I visited VN for the first time about 5 years ago. I have since gone back 4 more times, each trip getting longer. I spent almost 2 months there the last trip. I would love to live in Vietnam. It has its cons- like any other place in the world, including the US and western Europe. Some cons are traffic, tropical summer heat, etc. Overall though, Vietnam is a treasure. Many wonderful cities and towns to visit. Fantastic people. Great food. Quality and affordability are everywhere. I will be back, maybe to live for good? I wish the country continued success!! Thanks for sharing this candid conversation.
im 36 this year in september. my parents came to Norway as "boat refugees". my parents always flew to Vietnam every 2 years, without us kids, so i never been in Vietnam. I know for sure im not happy in Norway, is very depressing. January 2025 is my first time in Vietnam/Da Nang, cant wait to find out if Vietnam is the answer for Happiness/more meaningfull life/peace for my soul and wellness
I'm Chinese American and left stressful NYC for Thailand in 2013. During Covid, Vietnam bc my 2nd home and still here today. If you are in Da Nang, then come check out Hoi An. The green rice-fields and close by ocean will be healing for you.
I went back to Vietnam for three weeks recently and love Vietnam and love the people of Vietnam. The hospitality had been insane and beyond expectations, the cost of living was so inexpensive and Vietnam was stunning when we drove from North to South. However, I would never trade any place on earth for America. No matter where I traveled to but I began to miss home (America) after a month.
😂😂No worry that yung guy will be back when he gets sick.Believe me😅.He can not buy a housr over there unless his wife is Vietnamese.But,watch out she could dump you anytime.😅 his .Good luck.
Growing up in Vietnam and been in the Us for about 4 years now but there are no such things like American dreams. Struggling to find a job in this economy with more than 500 applications already :)) I very admire people have courage to move to Vietnam, extremely inspirational
DEFINITELY LIFE IN AMERICA IS OVERRATED. HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT VIETNAM 🇻🇳 LAST YEAR FOR 2 MONTHS. HAD THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE. I'M THINKING ABOUT GOING BACK THERE TO LIVE AND RETIRE EVENTUALLY BC THERE'S MORE VALUE LIVING THERE THEN IN THE STATES ESPECIALLY IF U HAVE SOME MONEY WHERE ITS GOES FURTHER THERE
I love his family's hometown of Vinh Long. I do like Saigon also, but only for two or three days at a time. Too loud and busy for my tastes. Vinh Long is a beautiful riverfront city about 120 km south of Sgn. Maybe a 2 hr drive. Very peaceful there and very few tourists. I have been coming to Vinh Long since 2017, and fell in love with the city and its people. I met my Vietnamese Wife there in 2018, and have a house nearby. I learned Vietnamese language because she does not speak English. My tieng viet is not perfect yet, but I am totally immersed as one of the only White Westerners there. That suits me fine, since I learn tieng viet nua moi ngay o do. I stay in Vinh Long during the American Winters, and come home to America in the Spring each year...Love Vietnam...
Great interview, you have an authentic and natural interviewing style that structures these kinds of video conversations well! I just went to VIet Nam for the first time in June and I am also Viet Kieu and grew up in Vancouver... There was not a lot of space to be Vietnamese or Vietnamese Canadian back in the 90's. I really feel that visiting the 'motherland' helps people understand who they are as Viet Kieu better.
This channel is awesome. I luckily met and married a girl from Vietnam awhile back. She is from Vinh Long also! I am planning to move there as well asap.
I'm Asian-American, not Vietnamese, but I kind of want to move to Vietnam myself. Haven't been to Vietnam, though. Would like to visit one of these days. But, I recognize I need an income stream that lets me work on my laptop. Does anyone have any suggestions? 😊
I agree with the other poster. Visit first & stay for a long time (a month or longer). Live as a resident, not as a tourist. Live in an apartment (or hotel room w/ kitchenette), buy groceries, cook, gym (if it's impt to you), learn abt the govt, healthcare, public utilities, etc. Yes, you will need a source of income, preferably from the West.
It is easy for most expats but for an average Vietnamese in Vietnam is not easy. It is affordable to an American to buy a bowl of noodle for about $2 but not for the locals making about $200 a month.
@@szszszsz95395 learn to read. the only people saying vietnam is so great is the foreigners and VKs because they're not the ones WORKING. get it? actual vietnamese people want to get out of the country. Why do the smartest college grads look for jobs over seas instead of using their skills to develop their country?
That is when you are unskilled locals. Just like every where else, you have skills and brain, you can make anywhere, but there are so many opportunities to make it rich easier and less regulations and taxes there in VN than in US. You gotta keep much of money you earn in your pocket in VN, not in US, Canada, EU. Poor in the US or in the West (so called) is much worst than in VN.
Looks like the main reason he moved to VN is to find love, get married and start a family since he said he met his wife in VN. I know it's hard to do all those in US now.
Same here , back in the US you have to grind everyday just to put food on the table let alone savings account. You have tax, insurance, phone bills, food, so you cant afford to be sick in the us, so one day i just packed up and left, i am currently in Vietnam and living large. 4 real.
As a kid I had US citizenship and Vietnamese passport, and didn’t need visa to go to Vietnam. I don’t know if I had Vietnamese citizenship though, although if I had the passport, I assume I did, or could.
If you have VN passport, then you don't need a visa to stay in VN. You're a citizen & can stay there indefinitely. AFAIK, VN doesn't allow dual citizenship but they give special visas for Viet Kieu.
@@kayflip2233 if one is a dual citizen (Viet + other), then one doesn't need a visa for VN. However, we don't know if the ones being interviewed are dual citizens or hold only Western passports.
I’m curious to know what he does for work now, it would be helpful for those considering this path to see what’s achievable for them, and how they can transition their job/income to vietnam.. thanks
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Ooooh!! Chris, introduce you to peter? 🤨 So on the last video yous do know each other 🤣🤣 Why do youtubers have to do all these ga y ass scenes where they bump into people then take a tour to their house 🤣
hey peter, i would love to take u out for a beer bro. i am from san jose. i live at q2 terrace across the street of luminere ur friend place. i will be vn august 17.
Also bringing US dollars to Vietnam and spending in VN D adds to the overall charm. I see a lot of Viet Kieus particularly men go back yo Vietnam to find a girlfriend or a wife. I don’t think it’s the same case for Viet Kieu ladies.
I thought about moving to VIET NAM too then I did a great deal of research and found out lots of bad stuffs about VIET NAM why you should not live there. 1. Air pollution is the worse in the world. 2. Food poisoning is the norm 3. The water is polluted 4. Health care is very bad. Go to any government hospital and look for yourself. 5. Traffic is a nightmare. 6. The weather is extremely hot. 7. The government often cut off water and electricity due to shortage. 8. When it rains, flood everywhere. The water from the sewer smell very bad. Don’t let these bad things hold you back from living in VIET NAM. Enjoy
THIS. Like yea, it’s great bringing western income and money to a third world country and living like a king/queen (just make sure you’re supporting the locals too), and on top of that, social life for an Asian person is a lot better back home as opposed to having to deal with racism and discrimination against Asians which is growing more and more in the US. But I myself also love nature and being around others who do as well. Very few places in the world beats the forests of the Pacific Northwest, the Southwest desert/canyon scenes, and the Hawai’i islands. The pollution, overcrowdedness, and the general lack of care for the environment would make me depressed just as much. If they didn’t have those problems though, I’d be totally onboard!
@@bloodndestroy = I just love where I live ( Southern California) it has everything, beaches, mountains, desert, snow. Multi cultural. Lots of good food. And the weather is the best.
@@kendoman3150 Lmao, you throw a dollar our way and then make fun of us, attack us physically, and call us chinks, gooks, etc and then wonder why we ain’t happy and leaving. Gee thanks a lot for that. And don’t pretend this is new to you. Now we’re taking that dollar and going where it’s more appreciated. I don’t know why this bothers you, but I am glad it does.
He's 38 working in the finance industry for 11 years,own a million dollar home in Orange county Calfornia where a million people are homeless there. He said his not mature then who going to be mature ? The professional finance bullsh... artist.
The prevalent thought process is probably no just so they can still travel where ever they want without needing visa. They probably wouldn’t use it to go back to the US, although a few invariably will.
White people say homies too. People who grew up listening to hip hop talk a certain way. Nothing wrong with it, not everyone has to sound White. Why don't you complain about him saying "dude" too? He's not White either.
I'm 44 now, but the times I went to Vietnam instantaneously relieved all my stress. Everyone around was friendly and talking to me. It's a small usa city vibe that's everywhere in Vietnam. My mental health and spirit was top of the world. Something I thought I had the whole time growing up in the US. There's just lots of 9 to 5 and daily grind stress that builds up living in the US without realizing it. I only realized such a significant mental shift when I went to VN. Other places I've traveled to have not had the same result. I think it's the Vietnamese culture and its friendly people that create such positive emotional impact 🎉❤
@@longnguyen-zu1qe you are not in a position to make such demand to other people. He would be stateless if he gave up US citizenship, are you smart enough to know that?
This is a nice trend, seeing young VK’s taking the leap for a totally new experience. I do feel for this cohort. I could write a book about how adult children of the VK 55 to 70 year old generation have been affected by living between two cultures. Their parents will never see Vietnam the same way as they do. This cohort can make big money and they are well educated so they know exactly what they’re doing. The struggles of their parents has paid off immensely because They have raised successful hard-working children who have lived their lives, obeying their parents and respecting them at all levels .I can see that these guys have been humbled by their own personal life experiences. I’ve lived my life around the Vietnamese community in Australia and also in Vietnam for more than 40 years so I know exactly what I am writing about. Fascinating people with very strong family values that further connect them to each other as a community.
Hi. I don't know if you're familiar with Kyle Le? He's on YT too. He's US based now but he lived & worked in VN for ~8 yrs (?) post college, I think. He has made several vids abt VK, reunification vids, etc. One of his interviewees might be of interest to you. I forgot his name but the vid title is "his dream was to watch TV". That guy was brought to the US as a child (no parents) and was adopted by an American (white) couple. I think his age is within your study. You may want to contact Kyle and the guy, in case he wants to be interviewed. Kyle has made several follow up vids abt him. He (the guy) regularly visits VN, I think.
@@kitty_s23456 he made a video w anthropologist i think, about the diaspora. haven't seen him upload in a while. I remember reading about the "push and pull" of hardship at home and promise of rewards in the west, leading to asian migration to the US in previous centuries. Maybe similar push pull dynamics leading to the reverse now.
@@natetran9987 thnx for the info. I think I haven't watched that anthropologist interview with Kyle. He uploaded a vid recently - abt a Viet woman (from US) who returned to VN after 50+ yrs. The guy I'm referring to (who would be an interesting interviewee for this Australian author) is a guy featured by Kyle. He arrived in the US alone as a kid & was adopted by white parents. He's successful, middle class, married to a white woman, sends money to his sister/ family in VN. I think his story might be useful to @kathleen, if she can contact him via Kyle.
Thank you for the information. I’ll have a look at his videos. I would love to explore further about the experiences of the young cohort in their adopted/ birth country.
Dao and Pete, appreciate the willingness to share your stories. Keep doing what you're doing and don't worry about the jealousy you're receiving from the comments. Hope to see more VK interviews.
I lived and worked in Vietnam for years before returning to Australia after Covid-19. It was a fun experience but no decent social security, air quality and stability. Quality of life is great for expats but very $hitty for 90% of locals.
Hey bro , thanks for sharing this with all of us, your story is really touching and i can relate to what you said totally, i'm sure you are much happier now with the new change in your life.
Useful information. Thanks for the content. One minor critique is the interviewer could minimize usage of the word "like" filler. It would dramatically increase eloquence and articulacy.
Greetings, please complete an episode on employment for viet kieu and business ideation. How are the interviewees supporting themselves? Financial independents? Money saved? Investments? Thank so much.
Im a white guy , i moved to Vietnam age 23 left age 30 ... why ( no social security, no medicare, no disability benefits, you just sell loterry tickets in vietnam basically ) i still visit with my wife every 5 years for a month...happier as a tourist
Its american priviledges experiences. Even a vietnamese like myself dont get to enjoy sich experiences, most of us dont smile because we happy, we smile becauae it bring food to the table.
As a person who has more than 25 years lived in Việt Nam and more than 10 years in USA, I think I know clearly about both. At first you may like it as tourist then you decide to live in Viet nam, it is good for you, life always changes and we should do something new to refresh our life. Thanks god that you grown up in usa, have college-university, that is the most huge thing your parents gave to you, they gave you the option that you can live in any country you want since you are from number 1 country already ( American passport ) .You can move from us to Việt Nam very easy but in different way your parents paid more for it. If it good enough they would not leave there and me too. Since you are not grown up in Viet nam so it is hard to tell, but I still remember I need to carry 5kg bag pack since I went to school at 6, at 10 I study from 7am to 8pm sometime 9pm after many classes😂, I still don’t know if I used them but I know I lost a lot of my childhood. I don’t want my children be like me, Anyway, I dont show you how good or how bad, as long as you live there you will know.
Vietnam is beautiful but not for everyone! It's one of the most chaotic countries in southeast Asia. Dealing with constant honking, the traffic the motercycle situation. The hustler mentality of the vietnamese people. It's a great place for a vacation, but to live there would be wild. (This is just my opinion)
I lived and worked in Vietnam for a number of years. It was the best time of my life. But then again, I lived the life and earned the salary of an expat. Most locals couldn’t wait to get out of the country if they had the chance to.
Takes a few years for the reality to sink in. Parents risked their lives to better their children'slives. Here you are living in a country that doesn't even treat their citizens fairly makes you think twice about the treatment you'd get when.
I haven't even finished watching the video yet but i can tell this guy is a LBH. OC is the most Vietnamese place outside of Vietnam in the world. It's the best of both worlds, Vietnamese Community and American standard of living. The dude simply couldn't make it in the finance department.
orange county is not vietnam. lol. orange is still usa culture. once u live in vn, u will understand why it captures people heart. the bustling, exciting all day. awesome night life. i dont think orange county has same night life as vn
Anyone entitled to their choices for better or worse however it is rare to see the young man born in American refer to live in VN permanently. I have my own son who he is not even think of travel to VN ( we thought part of it was our fault not try to connect him in his early age with beautiful of Viet’s culture) Good luck and wish you the best
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I visited VN for the first time about 5 years ago. I have since gone back 4 more times, each trip getting longer. I spent almost 2 months there the last trip. I would love to live in Vietnam. It has its cons- like any other place in the world, including the US and western Europe. Some cons are traffic, tropical summer heat, etc. Overall though, Vietnam is a treasure. Many wonderful cities and towns to visit. Fantastic people. Great food. Quality and affordability are everywhere. I will be back, maybe to live for good? I wish the country continued success!! Thanks for sharing this candid conversation.
😂Cause yu have US money.Drop everything and start a new life in Vietnam.😅Let see how long yu can handle.😅
@@longnguyen-zu1qe u r such a pos to think that everybody should be like u
im 36 this year in september. my parents came to Norway as "boat refugees". my parents always flew to Vietnam every 2 years, without us kids, so i never been in Vietnam. I know for sure im not happy in Norway, is very depressing. January 2025 is my first time in Vietnam/Da Nang, cant wait to find out if Vietnam is the answer for Happiness/more meaningfull life/peace for my soul and wellness
I'm Chinese American and left stressful NYC for Thailand in 2013. During Covid, Vietnam bc my 2nd home and still here today. If you are in Da Nang, then come check out Hoi An. The green rice-fields and close by ocean will be healing for you.
Your parents went to Vietnam without you??? You have been cheated by them. Your turn to go now 😁
@@wiln6854 hahaha ye basterds. they blaming on working class no money haha, but they went every year HAHAHAHAH
I went back to Vietnam for three weeks recently and love Vietnam and love the people of Vietnam. The hospitality had been insane and beyond expectations, the cost of living was so inexpensive and Vietnam was stunning when we drove from North to South. However, I would never trade any place on earth for America. No matter where I traveled to but I began to miss home (America) after a month.
I love the USA
The spoon attached mic is a work of art lol
I love the part where he says he has more in Vietnam so is able to give more to help others.
By that he means his girlfriend’s family 😂
Appreciate you brother.
😂😂No worry that yung guy will be back when he gets sick.Believe me😅.He can not buy a housr over there unless his wife is Vietnamese.But,watch out she could dump you anytime.😅 his .Good luck.
Love seeing more Viet Kieu youth coming back.
Growing up in Vietnam and been in the Us for about 4 years now but there are no such things like American dreams. Struggling to find a job in this economy with more than 500 applications already :)) I very admire people have courage to move to Vietnam, extremely inspirational
Dream for some and nightmares for others. I am thinking about going back myself.
Dream = nightmares Zombie 🌝
Thank you for choosing VIETNAM as your second home.
❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👏👏👏
Thank you for your channel em! Thank you for interviewing people and letting the world know about Vietnam and Vietnamese culture 🎉
DEFINITELY LIFE IN AMERICA IS OVERRATED. HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT VIETNAM 🇻🇳 LAST YEAR FOR 2 MONTHS. HAD THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE. I'M THINKING ABOUT GOING BACK THERE TO LIVE AND RETIRE EVENTUALLY BC THERE'S MORE VALUE LIVING THERE THEN IN THE STATES ESPECIALLY IF U HAVE SOME MONEY WHERE ITS GOES FURTHER THERE
livin the dream Dao! Congrats on the journey :)
I really enjoyed this interview and usually don’t watch interviews all the way through, Keep it up man good job!
same here. This one is pretty good. Post covid clarity. Man that is deep.
I love his family's hometown of Vinh Long. I do like Saigon also, but only for two or three days at a time. Too loud and busy for my tastes. Vinh Long is a beautiful riverfront city about 120 km south of Sgn. Maybe a 2 hr drive. Very peaceful there and very few tourists. I have been coming to Vinh Long since 2017, and fell in love with the city and its people. I met my Vietnamese Wife there in 2018, and have a house nearby. I learned Vietnamese language because she does not speak English. My tieng viet is not perfect yet, but I am totally immersed as one of the only White Westerners there. That suits me fine, since I learn tieng viet nua moi ngay o do. I stay in Vinh Long during the American Winters, and come home to America in the Spring each year...Love Vietnam...
i love this kind of interview, please keep up the good work.
Great interview, you have an authentic and natural interviewing style that structures these kinds of video conversations well! I just went to VIet Nam for the first time in June and I am also Viet Kieu and grew up in Vancouver... There was not a lot of space to be Vietnamese or Vietnamese Canadian back in the 90's. I really feel that visiting the 'motherland' helps people understand who they are as Viet Kieu better.
This channel is awesome. I luckily met and married a girl from Vietnam awhile back. She is from Vinh Long also! I am planning to move there as well asap.
I got to get the fuck out of San Jose Ca ASAP
I'm Asian-American, not Vietnamese, but I kind of want to move to Vietnam myself. Haven't been to Vietnam, though. Would like to visit one of these days. But, I recognize I need an income stream that lets me work on my laptop. Does anyone have any suggestions? 😊
I would visit first
I agree with the other poster. Visit first & stay for a long time (a month or longer). Live as a resident, not as a tourist. Live in an apartment (or hotel room w/ kitchenette), buy groceries, cook, gym (if it's impt to you), learn abt the govt, healthcare, public utilities, etc. Yes, you will need a source of income, preferably from the West.
Welcome guy!
TH-camr
Thank you, Kate. I greatly appreciate your informative message.
It is easy for most expats but for an average Vietnamese in Vietnam is not easy. It is affordable to an American to buy a bowl of noodle for about $2 but not for the locals making about $200 a month.
Exactly right. It only easy for vk or foreigner
yeah its annoying to see all these VKs say how life is easy and amazing over there when thats not the reality for 90% of the population
@demongod3511 It is not the foreigners' fault. Your annoyance is misdirected. You sound immature.
@@szszszsz95395 learn to read. the only people saying vietnam is so great is the foreigners and VKs because they're not the ones WORKING. get it? actual vietnamese people want to get out of the country. Why do the smartest college grads look for jobs over seas instead of using their skills to develop their country?
That is when you are unskilled locals. Just like every where else, you have skills and brain, you can make anywhere, but there are so many opportunities to make it rich easier and less regulations and taxes there in VN than in US. You gotta keep much of money you earn in your pocket in VN, not in US, Canada, EU. Poor in the US or in the West (so called) is much worst than in VN.
Damn I’m tired of the grind here too. Even though I’m living the American dream in OC, still want to visit VN once a year
Same here
I’m in OC planning go to VN soon.
So what is the guy doing now in VN?
I have the same question. Stupid interview for sure.
As an asian I approve of this message gotta go back to the homeland.
Good for him. What's the brother doing for income?
Great videos.
Looks like the main reason he moved to VN is to find love, get married and start a family since he said he met his wife in VN. I know it's hard to do all those in US now.
Like in general as a human being is better overseas. Life in America is horrible working to pay 3k a month for rent is an awful way to live
Can you ask what jobs they do to sustain the lifestyle
Thanks Peter for the vid! More interviews, please. Also, if they speak in Viet, it would help if you put English subtitles. Cheers!
YEAP im heading towards VIETNAM too bought the ticket for SEPTEMBER 2024......got the passport and visa....and ready to ROCKKKKK !
Same here , back in the US you have to grind everyday just to put food on the table let alone savings account. You have tax, insurance, phone bills, food, so you cant afford to be sick in the us, so one day i just packed up and left, i am currently in Vietnam and living large. 4 real.
Does Vietnam have dual citizenship? If I have a Vietnamese passport, do I still need a visa ?
Thanks everyone.
As a kid I had US citizenship and Vietnamese passport, and didn’t need visa to go to Vietnam. I don’t know if I had Vietnamese citizenship though, although if I had the passport, I assume I did, or could.
If you have VN passport, then you don't need a visa to stay in VN. You're a citizen & can stay there indefinitely.
AFAIK, VN doesn't allow dual citizenship but they give special visas for Viet Kieu.
Many thanks for your informative message, Katie. I truly appreciate it.
Huh? Why would you need a visa if you're a citizen?
@@kayflip2233 if one is a dual citizen (Viet + other), then one doesn't need a visa for VN. However, we don't know if the ones being interviewed are dual citizens or hold only Western passports.
Thanks!
So what does he do in Vietnam??
What type of work is he doing in Vietnam?
Living off his parents probably
gangster
I’m curious to know what he does for work now, it would be helpful for those considering this path to see what’s achievable for them, and how they can transition their job/income to vietnam.. thanks
@@Dalenguyen001 receiving allowance as a 38 year old
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From post nut 🥜 clarity to post covid clarity 😂
What do you people do for work? I'm from Los Angeles and thinking about moving to Vietnam.
you should go to visit first b4 marking final decision ....good luck....
im here for the cubone skull on the table lol
I will bet, he will leave VN in the future. Watch!
Ooooh!! Chris, introduce you to peter? 🤨 So on the last video yous do know each other 🤣🤣 Why do youtubers have to do all these ga y ass scenes where they bump into people then take a tour to their house 🤣
If you are x-patriot of Vietnam, you can start a new life in Vietnam and make good money with business.
So he had a wife in US and found a new wife in VN?
hey peter, i would love to take u out for a beer bro. i am from san jose. i live at q2 terrace across the street of luminere ur friend place. i will be vn august 17.
Going to Vietnam beats going to a shrink or taking those anti-depressants that don't work anyway
Seems a lot of people are listening to Nomad Capitalist 😉
Also bringing US dollars to Vietnam and spending in VN D adds to the overall charm.
I see a lot of Viet Kieus particularly men go back yo Vietnam to find a girlfriend or a wife. I don’t think it’s the same case for Viet Kieu ladies.
Becareful out there my VK brothers. Everyone looks at you like a walking atm just like any other expat.
Like, like, like, like, like......Come on! Grow up!
Lol please get a second mic.
i heard you can make money by teaching English
I thought about moving to VIET NAM too then I did a great deal of research and found out lots of bad stuffs about VIET NAM why you should not live there.
1. Air pollution is the worse in the world.
2. Food poisoning is the norm
3. The water is polluted
4. Health care is very bad. Go to any government hospital and look for yourself.
5. Traffic is a nightmare.
6. The weather is extremely hot.
7. The government often cut off water and electricity due to shortage.
8. When it rains, flood everywhere. The water from the sewer smell very bad.
Don’t let these bad things hold you back from living in VIET NAM. Enjoy
THIS. Like yea, it’s great bringing western income and money to a third world country and living like a king/queen (just make sure you’re supporting the locals too), and on top of that, social life for an Asian person is a lot better back home as opposed to having to deal with racism and discrimination against Asians which is growing more and more in the US.
But I myself also love nature and being around others who do as well. Very few places in the world beats the forests of the Pacific Northwest, the Southwest desert/canyon scenes, and the Hawai’i islands. The pollution, overcrowdedness, and the general lack of care for the environment would make me depressed just as much. If they didn’t have those problems though, I’d be totally onboard!
@@bloodndestroy = I just love where I live ( Southern California) it has everything, beaches, mountains, desert, snow.
Multi cultural. Lots of good food. And the weather is the best.
3/// was ban goto vietnam 🤭 . Stay with zombies in Cali Texas
@@bloodndestroyput the race card back in your pocket. We’ve done a lot for you people and you’re complaining about racism?!
@@kendoman3150 Lmao, you throw a dollar our way and then make fun of us, attack us physically, and call us chinks, gooks, etc and then wonder why we ain’t happy and leaving. Gee thanks a lot for that. And don’t pretend this is new to you. Now we’re taking that dollar and going where it’s more appreciated. I don’t know why this bothers you, but I am glad it does.
He's 38 working in the finance industry for 11 years,own a million dollar home in Orange county Calfornia where a million people are homeless there. He said his not mature then who going to be mature ? The professional finance bullsh... artist.
Well you can be successful and childish.
This guy sounds like he is lost
Why don't you ask your parents why they escaped VN to come to America in the first place?
For those of you who say Vietnam is better than the US , would you give up the US passport to live in Vietnam?
The prevalent thought process is probably no just so they can still travel where ever they want without needing visa. They probably wouldn’t use it to go back to the US, although a few invariably will.
Why do you ask so stupidly? Have you ever gone to school or eaten like a human ah?
hahaha. you can't make a living in the US as a thug!
Some people are just born Communist 😂😂😂.
The homes? Come on man come on your not black
Lol words like that are used by everyone nowadays in the west, white people probably use them even more than black people now.
White people say homies too. People who grew up listening to hip hop talk a certain way. Nothing wrong with it, not everyone has to sound White. Why don't you complain about him saying "dude" too? He's not White either.
So fake
Home is where the love is ! It is even harder for Asian guys! Invisible discrimination everywhere
I'm 44 now, but the times I went to Vietnam instantaneously relieved all my stress. Everyone around was friendly and talking to me. It's a small usa city vibe that's everywhere in Vietnam. My mental health and spirit was top of the world. Something I thought I had the whole time growing up in the US.
There's just lots of 9 to 5 and daily grind stress that builds up living in the US without realizing it. I only realized such a significant mental shift when I went to VN. Other places I've traveled to have not had the same result. I think it's the Vietnamese culture and its friendly people that create such positive emotional impact 🎉❤
Anthony Bourdain definitely had the vibe in Vietnam
😂Give up your US Citizen if you dare.😅
@@longnguyen-zu1qe you are not in a position to make such demand to other people. He would be stateless if he gave up US citizenship, are you smart enough to know that?
@@longnguyen-zu1qe hey stupid u can get dual citizenships now aday why give up one for another.
LOL, there are so many hater in the comments. It is hilarious. If Dao got the money to live well in Vietnam, then more power to him.
This is a nice trend, seeing young VK’s taking the leap for a totally new experience. I do feel for this cohort. I could write a book about how adult children of the VK 55 to 70 year old generation have been affected by living between two cultures.
Their parents will never see Vietnam the same way as they do. This cohort can make big money and they are well educated so they know exactly what they’re doing.
The struggles of their parents has paid off immensely because They have raised successful hard-working children who have lived their lives, obeying their parents and respecting them at all levels .I can see that these guys have been humbled by their own personal life experiences.
I’ve lived my life around the Vietnamese community in Australia and also in Vietnam for more than 40 years so I know exactly what I am writing about. Fascinating people with very strong family values that further connect them to each other as a community.
Hi. I don't know if you're familiar with Kyle Le? He's on YT too. He's US based now but he lived & worked in VN for ~8 yrs (?) post college, I think. He has made several vids abt VK, reunification vids, etc. One of his interviewees might be of interest to you. I forgot his name but the vid title is "his dream was to watch TV". That guy was brought to the US as a child (no parents) and was adopted by an American (white) couple. I think his age is within your study. You may want to contact Kyle and the guy, in case he wants to be interviewed. Kyle has made several follow up vids abt him. He (the guy) regularly visits VN, I think.
@@kitty_s23456 he made a video w anthropologist i think, about the diaspora. haven't seen him upload in a while.
I remember reading about the "push and pull" of hardship at home and promise of rewards in the west, leading to asian migration to the US in previous centuries. Maybe similar push pull dynamics leading to the reverse now.
@@natetran9987 thnx for the info. I think I haven't watched that anthropologist interview with Kyle. He uploaded a vid recently - abt a Viet woman (from US) who returned to VN after 50+ yrs.
The guy I'm referring to (who would be an interesting interviewee for this Australian author) is a guy featured by Kyle. He arrived in the US alone as a kid & was adopted by white parents. He's successful, middle class, married to a white woman, sends money to his sister/ family in VN. I think his story might be useful to @kathleen, if she can contact him via Kyle.
Thank you for the information. I’ll have a look at his videos. I would love to explore further about the experiences of the young cohort in their adopted/ birth country.
What does VK mean?
Dao and Pete, appreciate the willingness to share your stories. Keep doing what you're doing and don't worry about the jealousy you're receiving from the comments. Hope to see more VK interviews.
I lived and worked in Vietnam for years before returning to Australia after Covid-19. It was a fun experience but no decent social security, air quality and stability.
Quality of life is great for expats but very $hitty for 90% of locals.
living in USA constantly having to watch your back and watch that no one kidnaps your babies.
Amazing interview 😊 keep it up
Hey bro , thanks for sharing this with all of us, your story is really touching and i can relate to what you said totally, i'm sure you are much happier now with the new change in your life.
I'm exactly where Dao is at......you have to wake up and realize is this what you want until you die?
this is great video.... Keep it up....I learned so much watching this video.... Thanks
Immigrant exodus is getting real in America. Either you are rich or poor.
Yep and you will own nothing and be happy
Love these interviews. As a viet kieu i resonate with them. Maybe add some subs for people who don't speak viet. what he said is important.
its brave to leave everything behind, especially a place like america where everyone wants to move to
Great interviews 🎉
Great convo! Inspirational ⭐
Good for him 👍🏽
Age is just a number 😂
cubone
Useful information. Thanks for the content. One minor critique is the interviewer could minimize usage of the word "like" filler. It would dramatically increase eloquence and articulacy.
Noted
Greetings, please complete an episode on employment for viet kieu and business ideation. How are the interviewees supporting themselves? Financial independents? Money saved? Investments? Thank so much.
What does vk mean?
Việt Kiểu. Vietnamese who live overseas is called Việt Kiểu
you guys makes me want to retire there, i got 6 more years till retirement from USA>
Yo when my lease is up comming through
Im a white guy , i moved to Vietnam age 23 left age 30 ... why ( no social security, no medicare, no disability benefits, you just sell loterry tickets in vietnam basically ) i still visit with my wife every 5 years for a month...happier as a tourist
White with name ThaoNguyen? Troll
@@truthseeker7081 my wife’s account
@@truthseeker7081he can not use his wife email?
My wife account
You weren’t an English teacher, right?
Its american priviledges experiences. Even a vietnamese like myself dont get to enjoy sich experiences, most of us dont smile because we happy, we smile becauae it bring food to the table.
Hello from Montreal,Canada!…. We’re coming soon to experience Danang….let’s be friends!….loved your video….Awesome!❤
As a person who has more than 25 years lived in Việt Nam and more than 10 years in USA, I think I know clearly about both.
At first you may like it as tourist then you decide to live in Viet nam, it is good for you, life always changes and we should do something new to refresh our life.
Thanks god that you grown up in usa, have college-university, that is the most huge thing your parents gave to you, they gave you the option that you can live in any country you want since you are from number 1 country already ( American passport ) .You can move from us to Việt Nam very easy but in different way your parents paid more for it.
If it good enough they would not leave there and me too. Since you are not grown up in Viet nam so it is hard to tell, but I still remember I need to carry 5kg bag pack since I went to school at 6, at 10 I study from 7am to 8pm sometime 9pm after many classes😂, I still don’t know if I used them but I know I lost a lot of my childhood. I don’t want my children be like me, Anyway, I dont show you how good or how bad, as long as you live there you will know.
Vietnam is beautiful but not for everyone! It's one of the most chaotic countries in southeast Asia. Dealing with constant honking, the traffic the motercycle situation. The hustler mentality of the vietnamese people. It's a great place for a vacation, but to live there would be wild. (This is just my opinion)
I lived and worked in Vietnam for a number of years. It was the best time of my life.
But then again, I lived the life and earned the salary of an expat. Most locals couldn’t wait to get out of the country if they had the chance to.
Takes a few years for the reality to sink in.
Parents risked their lives to better their children'slives.
Here you are living in a country that doesn't even treat their citizens fairly makes you think twice about the treatment you'd get when.
I haven't even finished watching the video yet but i can tell this guy is a LBH. OC is the most Vietnamese place outside of Vietnam in the world. It's the best of both worlds, Vietnamese Community and American standard of living. The dude simply couldn't make it in the finance department.
If you watch the entire video, he did but why does it affect you whether he" makes it" or not and your harsh judgment on others?
orange county is not vietnam. lol. orange is still usa culture. once u live in vn, u will understand why it captures people heart. the bustling, exciting all day. awesome night life. i dont think orange county has same night life as vn
Cause he wants to get away from people like you in OC who are quick to just spew sh*t on others for no reason. SMH.
let me ask u mate, what have u done in your life that u called yourself a winner at home..
@@ducnguyen5356 Spewing sh*t on others to make himself a winner LOL.
Anyone entitled to their choices for better or worse however it is rare to see the young man born in American refer to live in VN permanently.
I have my own son who he is not even think of travel to VN ( we thought part of it was our fault not try to connect him in his early age with beautiful of Viet’s culture)
Good luck and wish you the best
sound like he needs to go out more in america and have more friends
Like what dudes? crying babies?