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I havn't tried other vietnamese cities yet to live in... Only Da Nang. I'm amazed at how there are NO HOMELESS people here. I have looked everywhere.. Where are the Homeless people in Vietnam?
My take is that in SEA I would only live in beachy kind of village and avoid the cities. The only exception to that is actually Da Nang (where I currently live). The air is clean, the weather is a bit more chill, the city has the perfect balance between city vibes/beach, food is amazing, vietnamese people are great, the country is thriving...What more?
@@gipsytraveler per capita income statistics What percent of foreign expats do you think are making over 5k in Danang? I already made 2 mil and retired.
Loser at home white guy here 🙋♂️😅 I think you hit on the main bugbears of mine about Vietnam after living here for 15 years 😬 The motorbikes on foothpaths needs to go, along with the overall erratic way of driving. Where you could've added to this vid is by highlighting the people more, they are what makes this place and for every crappy interaction, you'll have scores of amazing ones. For all Vietnam's failings, I wouldn't change my decision to live here in Saigon for so long. Thanks for the vid!
You think very simply. When foreigners invested in China, they tried to get involved in many aspects of the supply chain for big companies there as much as possible, from materials to small parts and sensors inside cell phones, rather than only doing assembly jobs. So, if these smartphone companies move to Vietnam, they will only lose some assembly jobs, but they will still be the main suppliers for big companies selling the products. Additionally, China has aimed to do this across all industries, not just smartphones. Okay, they moved to Vietnam, but they still need to import many parts from China to make their products. If Vietnam wants to become a developed country, it must address its urban planning problems and, at the same time, take advantage of the benefits from international big businesses leaving China and investing in Vietnam to build its own industries
@@ewirhigfj I absolutely understand the complexity of this issue, however the current stand of the CCP, and it's aggressive international policies finally convinced the international companies that the short term financial benefits are not enough of a benefit comparing to long term business instability, IP theft and other issues when doing business with China. That's why I strongly believe Vietnam and its people have a bright future ahead of them.
@@MrRootMusic I am not Chinese, but I know that all the big tech companies in China are trying to apply for as many patents and IP rights as possible. At least they demonstrate to the world that they are learning instead of doing nothing. For example, Huawei
@@MrRootMusic I dont use their products now ok. However, you don't get my point. I mean China is ready to pay/invest more money to learn new technology mainly from US/EU first, and then they try to improve it from this point... This is not simply by asking them to invest in their country only ( you understand?). in parallel with, they really do the good job to build their infrastructures + urban planning. For example. They are currently trying to make commercial airflight with more than 90% of components imported from other countries in 2022, but in the next 10 years, this number is unlikely to remain at 90%
Nha trang is clean as fk. I built a house here. Dang city workers take my trash daily and literally sweet my street and all streets Granted i think this only applies to a few cities. But ecen hcm, ha noi, korea, japan, clean all streets every night.
Built a house 200 meters from beach, nha trang, 85k, furnished. Buying a second mountain house, sapa, Vietnam. Married a viet i known years. I welcome the tougher visa rules. Keeps out low lifers. Anyone can do investment visa 50k 3 year visa, earn interest, buy a condo, or open a business. Vn girls are feminine. Man is king. Most the world wants to own a home, easy to accomplish here. Granted i teach. But do lits counseling and social work online now to.
Vietnamese here. You are spot on. Hanoi ranks 154 and HCM ranks 172 out of 178 in quality of life. Way too crowded and chaotic. Air quality is really bad with all the factories and farming. Few smaller cities are great bang for bucks if you have an online income or retired. Nha Trang, Da Nang, Ha Long, etc. I prefer the North with 4 seasons. Humidity is good for your skin. Taxes are good. But I too don't think it's a good long-term base. It's not a developed country and growth has not been good recently. Viet culture and ways of thinking have many flaws, compare to more developed countries (know this cause I've been all over the world). Honestly there's small hope.
Bạn đi khắp thế giới nhưng khi đánh giá một quốc gia hãy tôi thấy vẫn có cái nhìn thiện cận bởi vì điều đầu tiên hãy xem xét đến vấn đề Chính trị của đất nước luôn ổn định, các chính sách thu hút đầu tư,...Văn hóa là bản sắc của mỗi quốc gia, con người thân thiện,...Miền Nam khí hậu dễ chựu nó không khắc nghiệt như miền Bắc, Trung
I disagree that growth has not been good recently for Vietnam. Gdp growth post pandemic was 8 percent in 2022 and 5 percent in 2023. This year it's projected to be 6-7%, so Vietnam's economy is actually doing very well considering the general troubles around the world. Still a long way to go for Vietnam, but so far things are looking pretty good economy wise.
I like Hanoi, but I never have to drive during rush hour and I live in a huge house, not a small apartment. I have a maid and people who cook and shop for me. If you are a young worker commuting during rush hour, living in a 40 to 60 sq m apartment then you will have a different perspective I can work remotely and collect social security so for me, it is better than most. If you make 2000 to 3000 from 3 or 4 sources, live in Danang, work remotely and make over 6000 while living in a big house then you will love it 32 33 degrees is no problem for me. I can run my A/C 24/7. I dont care if it costs 3 dollars a day. I can also drive a car and avoid rush hour.
@@mrbHanoi Where do you live in Hanoi? I am from HN but it’s so polluted and crowded now, not like it used to be 10 years back. Have tried ECOPARK, Long Bien, Tay Ho, everywhere basically but can’t escape the dirty air. Otherwise it’s a good place.
@@mrbHanoi Ngoc Thuy has lower density and still close to the city center. There’s Khai Son Hill there. I was considering Vinhomes Riverside. 1-4 million dollars homes rent for dirt cheap compare to the West cause the price is manipulated. But the air quality is still trash (Check AirVisual). I am an outdoor guy. Even with money, you can’t buy your way to a clean environment. I lived in Helsinki, Finland before the air was #1 in the world. Can’t go back.
The problem with Vietnam is how tough Vietnamese have it. My friends in Vietnam have top degrees, great skillset, but they work six days per week, unpaid overtime, abusive management, and very low pay. Pay in Bangkok is low too, but in Saigon its even lower. The only hopeful thing is that the economy in Vietnam is growing. However, places like Saigon are experiencing such a huge influx of people-too much strain on limited space means more competition more stress. Still a very beautiful country, but the Vietnamese around you are struggling everyday, trust me.
The best place to live for me now is in China. Even as an English teacher it really pays very well (above average than normal Chinese people's salaries) and living expenses are comparable to SE Asian Countries except if you live in Shanghai.
Thanks for the contents, Wes, that's really on point. Just wanna add some, it's great to have a balance between expats and locals, you don't wanna be skewed to one, furthermore it's quality of life, I think Da Nang is the only city in Vietnam having both. It's a smaller-sized city in Vietnam so not the best job market, but yk the Singaporean, Taiwanese, Chinese, American, are huge investors in Vietnam, also with cultural similarities, you are fitted in and more than welcome in Vietnam, Wes! or you can just start your own business, they have that investment visa type. I also hope they can do something with the weak public transport, noice pollution and chaotic traffic too, people get along with it anw but def those are the cons.
Riding motorcycles on sidewalk.. thats nothing. South korea drives cars in sidewalks. Thailand motos to. But i do agree they drive 30 to 40 km against traffic in vn.... thats bad.
So, foreigners should just stick to Danang , don't eat the street food (due to poor sanitation), don't venture off the tourist areas (due to poor infrastructure), and they will have an amazing time in vietnam. I'm also very surprised you said, Vietnam is very dirty outside Danang. The city of Dananig is so well maintained that I just assumed everything was perfect there. Anyways, I prefer Phillippines over Vietnam, but I have to say the city of Danang looks amazing.
You've got it. Also people in Hanoi don't drink Hanoi beers, and Saigonese don't drink Saigon beers. They both drink Heineken or Tiger beers. Only tourists drink Hanoi and Saigon beers.
My experience here in Da Nang has been great. Lived and vlogged here for 37 days. Love it. Great food, Clean, safe and people are nice. Beautiful beaches.. there are cafes everywhere.. play billiards.. Its an awesome town! After we leave.. I'll miss it.
law enforcement there don't wear their uniforms properly and look kinda shabby, also they mix used and new ice on the same bucket and replace melted ice on the glasses constantly, making the ice marinated in a pool of random spit and residue.
I would disagree about he safety. You still have to look for moto phone thieves and I was both molested and stolen from (the molesting was the distraction to get my phone) It's just terrible compared to thailand
@@WheresWeslmao it’s always the same strategy by Vietnamese to either deny the truth or pass the scrutiny to someone else. The problem is never solved because they won’t admit there is a problem 😂
@@pejuangyutub6703 by Infrastructure you mean Tol Roads okay,. But Its still far more Traffic and pollution than Anywhere in Vietnam I bet. You heard Correct Wes. But I don't mind the traffic in Bali though since its surrounded by Beautiful resorts and beaches.
@@frofrofrofro900 that's an idiom, the commentator thought Wes were a Vietnamese American complaining bout his motherland, that's not a good deed, but actually he's not Vietnamese rooted, so nevermind
@@Thanosss123athat mindset is very backward, trying to hide and deny the worse sides of your country instead of addressing it is not a path to progression.
Why do foreigners like Vietnam? Because they can afford 80% of the Western lifestyle (not 100%, but approximately 80%) at 20% or 30% of the cost. Western-level studio bedroom at $300/month, grocery never exceed 200$/month, 1$ delicious breakfast, etc.... No crimes, decent, clean streets, ... you live like what you live in the West at a fraction of the cost. What this guy doing is he is complaining about the missing 20% that Vietnam currently can't replicate like the West (the traffic, etc...). Dude if Vietnam can replicate the Western traffic, you would pay FULL PRICE (a condo would cost 2000-3000$/month, $15 breakfast, 500-800$/month groceries, etc..) for living there. Get real dude.
There is no need to be overly sensitive. It's totally okay to talk about the negatives, as well as the positives of a country. In fact, when someone speaks nothing but positive about something, and it sounds too good to be true, you should be even more skeptical, because they are likely lying to you for their own profit. Do you want to hear the truth, or do you want to live in a fantasy land?
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I havn't tried other vietnamese cities yet to live in... Only Da Nang. I'm amazed at how there are NO HOMELESS people here. I have looked everywhere.. Where are the Homeless people in Vietnam?
@@sanjuanlaunionvlog Buddhist temples will often shelter them and even feed them
My take is that in SEA I would only live in beachy kind of village and avoid the cities. The only exception to that is actually Da Nang (where I currently live). The air is clean, the weather is a bit more chill, the city has the perfect balance between city vibes/beach, food is amazing, vietnamese people are great, the country is thriving...What more?
Most cant make over 5000 in Danang Guys under 35 or 40 dont care.
@@gipsytraveler per capita income statistics What percent of foreign expats do you think are making over 5k in Danang? I already made 2 mil and retired.
@@jromxx Also Nha Trang Quy nonh
Loser at home white guy here 🙋♂️😅 I think you hit on the main bugbears of mine about Vietnam after living here for 15 years 😬 The motorbikes on foothpaths needs to go, along with the overall erratic way of driving. Where you could've added to this vid is by highlighting the people more, they are what makes this place and for every crappy interaction, you'll have scores of amazing ones. For all Vietnam's failings, I wouldn't change my decision to live here in Saigon for so long. Thanks for the vid!
A lot of international big business is leaving China and investing in Vietnam. So this country has a promising future.
You think very simply. When foreigners invested in China, they tried to get involved in many aspects of the supply chain for big companies there as much as possible, from materials to small parts and sensors inside cell phones, rather than only doing assembly jobs. So, if these smartphone companies move to Vietnam, they will only lose some assembly jobs, but they will still be the main suppliers for big companies selling the products. Additionally, China has aimed to do this across all industries, not just smartphones. Okay, they moved to Vietnam, but they still need to import many parts from China to make their products.
If Vietnam wants to become a developed country, it must address its urban planning problems and, at the same time, take advantage of the benefits from international big businesses leaving China and investing in Vietnam to build its own industries
@@ewirhigfj I absolutely understand the complexity of this issue, however the current stand of the CCP, and it's aggressive international policies finally convinced the international companies that the short term financial benefits are not enough of a benefit comparing to long term business instability, IP theft and other issues when doing business with China. That's why I strongly believe Vietnam and its people have a bright future ahead of them.
@@MrRootMusic I am not Chinese, but I know that all the big tech companies in China are trying to apply for as many patents and IP rights as possible. At least they demonstrate to the world that they are learning instead of doing nothing. For example, Huawei
@@ewirhigfj Huawei is a state-owned company with tight connection with the Chinese military. Good luck using their products :)
@@MrRootMusic I dont use their products now ok. However, you don't get my point. I mean China is ready to pay/invest more money to learn new technology mainly from US/EU first, and then they try to improve it from this point... This is not simply by asking them to invest in their country only ( you understand?). in parallel with, they really do the good job to build their infrastructures + urban planning.
For example. They are currently trying to make commercial airflight with more than 90% of components imported from other countries in 2022, but in the next 10 years, this number is unlikely to remain at 90%
I really appreciate this!! Very few TH-camrs share their honest thoughts it seems
Nha trang is clean as fk. I built a house here. Dang city workers take my trash daily and literally sweet my street and all streets
Granted i think this only applies to a few cities. But ecen hcm, ha noi, korea, japan, clean all streets every night.
Built a house 200 meters from beach, nha trang, 85k, furnished. Buying a second mountain house, sapa, Vietnam. Married a viet i known years.
I welcome the tougher visa rules. Keeps out low lifers. Anyone can do investment visa 50k 3 year visa, earn interest, buy a condo, or open a business.
Vn girls are feminine. Man is king. Most the world wants to own a home, easy to accomplish here.
Granted i teach. But do lits counseling and social work online now to.
@@sagepirotess6312 Vietnam is easy with a spousal visa Many of us are already married to foreign women, especially over 40.
Vietnamese here. You are spot on. Hanoi ranks 154 and HCM ranks 172 out of 178 in quality of life. Way too crowded and chaotic. Air quality is really bad with all the factories and farming. Few smaller cities are great bang for bucks if you have an online income or retired. Nha Trang, Da Nang, Ha Long, etc. I prefer the North with 4 seasons. Humidity is good for your skin. Taxes are good. But I too don't think it's a good long-term base. It's not a developed country and growth has not been good recently. Viet culture and ways of thinking have many flaws, compare to more developed countries (know this cause I've been all over the world). Honestly there's small hope.
Bạn đi khắp thế giới nhưng khi đánh giá một quốc gia hãy tôi thấy vẫn có cái nhìn thiện cận bởi vì điều đầu tiên hãy xem xét đến vấn đề Chính trị của đất nước luôn ổn định, các chính sách thu hút đầu tư,...Văn hóa là bản sắc của mỗi quốc gia, con người thân thiện,...Miền Nam khí hậu dễ chựu nó không khắc nghiệt như miền Bắc, Trung
@@ThịDungPhạm-s4cmiền Nam nóng muốn chết hết 4 mùa, miền Bắc thì sợ mỗi tiết nồm thôi, t từng làm việc ở cả 2 nơi này.
I disagree that growth has not been good recently for Vietnam. Gdp growth post pandemic was 8 percent in 2022 and 5 percent in 2023. This year it's projected to be 6-7%, so Vietnam's economy is actually doing very well considering the general troubles around the world. Still a long way to go for Vietnam, but so far things are looking pretty good economy wise.
And i will like to live in this country more then any other European Western countrys anyway.
You are spot on bruh, for some reasons I still love it.
I like Hanoi, but I never have to drive during rush hour and I live in a huge house, not a small apartment. I have a maid and people who cook and shop for me. If you are a young worker commuting during rush hour, living in a 40 to 60 sq m apartment then you will have a different perspective I can work remotely and collect social security so for me, it is better than most. If you make 2000 to 3000 from 3 or 4 sources, live in Danang, work remotely and make over 6000 while living in a big house then you will love it 32 33 degrees is no problem for me. I can run my A/C 24/7. I dont care if it costs 3 dollars a day. I can also drive a car and avoid rush hour.
@@mrbHanoi Where do you live in Hanoi? I am from HN but it’s so polluted and crowded now, not like it used to be 10 years back. Have tried ECOPARK, Long Bien, Tay Ho, everywhere basically but can’t escape the dirty air. Otherwise it’s a good place.
@@khanh8541 ngoc thuy, Long Bien,Hanoi but every house on my street is 2 to 3 million dollars.
I have an air cleaner in my bedroom Little traffic on my street.
@@mrbHanoi Ngoc Thuy has lower density and still close to the city center. There’s Khai Son Hill there. I was considering Vinhomes Riverside. 1-4 million dollars homes rent for dirt cheap compare to the West cause the price is manipulated. But the air quality is still trash (Check AirVisual). I am an outdoor guy. Even with money, you can’t buy your way to a clean environment. I lived in Helsinki, Finland before the air was #1 in the world. Can’t go back.
@@khanh8541 from Seattle excellent air quality 45 years ago Still nice in Woodinville. I stay indoors mostly in Hanoi or Bangkok.
The problem with Vietnam is how tough Vietnamese have it. My friends in Vietnam have top degrees, great skillset, but they work six days per week, unpaid overtime, abusive management, and very low pay. Pay in Bangkok is low too, but in Saigon its even lower. The only hopeful thing is that the economy in Vietnam is growing. However, places like Saigon are experiencing such a huge influx of people-too much strain on limited space means more competition more stress. Still a very beautiful country, but the Vietnamese around you are struggling everyday, trust me.
@@stevens1041 income is comically low
Keep this series up, Wes
The best place to live for me now is in China. Even as an English teacher it really pays very well (above average than normal Chinese people's salaries) and living expenses are comparable to SE Asian Countries except if you live in Shanghai.
Everything is affordable in Vietnam but there is really nothing there that can make your life there fulfilling.
Excellent point. Everything just feels so unreliable and there’s no safe havens for tourists like a Bangkok
@@rcbrascan It's more like a place to chill/travel. Quality of life is not enough to be taken seriously.
Thanks for the contents, Wes, that's really on point. Just wanna add some, it's great to have a balance between expats and locals, you don't wanna be skewed to one, furthermore it's quality of life, I think Da Nang is the only city in Vietnam having both. It's a smaller-sized city in Vietnam so not the best job market, but yk the Singaporean, Taiwanese, Chinese, American, are huge investors in Vietnam, also with cultural similarities, you are fitted in and more than welcome in Vietnam, Wes! or you can just start your own business, they have that investment visa type. I also hope they can do something with the weak public transport, noice pollution and chaotic traffic too, people get along with it anw but def those are the cons.
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Riding motorcycles on sidewalk.. thats nothing. South korea drives cars in sidewalks. Thailand motos to. But i do agree they drive 30 to 40 km against traffic in vn.... thats bad.
So, foreigners should just stick to Danang , don't eat the street food (due to poor sanitation), don't venture off the tourist areas (due to poor infrastructure), and they will have an amazing time in vietnam.
I'm also very surprised you said, Vietnam is very dirty outside Danang. The city of Dananig is so well maintained that I just assumed everything was perfect there. Anyways, I prefer Phillippines over Vietnam, but I have to say the city of Danang looks amazing.
You've got it. Also people in Hanoi don't drink Hanoi beers, and Saigonese don't drink Saigon beers. They both drink Heineken or Tiger beers. Only tourists drink Hanoi and Saigon beers.
My experience here in Da Nang has been great. Lived and vlogged here for 37 days. Love it. Great food, Clean, safe and people are nice. Beautiful beaches.. there are cafes everywhere.. play billiards.. Its an awesome town! After we leave.. I'll miss it.
law enforcement there don't wear their uniforms properly and look kinda shabby, also they mix used and new ice on the same bucket and replace melted ice on the glasses constantly, making the ice marinated in a pool of random spit and residue.
I never meet my grandfather in person, he never came back from vietnam, he just stayed there. I really dont know whats wrong with him
He met a beautiful Vietnamese girl, is he?
Maybe something is right with him?
I am Vietnamese and 100 percent agree with you, You speak the fact.
Interesting. Greetings from Tricity in Poland
I would disagree about he safety. You still have to look for moto phone thieves and I was both molested and stolen from (the molesting was the distraction to get my phone)
It's just terrible compared to thailand
No dang toilets or stops in the expressways, a total bladder and kidney killer!
Only talking about Hanoi and HCMC. Relavant if you need a job. For a retiree in Dalat or Danang, u can just drive a car.
foreigners in vietnam :
Fist day : i love vietnam
Day 2 : maybe i should leaving this country 😂😂😂😂😂
Okay so let me see here, Philippines bad, Vietnam bad but Poland good, right.
for me, yeah. I'd love to go back to vietnam tho.
I bet Jakarta is probably worst in infrastructure Wes than Vietnam
Could be. I've heard it's bad
@@WheresWeslmao it’s always the same strategy by Vietnamese to either deny the truth or pass the scrutiny to someone else. The problem is never solved because they won’t admit there is a problem 😂
Lol. Jakarta has far Better infrastucture its just more puluted
@@pejuangyutub6703 by Infrastructure you mean Tol Roads okay,. But Its still far more Traffic and pollution than Anywhere in Vietnam I bet. You heard Correct Wes. But I don't mind the traffic in Bali though since its surrounded by Beautiful resorts and beaches.
@@klmtech6440 roads train public transport jakarta is far better... why you said it has worse infrastucture...it has superior infrastucture
Chó không chê chủ khó, con cái không chê cha mẹ nghèo.
Thx God we dont have any dog and any children 😅
@@frofrofrofro900 that's an idiom, the commentator thought Wes were a Vietnamese American complaining bout his motherland, that's not a good deed, but actually he's not Vietnamese rooted, so nevermind
@@Thanosss123athat mindset is very backward, trying to hide and deny the worse sides of your country instead of addressing it is not a path to progression.
Why do foreigners like Vietnam? Because they can afford 80% of the Western lifestyle (not 100%, but approximately 80%) at 20% or 30% of the cost. Western-level studio bedroom at $300/month, grocery never exceed 200$/month, 1$ delicious breakfast, etc.... No crimes, decent, clean streets, ... you live like what you live in the West at a fraction of the cost. What this guy doing is he is complaining about the missing 20% that Vietnam currently can't replicate like the West (the traffic, etc...). Dude if Vietnam can replicate the Western traffic, you would pay FULL PRICE (a condo would cost 2000-3000$/month, $15 breakfast, 500-800$/month groceries, etc..) for living there. Get real dude.
There is no need to be overly sensitive. It's totally okay to talk about the negatives, as well as the positives of a country. In fact, when someone speaks nothing but positive about something, and it sounds too good to be true, you should be even more skeptical, because they are likely lying to you for their own profit. Do you want to hear the truth, or do you want to live in a fantasy land?
G'day Wll
It's Da Naaaaang not Da Nang btw 👍👊
Whats with this guy badmouthing southeast asia??
You are a mess, not them!!!
You should move to Mongolia or China. You would like it there! 🎉🎉🎉
Visit cambodia later
Do laos
Next country? Korea lol
Your original content was better
It’s like the Philippines