5 Scams that will ruin your trip to VIETNAM

[@vietnamvisavoa88]

As a Vietnamese, I completely agree with the warnings in your video. It's important to always be cautious and do thorough research before engaging in any services to avoid being deceived. This video will help everyone have a safe and enjoyable trip to Vietnam. So great and thank you Travis!

[@stevenharris1460]

@@vietnamvisavoa88 despite the odd scam, Vietnam is an amazing country with the most beautiful people.

[@vietnamvisavoa88]

@@stevenharris1460 yes, totally agree

[@neolion8150]

Just back from north Vietnam. Loved it. Really conservative and felt really safe and relaxed, people just living their lives. I ran into/avoided a few of these situations but only in the full tourist areas in Hanoi but didn’t worry me because it was very very minimal compared to other Asian countries. Just don’t be a dumb tourist and it’s a fantastic place to visit with great people and beautiful countryside.

[@TravisTravelsVN]

You're absolutely right. Anywhere in the countryside everyone is lovely. Its only in the really touristy areas people try to take advantage of you

[@AvissLeCuocsongoMy]

I agree with you. We’re in Vietnam right now and we only book Grab for transfer somewhere far from our hotel. 5 Scam that you give advice almost people get Scam easy. Thank you for your sharing experience on this video. Hope everyone enjoys their trip and be safe.

[@stevecarl1292]

The Xanh taxis are supposed to be pretty good. They are everywhere turquoise coloured taxis. Book online same as Grab

[@stevenharris1460]

Travis is the bomb. My first time in HCMC i got the shoe scam two minutes after leaving my hotel. I kept saying khong khong but he wouldn't let go of my foot. He then said i owed him $70. I said no and started walking off. He said he was going to get the police. I said get the police I'm not paying you. He just gave up and walked away.

[@dat7199]

The government should ban these types of scams. Many provinces have already taken action, but some seem indifferent. They simply need to appoint market managers to deal with individuals or organizations attempting to scam others.

[@LostTravellers]

Your videos getting better by the day! ❤

[@TravisTravelsVN]

Thanks, very much appreciate that

[@AskTheAdjutant]

Great video! Thanks for the information.

[@ianpatrick23]

Thank you for sharing this. These scams can really be a downer on a great trip

[@TravisTravelsVN]

Ya man, easy to avoid if you know what to look out for

[@dan4500]

Oh man that Tinder scam is extremely common in Ha Noi, I rarely saw that in Saigon. Good tips though! Especially that taxi scam at the airports.

[@kirkboel]

NEVER got scammed by Vinasun or Mai Linh taxies, if you knew it into details you would mention that grab is more expensive during rain and rush hour caompared with Vinasun and Mai Linh taxis...but can tell you stories about people falling asleep in grabs and getting robbed...

[@ChrissieSM]

Uber is more expensive during rush hours because being stuck in traffic uses more fuel.

[@kirkboel]

@@ChrissieSM Anyway, there is no Uber in Vietnam ;-) But if there were then yes :-)

[@ChrissieSM]

@ , I do know there is no Uber, but the equivalent Grab, and was wondering if they operate the same way.

[@nix123ism]

Another common scam in hanoi, girl on scooter approaches, offers to show you the tourist sites for cheap, then arranges to show you some more sites the next day, meet up, she shows you the sites then expects you to pay millions of vnd for the 2nd day when the first day was $10us ......

[@TravisTravelsVN]

Haven't heard this one but I believe it. Always agree to prices before you do anything.

[@nix123ism]

@@TravisTravelsVN yeah, I just assumed it would be more than the $10us for the first half day but not that much more.....stupid me......I got a dodgy taxi from Hanoi airport , they asked me a lot of questions , am I single etc, took my mobile and mucked around with it, always wonder if the 2 were linked and the girl knew where I was....who knows really but it was all my own fault really....

[@wllop2263]

The video editing is amazing, did you edit it yourself or hire an editor somewhere?

[@youMatterItDoesGetBetter]

Yeah, his editing gets views.

[@timotheconiel]

I can relate with the shoe cleaning thing, and a hundred no's won't save you😂 I just accepted my faith after a few attemps of pulling my leg out of his hands and repeating no for over a minute🥲

[@REALPERSON-mv9mp]

Thanks alot , from a new subcriber 🇺🇲

[@TravisTravelsVN]

Appreciate it bud thanks for checking out the video

[@richardb4796]

Please don't forget restaurant scams. We just visited Vietnam and they were charging us like $10 for a bowl of pho. We couldn't believe it especially when were educated that 25,000 dong was about 1 US Dollar. The cost of the pho stated 25,000 dong and yet they charged us $10 usd! We tried bringing this up to them and they said that they meant 25,000 x 10 uhmmm wtf lol

[@TravisTravelsVN]

Yes good point, definitely in tourist areas they may try to overcharge for food

[@le-phuongnguyen6181]

Hey Travis, you forgot to mention sim card scams in the airports. the rate that they charge at the airport is triple compared to other places in Vietnam

[@TravisTravelsVN]

100%, I mentioned this in another video.

[@mrc6182]

Not just SIMs! Never exchange currency at the airport either!

[@takalaniallansndou4482]

The one for the aunties carrying baskets, I experienced it last night. I actually wanted to buy her stuff, but he charged me way too much just for taking few pics carrying her baskets

[@krispxzero]

I fell for the shoe cleaning scam in HCM. They wanted $60 USD. More than the price of the shoes. I gave them $5 and left with ruined shoes. 😢

[@chubao0812]

3x taxi price was crazy, but it's like 1% among the good ones. Good video btw, i'm Vietnamese and i support you!

[@TravisTravelsVN]

Thank your for that!

[@dannydd]

Be careful with tricycle riders, they do not want to give back your change, so don't give them a large banknote.

[@TravisTravelsVN]

Definitely true

[@oleeeeeg]

last time in hoi an auntie gave my friend baskets and refused taking any money that he offered her for being nice lol something like this rarely happens too

[@frankijonny]

Hi travis. How do you join your travel group I’m thinking of visiting next year

[@TravisTravelsVN]

You can check out the group here. See you inside www.skool.com/travel-vietnam/about

[@TheMcDermottFiles]

Cheers Travis, handy video

[@TravisTravelsVN]

Thanks for the message James

[@raftermanvn-gl8nc]

another good video , for the 3 rd scam carry a loud whistle !

[@youMatterItDoesGetBetter]

Headed to Australian Dental clinic for veneers in March!

[@TravisTravelsVN]

I'm tempted to get all my done as well haha

[@MYSTCAROL]

I did a filling $8 i was amazed at such great svc

[@youMatterItDoesGetBetter]

@@TravisTravelsVN I got quoted $14k just for composites in America. Like nah, I’ll pay $50 a tooth in VN thank you.

[@youMatterItDoesGetBetter]

@ I have insurance in the US and don’t even use it because I can’t afford the deductible. Meanwhile homeless people and low income lazy shits go all the time, because they don’t have to pay. Total joke. Talking about healthcare here tho.

[@jeffreystark75]

Great intel.

[@shaunpierce4174]

Most people will fall for the taxi scams rather than any of the others, it's easy to avoid if you have the Grab app already, just match up the car registration plate with that shown on the app.

[@TravisTravelsVN]

yep exactly, but I myself have had 4 of the 5 scams happen to me so I know it happens 😂

[@Tokke83]

Im currently in Vietnam for the second time and i agree 100% with the taxi problems here i planned to go to halong from noi bai and as i was waiting on my ride to arrive someone sure was insisting he was the ride i ordered but when i looked at my email with the license plate and it did not match i have no clue how mutch he charge me if i ware to jump in and considering i allready paid a different ride i can see it potentially could have been a horrible day

[@Crypto-Ninjaz]

Great video Travis

[@TravisTravelsVN]

thanks bro

[@pr8329]

Very helpful, Travis, thank you!! Can you please advise on how to prep the mobile phone for Vietnam coming from the US? If we are using Grab from the airport on arrival, how would that work before being able to set up a new phone plan post-arrival? And how best to select a plan once settled in? Thanks so much!!

[@TravisTravelsVN]

There is free wifi at the airport you can connect to call a grab. I don't recommend getting a sim card from the airport. Once in town you can go to a viettel shop to get a sim card. A more convenient option I recommend is to download airalo e-sim before your trip. You can set it up and have data already when you arrive. airalo.pxf.io/travis 10% discount code: TRAVISTRAVELS

[@pr8329]

Travis, can the Iphone be set up before departing the US to have Grab upon arrival in Vietnam? Suggestions, please? Thank you!!

[@fugguhber4699]

EXCELLENT .......... this is a great video - SHORT and super good information. All good listings, and relevant to SAVE MONEY. I will be in Da Nang - from Bangkok - early in 2025, for a VISA RUN. I will try to meet up with you, and buy you dinner and a beer. ( I don't drink :) but I eat !!!!

[@TravisTravelsVN]

Hey brother, dinner sounds great. I won't drink by myself 😀. You can consider checking out my travel group when you're thinking of coming to Da Nang. www.skool.com/travel-vietnam/about

[@Fra42below]

Had no idea Vietnam was a travel destination

[@AdawgSuperhighway]

I was listening to everything until you said "Stale, Dry and nasty" .....Now I'm hungey!

[@Deadfoot-Dan]

If you ask a Vietnamese girl out and she does not like you she has an easy out, she can't speak English. I got the number of someone off of Facebook on my WhatsApp and he has pledged to take me anywhere I want to go as a tour guide and driver, but I really don't have a clue as to the going rate.

[@TravisTravelsVN]

When are you coming? Check out the travel group, everything you need for your trip and I'll set you up with a legit tour guide. www.skool.com/travel-vietnam/about

[@johnnylawrence7232]

Thanks,,,, I'm pretty cluey when it comes to scams as ive seen plenty in the Philippines.... I was a little worried about Vietnam though because of the language barrier, so thought it might be harder to detect..... I wear nice shiny Dr Martin shoes so I will be ready for the shoe one 🤣

[@TravisTravelsVN]

Haha don't let em touch the docs

[@leoduncan8281]

Also don't leave your wallet even in a legit massage place.. got the best massage they gave me a 50% discount.. walked out and realised cheeky ahh woman nicked a couple of notes while i was chilling.. she called me handsome though so i'll probs go back she must have meant it

[@leoduncan8281]

also i do realise this is just common sense before anyone shoots me 😂

[@MrBoatman46]

Yea she meant it for sure!

[@TheGogogogogogo]

I did the taxi scam once in da nang, the guy was honest though. Ended up being cheaper than grab and he brought me to my hotel

[@24yianni]

Gracias Travis

[@TravisTravelsVN]

De nada hermano

[@gregsoul]

5 years in Vietnam. 5 scams that I never fell for. I guess I got my street smarts 😉

[@sholtotorr]

Quality tips

[@TravisTravelsVN]

I know a big man like you never have to worry about anyone ripping you off. This is just for the average foreigner 😂

[@carlharris2808]

One scam that happened to me in Hanoi airport if you have booked visa on arrival have correct amount in dollar notes or dong because if you give a large bill they take it and disappear caught me out do not expect any change?

[@TravisTravelsVN]

yes this is also true

[@josiascrlopes]

You say they don't get physical, but what if you refuse to pay???

[@TravisTravelsVN]

If you didn't ask for any service I would walk away and refuse to pay. They might just yell and get upset but they won't do anything

[@ChrissieSM]

When we visited Vietnam years ago, we spent a few days at a beach resort in Phan Tiet (quite expensive). The manager kept our passports. At the check out, she said we consumed water from the mini bar in our room, which we did not. As we denied it, she threatened to keep our passports! So we had to pay 10 US$ for 2 small bottles we did not even touch. I believe some workers must have drunk them, I saw throughout our stay workers entering the bungalows when dark, we also lost some of our belongings. We also got scammed while in Saigon, too long a story to tell. When I mentioned this on another channel, someone (Vietnamese) said that I was a liar and just wanted to spread negative views of Vietnam. I am going to Danang in February 2025, I am now older and wiser, I hope.

[@TravisTravelsVN]

Wow, maybe in an area like Phan Tiet they don't see so many foreigners so maybe think it's easy to charge extra money.

[@ChrissieSM]

@ , actually we were all foreigners in that hotel, mainly Russians and French.

[@francoiswilliams]

Shite, been in Asia 34 years, encountered most scams but still seems you need to keep your eyes skinned in Nam..

[@MYSTCAROL]

Last week I was getting charged $17 for a $6 ride at airport. I used Grab $6 to my hotel was good

[@TravisTravelsVN]

Grab all the way

[@RobTracey-yi5uz]

How many dollars from Hanoi airport to old quarter do you know?

[@TravisTravelsVN]

should be about $14-15

[@Asablexa]

grab driver overcharged me from 20k to 200k, i knew it was 20k but he kept insisting it was 200k

[@ChrissieSM]

Do you have to pay the Grab driver? You don't pay the Uber driver, you pay the company from your app. Travis, please confirm.

[@TravisTravelsVN]

The price is already set in the app once you book, so you should only pay whatever price is listed

[@ChrissieSM]

@ , thanks, but do I pay the driver, or like for Uber, your card gets debited automatically.

[@TravisTravelsVN]

You can attach your credit card so it is automatic

[@TenaciousT1198]

travis how old are you man

[@TravisTravelsVN]

37

[@TenaciousT1198]

@TravisTravelsVN ya I'm 34 and was worried going and living in da nang was something I was getting too old to do

[@RobTracey-yi5uz]

Am in Vietnam Hanoi in jan but listening to your 5 scam things to watch is interesting

[@TravisTravelsVN]

I don't want to be too dramatic about it, just know what to look out for

I have excellent reviews all genuine! Green hills homestay, cam than,cam Thuy,than hoah Nothing,red flag about it!

[@blahblahblah-ju8sb]

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