ILLEGAL Things in Vietnam but Okay around the World
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Some things are okay around the world but illegal in Vietnam. So I’ve made videos before on things you can’t do in Vietnam because of laws or unknown laws that could get you arrested. Disclaimer: I’m not providing legal advice, everything was based on my own research.
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Hope we get a chance to meet in person whenever the heck I decide to go back to VN. I was back there in 2018 for 3 weeks…. Drank all day… didn’t do much… it’ll be nice to have a cool tour guide like your self em…😉👍
Troi oi... So "Pho King" dep qua! 😉😄
I'm here blame luna oi got sick of tankie talk lol
So it's easy for Vietnamese girl to cheat/scam foreigner
Gun possession in the US is why you have shows banned and we don't. Here, in the US, we are governed at the consent of the governed, and the best way to assure that is through strength of arms. Here, we view government as a necessary evil that needs to be contained, controlled, overseen, and subjective to the will of the people. In VN, you're not even allowed to criticize your leaders or historical figures. Here, as a constitutional right given to us simply because we exist, they tear down their statues and monuments. In short, we're free, you're obedient slaves with no recourse, and that's because there are well over 300,000,000 guns owned by US civilians. Remember Obama's comment, "they cling to their God and their guns"? See what a threat they are to the government? We serve a higher authority than the government, God, and we have our guns to make sure it says that way. You can either provide for your own self-defense or sacrifice your freedoms and be cared for by government agents. The only difference between solitary confinement and protective custody is semantics, you'll be sitting in the same jail cell.
Give me liberty, or give me death, still rings true.
My wife and I are honored and grateful to be able to live in Vietnam and we abide by the laws of this fine country! It's not our place to judge what the Government says is or isn't legal or Ok. This is not our country. We are guests in Vietnam and we should respect the laws of the country just as we should be respectful if we were a guest in someone's home. Because essentially that is what we are. We are very happy to be allowed to live in this beautiful and amazing country! Sam & Margaret Adler
I'm happy to hear that you enjoy living here! Thank you for sharing
Beautifully Written!
"It's not our place to judge what the Government says is or isn't legal or Ok. This is not our country. We are guests in Vietnam and we should respect the laws of the country just as we should be respectful if we were a guest in someone's home."
@@_-_-.-_-_ Don't be naive Brothers; Don't play with the Commo You'll lose out in the end like NPHANG
@@chavale2 don't be naive. I did not mention anything about communist. If you don't like someone's house, then go and buy/move to your own house is the point of the post.
Dont believe what the Commo say; look what they did/do. Period ( Putin for example)
I think, as a Vietnamese citizen, you should make a guide for foreigners who visit Vietnam on how to comply with Vietnam laws instead of how to break the laws. I don't think using VPN to pass the restriction of Gov to watch such as that S.Korea film is "the legal way". Are you PR for that film?
it's probably sponsorship. I was also surprised she said 'legal way' haha.
I'm impressed with the way you work around sensitive topics to make an informative video while (it seems to me) keeping your integrity.
Thank you for your words!
Freedom of speech an international Human Right is not???
Hi guy's I made up to $98,650 a day wow
Thanks V
Always helpful and clear!!!
Thank you! I'm happy to hear that the video helps you to know more about Vietnam
Hey V. could you tell me about dating sites from Vietnam? Are they legit? Should I put my confidence in a personal relationship with a lady or not?
Some medications are illegal, which are legal in other countries; for example, I have ADHD and the stimulant medication I take to treat it is prescribed by my doctor in the UK, but when I come over to Vietnam in two weeks, I have to leave it behind because its not legal.
Thanks for sharing! I also found that each country has different approaches when it comes to these items
i wonder what was it ?
I'll take a stab at answering the gun question. I live in NJ which has silly laws about the ability to for license gun owners to transport their weapons.
However, I have visited family and friends out west where people can opening carry side arms, etc. All places, TX, AZ, NV have super polite people and more importantly, drivers.
What's hysterical is there has been a rash of civilians with guns firing at criminals in Houston TX. I personally think it is great because when someone feels the need to brandish a gun during a robbery with innocent people around, I think they have decided they need to become a target for law abiding citizens to stand up for themselves.
Wow that young girl field stripped and assembled that rifle so fast....just amazing! Those laws seem quite reasonable to me. As world travelers we need to be respectful of other countries. Its just common sense. Really enjoy your style in putting these videos together Van. ☺️👍
Thank you! Glad to hear that you enjoyed it
I moved to canada back in 91' and haven't been to vietnam since. I'm so out of touch with my own culture, so i have this nagging feeling in the back of my mind that i need to go and visit soon, while i'm still young. My mom passed away from cancer in highschool and i'v been kind of lost ever since. Never felt quit at peace with myself, no place I feel like i can call home. Maybe visiting vietnam might give me some closure on the life I would've lived had I never moved to canada.
My second last visit to VN was back in 2007 when I was a teenager and April 2022 this year I came back for 2 months and it was such an amazing experience. I learned a lot more of our culture and people. I highly recommend you go back one day to see how VN has changed.
Vietnam is now a communist
And you know what communists do in China and North Korea.
Communism with Vietnamese characteristics. 😂
Vietnam is following the footsteps of China .
Vietnam is still poor , So No power. Therefore , They are keeping quiet for now , keeping a low profile .
After 2 decades later , if it succeeds economically , it will start to take over everything just like what China is doing now .
They've got nothing to lose because They already Lost since 1975.
@@dongshengdi773 vietnam is only communist in name...god go learn some history and economics. If it succeeds? its been succeeding for more than two decades. You really need to learn some history and understand economics before you open your mouth.
Since you asked:
- The Second Amendment is about defense against tyranny (be it street crime or political) and invasion.
- The Second Amendment doesn't give anyone a right as rights in a proper sense belong to the individual irrespective of government permission; rights cannot be given. The Second Amendment was to disallow government from creating laws and interfering with the preexisting inalienable individual right to self-defense (and by extension the right to keep and bear arms).
- I really like that all students in Vietnam are taught about the venerable AK. It's a fine weapon and it is always useful for a nation's population to at least be familiar with a firearm that might one day again be important to preservation of their culture and national sovereignty.
- I complete support the notion of a freely armed populous. I have preached it since the 1970s and have carried everyday all of my adult life. All of my grown children and their spouses also carry at least one firearm everyday.
Very informative episode. Please do one on the history of the ao dai!
Thank you! Will put in on my list!
@@WhatThePho hello I wanted to know if this year there's going to be any particular place to visit for christmas feel I will be in hanoi at that time.
@@WhatThePho Of course, you're wearing one for the episode right? I read from several sources that the suicide rate is much higher in households with handguns, so, I'm against the American gun culture, all the way. Every time people mention their "right," I like to remind them that the law is over 200 years old and applicable to militia with muskets [not private citizens with assault rifles].
On the driver's licence front. Although the official price is very modest, the reality is that many more 'side fees' must be paid. The 'in practice' cost of getting a VN driver's licence for a foreigner is gonna run you about 2 million dong (around 80 dollars or so). It is (on paper) possible to get it done officially for the very low price but it can take many months of repeated visits/documents and standing in line. Best go through a local 'agent' who understands the system and can get it done for you in a about a week or so with just one or two visits.
Not sure where your experience is coming from. Talking about "translating" your home license, I did mine myself in Saigon, the hardest part was getting an official translation of my home license (ecentually got it in Quan 3 UBND). The rest is straightforward, altogether took me only a couple of weeks the first time, and about one week for renewal with new TRC (including waiting for the license to be printed). No bribes, official prices. You need a Vietnamese speaking friend or Google Translate to deal with some of the officials, but overall nothing you'd need an agent for. (The agent is great if you want it easier and don't want to spend hours at government offices though.)
@@whoever.48516 Agreed and some districts make it easier than others. I have known foreigners for whom it took 2-3 weeks, others for whom it was 2 months.
Very good video. Informative
Such informative video ,thanks
❤ thank you for sharing. informative 😁
Great video Van.
Hi Van, as a Canadian I have been exposed to American culture right from the get-go through TV and other medium etc. In fact, we are so similar in a lot of ways. Same buildings, houses, cars food, traditions, British and French and Spanish historical background etc. But the one thing we as Canadians cannot understand about our American cousins is their love of firearms. I always thought that during times of their civil war in 1861-65, that people i.e. farmers, land owners and settlers needed protection from interlopers, the enemy army or militias, hostile natives and the like. But after the war was over, why the need to still keep and bear arms to fight each other even in modern times? Here in Canada we now have a handgun freeze and are only allowed select long guns but only for target practice in sports or for hunting. But not for personal defense. Thank goodness.
Its to protect themselves from the government when it gets out of control. Thats why July 4th is independence day fighting the British government and winning there freedom.
And you have a psychopath as Prime Minister. How did that work out for the people?
Thank you for the video
Notice: about the driver's licence, she said WRONG. VIETNAM accept the IDP (International Driving Permit) licence, because Vietnam joined the Vienna conventions. Vietnam doesn't accept IAA licence.
About the issue of speech freedom, she also said WRONG. You can say anything but not harm or defamatory to others or to Vietnamese national heroes or community rights. In Vietnam, you can criticize the Communist Party or Government but you have to own clues to support your criticism. If not, you will encounter the risk of punishment. It's like in Singapore, where the law of defamatory remains. For example, a young guy got punishment when cursing former prime minister Lee at his funeral and he got punishment. In the case of Ms. NGUYEN PHUONG HANG, she went too far when cursing many people, on many social channels, for a long time, with her illogical deduction, meaning that she violated the rights of other people. Hence, they prosecuted her, leading to her temporary arrest.
Very nice and informative video. I like the fact that you make awareness of the the need to respect other cultures.
Hi guy's I made up to $98,650 a day
IAA is a private organisation their "driving licenses" is basicly invalid everywhere. The German Embassy in Vietnam says that our state issued international driving licence (vienna and geneva convention) is valid and accepted in Vietnam. Vietnam is just stricter distincting two-wheeled- and four-wheeled vehicles: While a lot of countries include 50cc-scooters in car-licenses vietnam does not.
You're right, bro. Vienna convention based license is accepted in Vietnam
Nice Video. Excellent content.
Brilliant and informative share, thanks so much.I`ve been looking forward to Visiting Vietnam and this video is a good preparation to when I visit Vietnam.
Hi Beautiful, thanks for sharing.
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Thank You Very much some of This I Expected
Great stuff!
Very good info Pho thanks for the info are there bootleg copies of those movies? I'm sure there are south east asia has a lot of bootleg copies of movies
New to your channel. Very good content. Missing Vietnam.
Great vid as always👍🏻👍🏻
Love this video!
Van, great vid & segue to your sponsor SurfShark! 😀 by the way, what model of work chair were you sitting making this vid? I really like the headrest that's built-in.
It's Epione, you can buy it here epionelab.vn/product/1/epione-ergochair-pro-dieu-tot-nhat-danh-cho-ban.html
@@WhatThePho thanks!!
Interesting topic especially for some that have never been in Vietnam. I did see shisha when I was in denang and did not know it was illegal. Actually what exactly is shisha I think it's just tobacco mixed with something? Correct?
I'm looking forward to the day I can visit or live in Vietnam again. Absolutely loved denang Vietnam, but motorcycle touring and adventure in rural Farm areas is my major attraction. Seeing the real people culture, not Tourist saturated areas. Hey thank you for sharing and I really enjoy your nicely evolved English🙏🙏
Enjoy your channel. Very informative. Although I use NORD VPN. I respect Vietnam laws and intend to be respectful of the law. I love my country America and am in favor of our gun rights. My wife and I will be living in Vietnam soon and am excited. I love Vietnam and it’s people, having been married to my first wife for 21 years who was Vietnamese and who past in 2014.
Remarried in 2016 to another Vietnamese women . So Vietnam culture , I am somewhat knowledgeable. Decided to move to Vietnam after I retire. This December we leave for Vietnam. I have always felt safe in Vietnam when visiting and when Vietnamese find out I am American they want to strike up a good conversation in English with me. I fine Vietnamese people very friendly and helpful. I have always admired the Vietnamese for their hard work and family relationships. I do speak some Vietnamese but want to learn more while living there. I will still watch your channel while living in Vietnam and hope to meet you some day perhaps. Keep up the good work and God Bless you.
your wife is south vietnamese aka cambodian with vietnamese nationality
@@VietnamesePenisAmericanGirl
No, she is Vietnamese with some French.
@@rickdavis2710 South Vietnamese, just ask her whether she’s South Vietnamese or North Vietnamese
If it’s South Vietnamese then it’s Cambodian with Vietnamese nationality. South Vietnamese are Cambodians who became Vietnamese after Vietnam annexed Cambodia
@@VietnamesePenisAmericanGirl
Who cares .
@@rickdavis2710 ahaha so I was right
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Regarding the driver license, Vietnam is an ASEAN member-state, which means that any full, valid driver license issued from another ASEAN member-state, such as Malaysia, would be OK to use in Vietnam.
Van provides a wealth of information and is talented in her presentations. Most fascinating are the things we learn from her that provide a deeper understanding of vnese culture. I don't mean from her content, which is fantastic. I mean her fundamental misunderstandings that most vnese educated people under age 50 have( and many viet kieu). Its all right there in plain view, but just as in VN its a problem to discuss certain realities, we don't discuss it in comments. For those keenly interested, you can learn more from Van's videos than that which is plainly spoken. This can give you more understanding of both vnese and viet kieu.
🙋❤️❤️Hello Van thank's for sharing this video❤️❤️🙋🙋
Thank you for watching it too and supporting too!
@@WhatThePho 👍🙋♂️🙋♂️You're Welcome Van🙋♂️🙋♂️👍Keep safe
The weed section is technically true but in practice not true. In large parts of HCMC such as District 10 or other large student areas it is commonplace to see open weed smoking and this can be smelled quite casually on the streets of district 1,2,3,5 in many a coffee shop and bar:)))
She said weed is illegal, she din't say weed is impossible.
You can smoke it if you like , but remember if you are arrest and send to jail don't cry and made a fuss about being send to jail for smoking weed 😜
Thank you so much for this channel. I know you've heard it before, but it's absolutely invaluable information for a foreigner planning on living there in the semi near future. I assumed an international driver's license was legal there. Thanks for saving me from getting a fine. Now if I could just find a place to practice driving a motorbike and forget about rules of driving in the U.S.! Thought I might die on the way to my hotel from Noi Bai my first time in VN!!! It's kinda thrilling after that.
Very informative video as always. I love your videos! Just signed up for Surfshark with your code btw. Thanks! Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the support! Definitely will do!
Thank you so much 😆
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Keep up the good work
I think a distinction has to be drawn on what it written in law and what is enforced. They are often very far apart indeed and even vary from city to city/province to province. HCMC is very relaxed indeed as a rule but certain districts are known to be stricter than others.
"Marijuana, motorbike?" The most said English words when I was walking around Saigon lol
Good post
Thank you!
Hi Van, enjoy your video. In DFW areas in Texas, there is a restaurant named "What The Pho", do you know that?
We also have one here in Atlanta area.
I’m so grateful to be Australian and have strict no gun laws. I also love this about Vietnam. I felt very shocked and uneasy with the gun laws in America.
I am an American and I feel exactly as Australians do about guns. I'm shocked that I am from a country that celebrates guns. I love Vietnam's approach to guns.
@@fs5775 As a Canadian, you are my kind of American. Thank you!
More gun more people die here in states everyday.
Thank you for educating us on what's illegal in Vietnam.
This video is fun and education at the same time.
I will be in Vietnam in February.
You are my favorite TH-camr.
Notice: about the driver's licence, she said WRONG. VIETNAM accept the IDP (International Driving Permit) licence, because Vietnam joined the Vienna conventions. Vietnam doesn't accept IAA licence.
About the issue of speech freedom, she also said WRONG. You can say anything but not harm or defamatory to others or to Vietnamese national heroes or community rights. In Vietnam, you can criticize the Communist Party or Government but you have to own clues to support your criticism. If not, you will encounter the risk of punishment. It's like in Singapore, where the law of defamatory remains. For example, a young guy got punishment when cursing former prime minister Lee at his funeral and he got punishment. In the case of Ms. NGUYEN PHUONG HANG, she went too far when cursing many people, on many social channels, for a long time, with her illogical deduction, meaning that she violated the rights of other people. Hence, they prosecuted her, leading to her temporary arrest.
Thank you for your support! You can watch my other videos for more information about visiting the country. Hope to see you in Vietnam!
@@caovan4912
In defamatory court case, it is considering as a simple civil law suit which doesn’t involve serving any prison time, just paying for “damages”.
However, under totalitarian communist-VN rule, a simple defamation case will be trial as criminal/treason case with almost 100% conviction rate and extensive prison sentences. (Look up how bolsoviet the 331 law)
While serving the long injustice prison sentences (range from 2 to 10+ years), the COMMUNIST- VN’s officials use the prisoners to trade for economic favors with the free worlds for their early release & deportation out of VN.
@Dominic Hill
In VN, the amount you pay for services according to your appearances.
Non-Asian feature foreigners pay highest rate.
Asian foreigners pay medium rate.
Vietnamese civilians pay lower rate.
Unless, your Vietnamese is good enough to “negotiate” the price.
@@kaizen4276 : So in the US, a person was arrested and convicted when entering the Capitol building to express his support for Mr. Trump, what do you call it?
As for the illegal examples that Ms. Van gave, Mr. Cao Van clearly explained. What you say is on a different scale. The people arrested in Vietnam as you say they have a history against the country: They write articles against the regime, inciting the people leading to political instability, leading to rebellion: that is what most of the Vietnamese people (who have just gone through war and poverty) don't want it so they should be punished.
Thanks Van, nice to know, we do own guns (hand guns & hunting rifles) as a hobby in state, our state has the most strict gun laws than others. You can't get Federal related & hi-paying jobs if you fail drug test & background check....
Thank you for the information. Nice to know that!
yay new video!
It’s funny when alcohol is legal to use in Vietnam and you gonna go to jail if you smoke weed. If a group of people drinking together, 3 hours later they all get up and fighting like crazy while a group of people smoking weed together after 3 hours they all feel hungry, then eat, chill and relax.
It's not funny. These global double standards. Weed makes you retarded and addicted alcohol makes you addicted and drives into pathology. Freedom for most of people is damaging but without it you can't learn to use it and stopping yourself from doing things harmful to yourself.
The first thing that should be teached in school is teaching people to be mindful parents or ban bad parenting. But again if you didn't have opportunity to learn by errors you won't know how to do it.
It starts with lack of good example. Then it's a falling slope.
Can you say the same in Muslim countries? As a guest, it's better to follow the rule of the host.
Thank you
I will be in Vietnam next week for the first time, and I can’t wait to explore Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, and Ho Chi Minh City! I was thinking of bringing only shorts because it’s summer… but according to your other video, I must wear pants if I want to visit temples and pagodas 😅 Thank you for providing valuable information and saving my life 😂
The United States hasn't legalized MJ. On the federal level, the current adminstration choose to not prioritize it ( e.g., low enforcement) and at the state level, it varies from being fully legalized, or being treated as an infraction (you get a citcation/ticket) or it's still fully illegal
Select US states legalize Marijuana use, its not a nationwide presidential act/decree
@@rdu239 it would be misleading to a visitor for travel purposes to say it's legal though. For example, I live in Washington state bordering Canada. Even though recreational Marijuana is legalized in Washington, if a Canadian is to try to cross the border into Washington carrying weed, they would be denied entry and get banned from coming into the country for having illegal substance.
One thing that travelers/expats might not know about is that adult toys are illegal in Vietnam. So some people might wanna think twice about bringing their special friend..
That simply isn't true. There are sex toy shops quite openly selling there wares (i.e Not covertly, but proper branded sex shops in several locations throughout HCMC).
@@SaigonBrit yeah, I know.. I've seen a store like that in Saigon too.. But, its still illegal to both sell and bring into the country.. Probably not enforced that hard though
I think for sure there may be importation restrictions but however they do it, there are sex toy shops (quite openly displayed on main streets in several districts with bright Neon lights outside including during the day time). As is often the case in VN, what is written in law is not always enforced or in some cases it is plain ignored by local authorities.
When I come back to Saigon, I plan to visit these sex shops......for research purposes
@@randysvids4774 Indeed..........and so you should. Many a fun toy there and some other funny stuff. Despite what people say, Vietnamese people are not at all conservative. They are as naughty as the Japanese or Germans........if you catch my drift.
7:02 I am not sure, but you maybe wrong with the international driving license (at least for some countries).
Germanys official Ministry for foreign affairs states:
"Anerkennung deutscher Führerscheine in Vietnam
Wer im Besitz eines gültigen, in Deutschland ausgestellten internationalen Führerscheins ist, darf die gemäß Führerschein zugelassene Fahrzeugklasse auch in Vietnam führen. In diesem Fall ist eine Umschreibung des ausländischen in einen vietnamesischen Führerschein nicht mehr nötig. "
Which translates to:
"Recognition of German driver's licenses in Vietnam
If you are in possession of a valid international driver's license issued in Germany, you may also drive the vehicle class permitted by the driver's license in Vietnam. In this case, it is no longer necessary to convert the foreign driver's license into a Vietnamese driver's license."
Still you may be right as the article you show states "licenses issed by the New York-bases IAA", may be only US licenses? Not sure about that.
Random Question, what is the brand and name of the chair? I am looking for ergonomic chair in Hanoi
legally law about vlog so Amazing thank you sharing 💝💝👍
Thank you!
IN the US, there is not enough police to protect all the citizens. 2100 calls for police assistance for every one policeman, according to the FBI in 2022.
Hi Van, how is the wheelchair accessibility situation in VN? I was originally born in Saigon, but left when I was 6 years old. I'm in a wheelchair now and have always wanted to visit Vietnam but my cousins and my friends who visited VN 5 years ago told me it was not wheelchair friendly. Has this situation improved over the. years?
Just use a wheelchair support to transport you on stairs. Why making problems instead of using simple solutions. you have only sick legs not head.
@@ebrelus7687 wow. that's harsh.
@@ebrelus7687 not so simple. The washroom is very small to get in. Other things are supplies. Being paraplegic is not the same as someone who cannot move their legs.
@@ebrelus7687 Too harsh.
@@trungduong4040 Not in western culture 😉 But noted.
Yeah Van Vu - most of those items you noted are tobe prohibited/accepted - the same in my Country - I can only mention ""Most" - because I can't recall all of them.
The IDP - International Driving Permit you mentioned is not accepted because it's not issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention, which Vietnam is a party of, not because Vietnam doesn't accept IDPs. They just can't be a random piece of paper by a random organization like the US thing you mentioned. You can even find the Vietnamese traffic laws online that specifically point out the 1968 convention-based IDPs as valid.
Also, as a tourist, you cannot get a Vietnamese driving permit.
Another good video for foreigners in Viet nam!
Notice: about the driver's licence, she said WRONG. VIETNAM accept the IDP (International Driving Permit) licence, because Vietnam joined the Vienna conventions. Vietnam doesn't accept IAA licence.
About the issue of speech freedom, she also said WRONG. You can say anything but not harm or defamatory to others or to Vietnamese national heroes or community rights. In Vietnam, you can criticize the Communist Party or Government but you have to own clues to support your criticism. If not, you will encounter the risk of punishment. It's like in Singapore, where the law of defamatory remains. For example, a young guy got punishment when cursing former prime minister Lee at his funeral and he got punishment. In the case of Ms. NGUYEN PHUONG HANG, she went too far when cursing many people, on many social channels, for a long time, with her illogical deduction, meaning that she violated the rights of other people. Hence, they prosecuted her, leading to her temporary arrest.
When was the restriction on the international driver license made? I just got mines and it says vietnam accepts it, last time i went there they let me rent a car, so weird.
From my research, Vietnam only allows the International Driving Permit (IDP). Other types of international driver's license, including IAA driving license, are invalid. This rule was made in 2015. You can read this article for more details: vietnamnews.vn/society/1310142/iaa-int-l-driving-permits-not-valid-in-viet-nam-police.html
@@WhatThePho Yeah my research confirms this, and not all major developed countries have signed the 1968 Vienna agreement either, so don't just assume you can get an IDP.😥
This is a bizarre law technically in the United States you have to spend $365 days in prison if you sell dog or cat food because it is against the law to have sold horse meat and is a felony even though almost the majority of places sell that that are grocery stores or pet stores.
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Người dân Việt Nam có sự tôn trọng của tôi. Quốc gia duy nhất mà tôi biết đã từng đánh Mỹ gần 20 năm.
Người dân Việt Nam nên tự hào về mọi mặt vì họ đã bảo vệ đất nước của mình khỏi phương Tây.
Vietnam ❤
took notes ..... 📝
P.S.,...can u do vlogs on top 10 vietamese culture, history, current events, etc.
I will note these ideas for my next ones. Thanks for sharing!
The so-called "nine dash line" is offensive to many people around the world. I'm glad that it's illegal in Vietnam.
So, how does a foreigner rent a motorcycle for a month? What kind of license is needed, if at all?
I am a fan of Taiwan, Can I bring drone(for traveling shooting only) into Da Nang International Airport? Do I need to apply for customs clearance? Thank you for your reply.
It would be interesting to explore that various ethnic cultures residing in Vietnam
I have made some videos about these ethnic cultures, you can start by watching this one: th-cam.com/video/05QKRAUFHBk/w-d-xo.html
Let me know how you think!
@@WhatThePho Thanks!
So, when I come visit Vietnam soon, I can't rent a scooter without all that paperwork? Doesn't make much sense. Please advise.
Certain Vietnamese music are also banned almost everything that has to do with vietnamese soldiers pre 75, with themes of missing their home , mother, girlfriend etc. Trinh Cong Son has written alot of anti war songs, many are still banned today. The vietnamese government has slowly unbanned some of the music.
The international drivers-license info is only valid for people from countries that has not ratified the 1968 Vienna-convention (USA, Australia, Canada, India and more). For drivers from countries that have ratified the convention IDL officially can be used. Some Vietnamese police may not be up to date on these rules and some in length talking with them and buying them a cup of coffee might be necessary.
Thank you Van for you extremely informative videos.
I am contemplating a visit to VM mid next year so I am finding the information you give very informative
As an aside you ask for comment on the US gun laws. I consider them to be very disturbing and wrong. I can't believe you were made to mess with an AK-47 when you were 15 as a requisite to graduating
In every nook and corner in Vietnam 🇻🇳 bamboo pipe tobacco smoke is widely used which is highly intoxicated smoke more powerful than a cigarettes.
not forgetting to mention that vaping is also officially illegal in Vietnam but there are vaping shops open in HCMC and Hanoi anyway. That's why we (westerners) like Vietnam so much!! 🥰 ; ))
so we can't hire a bike if we on holiday there anymore?
You absolutely can. My UK licence was accepted here when I was stopped a couple of times randomly and they were fine with it. Now I have a proper VN licence and all is well.
I only recently found out whats in those balloons. I didn't like how it made me feel when I tried one. My friends love them but they didn't look healthy, they honestly looked like in a heroin high.
AK47 stripping is one of the easiest and most popular weapon around the world that even works if you drop it in mud. Good job on that. AR have too many little parts like springs the size of a pen that can easily be lost and dirtied...
After being in cities more often lately, I think rifle purchase and possession should be limited to over 21 or 25. Todays younger kids don't seem to have as much understanding of right or wrong it seems. They're not mature enough to respect the weapon and life.
Regarding the rifle stuff; that's a problem of parenting.
I was raised shooting, literally plinking bottles & cans with a .22LR since I can remember (about 6 or so). Where I live now, I remember seeing a father with two sons at a barber shop, and the probably 3 year-old had a toy gun stuck in his waist-belt that he kept shifting around, but the father was teaching him how to handle it properly when doing so. Things like not pulling it out and waving it around, but holding the pants-line while shifting it to a more comfortable position.
Parenting seems to be a matter of priorities, and while some do a clearly better job than others, there's a lot that boils down to what is common in your area. I can't imagine being without at least a few guns, so that's something that factors in to many of the choices I make.
Vietnam Gov: You Are Illegal to Drug
My Dad: *Keep Drug Anyway*
I was thinking a friend rented a motorcycle in Vietnam. Quick Google search pulls up some contradictory information related to driver's licence requirements.
Notice: about the driver's licence, she said WRONG. VIETNAM accept the IDP (International Driving Permit) licence, because Vietnam joined the Vienna conventions. Vietnam doesn't accept IAA licence.
What are the rules around influencers promoting brands or products, but not disclosing that they received money or free products in exchange? In other countries like the US the FTC regulates this and if you endorse brands or products you have to make it obvious you have a relationship with the brand. This means disclosing if you are paid or receive free or discounted products or services. It seems in many countries regulators are starting to get tough and are fining dishonest influencers.
Vietnamese celebrities usually promote useless and harmful products to their fans, to the consumers but they just only got fined for about 400$.
I guess you are talking about the big fiasco that happened to local youtubers in South Korea a couple of years ago. The whole product sponsorship disclosing thing are so confusing add to that the massive cancel culture backlash most of these youtubers suffered are so severe social media cancel culture in the USA pales in comparison.
If you want to have a discussion about politics, you should not criticize or insult party and their institution. You can point out the mistakes of politicians. But don't underestimate them.
Marijuanna flowers grow wild in Vietnam. Do some Vietnamese like flowers?
Yesterday, I explained to someone in Pyongyang, NK about how I read an article saying that the North Korean economy depended upon Black Market capitalism to stay alive in wartime. I said I could purchase compact discs cheap, and I opened my care package to remember what I had included, when they announced on the news that some were arrested for watching American videos. I said Taylor Swift allowed me to make CDs for the mental patients for profit, and the person said that would qualify for their COMPLAINT. My best understanding is it has to do with confidentiality, which is the same as everyone's here. It's only a privilege at the best. In a private contract, I guess you could have what you want; however, when social media was becoming popular, there were consents for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance AND HOW CAN YOU EVEN CONSENT TO THAT? It turns a shield into a sword. A shield is meant to protect you, but quite often people say they need something for their protection, and it is NOT REASONABLE. THEREFORE, the Court is REQUIRED to negate the contract / implied contract. As an attempt to remedy this, my GOOD IVY FRIENDS agreed about a dollar per email longer than two sentences. People have duplicate social media, and the hidden danger is that no one is going to know what they need and how to keep it. In my case, I MUST answer my phone when the ROGUES harass me; and if I don't use my free social media, I could go to the hospital without a warning that they lost touch and wonder if I'm going downhill. In reality, I put my energy elsewhere, because they are not required to get back to me. I thought, if they cared about me, they would each take a step, and one would make it through.
Besides DCIII, the Hispanic Clinic went underground, and no one knows why. There are two biracial analysts with German fathers and Kleinfelter's Syndrome. THEY married the Hispanic to a large person from royalty, and they don't always get along. We think Elizabeth Smart is remotely related to me. The Puerto Rican - German broke down today at Save-A-Lot and I said I understand the stress of the drugs, but he depends on his cognition for strength, and it was because I go on and on to get positive reinforcement, and I bought red Kool-Aid and said, "Who does she think she is?" of the wife, and I turned into the line and said, "Who does she think she is?" The same as DCIII and the biracial Vietnamese analyst, the Latino was convicted of sexual assault. What this proves to me is that they must have chosen criteria a computer could match with Kleinfelter's and nothing else. If they weren't VERY GOOD at relationships, they wouldn't be here, AND I KEEP SAYING I CONSENTED TO DOUG. I didn't say he didn't scare everyone because he studied the feudal system, and they have weapons. There was green glass on the street, which I said, and I don't know if he was pretending to cover, because the Irish were meant to go first. THEY must have coded green glass because then the Latino described something about his relationships. Each would tell you he wants to stay married, but it doesn't cover everything he does or requires. The Latino felt it was wrong for Hispanic people to serve Caucasians, and I don't disagree because Jake Tran suppressed it until his Mexico video where it says Mexico was double its current size. In the preppie series, a family got a goose egg on safety, and they said the Indians would go into the woods until the danger passed, thereby not wasting energy. What I think is that each viable method is going to be important, and it's a trick to employ them together.
The problem is they are told to go with the computer, while countering helps with analysis, but in solitary they have to guess at interpretations, and I guessed about this. The computer is coded at a healthy male standard, and if you slow down it's more challenging to the point of unbearable.
"Claims all problems are resolving." - A medical doctor said this, but she's not a psychiatrist, and I only meant medically. You don't believe me? We already heard back from each other in real time, and we both want to help Douglas Clayton III. She also wrote, "Interesting!" where the other said I have a complicated medical history. There is no excuse for not telling me I was a Kennedy witness. I was afraid I did something wrong, but I remembered something about Walter Freeman.
Outstanding all around
I love to see Rich Dad and 4 hour workweek on your shelf! 😍
Informative, especially the freedom of expression part. thank you.!
As a tourist, is it okay to talk about history of VN like, colonial times, vn war with people there?
Completely OK but bear in mind most of the population are very young and have no memory and limited knowledge of such events. Older people who would have some direct experience in most cases do not speak English. If you travel with a translator you will have a degree of success. However normal day to day tourism does not require the services of a translator.
@@fumogeneraltrading7490 okay 👍🏻
Even normal Vietnamese talking all kinds of thing about their government on everyday basics :))) so dont be that much worry
@@deafea4867 Agreed.............Vietnam is very very open nowadays. As long as you are sensible and respectful you will be fine:)
Thank you for your support! From my experience, I believe it's okay to talk about Vietnam's history nowadays as long as we all respect each other
About IDP, I would like to inform you that is it legal in Vietnam as long as the IDP from a country which signed the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic on 1968, so IDP from more than 80 countries is legal in Vietnam. You are from the USA so I believe this is the reason you wrong about the IDP issue because IDP from the US is not recognized by Vietnam(USA haven't signed the convention)
To be fair about traffic: it's illegal to have more than 2 riders on a motorbike, run red lights, and go in the wrong lane. However, sometimes rules are meant to be broken 😅
I think you just confessed to watching illegal movies in Vietnam using your VPN. Now your in trouble O: there coming to get you.. Lol
Tobacco cigarettes are 10 times more addictive than marijuana.
Although I totally don't drink nor smoke.
I know this for a fact
Thanks for sharing
Tobacco and alcohol industry are still prime contributors to country's revenue, they are bad vices but it cant be helped, you just have to be a responsible individual
In the Republic of Estonia, its the same thing with cigarettes. Greeting from Estonia.
Honestly recreational drugs are prohibited in the overwhelming majority of countries. So this will basically only be surprising for American people.
How can a plant that grows naturally be illegal???
Yeah they call that here laughing gas
That land lease thing was actually invented by Hong Kong
interestingly, magic mushrooms are legal in Vietnam, at least according to Wikipedia, though I might be wrong and they don't seem widely used.
Drug laws in Vietnam are actually very strict. You can read this article to learn more: www.worldnomads.com/travel-safety/southeast-asia/vietnam/local-laws-in-vietnam
@@WhatThePho yes drug laws in Vietnam are very strict, that's why I'm so glad the government has realized magic mushrooms are so different from heroine.
Wikipedia is an openned web, that means anyone can write and edit there. Not the completely trustable information source
@@caovan4912 true
6:15 to 6:19. Yes. I support the right to bear arms.
If Vietnam legalized weed their economy would boom overnight
It's illegal in the state of Colorado to get rain from the sky. It's an actual law. As if people have the power to stop it or start it doesn't seem logical but it is if you have a barrel on the side of your house and it catches rainwater you could technically it's against the law
Vn gov can not control the western internet, cuz they are not able to create one.(only china could), that's why VN needs to ensure the internet content in VN. I mean if the gov censør everything, so VN will not have internet and international communication
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