Watch This BEFORE Visiting Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon 🇻🇳 (Vietnam Travel Vlog)

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Where's Wes?

Where's Wes?

7 ай бұрын

I share my experiences in Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City in this travel vlog from Vietnam. I visit a lot of the famous areas of the city and give my opinion on whether or not you should travel to Saigon, Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam Vlog
Saigon Is Such A Disappointment. (Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam Vlog)
My Saigon Experience: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Is Saigon Actually Worth Visiting? 🇻🇳
Saigon, Vietnam Is Such A Disappointing City 🇻🇳
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@WheresWes
@WheresWes 7 ай бұрын
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@blinks100X
@blinks100X 3 ай бұрын
video was shit
@thevannmann
@thevannmann 7 ай бұрын
Gonna give my 2 cents here. - Saigon is the economic engine of the country. It's not the most "interesting" or geographically aesthetic city, but it is the largest and most modern with so many migrants moving there and adding to the fabric. This has created a chaotic phase of development over the past few decades with everyone trying to eke out a living in such a confined space. This has led to lots of pollution and poor urban planning. - People come to Saigon mainly for the history, food and nightlife. - There are plenty of food markets around, they're just not all congregated in the touristy areas. Locals don't go to places like Ben Thanh. - Numbeo is a terrible source for data and I'd take it with a grain of salt. - The War Remnants Museum is obviously biased in favour of the Communist Party's views. They never showcase the atrocities they themselves committed. - Obviously the city, as with the rest of the country, is still in the process of developing after all the shit to do with colonialism and wars with the US, China and Cambodia, not to mention the US' trade embargo. - Saigon was once a much more relaxed, better planned city but that ended with the war and the chaotic development phase that took place after. Moving forward, it will continue to develop, people will have more disposable income, the city will become more modernised and clean with more things to see and do. That's just a by-product of the massive growth that has taken place there. Heck, I remember being in Saigon in the early 2000s and it was way worse back then.
@kingcoong
@kingcoong 6 ай бұрын
I think Hanoi would be a more suitable city to know more about Vietnamese history
@tritruong8125
@tritruong8125 6 ай бұрын
Vietnam is composed of three pretty distinct regions. I think it would be a mistake to say any one city can represent all three regions.
@mordechai_ben_gershon
@mordechai_ben_gershon 2 ай бұрын
History is written by the victors!
@francisheperi4180
@francisheperi4180 22 күн бұрын
Thank God the Americans didnt win.
@midtwnscott
@midtwnscott 7 ай бұрын
Dude, did you not do any historical research on Saigon? The architecture is French colonial because is was controlled by the French for years before the U.S. came in. In Viet Nam it's not the Viet Nam War, it's the American War. Duh?!?!!?
@midtwnscott
@midtwnscott 7 ай бұрын
@@WheresWes I love your videos and you're normally a lot more careful than this. But, this country has some history and for a travel vid, not a good look to go around scratching your head. I wish you'd have put as much effort into this one, yeah I get it you weren't impressed but...., as you did your series on Columbia.
@WheresWes
@WheresWes 7 ай бұрын
​@midtwnscott I was in Colombia for 3.5 years and I spoke the language, so obviously it's gonna be more in depth. I'm traveling so much bro i don't have time to get into the history of every place I go. I just go and make observations based on my experiences. Most people don't know too much nor care about history either to be fair.
@DontUputThatEvilOnMe
@DontUputThatEvilOnMe 6 ай бұрын
In America it’s called the Vietnam War.
@phuongnguyen-bp3nv
@phuongnguyen-bp3nv 6 ай бұрын
It should have been called the Mienbac War. America was fighting for Vietnam not against.
@brandonchauinfo
@brandonchauinfo 6 ай бұрын
@@WheresWeslol that is outright disrespectful saying that nobody cares about history when Vietnam is still recovering from imperialism and the US war. It’s called being respectful to the countries you visit. “You must be fun at parties” 😂😂 Brother you can be respectful and be fun at parties at the same time. Who woulda thought?
@khanhmai8530
@khanhmai8530 6 ай бұрын
knowing the reasons behind (like history) is not sugarcoating guys 😢 it’s just respect for a different culture. When we know more, we just make more respectful opinions 🤷🏻‍♀️
@Khmerwarrior200
@Khmerwarrior200 7 ай бұрын
I totally disagree that Saigon is skippable. To me it's a quintessential Vietnam experience. That said, it's not a must-see place, either. Personally I wasn't impressed with Da Nang but Hue and Hoi An are great. If possible, try to get to the Mekong Delta and rent a scooter to explore the jungle. The city of Saigon is not exceptional but the Mekong Delta, jungles, and tunnels outside the city are nice.
@WheresWes
@WheresWes 7 ай бұрын
Interesting. I personally wasn't impressed by Hoi An but I didn't go at night time. Bana hills was pretty underwhelming too
@thevannmann
@thevannmann 7 ай бұрын
It's obviously subject to personal preferences and views. Saigon is the economic engine and largest city in the country. Hanoi is the oldest and capital. Danang is the largest city in the Central region blessed with a beautiful geographic setting. Hue was the imperial city and more laidback than the others. Hoi An is quite touristy but still worth visiting for anyone coming to Vietnam. My family is from the Mekong Delta and although there isn't as much to see and do there, the people are extremely friendly and welcoming.
@thevannmann
@thevannmann 7 ай бұрын
@@WheresWes People go to Hoi An and Bana Hills for the photo opportunities. I find that other Asians tend to like these places more than Westerners (and Westernised Asians). I thought Bana Hills was pretty cool (no pun intended). The cable car ride itself was nice, it's the 3rd longest in the world behind one in South America and Phu Quoc, also in Vietnam.
@kevinmccarthy1971
@kevinmccarthy1971 5 ай бұрын
I found DaNang to be a city beyond tourisim, whereas I only liked HoiAn when everything was closing. Beautiful architecture being used to sell trinkets. Bus groups as well
@tmadsosasd8079
@tmadsosasd8079 5 ай бұрын
vietnam lost its culture in the last 10 years.i agree w wes and im vietnamese. overrated
@anonymousperson2345
@anonymousperson2345 7 ай бұрын
You visit Saigon for historical places, diverse and yummy food selections, and for services. But you must do your research and have an idea of what you want to do. You may also enjoy the city more if you have a partner. It's a big city so one could be very lost of knowing exactly what to do while in Saigon. 😊😊
@JohnnyToan159
@JohnnyToan159 4 ай бұрын
As a Saigonese i kinda agree with you. Saigon is just so so. I tried walking in the center around 2 hours i went everywhere. The sidewalk is not good. The service not too many. So many thing to improve. However it’t easy to eat or play in Saigon because people is more lively. Hope Saigon can change in 5 years so you can impress more
@pattran3030
@pattran3030 5 ай бұрын
This guy had provided his observation about the city/culture but is not very observant in his understanding
@CarmenOanh
@CarmenOanh 2 ай бұрын
Agree with you. he's boring and has a narrow perspective
@daddypoker23
@daddypoker23 7 ай бұрын
Good Video. I'll travel a lot around Asia about 6 months out of the year, usually staying in Cebu City in the Philippines look forward to hearing your thoughts about the Philippines.
@alexbambam1
@alexbambam1 4 ай бұрын
I am not a huge fan of big cities! I feel you on that, my girl and I will be visiting Saigon soon, this video was very helpful. Thank you
@ejtron4842
@ejtron4842 2 ай бұрын
If you are bougie, Vietnam is not for you
@douglashtang
@douglashtang 4 ай бұрын
When you come back to Saigon, I hope you also visit the Westerner expats town in district 2 and Korean expats town in district 7.
@nef.spring
@nef.spring 6 ай бұрын
Saigon is dirty, chaotic , noisy and hot but its fun to visit for a few days .
@N8teyrve
@N8teyrve 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for a solid travel review video which covers important topics.
@WheresWes
@WheresWes 5 ай бұрын
Cheers bro
@mordechai_ben_gershon
@mordechai_ben_gershon 2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, Wes, and BTW, I love NYC! Was there in early 2010s. I booked SGN for April to May, as I've already done Asia (SE Asia), 4 x, most recently Bangkok in '22 & '23, and I wanted to try somewhere different. Appreciate your honesty, and you were very objective with what you rated and your reasons. If I am disappointed, I'll stick to Thailand in future, but of course it's the essence of life to try new places. I am staying in Quan 1 - Ben Thanh ward, very near D. Bui Vien, and am hopeful of a nice holiday, but if not, at least I tried a different country! Thanks again. Kisses to the Big Apple and US. Make America Great Again, lol! Best regards, Miles - Brisbane QLD. xo
@steveb2145
@steveb2145 7 ай бұрын
thanks for honest views...very helpful :)
@WheresWes
@WheresWes 7 ай бұрын
Cheers bro
@kingcoong
@kingcoong 7 ай бұрын
I love how you're not sugarcoating Saigon like most travelling KZfaqrs do.
@kingcoong
@kingcoong 5 ай бұрын
@@GuitarPlayerNoah Yeah a few comments also pointed out how little research he did on Saigon. In my opinion, there are a lot of things you can experience in Bangkok that are similar to Saigon (except for the culture and food), while getting a much better service out of it. That's why many Vietnamese people that I know prefer to travel to Bangkok
@EndlessTravels
@EndlessTravels 5 ай бұрын
I find most sugar coat Vietnam as a whole, most do not live out here past 18 months for a reason Vietnam is a gerat place to visit but to live long term, it'll break you down and apart phsyically and emotionally
@EndlessTravels
@EndlessTravels 5 ай бұрын
@@GuitarPlayerNoah For real, going into a Vietnamese hospital with the cold you'll most likely going to walk out with the Flu or worse
@drgta6
@drgta6 4 ай бұрын
To each his own, I love Saigon. Been going there every year since 2008. I guess it helps to have relatives that live there.
@grandslapper
@grandslapper 6 ай бұрын
I love Sài Gòn. I like its chaos, its dirt, and its crazy. It's not an ancient city, but it has its own style, and the people there have a lot of character. It's really not a good sex tourism destination, though. Go to Thailand or the Philippines for that.
@dantesalazar7805
@dantesalazar7805 6 ай бұрын
Waaah,hahaha there are more prostitutes in vietnam than in philippines
@Nhu_like_neu
@Nhu_like_neu 5 ай бұрын
Exactly.. Well he is honest abt his opinion but he obviously didn't make a research about Sai Gon at all
@EndlessTravels
@EndlessTravels 5 ай бұрын
@@Nhu_like_neu Most people that are less than 2 years typically praise Saigon and Vietnam, after 3 to 5 years most of those same people left becasue they can't stand it no more. Vietnam is a fun short term visit but long term, not even There is a reason why More Vietnamese apply for tourist visas than any other country in SE Asia per year Even they want out
@khangaroo8166
@khangaroo8166 Ай бұрын
@@EndlessTravels or maybe people just want to travel...i agree that saigon is not good for long-term stay but other cities like da nang are better for long-term stay compared to saigon. to say that vietnamese people dislike living in vietnam just because they apply for the most tourist visas is ridiculous. first it probably has to do with visiting overseas communities, vietnam has a huge diaspora compared to every other southeast asian nation. two people are getting richer and they want to travel. you're drawing conclusions based on nothing
@dangdinhquan266
@dangdinhquan266 5 ай бұрын
Very good video! Very honest on your thoughts!
@drrrrew
@drrrrew 7 ай бұрын
🔥🔥 I Appreciate your channel bro! Motivated me to start traveling and start my own KZfaq channel documenting my journey 🙏
@frenchiechanel64
@frenchiechanel64 2 ай бұрын
Dude can you make a vlog of how and what documents needed to travel to Vietnam. Also which city would you recommend for a noobie like me to visit. I love to go where locals go to eat.
@ascendant95
@ascendant95 2 ай бұрын
The honesty is very helpful. I'm going to Vietnam for the first time in like 50 days and Da Nang and Hanoi always looked more interesting, but your video kind of seals the deal. If time isn't too limited I hope to visit Saigon for a quick trip.
@azizthanawala4434
@azizthanawala4434 6 ай бұрын
Look mom, I featured in a youtube video! 🥰😂 It was a lot of fun to meet you and the rest of the gang at the hostel, Europe next? 🌝
@WheresWes
@WheresWes 6 ай бұрын
Absolutely bro, nice to meet u man!
@davidpowelson4817
@davidpowelson4817 4 ай бұрын
Great Video. ...but that Museum is incredibly one sided view, I saw the same in Laos. That traffic is insane.
@hoelien8474
@hoelien8474 6 ай бұрын
I appreciate your candid views. Keep it up!
@jakoflynn2560
@jakoflynn2560 7 ай бұрын
Impressive there’s a global village scenario going on modernity has reached almost every corner of earth
@ThinkAndSaySomethingStupid
@ThinkAndSaySomethingStupid 4 ай бұрын
Your feeling is quite similar to my feeling when I came back Vietnam in the first time after leaving there 2 years. It's noisy and polluted. I had no words but I felt much better after living there for a few days.
@Hunter-go4bv
@Hunter-go4bv 6 ай бұрын
You should give it more time. Districts 2, and 7 are nicer and cleaner. To the tourists it's chaotic but to the locals it's order.
@caioaddono918
@caioaddono918 6 ай бұрын
Fantastic Vietnam People
@user-pd3ro4ij4l
@user-pd3ro4ij4l 14 күн бұрын
As a vietnamese myself i kinda 90% percent agree with you about pollution, entertainment, trafic congestion, horn noise,etc. 2 big city in vietnam ha noi and hcm city, beside visit historical building, try some local food, there's not much to do as a tourism
@yatsenkoanton
@yatsenkoanton 5 ай бұрын
Ya got me bro, got a vietnamese woman from there, top pick bro 💪
@teresitaesther3873
@teresitaesther3873 5 ай бұрын
Am in Vietnam right now as a tourist, we went to Saigon Square just this afternoon. One of store where bags are being sold, we ask the sales lady how much the price of the bag were interested in, she replied are buy buying, we replied can we ask the price first? Then she told us if you don't buy I will not say price. Really?😢😅 I mean other than her the other girl where we bought sweets and coffee was very nice and friendly😊.
@danny24042002
@danny24042002 4 ай бұрын
Hcmc is one hell of a city and cheapest for sure. Never bored here after 1 year. D1 expensive area is extremely cheap
@kukladbob1
@kukladbob1 5 ай бұрын
In central Saigon ,house prices are like $1 million usd for an average house.
@PipinhoSnow
@PipinhoSnow 6 ай бұрын
NICE :)
@deeznuts5034
@deeznuts5034 2 ай бұрын
Great video bro, thank you!
@GodIsPureLove
@GodIsPureLove 7 ай бұрын
nice. been following you for over a year now. i wanted to meet you in da nang which ill be there november 8th. my birth and hometown is near hi an. ha noi is more crowded and old building. saigon is my favorite city or mexico city. those 2 are my fav
@angelika6124
@angelika6124 5 ай бұрын
What hotel did you take?
@isabellareggev8452
@isabellareggev8452 6 ай бұрын
Hi! There I hope u can respond I was wondering how was the flight there! I live 11/12 hrs away from Japan and 18 from Vietnam and is there a lot of turbulence!? And is it fun cus I am going 17 of December till the 31!
@mawnns
@mawnns 4 ай бұрын
There wasn’t much on my flight earlier last year ! How was your trip? The worst part about Vietnam for me was leaving 😭 I miss it so much.. America just seems so sad now that I’m back
@mawnns
@mawnns 4 ай бұрын
It felt so short but I’m grateful I got to stay 4 weeks.. did you go anywhere else? I would actually go insane if I only got 2 weeks to do everything in Vietnam
@isabellareggev8452
@isabellareggev8452 4 ай бұрын
@@mawnns we did a lot! But not all of it. It was amazing! And Saigon wow was a mess for sure!
@mrnarason
@mrnarason 7 ай бұрын
Is there a ba na hills videos? for sai gon, it's best to go to can tho and do the mekong river tour
@WheresWes
@WheresWes 7 ай бұрын
I filmed but didn't like it. Idk if there's an audience for it tbh. Imo it was overrated like hoi an.
@wowprint5758
@wowprint5758 6 ай бұрын
​​@@WheresWes I am surely not a audience of amusement park or places like Bana Hill.
@moocowp4970
@moocowp4970 2 ай бұрын
@@WheresWes I'd argue there is an audience for everything; as someone planning to travel in Vietnam very briefly (I only have less than a week) I'm trying to figure out where to go, so posting good and bad experiences is valuable. I found this video useful for the honesty, i'm sure other people would find a ba na hills video useful too. But I guess you don't want to put too many negative videos in a row since people prefer hearing positive things about where they are going/from rather than negative.
@cambodianpleasuresquad1753
@cambodianpleasuresquad1753 7 ай бұрын
you are the most honest travel vlogger i have ever seen. you say it how it is rather than trying to please everyone for extra views.
@WheresWes
@WheresWes 7 ай бұрын
Cheers bro thats the goal
@khanhmai8530
@khanhmai8530 6 ай бұрын
Actually … real or honest videos still get a lot of views, even more 😂😂😂 It’s just psychological effects. so I believe knowing the stories behind a different culture is a way to show respect, not sugarcoating or only to get views. Don’t get things wrong. I’m working in Marketing too.
@paulywalnutz5855
@paulywalnutz5855 2 ай бұрын
saigon is horrendous after about 3 days if your just travelling.... but after about 3 months, after you learn the traps and find alot of the actual amazing spots and can venture otuside the tourist trap of bui vien.. after that period of time it you discover theres a certain magic to it, and you have so much to do you will never be bored. its probably the best place to smoke a fat blunt and just walk around high as shit lol... but the pollution never gets old and is by far the worse thing about saigon!
@nguyenloi2908
@nguyenloi2908 7 ай бұрын
Amazing
@rileymccormick5254
@rileymccormick5254 7 ай бұрын
What hostel did you stay at? Would you recommend?
@WheresWes
@WheresWes 7 ай бұрын
Saigon Authentic Hostel and Meander Saigon. Both nice, different vibes
@icedragon7396
@icedragon7396 6 ай бұрын
District 5 is not really a place for tourist. Thao Dien in district 2 and Phu My Hung in district 7 are places that are more foreigner-friendly.
@rem05033
@rem05033 6 ай бұрын
Good video. I guess it's all about expectations and perspective. I had a terrific time in Saigon a couple of weeks ago. But, I also hired a personal tour guide and stayed at the best hotel in the city. You get what you pay for. I had a great experience from start to finish. Da Nang was a whole different level. Stayed at the Intercontinental resort in a 5,000 sq. ft. villa with a butler. I guess when you get to be my age, you will see Vietnam differently.
@alexandertoumanoff9436
@alexandertoumanoff9436 5 ай бұрын
I would recommend reading history before visiting saigon . Its not easily digestible if your from the west . I found myself in tears wanting to find somewhere more civilised and refined (am from chelsea in london)
@vietnguyen06
@vietnguyen06 6 ай бұрын
@frenchiechanel64
@frenchiechanel64 2 ай бұрын
Also I see on Expedia for a package for hotels and they mention location like District 1,2,3. Could you explain what it means?
@agrypniascan92
@agrypniascan92 2 ай бұрын
District 1 = cbd District 2 = rich area ( I heard there are more new nightclub now or something 🤔) Distric 3 = shops/restaurants
@julioc4978
@julioc4978 7 ай бұрын
Great video, Is Saigon more Touristy than Hanoi? Cheers
@WheresWes
@WheresWes 7 ай бұрын
I'd say it attracts different kinds of tourists but I didn't go to Hanoi
@julioc4978
@julioc4978 7 ай бұрын
I see what you mean now lol@@WheresWesWhat is the best place for foodies in Vietnam?
@G.A.C_Preserve
@G.A.C_Preserve 7 ай бұрын
@@julioc4978 Saigon is more westernised than Hanoi Depending on if you want local food or the Vietnamese version of western foods
@nastythomashobbs
@nastythomashobbs 19 күн бұрын
Currently in Saigon. Much nicer than Manila but not as nice as Bangkok. I liked Da Nang more than Pattaya though. Off to Kuala Lumpur next then Hanoi. So far the only city I could live comfortably in would be Bangkok.
@WORLDPEACE2628
@WORLDPEACE2628 7 ай бұрын
Go eat Pho Le and go check out District 5!
@G.A.C_Preserve
@G.A.C_Preserve 25 күн бұрын
Saigon used to be known as East Paris by the way, don't know what's known as East Paris nowadays
@Sa7biUK
@Sa7biUK 5 ай бұрын
Love your content brother but we will have to agree to disagree here. I prefer 'HCMC' to Bangkok. I stayed mainly in 'Thao Dhien' i.e. district 2 aka 'the white mans part of town' - despite being a brown man! Its a highly 'marked-up' part of town, with luxury restaurants, cafes, malls, apartment blocks and even its own 'casa del habano' but still much cheaper than London but then which place isn't?! For a city of 10 mil+ people, I found HCMC to be full of remarkably friendly yet busy people and I found it easy to make friends and the average woman to be very beautiful and easy to approach - seriously wasn't expecting Vietnamese women to be so beautiful but I'll be ready for next time. District 5 'Cho Lon' was an interesting part of town, as was 'Phuong nga' or district 9. I encourage you to give it another try!
@neoli3610
@neoli3610 5 ай бұрын
If u see that big blue building in district 5 that was my grandpa home worth 2 million USA but after the Vietnam war it was invaded n my mom n grandfather was force to burn all the currency or give it away when the communist took over.
@adrianwindle4616
@adrianwindle4616 5 ай бұрын
Spend a couple of days, get a hotel with a rooftop pool!!
@caioaddono918
@caioaddono918 6 ай бұрын
Spectacular Vietkongs
@cfG21
@cfG21 7 ай бұрын
Thanks you just created a new passport bro movement to vietnam...here come the trans hunters
@WheresWes
@WheresWes 7 ай бұрын
it's already been here bro. Viet women don't care for foreigners much tho tbh, Asians are still their main preference.
@user-bz7xh1mv7g
@user-bz7xh1mv7g 5 ай бұрын
Good video. How would you rate Da Nang and Hanoi out of ten?
@WheresWes
@WheresWes 5 ай бұрын
Check out my da nang video. Da nang was 9.5
@RissaTolentino-fc4ol
@RissaTolentino-fc4ol 2 ай бұрын
Have a great day thank you for sharing this video Im glad im here hoping to watch more videos from you. Kapiso Mo Vlog 9:18
@spm36
@spm36 4 ай бұрын
I agree..i wasnt bothered by saigon personally..the rest ofcthe nam i liked
@allthingsreview777
@allthingsreview777 2 ай бұрын
Is it like Bangkok just too city like Manila too
@davinxi5926
@davinxi5926 2 ай бұрын
I hope they do something with the pollution and traffic
@gustavodelfin4448
@gustavodelfin4448 3 ай бұрын
Saigon is a jewel
@caioaddono918
@caioaddono918 6 ай бұрын
Ho Chi Minh Wonderfull
@cambodianpleasuresquad1753
@cambodianpleasuresquad1753 7 ай бұрын
gotta respect the viets on their amazing development. a country that has recovered from multiple wars.
@dng_muvu4679
@dng_muvu4679 4 ай бұрын
Which do u prefer Thailand or Vietnam?
@WheresWes
@WheresWes 4 ай бұрын
Vietnam
@chosen_one1602
@chosen_one1602 5 ай бұрын
Filling out my evisa. Its asking me the province in Saigon? I don't know, it's my first time. I want to go to the tourist spot. How much are the hotels?
@offhamsterwheel2789
@offhamsterwheel2789 20 күн бұрын
clean is Saigon, u probably havnt venture outside Dist1, which is tourist backpack area. Saigon gas many districts btw
@WheresWes
@WheresWes 20 күн бұрын
Lmao Saigon is not clean at all wtf
@ESL-O.G.
@ESL-O.G. 10 күн бұрын
I agree I have been all around vietnam and saigon is messed up. It's also the only place i've seen multiple crimes happen
@HoangLe-ht5fo
@HoangLe-ht5fo 7 ай бұрын
You not harassed because you blended in, local assume you one of us DuMa from the States. If you white, good luck with the vendor 😂 wish you happy journey
@charlesmassaquoi6717
@charlesmassaquoi6717 7 ай бұрын
I am in Colombia now and have made up my mind that its not a " wifey country". Not a country to go look for wife, but to have fun😜( you knw what I mean ? Leaving in January for Greece.
@infamoussnyc3761
@infamoussnyc3761 7 ай бұрын
a whole country of women not "wifey" material lol
@WheresWes
@WheresWes 7 ай бұрын
Yeah exactly. I'm planning on going to Eastern Europe to find a relationship cuz they're more serious minded there.
@GUITARTIME2024
@GUITARTIME2024 7 ай бұрын
​@WheresWes most of eastern Europe is EU now. It's more Western than it was 20 yrs ago. As an Asian guy you'll find it tough to find a relationship there regardless. If i was you, id just go to phillipines. .
@MrORANGEMAN1966
@MrORANGEMAN1966 5 ай бұрын
Greece is a 1000 times better than Colombia
@infamoussnyc3761
@infamoussnyc3761 5 ай бұрын
@@MrORANGEMAN1966 esp with all the migrants landing on the beaches
@Sleepy_Joe_
@Sleepy_Joe_ 4 ай бұрын
how do you make friends when you go to a place like Ho Chi Minh City?
@maromorostar6621
@maromorostar6621 2 ай бұрын
Hostels is easy, alot of solo travelers that also want to meet people, but if not staying at hostel, then you need to approach people more with a good friendly vibe, but its more difficult. As i mentioned hostels you are pretty much guaranteed somebody talking to you asking you where your from, and then it goes from there.
@Sleepy_Joe_
@Sleepy_Joe_ 2 ай бұрын
@@maromorostar6621 thx man that’s a really good idea with the hostels!
@djakko_
@djakko_ 4 ай бұрын
I've lived in the US and many other countries in the world, including Spain, the Philippines, Thailand and Cambodia, and I must say that Viết women are the *hottest*.
@EndlessTravels
@EndlessTravels 5 ай бұрын
The Vietnam war is intersting but many do NOT understand it, i say this as i read your comments about it I always ask the question when people debate on this "Who was America truly attacking?" than a follow up "Who won the war?" At this point people typically say "Vietnam won", than you go talk to a South Vietnamese and ask them the same thing and the answer will not be anything like "Vietnam won" Fun fact, many VIetnamese still go with the ideas of the tribes of the "Three stick people" There is a reason why some Vietnamese call Saigon, saigon and others don't. VN war was a proxy war, and American lost a lot sure, and did a lot of bad but they were not the ones that truly lost.. Again "Who was American truly attacking?" It wasn't ALL of Vietnam, they were trying to stop SOMEONE, i won't say who...but y'all know :) On the side isn't it funny in China they put General Mao on all their money? I wonder how the 80+ million Chinese back 110 years ago would have felt about that
@fredfells209
@fredfells209 5 ай бұрын
30 dong? 10 cents us?
@nocomment4848
@nocomment4848 5 ай бұрын
lol, yeah those girls in the Japanese district get very edgy, even if you're just holding your phone while walking through. That was my first clue that I'd accidentally stumbled into some sort of red light district. Also the war "museum" was just garbage communist propaganda. But yeah, agree with all your takes and conclusion re Saigon. I wouldn't be in a rush to go back
@darrinwarner4046
@darrinwarner4046 6 ай бұрын
@WheresWes damn dude, youd have thought you ran over a puppy the way people are crying on here. Good stuff though. Keep on keepin on.
@frenchiechanel64
@frenchiechanel64 2 ай бұрын
French influence in their building architecture.
@snake0911
@snake0911 2 ай бұрын
This guy said he's not a big fan of big cities and then visit one to tell us he doesn't like it. Imagine if I said I don't like beef and then I go to a steak house.
@This_tub
@This_tub 2 ай бұрын
Go film ho chi Minh slums dude
@hienho15
@hienho15 3 ай бұрын
Need a little bit of research regarding the Vietnam conflict. A lot of what you see there is communist propaganda. Communist north Vietnam took over the more capitalist, American back South Vietnam. In the US, go to any Viet communities and shop and you would never see the official communist Vietnam flag hanging around. There is a lot of untold story in that museum. As far as your opinion about Saigon, I got no problem with it. Everyone's experience is different. I been there once and I was just cultured shocked just because I am a Viet from the US. Street vendors are mostly located within local neighborhoods and not in the main tourist area. With any big cities there will be dirty and eye sore areas. Vietnam has come a long way and is one of the favorite place that people are now recognizing as a tourist destination. Very proud of my native country. Haven't been there since 2009 and it seems to look better now.
@khong5413
@khong5413 5 ай бұрын
You should do some researchs on the country first.
@hunterl4328
@hunterl4328 4 ай бұрын
You need to stop comparing Vietnam with Thailand. They do not share any history together. Thai is indigenous, while Vietnamese are direct descendants of Han Chinese. The first emperor of Vietnam came from Beijing. The first King of Thailand came from India who married a Cambodian Khmer girl. The languages are also very different between the two. No relation between the two. Learn your history, brah.
@nachoalzate
@nachoalzate 7 ай бұрын
Ho chi Minh✌✌✌
@ejtron4842
@ejtron4842 2 ай бұрын
Well you are a tourist that is inexperienced so that’s why you don’t know where the best spots are.
@LinhUnicorn
@LinhUnicorn 7 ай бұрын
😄 if you're looking for China culture in Vietnam, you'll get disapointed
@EndlessTravels
@EndlessTravels 5 ай бұрын
Totally agree saying VIetnamese culture, manners, and living standards are the same as China
@chewmarnweng7776
@chewmarnweng7776 6 ай бұрын
you never do your homework before u travel.
@WheresWes
@WheresWes 6 ай бұрын
Nope, spontaneous travel is more enjoyable. You get to enjoy the moment more
@mehdib1781
@mehdib1781 4 ай бұрын
Please can you let me know how much is the salary for a fresher data scientist in saigon ? I have a Master degree in computer science and and will get a college degree from Canada in machine learning and ai in the end of the year. Thanks a lot.
@gametri-eq6lj
@gametri-eq6lj 19 күн бұрын
any job in Vietnam will have you earning drastically less the only way to live like a tourist is to have a remote job which is only possible if you have a tech/design job
@monchichipower6334
@monchichipower6334 2 ай бұрын
I’m scared eat street food I’m sure you’ll get sick
@charlesmassaquoi6717
@charlesmassaquoi6717 7 ай бұрын
The Philippines is not that developed. I did not like it....not for me.
@viralloger267
@viralloger267 6 ай бұрын
Worst country on earth
@sowathanakhamphean8356
@sowathanakhamphean8356 2 ай бұрын
My eyes burned just to walk around the city, and I inhaled the pollutants air.
@WheresWes
@WheresWes 2 ай бұрын
that's what I'm sayin
@fangfang7951
@fangfang7951 29 күн бұрын
V handsome
@thornil2231
@thornil2231 6 ай бұрын
SAIGON? It's called Ho Chi Min City!
@WheresWes
@WheresWes 6 ай бұрын
same same potato potato
@woutervandermerwe7396
@woutervandermerwe7396 5 ай бұрын
Most people I have met in Vietnam still talk about Saigon rather than Ho Chi Minh City.
@themajesticstick5262
@themajesticstick5262 4 ай бұрын
Only kids call it Ho Chi Minh City.
@KpopUnniesUwU
@KpopUnniesUwU 3 ай бұрын
If you lived in HCM city or in the Southern areas of Vietnam when you were young, or you born here, you will call it Saigon!❤ We don’t call it HCM City that often unless we are doing paperworks!
@DotHackish
@DotHackish 7 ай бұрын
i do find vietnam women attractive but im also noticing that the westerner/mainstream 3rd vibe is taking full effect in this world.. da nang will prob be where i will visit. then ill prob couple it with with phillipines.. Although thailand having legal weed does carry big favor in potential. Great vid.
@WheresWes
@WheresWes 7 ай бұрын
It's happening a bit here but for the most part Viet women are more attracted to Asians than white people
@Khmerwarrior200
@Khmerwarrior200 7 ай бұрын
It depends on where in Asia that you go. The richer Asian countries like Japan and South Korea they prefer white men over Asian American men but In southeast Asia they fetishize korean men due to Kpop culture especially in the Phillipines. So they will love you there if u are Asian American. And of course Southeast Asia is very poor compared to Japan and South Korea so that will give you an advantage.
@phuonghongphan491
@phuonghongphan491 4 ай бұрын
Terminator 8.
@JM-wu4ur
@JM-wu4ur 5 ай бұрын
👎 overall. Btw all major cities have nicer and more rundown areas 🙄
@anonymous6594
@anonymous6594 7 ай бұрын
It sounds like you find Vietnamese women more attractive than Thai women?
@kayn6858
@kayn6858 7 ай бұрын
Because they are
@WheresWes
@WheresWes 7 ай бұрын
100%
@nef.spring
@nef.spring 6 ай бұрын
Been to Thailand myself and found Vietnamese women are more attractive ( personal view)
@dang6503
@dang6503 2 ай бұрын
you’re so wrong dude
@Helena_Zee
@Helena_Zee 3 ай бұрын
Don't be a coward and admit the US regime was wrong to commit genocide in Vietnam.
@PRESIDENTTrumpisright
@PRESIDENTTrumpisright Ай бұрын
Helena....communism is the religion of DEATH. NO ONE ever wanted it. It was always FORCED on people. Go to hell.
@beautiful20106
@beautiful20106 3 ай бұрын
Yes it’s dirty and pollution
@pikachuthunderbolt3919
@pikachuthunderbolt3919 Ай бұрын
🤮 Too messy
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