities for those who need it most. Thank you for sharing and for the work that was needed to create this video.
Thank you for watching!
You have a great channel here. High quality content not filler like other travel channels I encountered. Keep being you.
I understand where you're coming from and in my view there is more opportunity to be had going forward here than in the west.
Been loving your videos Van, but this one is clearly special. The production quality and cinematography is off the charts good. Really shows off the beauty of Saigon's people, food and environment. Hong's story is also super inspiring. Hats off to you and your team!
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I was born in Saigon and been back a few times. It's amazing how fast things have changed since the late 90s when it first opened up. My journey will take me back there in 2024 as a digital nomad. Following your channel has helped me with the doldrums of life in the US in the meantime. Thanks for sharing!
VN is at the cusp of a 20 year super growth. The best thing you can do right now is help ex patriates on fixed Social Security income and pensions to establish new life in VN with not just affordable living locations but also regular tours and travel experiences as well as start small businesses and hire locals. There is so much to see in all of VN that 20 years may not be enough as things are so dynamic there and nothing stays the same for long.
Absolutely love Vietnam, and look forward to returning in February. Thank you for your informative videos.
My pleasure! February is a great month to visit Vietnam too!
Rất nhiều khách du lịch một đi không trở lại Việt Nam. Bởi vì nạn chặt chém, lừa đảo, trộm cắp ở đây
Very interesting content creation. I'm a former expat in Vietnam and i have to agree that it is a beautiful country. That's also the reason i met and fell in love with my Vietnamese wife :-)
Really fascinating how there is plenty of similarities Vietnam is with the Philippines; from its social culture, economy and lifestyle.Of course each countries has its fare share of imperfections the govt are struggling to address daily but that should not deter it from its general beauty
Trueeeeee. I ❤️ the Philippines. I used to live in the Philippines for six months in the early 90’s.
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Pinoy ka pala, type mo pala ang mga Vietnamese na kapitbahay nating bansa
Vietnamese food is so amazing and so healthy. I always remember tasting banh xeo, thit nuong, pho etc. I even tried cho once too. The cuisine is probably one of the best in the world. I can't wait to visit Vietnam again and explore all over. People amazing, food amazing and so fascinating.
Can't wait to hear your experience! You can watch my food review videos if you need recommendations when coming to Vietnam!
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Please make a series of you exploring Saigon!! I moved to the US from Saigon when I was little and I miss Saigon so much :( I don't get to visit very often but I do want to move back home one day. It'd be so nice to get to experience and learn more about Saigon vicariously through you
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This is a wonderful video. I'm from Ha Noi and I have visited Sai Gon twice (the first time as a kid, the second time as an adult). Sai Gon is definitely one of the most attractive places in my country and I will definitely come there again. Just walking down the streets, observing people going by, tasting the food and talking to local people, all wonderful experiences.
I am also a Saigonese borned, lived in it for 15 years, then moved to Little Saigon (Orange County, CA) and now after 15 years I am planning to go back next year. I missed the food, the people, my friends/my girlfriend, and my family.
Probably my favorite video so far Van. I'm happy to see you've found your happy place in life.😊
The story of Hồng of XO is very touching and inspiring. I couldn’t be more proud of both of you and the young generation of entrepreneur Vietnamese ladies. ❤️. I would love to see a video of cost of living in Saigon.
Thanks for your input! I will put the idea in my list. In the mean time, you can watch my video "Monthly Cost of Living in Hanoi, Vietnam" to get an idea first.
What a beautiful video 😍 I am moving to Hanoi in a couple of days and I’m so excited. I can’t wait to experience living in this spectacularly beautiful country!
This is so interesting video. I agree that Saigon is becoming like the New York of Asia.. The coffee shops there are nice. Once I visit Vietnam again I will explore more things to do around Saigon.
Yes there are so many fun things! You can watch my other videos reviewing cool places in Saigon. Hope they will help you the next time you come to Vietnam!
in a very low voice, Saigon is becoming NY in Asia is impossible for next two decades or more, felt behind some big cities in southeast asia 50 years 🤫🤐😁😭
“Quê hương là chùm khế ngọt”. I also came back VN several years ago, at that time I asked myself “Will I spend my whole life living in this country?” . But actually what I missed was love, favorite food and relationships.
This is the best channel about Vietnam. Next month I am traveling to Vietnam, and so I started watching videos to learn more about the country and culture. After watching 20 videos on this channel, I feel like I am already in love with Vietnam!
I’m Người Mỹ gốc Việt born and raised in New York. The only thing keeping me in this country is the money but in 5 years I’m leaving. I feel more at home in Vietnam.
Sometimes we don’t want to talk about the past, in this case is Saigon, but the past will be a foundation for future things, and many things now are inherited from the past.
If old regime continued to take control Saigon, Saigon now would be a developed city far from Singapore, South Korea,… (because in 60s, Saigon was called far east pearl).
Nowadays, most cities in Vietnam are urbanized and the same, because they are built under the same regime, the difference is only the local people who live there will make the different culture.
I hope Saigon and Saigonese (southern people in general) will always be Saigon and Saigonese and you will also a Saigonese in near future ;).
A very nice surprised when you decided to relocate to Sg from one also best city Hanoi. Very happy to say you a warm welcome from Saigon. Wish you all the best.🥳🤩
it's good to watch your short movies like this. It give me more ideas to introduce our culture to my foreign friends
It's great to hear what you are doing! I hope more people will know about Vietnam too
Looking forward to you releasing new videos the whole time , in your videos, you usually use ordinary and understandable words, it gets uselful for me a lot in my journey of conquering this quite hard language. Hopefully one day down the road i can proudly and confidentially speak to foreign people like you !
Wish your channel get more and more subscribers !
Thank you so much for your support, it really made my day! I will make more videos like this, and I hope they will be helpful resources for you too. Wish you achieve your goals soon!
Greeting from Thailand ! Lots of Vietnamese live in our country especially in the northeastern . They are very hard- working , cheerful and diligent. Hope and welcome you to visit Thailand someday .
Sura Sakda I ❤️ Thailand. Been to Thailand three times in 2012/2016/2018. Thai culture and cuisine are very similar to Vietnam’s. Also, since I’m a Buddhist, I felt totally at home in “the land of thousand smiles.”
@@WhatThePho I will never live in that city I have been to that city many times and just the 2nd days staying there I wanted to go back the north to my home city Hai phong right away
Love your videos. In less than 3 weeks I finally will arrive in HCMC to retire. I fell in love with Vietnam years ago and cannot wait to immerse myself. Your videos are always informative and well done. Keep it up.
After seeing your videos. I’m very inspiring your moved. I lived in US closed to 30 yrs. I left Vietnam at 10yrs old. I never go back to visit. I have good job in US working from home. Even though I make good salary, but I never happy with my daily routine. I book a ticket to Vietnam this coming holiday with a tour service. I hope this trip will bring me happiness and perhaps stay in Vietnam.
Ở lại VN để chứng kiến xã hội loạn lạc. Tham nhũng, thanh trừng, lừa đảo, chặt chém, trộm cắp, hàng giả, buôn lậu à
The big difference between Vietnam and Western countries is the real positive attitude towards life and see how it's making progress meanwhile a big part of the world is going on a downward spiral.Being in Vietnam makes me want to leave Europe forever because I have the feeling of being standing on a Time Bomb of permanent crisis and wars
I have a similar feeling about being in the USA. I live my country but I no longer recognize it.
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You seem completely ignoring history : it s "their time" it s exactly like most of Europe and U.S. in 80s they were all positive and smiling then "history happened " financial crises and the greatest recession in history banks originated - first time in history - ....I strongly thing that their attitude and "smiles" will disappear once their growth will dramatically fall as happened and happens always for any economical cycle and especially now in the volatile digital era where Vietnamese invest tons in Krypto, loans and mortgages everything on a cards caste controlled by Gov and Big companies often foreigner founded . They seem not learning from the West but doing worse the more I get into the more the market manipulations is high and their crash will be inevitable and bigger than what one might think ( Chinese lesson learnt ? nooo either )
Look at Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, HK, that is, the 'rich' Asian countries. Those countries share some cultural similarities with Vietnam (Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism) yet they too are experiencing quite a bit of angst. I reckon in a few generations from now, when and if Vietnam becomes rich and fat, people will begin to suffer from much of the same. Remember Asians are just like the rest of us. They are human like us, with the same fears, joys, hopes, desperations, etc. Now something that contributes to alienation in the U.S. is the deliberate and willful self-isolation of people in their choice of residence. For strange reason, they love to live in soul-less, empty suburbs and get around in metal boxes on wheels.
p.s. please don't tell me HK and Taiwan are not countries. The point remains. Stop typing.
@@chacmool2581 much faster than expected..now already tons of SUVs in Vietnam they wanna the same wellbeing and lifestyle of Us. And do - would do - everything for it , already rich can't have more than 1-2 kids and need insemination
Great video,again. Thanks for showing us so much about Vietnam. And so well produced.
Awesome video Van! I’ll be in Vietnam for the first time in two weeks and I’m beyond excited. I can feel the energy from here in the states
Thank you! I'm excited that you are visiting Vietnam soon. You can watch my other videos if you need recommendations. Can't wait to hear about your experience!
You are an amazing traveler and teacher. I love the angles you cover VietNam. It’s the “people” that speak theirs truths!
Love this video! I am currently studying Vietnamese. I have a community of businesses near where I live and would like to surprise all of them when I am ready and be able to carry a conversation with them. Beautiful culture!!!
You had my respect from the begining...now that you're in Saigon/HCMC that respect is 10 folds, take care and happy holidays
I would never consider moving to Saigon despite being born there and raised in the USA. Saigon is filthy, it's hot and humid, it's polluted, it's noisy( constant honking), traffic is ridiculous, there is always construction going on. People are nice though and food is good. Best of luck to you to move back home. I can see the main reason why you moved is because of your RUclips content and job. I love my luxurious home in California by the ocean , the weather is always cool and there is no traffic and it's quiet.
Just don't compare Vietnam with US. A country which is the fifth biggest country in the world, abundant natural resources, without war for century and esp. a pretty good governance. Vietnam basically starts from negative in 1990 when embargo was lifted.
@@thumtlnguyen3626 I only mentioned US because she came back to Vietnam from the USA
Totally agee. I feel bad and painful for many people in Vietnam. They always yearn to escape from this cruel regime and rotten society to find the shores of true freedom but can't, and those who are lucky enough to have it do not know how to appreciate it. Life is so unfair
I appreciate your thinking to come back to your country dear Van. We can know many things of Vietnam for you. Thanks.
Chi. Van oi it is a very good video and yes I miss Vietnam, it brings me to tears that I am half the world around in the US where we don't have that kind of that energy and food everywhere. You're right about licensing in the US being hectic and a little slip-up would land you in a legal battle. I experienced that firsthand. Stay safe, stay happy and make more good videos. Thanks.
That's awesome that you are able to live full time in VN. Please share your secret to getting a long-term visa. I'm also trying to find a way, but I'm stuck with the visa issue. I can't get anything longer than 3 months.
I visited Vietnam for the first time back in early September, going to Hanoi, Sapa, Halong Bay, and finally, Saigon. I had a wonderful time in each location, all of which stand tall in their own right as great places to experience. Both major cities, Hanoi & Saigon are awesome in their own right, but the contrast between the two is immense. I only moved back to the US in March after living in Korea for three years, and honestly Saigon felt more similar to a Korean city like Busan or Seoul than it did to Hanoi. This is because HCMC/Saigon has a much stronger Western influence and international city vibe, whereas Hanoi is ardently Vietnamese. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I loved it. If it wasn't for the climate, I could definitely see myself living in Saigon. Thank you for reminding me of Saigon's wonder, and I hope I am able to visit it again sooner rather than later.
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@@brucehur2051 I WILL COME BACK AND YOU CAN’T STOP ME!
@@brucehur2051 What's wrong with you buddy ?
@brucehur2051 heh brucehur... Bruce Lee 😂😂😂😂 hur right ??? You again ... never come back 😢😢😢😢 stay wherever you stay and hit the road jack ass, hahahahhah Bruce hur Lee hahahahha
@@dylantech Dung roi (right on!) dylantech!
You have an admirable attitude and are blessed to have found joy in your life now. Home is where the heart is....and it is apparently back in Viet Nam. Happy for you
Congratulations on your decision to move back to Vietnam from the USA, Vanvu! While leaving behind the familiar may be difficult, returning to your roots and experiencing all that Vietnam has to offer will lead to a new and exciting chapter in your life. Best of luck on your journey!🎉❤
I really enjoy your videos. You’re a kind, bright, and fun host. I will to watch your Vietnam Travel shows, adventures, learning of language & culture.
American here... Stayed in vietnamDanang For a few weeks Had a wonderful time and loved it there.. Now wishing I was living there🙏🙏
I've just came back from Saigon and RUclips some how knew and recommended me this video. All I have to say is I want to go back and even consider moving there. I'm from the states, NYC, and its just expensive and depressing. I can definitely agree that the people there are happier and the vibe is so much better. Definitely beats NYC.
Anyways great video!
So it was a great thing that you were at "your lowest" then...... New chapter turns out so much better for you. I havent been to and hoping that I will never experience my lowest point of my life for me to move out of the U.S. I've thought of moving back home where I grew up as a child as soon as I am retire from my work here (3 more years). I've been back to Vn a few times and felt in love each time and learning new things each trip. May I ask, where in US did live? I am in Utah, man its best place on earth here. Best of lucks with everything.
I'm searching for a good place to live and your vids have helped me decide on which country I'm gonna try next year. Also I'm addicted to Viet food since our country has probably the most Vietnamese immigrants in the EU.
Wow, this was a really well produced video! Nice one Van.
Thank you!
I like to think of the Vietnam War as the war that should never have happened. And everytime I watch your presentations I find this ever more and more true. Glad you are doing well!! God Bless!!
You are right. ho chi minh should never have invaded the South.
Hey Van I met Ken at his Ken cafe for a business consultation with my European friend last week. I asked him about you. You have moved to Saigon maybe I’ll bump into you when I go to Vietnam next time.
About to leave Shanghai after living for 8 years as an expat and moving to Saigon in 2 months… I feel like this video is already resonating with me. Great content! Will keep an eye on the channel!!
I am Vietnamese, born and raised in the USA.
I have recently went to Vietnam for a month to see “my home country”. I personally would not live there! Travel yes!
I am used to living in USA 😁
When you say 'Saigon is transforming into the NYC of Asia' you are so right and that is what I told my friends and family also. I lived in the US for over 30 years, have never been back to VN, but now I envision one day I will go back there for good.
This is amazing. I was actually in Ha Noi at that time. I also quite a very high profile regional job (and relationship)… fell right into COVID and depression, and then tried moving to Saigon. I didn’t eventually after three months I moved back to Ha Noi :P … then I left and now am coming back to Saigon!!!
You make the best videos of this type. I very much feel like I'm experiencing being there. Hong, I think is her name, is incredible. Thanks for another great video.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
I will take a tour to explore the city I’m living like a tourist. Love this video when you share your sadness. Subscribed!
This clip makes me love Vietnam more. Thank for sharing.
Thanks for sharing your story Van. I came to know your video through Lam Tran of Wisepass. Eventhough I'm from Singapore, Saigon is like my second home. The warmth of Vietnameses and the vibrancy captures my heart. Looking forward to meeting you one day
Thank you so much for watching! And I’m glad Saigon is your second home
@@WhatThePho You are most welcome. Meanwhile, continue your positivity and happiness. Have a blessed journey :)
Thanks for sharing information with your experience in VN . 👍❤️🌹🇺🇸
Loved this insiders look into Saigon! I city looks so vibrant and I’ve never had those dishes but they look amazing !
this is a wonderful video, well covered in different aspects and I love the idea of the all women tour organization, XO. Kudos to them and I hope they will flourish! And thanks for this vid, keep doing what you do! 👏🏻👍🏻
I was born in Saigon and moved when I was 4. Considering to move back to Saigon. Great tips here, Van. Have a good one
My 1st time seeing your video. Give you lot of credit.
Hope you do well there. Will follow your footsteps. I am so proud of you.
An incredible women !!
I am so happy you're living your life. I cannot wait to leave USA. While I love it here, I am so much happier with Thailand. I go visit often and still have family there.
I love Saigon. Thanks for a beautiful video ❤️
This is the kind of tour that I need.
Love my adopted home in America, but man, no place like home.
~lost & found~
I chose an XO Tour because of your review. Such lovely tour girl guides, a pleasant experience, and so happy to support VN women in tourism. Thank you so much 😊 keep up your wonderful videos
Thank you my old friend, this video made my day.
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I am Indonesian, i love your content since quite some times before. i really want to connect with you and talk many possibilities to express your hospitality view toward Indonesia and also your love to Vietnam country, as so does am I that love Vietnam with some stories behind it. TBH, I want to work with you at any meaningful channel possible. See u soon.
I really like this video. However, we have permits for very good reasons. Especially for safety. As a business owner I feel rules can be tiresome and some are ridiculous, but I can see why we need them. Most cities and towns won’t stop a kid selling lemonade in the US, unless a nosy, miserable person calls and complains. An adult of course they need to pay taxes and fees. That is why we have much better infrastructure and less corruption. I find while I’m in Vietnam I can’t handle street food and it can be very unsanitary. Not to mention quality of ingredients not as high. My time is very expensive because I can only stay for a month, therefore, I don’t want to spend a week sick with stomach bug. I avoid street food and prefer good restaurant or home cooked.
I have visited HCM city. It’s one of my favorite cities. It is clean, safe, and a great place for roaming the streets. Vietnamese people are shy but polite. It’s unfortunate that Japan has abandoned the metro subway project in HCM city while the one in Hanoi that is built by China is on schedule and up and running smoothly.
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@@brucehur2051 triggered?
@@brucehur2051 why???
Such an amazing and informative video. My favorite channel for everything Vietnam. ❤️
Thank you! Please watch out for more special content and I hope they help!
This is inspiring. I know exactly what you are talking about.
My family and my extended family all moved to US 30 years ago. We used to lived under the same roof. The fights, celebrations, happiness, sadness were what kept us closed.
now in the US, we are much wealthier. But now we scattered across and barely kept in touch. I think a few generations down the line, we probably won’t know we are even related.
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Why did you (all) go for US 30 years ago? Was that a mistake or a trade off? I bet people love to hear your answer(s).
@@daven.5417 economic opportunities.
@@rongliu1182 . Assuming you archived and fulfilling your economic opportunities, congratulations, now what were reasons stopping you closed like before? Is this because of …economic reason? If the answer is yes then please stop complaining as this is a part of your life plans. Be happy!
@@daven.5417 I think you misunderstood my comment original sentiment, Im not complaining about the situation. It was a trade off we made collectively.
We all started our individual family and lives in different states. Everyone is not equally wealthy or wants the closeness. Frankly it maybe better this way.
I used to live in HCMC in D1 just off Hai Ba Trung street. Restaurants, cafes and people everywhere. My first stop was at Runam cafe and boy, was that a great first treat and welcome to Saigon. Unlike you, I managed to say a silent pray before jumping on a Vespa and driving it around on my own. Scary as hell but after 20 mins, you get the hang of it.
Hi bạn, mình không giỏi tiếng anh nhưng mình thích nghe các bài đăng của bạn, thật dễ thương và gần gũi, hy vọng bạn sẽ có một buổi offline với fan của mình ở SaiGon
When you just started your channel, I knew you made a right choice to return to VN. I love VN as well. Congratz
There is no place like home. In Vietnam you just not live but truly living, people just the same as you, carefree and truly happy. Said from person just move to HCM city 2 years ago after 15 years living in Houston TX. :))
with tent cities/homeless now growing in every cities, school shooting nearly every month, Asian hate crime every day, I'm certain you made the right move going back to Vietnam. I have family members who would never thought about carrying a gun...and now we're buying guns and practicing routinely how to shoot. Our church group also go on a routine shooting/defense practice.
You have indeed made a wise decision to move back to HCMC. I would have done the same. Godspeed!! 😀
I just came back from Ho Chi Minh City last month. It was beautiful the food was good, people were so nice. We had a pretty heavy drink with the local People they really as you said, treat you as brother after a few drinks together. I did get drunk at that night. But everything is so worthy.
What a nice guide and tour. You teach us a lot thanks
Great video, Been once and now all I can do is wait to go back. Loved it
I agree with you when you say Ho chi Minh city is full of energy. It is definitely the Asian equivalent of New York. So vibrant and so full lof life.
Yes the vibe here is great!
Nice video Van! But I have to respectfully disagree with the NYC comparison. When I think of New York, the first thing that springs to mind is the diversity. In comparison, Saigon is almost 95% one ethnic group (Kinh). It's much less diverse than many Asian cities like KL, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore etc.
That's not to criticize Saigon, which I absolutely love, but I would say more international Asian cities like Singapore are better comparisons to NYC. Great video tho!
Thanks for the input! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I found a comment same idea with me 🤣, comparing Saigon to NY is a day dream even some big cities in southeast asia. (but I love her dream though)
@@tednguyen7258 Vietnam doesn't want your racism
You made the correct decision to move back to Saigon ... Asia is the future ... dont ever doubt your decision ... happy for you