ROBBED on the FIRST DAY in Hanoi Vietnam
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00:00 Intro. Our first day in Hanoi, Vietnam
00:28 At the hotel: breakfast, room tour in Hanoi Vietnam, things to see recommendations from the hotel manager
Hotel hotellook.tp.st/z5EsCDGz
05:19 Truc Bach Lake. Local coffee shop.
07:42 Walking the streets of Hanoi, Vietnam. How it is here now?
09:05 Small grocery shop prices. Eating Bahn Bao
12:32 Traditional Vietnamese street food. Banh mi.
14:15 Pretty side of Hanoi, Vietnam
14:47 Local produce market in Hanoi, Vietnam
15:20 Train Street in Hanoi, Vietnam. Closed?
15:57 I got robbed on my first day Hanoi, Vietnam
21:22 Dinner at a sushi restaurant (with prices).
23:08 Price of taxi from the city centre to the airport in Hanoi, Vietnam
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Hanoi, the vibrant capital city of Vietnam, is brimming with cultural and historical treasures that will captivate any visitor. Here are some of the best things to see in Hanoi:
1. *Hoan Kiem Lake:* Located in the heart of the city, this picturesque lake is a popular gathering spot for locals and tourists alike. Enjoy a leisurely walk around the lake, visit the iconic red-painted Huc Bridge, and admire the stunning Ngoc Son Temple perched on a small island.
2. *Old Quarter (Hanoi Ancient Quarter):* Step into a world of narrow winding streets, colonial architecture, and bustling markets in the Old Quarter. Explore the vibrant streets filled with shops, street food stalls, and traditional houses. Don't miss the chance to taste delicious local cuisine and shop for souvenirs.
3. *Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Complex:* Pay your respects to the father of modern Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, at his mausoleum. Explore the surrounding complex, which includes the Ho Chi Minh Museum, Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House, and the One Pillar Pagoda.
4. *Temple of Literature:* This well-preserved temple is a testament to Vietnam's rich intellectual and cultural heritage. It was originally built as a Confucian temple and later became Vietnam's first national university. Take a stroll through the serene courtyards and admire the traditional architecture.
5. *Long Bien Bridge:* Walk or bike across the historic Long Bien Bridge, which spans the Red River. Built during the French colonial period, this bridge offers panoramic views of the river and the city skyline.
These are just a few highlights of the many attractions that Hanoi has to offer. Immerse yourself in the city's rich history, vibrant culture, and warm hospitality as you discover the best of Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Hi Olga. Are there any covid related regulations in Turkey after you left there? Can't seem to find any updated info regarding that part.
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Hi Olga…. sorry to hear that but move on ….come to Singapore I will show you around I can also recommend you to Indonesia and Malaysia
Why don't you go to Saigon, Hochiminh city, better
Indonesia
Last week, my friend placed his bag on a chair at the hotel lobby in PARIS. Within 5 minutes, his bag was gone. Inside the bag are iPhone and US passport. Be careful everywhere!
Keep your passport and phone secured onto your body clothes..all of your valuables so a thief has to really work hard to get at them…as you should feel him rifling through them..
You wouldnt feel a thing as your bag left the chair..
Even over 20 years ago you had to watch out in paris. My mom got robbed while she was in a store. Nothing has changed.
That's why we need travel insurance !!!
I know you lie. You are living in Vietnam? 😂
Never leave your bag anywhere! I travel alone and will bite a hand if it comes close to my bag.
About 5 out of 10 people in know travelled to VN and got pickpocketed, bag snatched, or something stolen from hotel room...Not to say that it's not a safe place, just be extra careful... especially on the streets.
True.
Travelled to Vietnam 3 times, most recently for a month in August. As per other comments here opportunistic crime occurs if you are not careful with your belongings. We have never had a problem. Conversely I dropped a pair of Oakley sunglasses when entering a restaurant and a person came over and handed them to me. Great country and people and just like everywhere else in the world where a few people give a place a poor reputation.
Absolutely agree. I lived in Hanoi for a year. I was pick pocketed once, but it was completely my own fault for being negligent 😅 Vietnam is a beautiful country and the people are so kind.
I was just in Hanoi last week with my family, and my dad's phone and 3 cards were stolen from his waistbag while he was waiting outside at a shop near the lake. He didn't even notice until he found his waistbag already opened. Hotel staff assisted us to police station so that we can have a theft incident report for insurance claim but the police was adamant in reporting it as missing property instead of theft. In Sapa, we also experienced our day bags' zippers opened randomly. Lesson learned: be extra alert. I love Vietnam and visited 3x before pandemic and didn't experience this aggression.
Waistbags are always a target, especially if they are worn on your back. Use a money belt and wear your waist pack on your stomach with the zipper worn toward your body.
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There's nothing in it for the police who are generally corrupt.
@@nattapusitphechkong6534 they're doing the same way in europe
Welcome to HN😢😢😢
Thanks for the outstanding episode, and condolences on the loss. I didn't notice any difference far as video quality. Our hope and prayers are with you, and looking forward to sharing new adventures.
Thank you!
I'm really sorry about what happened to you guys, but good people are ready to help. Have a safe trip.
From Thailand.❤
MY LAST TRIP WAS IN KRUNG THEP - I WAS TOTALLY ROBBED BY PICKPOCKET TOO. MY CREDIT CARD, -A HOTEL KEY ECT.....THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO HAVE THE CARTE QUICKLY BLOCKED AND A NEW HOTEL KEY WAS DECODED. I DID NOT LOVE IT AT ALL - I WAS VERY MAD! WANTED TO CHANGE EUROS TO BUY SOME GIFTS AND AFTER 1 HOUR THERE WAS NO CENT LEFT!
@@cedric2827
Did you know that most pickpockets caught by the police in Thailand are not Thai people
@@cedric2827 They are very likely Vietnamese or Cambodian. The Thai government is trying to crack them down. You can see a sign of warning Vietnamese pickpocketers in some area in Bangkok. Almost all fruit juice sellers in Sukhumvit are Vietnamese. Don't buy it from them as it's unhygienic.
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@@cedric2827 Why Vietnamese like you bring euro money to Bangkok ? Nonsense...
Wonderful video! Thanks for sharing! Love from the Philippines!
Sorry to hear about the unpleasant incidents. It can happen in any country. Most important is that both of you are safe and alive and staying positive. Thanks for the great video🙂
I followed you both reporting in Turkey as I love the informative and sweet way of showing the places. Olga, so sorry to learn you were robbed in Hanoi, a distressing start but hopefully you’ll be rewarded with better days and weeks.
Thank you for the support!
One TH-camr who is an rxpat in Thailand went to VN and his go pro was stolen too. He was devastated and moved on to film the rest of the country like you. YOU ROCK!!
And for all VN here, please don’t be disheartened. It can happened and you apologized to them is good enough. You can change your country one day. Keep trying!!! ❤ Root for you from Thailand.🇹🇭 ❤🇻🇳
Hell, vn people shouldnt feel bad, im usa, we got chicago, baltimore, detroit, l.a, dc, new orleans.......
@@brianshook3289 The point is VN loves to brag about their ''friendly" people to lure tourists
There’s always a trade off between being a part of the event or recording it.
Chin up - you 2 do great work and having travelled widely all over SE Asia you’ll love it once you get in the groove.
Your videos are refreshing. Glad I found you
Honestly, as a Vietnamese I truly feel shame about this and I'm so sorry. I hope you guys have a lovely time in Vietnam
@Prasetyo son of Wagiran either does yours
Every country has this problem, which is why here in the Philippines we always remind people, may they be tourists or locals, to be aware of their belongings, because no matter how friendly our people are, there are always some who are bad. Those people don't choose their victims, so always be aware of your belongings.
@@JC0820
Those people DO choose their victims as foreigners carry more valuable with them
Hey friend, on the other hand I had the most wondeful time in vietnam and can't wait to go back!
Sorry I took their stuff. I'll mail it back to them
So sorry for your bad experience. You guys inspired us to retire in Turkey and felt bad to see you leave. However, we understood the issues with you for leaving. We hope your new adventure will get better soon. Vietnam looks a bit scary for retirees, but we enjoy watching you. Good luck.
Thank you! Vietnam is actually also popular destination for retirement. We will show more of it and what kind of lifestyle you can have here in next videos 😊
Let me clear up a few misunderstandings, Jack. As foreigners living abroad in Southeast Asia, you don't face racial discrimination. But since you are White, so you'll be Ok in many countries. I'm Vietnamese American, does it mean I can live anywhere in the USA? No, I was lucky enough to live in NYC and California. Recently, there are a few attacks on Asians in NYC by some demented Americans. Being Asian, I would not dare to live in smaller cities or towns in the USA, both in terms of economically and politically.
Somehow, the VN government does not welcome foreign retirees in VN anymore. I may be wrong! Anyway if you plan to retire in VN, I recommend Danang, a city of 1 million people on the central coast of VN. Here you have all modern conveniences, condo rental is reasonable, and so are food and entertainment. Negative aspects of Danang are a few big storms (not in the hurricane categories) during the year. Here the beauty of nature (beaches, mountains, rivers) is undeniable. There is an international school of secondary level. One more thing, the medical cost in VN is not as exorbitant as in the USA. A month's stay in the hospital in the USA can run you up to a million dollars. It's an overt robbery.
Thailand is a great country to retire too but Bangkok is too crowded; traffic jams are as bad as in Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Los Angeles. You can choose Phuket, Pattaya, Chiangmai, or some beautiful locations in Thailand. However, food in Thailand is not as light as Vietnamese food in terms of spice. Thai food is very palatable to Vietnamese and vice versa. Thai and Vietnamese food is quite yummy! Both Vietnam and Thailand are quite safe for foreign retirees, I believe.
A good thing about the Phillippines is a majority of them speak English. Safety I don't know.
Turkey is a great country too but the political situation there, is it safe? If a regime is oppressive to the natives, does a foreigner feel the same way?
@@fairview6120 I also looked into living da nang and I was gonna check it out for sure the only issue is the visa for Vietnam is so short and you have to keep doing border run… so as much as I love to live in Vietnam for a few months I don’t think it’s feasible for most people.
@@hiddensoroush Agree with what you said. I don't understand why the VN government doesn't welcome retirees. The ex-pat communities in Danang all have some kind of job, therefore they are allowed to stay long-term. Most of them are English teachers or work for some companies.
I'm a retiree and would love to go back to VN to volunteer for some educational work for Vietnamese kids as long as my health permits but this dream can never be realized.
thank you for sharing this video and your journey in Ha Noi, hope you can recover from this bad experience, and I wish you both the best!
So sorry to hear about your loss. Good people and bad people exist in every country, every city. I just hope that you will have better experiences for the rest of your travels.
I’m sorry that happens to you guys. I hope the rest of your stay are more enjoyable and relaxing.
Sorry to hear about the nasty experience. Kudos for the great attitude despite the loss! Unpleasant as it must be but, that's another "experiece" that life throws at us that we could learn something from. Blessings for a safe and more pleasant fun on going journey.
thank you!
Thanks for these videos, these are quite inspirational and informative. I'm going next Jan! Looking forward.
have a great trip!
You are a very positive couple. Please stay safe and enjoy the rest of your trip.
I would like to express my condolences for making your life difficult when traveling abroad and encountering difficulties. keep fighting and strong 💪
Condolences? It’s only used for death of loved ones. 😊
Surely this is a sign... I will miss seeing you in my beloved Turkiye. But, I send you love & prayers in your new home. ❣️🙏❣️
Thank you!
@@OlgaProGoingPlaces Rica Ederim. Most welcome!
I am so sorry to hear that. I felt your pain. Stay positive. You are right. What goes around comes around. All the best. Good advise, about keeping your belongings on sight, always. God Bless.
Really Sorry for your loss , thanks for your lovely video logs , best wishes and be safe.
Thank you for the support!
Sorry that happened ! You guys are sweet and glad you handled it well
Thank you!
Thank you for your time and posting. Subscribed to your newsletter. :) For your loss, I'll buy your guide. :)
Love the video, I've never been to Hanoi but I have been to Da Nang and up in the mountains to Dalat, Ba Na Hills near Da Nang is also beautiful.
I’m sorry to hear that. Be safe. 🙏🇵🇭 We are going to Hanoi in Dec . Thanks for the info.
Thank you!
Welcome to Thailand i from Thailand love you
Alanya is the best place to live. Safe, nice weather, and friendly people. It's like a paradise on earth.
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Ezt is köszönöm
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Keep up the good work!
Sorry to hear of the theft. Hope that your adventures are without future incident. I plan to visit Ho Chi Minh City in early 2023. Always good to adhere to the tips everyone has shared.
You picked a nice place! Nothing like Turkey, but it takes getting used to. As always, you produce very enjoyable and informative videos. Wish you good stay in Vietnam! Be safe and enjoy! Thanks for the update!
Thank you!
Very very nice VN Hanoi explored. Great sharing my friend
you're so good... I enjoyed the Presentations from Turkiye and look forward to what's next. stay strong, thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Great perspective when it comes to getting your phone stolen. I was pickpocketed recently in Izmir and thought the same thing. Life is so precious, materials can be replace and it definitely could’ve been worse. Sorry about your phone.
True!
Sorry to hear you had a bad experience in Vietnam. I’ve travelled there many times in the past ten years and never had any problems. Vietnamese people are some of the friendliest people that you’ll find anywhere. Thailand is the only place in SE Asia where I felt unsafe. I was attacked by a robber with a knife in Bangkok but luckily I got away unharmed. Crime can happen anywhere. Be safe and enjoy the journey!
According to WWI, II, the Cold War and the Chinese revolution, Thailand, this small and poor country became the hub of immigrants and be a melting pot of Thai, Chinese, Lao, Khmer, Vietnamese, Mon, Karen, Hmong, Malays, Indian, etc. And one of my neighbor is still have civil war going on, that makes Thailand has approx. 500,000 stateless people (most of them are from Myanmar) nowadays. So the circumstances in each country are different.
Seriously?
I am thinking of visiting Thailand as well.
Hmmmm.
Safe/Not Safe, that's the question, especially when travelling alone.
@@RUHappyATM I don't want to dissuade you from visiting Thailand. As long as you are smart and aware of your surroundings you should be fine. Violent crime can happen anywhere. That being said, I still believe that there are much safer (and interesting) places to travel in SE Asia such as Vietnam, Indonesia, etc.
I think crime rate in Vietnam and Thailand are quite similar. Scam and robbery happen in both countries, so it depends on your own experience. Some people live/ travel in Thailand but never experience such a thing, but of course Thailand is not a safe country, but at the same level with Vietnam in my view
@@RUHappyATM i lived in Thailand for 12 years and would totally recommend it to a single women. Visiting any country I would recommend reading The Lonely Planet to look up the scams. Sawatdee Cup.
Awww bless you guys, seriously heart breaking to hear that you guys lost your money and phone. I’m sure something really good and special to come in the furture. ❤️
I love your positivity 💞
Sorry for what happened to you guys. i lived Viet for over a year. Its a lovely country with kind people. Unfortunately these things can happen in hub cities. just look after yourselves guys. x
Very good comments, I am livjng in the U.S, there are good neighborhoods and there are bad neighborhoods everywhere in this world.
That is devastated news I am so sorry to hear that. I had someone stole my entire backpack in Italy inside the train from Milan to Switzerland. I lost my gopro and two weeks of footage + credit cards & everything in my backpack. I was so sad shock & cried a bit but determine not to let that steal my joy away for the remaining trip in Switzerland. What go around come around be safe Olga. Love your channel.
Thank you! Sorry to hear you lost your backpack back then. Were you alone? Must have been hard to continue with the trip when all your money were stolen. That was my biggest fear when I travelled alone.
@@OlgaProGoingPlaces Split your $ into few places. The worse thing is I need to travel to Geneva to get my replacement passport and my 3 friends have to move on to Zermatt. Morally I was not alone but I need to deal with it alone though. I can't drag everyone to come with me. The hotel booked and train tickets were paid for to Zermatt etc. they stole my iphone too even though I got insurance but the 2 weeks footage all gone. It happened to me in Italy and Vietnam (dropped my passport picked up by someone. I found out within a short time and manage to retrieve) so don't get distracted while you are filming. People are watching literary your every move, dress down blend in and don't forget to enjoy.
my whole backpack was stolen in Brusell Train staion July 2019, i lost passport, phone, cash, watch, total abt 6000 euros. when i finally got to the police station, police told me it is common, and i met a few other ppl who had same cases. also ppl luggages were stolen when they travel by train and left things on rack, on my God, i was shocked by my 1st trip to Europe. in Rome or Barcelona subway, u could feel sb was pulling your zipper from back, when u stopped him, he will do 2nd try, fack, whay a world!
Be careful of night train.
@@huscott1403 Im in barcelona precisely -- seen it all 😅.
Sorry for your loss, but you will make up for it.
Best wishes!🍀
Thank you!
I'm sorry about your experience but I love your positive attitude. I felt like I was in the walking tour of Hanoi with you.
stay positive you are good guys and will get back from god what you have lost...we are looking forward too see you in again in türkiye
Thank you very much for your kind words
Bapao! Our most eaten snack when getting home from a rough night out haha (together with kapsalon). Hugs from the Netherlands! xx
Edit: I really like that you keep traveling and that you keep taking us with your adventures. All your video's are always so nice to watch and so informative!
Thank you! I must ask Rene to get me kapsalon when we're in NL :)
Sorry to hear that.
I was 2020 there and I never meet more friendly and helpful people.
thank you so much, have a nice trip.
Been here for quite a while and have been fortunate to not lose anything of value yet. This is a good reminder to stay vigilant when you're in any crowded area. Especially at night, when all the riffraff comes out. It seems to me petty crime like this is on the rise here in Hanoi, especially after all the lockdowns and people losing their income for long periods of time. Sorry to hear about your bad experience, and I hope it doesn't ruin your impression of the country! Safe travels!
thank you!
Very well said
So sorry this happened to you, Olga. I know you won't lose your faith in humanity because of it, but things like that can surely put doubts in one's head. Try not to feel bad about yourself, we've all been through incidents like this or worse.
I once had my wallet stolen on the train from Moscow to Kyiv in 2008, right before the border stop. All because of my own carelessness and stupidity. So a few hours later I arrived in Kyiv with zero cash, no credit cards and no driver's license. Imagine all the fun of that day.
You still made a lovely video, as I'm sure you will the future ones, too. Everything will be okay.
Thank you!
Yeah, must’ve been a day to remember 😅
Good luck and happy traveling.
Great vlog. Sorry to hear that. Very good tips here.
It does leave a sour taste when you are a visitor to someone's country to have things stolen. Luckily the Turkish people i have to say are the best in the world for actually protecting us foreigners from theft. Never carry a phone or wallet in back pockets in most cities!!!!
In 1987 I got robbed twice in Istanbul, the first time by the hotel staff in sultan ahmet, they stole $100, second time a man stole my camera by the autograd. It was during Eid
@@jazztheglass6139 cities you have to be careful in and you can't tar the rest of the country with same brush, if its your first time. I'm ex military when I first arrive anywhere I'm on my top form watch everything and I'm Mr security himself. Now yours was 35 years ago and any theft leaves a sour taste
@@ianreid My friend and I went to Istanbul in 2000 and she got her phone stolen.
@@jazztheglass6139 yes Istanbul is unsafe especially in crowded areas
@@ianreid 87 was a bit crazy in Istanbul. The hotel staff were trying to sell me hash, I thought at the time it was so they could get a cop friend to arrest, then extort me for cash. When it didn't work they stole the $100.
The guy who stole my camera was smooth, I was distracted by a family killing, then skinning a sheep for eid. He took some photos of me then went for cigarettes, I forgot he still had my camera. Honestly a good thief
The guy in the cafe opposite tried to recruit me into smuggling tiny electric car parts into Turkey, he said the import tax made it profitable. I declined
The PKK shot up a police station with machine guns, no casualties thankfully.
And there was a train accident killing 2 people
This all happened in 2 weeks
Been the virgin islands 3 times, Thailand 3 times, round Europe, even nigeria. Never had a problem
Hi Olga & Rene, sorry to see and hear you were robbed upon arriving in Vietnam, been watching your stories unfold in Antalya as my wife and I lived across there in Turkey Antalya and Altinkum for nearly 10yrs until poor health forced us to move back to UK. We used to visit Goa, India for the Winter though November - March and chase the sun, great place to settle and worth some investigations on your behalf, maybe. Keep up the great and informative videos, you are both doing a great job, keep travelling and most of all pair of you keep smiling and being happy in the life you choose
I know how it feels. My camera was stolen in spain a day before my departure back home after travelling 5 countries in Europe. I was devastated not because of the stolen camera but of the stolen pictures that would have been my beautiful memories ..
Great video thanks for sharing
Thank you for the video!
Glad it was helpful!
I was in HCM city for a week then rode the train to Hanoi.I shave my head and I’m covered in tattoos and I met some really nice people on that train even though I didn’t speak Vietnamese.The only time I ever have trouble is with other Foreigners.
Hello, I'm so sorry to hear that you got robbed. Twenty years ago my co workers and I got cheated in Hanoi. There are good and bad people in every country, so you have to be careful. Try to explore more countries around neighborhoods such as Cambodia, Thailand or Laos. Good luck on your adventure!
Thank you!
feel years ago, i went HCM 1stime & met a good person who saw me hanging camera on my neck, he told us to becareful during bring those digital item. i saw others you-tuber went there also been robbed iphone. 😅 just becareful during using any digital item.
Just found your channel
I am so impressed with your English pronunciation. 🙏🌾🙏So sorry to hear that you were pickpocketed. You both are very wise souls. I had someone still my good camera in New York City.
Really sorry about your experience but still love your positive attitude at all times :) Greetings from Istanbul Turkey
Love Vietnam- traveled with my family - had no bad experiences, lovely people - I’m from london and can tell you that I felt safer in Vietnam.
I am sorry for what happened. Having travelled in Asia quite a bit it is helpful to get a pickpocket proof backpack when walking in busy areas. You can look online for options, where there arent any pockets on the front but they are at the back where you slide in your phone and wallets, valuables so when you wear the backpack its not accessible to others.
When I first arrived in Antalya I went to a cafe and i had my phone in my backpack side pocket, the man at the counter told me to put it inside my backpack otherwise someone might swipe it. i was careful from then on, However, both times my husband lost his phone and his card it was there waiting for him when he went back to where he lost it, even though he left his phone on a busy restaurant. I also feel that Antalya is safer than main city areas of Asia, but I think investing in some bags that are safer would get rid of that issue. All the best.
Thanks for the advice!
Most Turkish people are very honest and helpful.
@@vincentblackshadow1581 yes. Yesterday I went to a laundry token establishment in Çapa, İstanbul, and I saw a bright coloured phone lying alone in a bench inside the shop, but nobody even touched it, until the owner went back to the shop hurriedly and picked it up.
Amazing!
Your views went up I hope! ❤❤
Thank you for Vlog, So good.
That’s gutting - sorry this happened to you. Good to see that you’re refusing to let it ruin your trip though.
Thanks you for you support ☺️
Sorry to hear, I feel for you. I got my sister’s new iPhone stolen in Barcelona last month :(. 1,800USD. We lost photos from Greece, Italy, and Spain. Apple Care didn’t cover, even though we had insurance on it. Mercado de la Boqueria in Barcelona is where it happened. Same similar situation, we were about to leave for the airport but was rushing to use the ladies’ room. Truly my fault, someone was watching me take photos with a new iPhone, placed it in a very wide and open pocket, then proceeded to walk on a very crowded area. I was being careless. Glad you kept positive! It was a very expensive lesson for me to learn. Enjoy your travels!!! Now, a new subscriber :)
Yeah, loosing all the photos/videos feels even worse than the phone itself :( Sorry you had the same experience! I wonder why insurance didn’t cover it, because you had no time to report it to police?
@@OlgaProGoingPlaces correct. A policeman came and said we had to go to their quarters to file a report. But we didn’t have time, we couldn’t miss our flight. Plus, find my phone app wasn’t turned on
@@OlgaProGoingPlaces and thank you!
The bigger ripoff is that your phone cost 1800,and was made by slave labor........
Great video , hopfully yiz aint too shook up from loosing the phone, wish yous well 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Oh….sorry to hear your robbery experience on your first day Olga but yes, we learn from our experiences. It will only makes you stronger and yes, lack of sleep can make us more susceptible to notorious scamming in SE Asia and petty theft. I also got scammed in my birth country in SE Asia after years living in my second home. Good to know that you two are keeping a cherry and positive attitude - as always wishing you safe travel and adventures. With the holidays season coming and post-Covid it’s getting harder for people economically so we gotta be aware of our surrounding more I guess but kinds hard to think when we need sleep and more alert. We are here for you and Rene Olga 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for the support!
Why dont you identify what is your birth country in SEA? Why you just mention the whole ten countries to be your birthplace? Or maybe the thief that scammed you was from ten countries of SEA??😅😅😅😅 This is unfair to the rest SEA countries. Just say that your birth country that you got robbed or stolen is Vietnam. That’s it! We know that every countries have bad and good people but you mustn’t stereotypically say that SEA countries is the place for scamming and thief just because of you got robbed in your birth country in SEA. That’s ridiculous!
I've travelled for years and been around the world 4 times. Hanoi is the only city in the world that when when the aircraft pushed back I breathed a sigh of relief and vowed never to return, and I haven't. The thing I personally hated was the fact that you had to check every transaction as they tried to cheat me almost every time. When you caught them i.e. no I didn't order two bottles of wine. They were resentful and rude. I've taken my money elsewhere!
@@doctorchloe505 really? Wow. Then Vietnam is out of my list. Take care buddy!
@@matjekwiatkowski By the way I know a Polish friend here who can guide you here if you want when you come here. It’s much safer to travel when you have friends here 😅
@@matjekwiatkowski how can you trust one stranger’s perspective on internet without knowing if he tried lying or not. I guess his family is from South Vietnam where most people left Vietnam to live abroad since they hate socialism and they still wanted Vietnam to be republic. Most of South Vietnamese who live abroad now still try to take advantage to make foreigners think that Vietnam now is such the worst place to visit
@@khuckimkhanh1503 wow, so you even look down on your own people, based on if you’re from the north or south. Such a shame. My mom is also from the north, so technically we are the same people. And she even warned me about her own people and culture. Maybe you should read this article and contemplate yourself whether Vietnam needs a better moral compass and education or not: “why I won’t be visiting Hanoi again” by “annaeverywhere” (famous blogger)
@@matjekwiatkowski thanks mate, safe travels to you as well 😊 Let’s also hope you’re not one of those “skinny foreigners who dress weird” because he doesn’t want to be “breathing the same air as you” in Vietnam LOL, as Duc mentioned to you in his comment 😂
I know the robbery will leave a massive dent on the image of Vietnam. I'm really sorry for this terrible incident happened to you. I know there is little thing left that could be done, but at least i recommend you to report your cade to the police. Or at least share it with some local newspaper ? Maybe it helps every bit to bring traction to this case. If it left unattended by the VN authority then Vietnam really deserve no tourism at all.
I've always liked Vietnamese people but honestly I feel Western people shouldn't be in these countries. You see the resentment against them in Thailand. Western nations are collapsing demographically and we should be focusing on raising families there and allow Asians to do the same thing.
Lời khuyên tốt nhưng có vẻ nhiều người nước ngoài quá hiền
Theft like this happens everywhere, not just in Vietnam. I'm sure people will be more aware of their items now when they travel, that's all.
Here in America, my aunt from France had her phone in her back pocket at Disneyland, which got stolen.
Despite this, it's harsh to say that Vietnam deserves no tourism because of it. There's so much more to Vietnam than petty thefts. There's food, temples, architecture, the people, language, culture, etc!
@@vitocorleone8323 What an odd comment. I'll be sure to stay home to raise a family instead of have holiday in SE Asia............ If I were a Vietnamese, I'd feel more resentment to Koreans, who are in huge numbers there now, who touch local women like they are their property.
@@JC-lu4se I understand but if you give what I said some time to ruminate over it'll make sense. Korea will be a nurse home soon as will Japan and China due to their demographic nightmare and Korea also has the world's highest suicide rate amongst it's elderly many of whom are now abandoned by their own children. After working their asses off for so many years to build Korea into an economic powerhouse the elderly are not even cared for by a young generation who themselves don't even want children. They say it's for financial reasons but our societies including Russia and Europe are collapsing for spiritual reasons and isn't Thailand also?
This seems to get more common. I have lived in Vietnam since 1995 and never had anything stolen but I have always made it a point of not showing my phone in public.
Yeah, hard not to show it in public when you are making videos for a living ;)
GOD BLESS YOU BOTH... ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY
we are not on a holiday, but thank you
I got robbed the same way in Thailand, Bangok. Was walking noisy street at night through the crowd, went back to my hotel room, took off my backpack only to see that it is wide open and my wallet bag inside is gone, it had all the documents, money and cards. Going back to my country immediately was a whole quest of its own, even though I had plans to stay and travel all over thailand before getting robbed. A lesson to all of you who may read this is: ALWAYS CARRY YOUR BACKPACK ON FRONT! while traveling south east asian countries. ALWAYS - or else sooner or later you are going to get robbed, a 100%. Its an invitation to get robbed. Its pretty easy to open a backpack in a noisy street and take stuff away and you won't even notice it, criminals do that all the time, standard thievery. The only way to prevent it is to carry backpack on front and let the thieves cry.
P.S. I did travel Vietnam from North to South via train visiting every major town. Was pretty nice experience, met lots of friendly people. Never got robbed, felt pretty safe. It was before getting robbed in Thailand. However, from the time I got robbed, even in Vietnam I'd carry backpack on front, just as a matter of principle. Better be safe than sorry.
Sorry you lost all your documents and had to go back home :( My story is the opposite - I was never robbed in Thailand and lived there for 1,5 years total. But now I’m living in Vietnam and since this video (october 2022) I never lost anything here. Carrying the backpack on the front in a crowded area is definatly a lesson. I would also recommend having some money/documents back at the hotel or at least in different pockets. In case you get robbed, at least they don’t take everything you have.
South america too. I was robed at the end. But most pictures and movies gone
Sorry to hear about robbery. Some horrible people about . Just found your channel, really interesting thanks . Subscribed
sorry to hear about the robbery. Take Care!
Robbed in Vietnam? What a surprise 😮
I traveled a lot in Vietnam 1992-95, and was targeted by pickpockets many times, mostly in Saigon. After a while I learnt to recognize these people and didn't lose anything. People also tried to snatch my bag from a passing motorbike, but they also didn't succeed.
Hi, i am Vietnamess and now living in Ducht. I love your video very much. Tks and see you again
Iam looking forward to your adventures 😊
I was robbed too at a bazzar in Hanoi on my 1st trip there . They worked in group , slashed my backpack , my camera was taken . I normally keep my money in 2 parts of my trouser . When I glanced that they had penknives , I stayed calm and walked away fast , when I turned back , I saw a group of ladies staring at me ! On the whole , I still think Hanoi is still a safe place , I went back there 3 more times and once to HCMC. I loved Sapa and Halong Bay.
Guys the most important in this story is that ur health is ok..good luck
very nice video! I am in Germany, I can go everywhere and make videos on youtube, but it is so difficult for me to go to eastasia. So I subscribe your channel to learn about more these countries, which you have visited. Thank you, Olga!
Sorry to hear about this. Ive lived in Hanoi 3 years now, most people are very kind and it is a great place, despite some obvious flaws. I hope you would consider coming back.
As a Vietnamese, I’m sorry for bad thing happened to you. And as Vietnamese from Australia, I visited my country many times and I even got robbed from local once. I’m kinda glad you mention this so people want to travel to VN actually need to be extra careful with their belonging (specially: phone, wallet & camera). Anyway, hope you enjoy the rest of VN.
thank you :) we did enjoy staying in Vietnam and made 3 more videos in DaNang, check them out!
this Happened every were ! Even in Europe!
More like any traveler should be careful when travel oversea scam and stealing is common is all touristic place be aware and not naive
Funny, "a vietnamese from australia".
@@monicat9952 i know one guy, got robbed in Italia, said farwell to his richard mile watch 🤣
10 years ago, my friend became an "ice man", watching his wallet leaving him, a knife sitting to his neck, the knife happen to hang in another man's hand, that happen in US 🤣
We lived in Ha Noi for 3 yrs. We found quite safe and the petty crime low. A crime of opportunity is prevalent anywhere and only more probable when the environment is creates desperate circumstances for people. I was just in Ha Noi for 42hrs and I remembered quickly that everything I missed (food, some people) was diminished by all the things that made us want to leave. Wiht that said I think everyone should visit Ha Noi and Viet Nam in general. Like you said, basic rules for safeguarding your belongings should be followed everywhere, city or countryside.
Your video is still great😊. It is just part of travel. Money and things come and go. Your life experiences, adventures and health are much more important.
True!
I am sorry you had a bad experience in Hanoi. We have been traveling vietnam for 4 months and have not had any problems like this. We actually lost our main camera in Pu Long and the people who found it was so nice. tracked us down and it was returned to us.
I lived in many countries in Asia and the Middle East from 2005-2013. The only place I was robbed was at a market in Hanoi. They kept slamming into me really hard until they slammed super hard with a violent 🗡️ plunge into my bag and they stole my wallet. The way you are recommending how to hold your bag is how I was holding it. I almost got stabbed really HARD in my abdomen!
I was there a few times, nothing happened to me.
So sorry to hear you went through this. I've lived here 5 years now and feel very safe. I accidentally left my keys in my motor bike last night for hours and my bike was still there.
I subcribed your vlogs♡♡ ..from Bangkok,Thailand
Super Video ✨ Thank You 🙂
We spent two weeks in Vietnam in August. Started in Hanoi, which we loved, then toured around (Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, Hue) and finishing in Saigon which we found a bit too busy for our tastes. We made a point of being careful there as we'd been warned about the moped gangs. Saigon was also the only place where we had problems with our hotel and excessive charges. Overall we absolutely loved Vietnam, Hanoi and Hue being two places we'd definitely go back to if we get the opportunity... other parts of the world to see first.
I have an iPhone and iPad and MacBook and I have it synced so all the photos are on all of them and they sync automatically. And I’m in Vietnam too. I love Hanoi but after a week or two it’s stressful. I keep my phone in my front pocket. Most people are good and honest but you always have to be careful.
I am very sorry that you have left Antalya. I have missed the opportunity to express my gratitude for getting a lot of practical information about Antalya and Turkey through your videos. I regret that I didn't contact you when I was living in my neighborhood because I misunderstood that you would still be here. Please make many good memories there. And if you have a chance, I recommend you visit my homeland, Korea.
Thank you! I was in Seoul once and liked the city a lot :)
Good spirit. 😊
Lived there 5 years and was never robbed . Its the safest big city in Vietnam
So sorry for you...I met many nice Vietnamese people when I was there so please don't get discouraged :) plus the food is amazing.
thank you!
Wow, sorry to hear about your experience! I just got back from a good stint in Vietnam myself (probably why you ended up on my algorithm), and luckily, I didn't experience anything of the sort.
Of course, I know to always secure my belongings (not blaming you, of course!), but this would be the same in any other major city around the world, especially in my home country of USA. I think the only place where you could afford to be less cautious is Japan.
Also, perhaps me being Asian American, I blended in a bit better? Most could tell I wasn't from there though. They all guessed I was from Singapore. 🤣
Sorry for your loss. 😢 Your bodyguard is a good idea! 👏🏻👍🏻