Is Vietnam BETTER Than Thailand for Foreigners?

[@DDazzleD]

I know one thing for sure that Vietnamese girls are super pretty naturally!

[@BALL.1995]

I'm Thai. I completely agree that foreigners are more suitable for Vietnam than Thailand. Now the cost of living is more expensive, especially in Bangkok because there are too many tourists, making life difficult for Thais.

[@HauTran-sunfromsouth]

Honestly for Thai, they did good for their country, at least in 20tr at ago in Southeast ASIA, Thaj did great 👍 Thailand becomes one of most famous & ICONIC when people (foreign & Westerners) talk about SOUTHEAST ASIA!! You should proud about this. But, anything have bad side!! With more tourist & open borders, mindset & lifestyle is changing!! Alots of gay, transgender & start brainwashed younger kids & teenage IM NOT RACIST & NOT HATEFUL TRANSGENDER & GAY!! But they should not become that popular & act to brainwashed kids/teenage to make them confused & alots of of teenage think it’s a trending to be gay, want cutting their body changing themselves to girl or become a guys!! Second, to get more attention & tourists, THAI IS SO EASY ABOUT SEX TOURISTS & LET ALOTS OF DRUGGIES THUGS, CRIMINALS SNEAK INSIDE THEIR COUNTRY!! With no strict laws, alots FORIGNERS act like theyre king & queen in this lands!! They’re loudly & racist look down locals people!! They’re travel & living in THAILAND - ASIAN COUNTRIES BUT LOOK DOWN & RACIST TOWARDS TO ASIAN!! How ridiculous?? Alots of trouble & crimes!! It’s affecting tradional cultures & even affect good & well class tourism!! Now, Thailand take alots of bad tourists, they’re lying nake on beach & spend fews dollar to buy 2 beer, they’re can lying on beach & public places just like the way they did back in their country!! Drunken & attack locals people!! It’s all because of cheap tourists & less strict laws!!

[@ki5ngau]

Regarding the herbs, they probably picked the herbs the morning of the day they serve the foods. That is why you can tell that the essential oils still exist in the herbs over there. As for in the US, the herbs were pick several days before or even weeks. And these herbs lost most of their essential oils once it is store in the fridge over night.

[@mt0881]

I always hear that vietnam is underrated and a hidden gem in the region.

[@tzenzhongguo]

Nope, di di mao.

[@DDazzleD]

@@tzenzhongguoIf you are living in China, using VPN is illegal and may get you jailed, friend…

[@tzenzhongguo]

@@DDazzleD I live in the Midwest moved from Cali.

[@mikeeaston54]

I've spent time in both recently, and I'd definitely take Vietnam over Thailand.

[@jonsnow5285]

It is very difficult to choose between Vietnam and Thaiand. There is a truth that you don't know that Vietnamese people travel to Thailand a lot and are always in the top 10 countries that travel to Thailand the most in the world. In Vietnam, everyone likes Thai culture and Thai people, so whenever we have money, we choose to travel to Thailand first. I go to Thailand every year during summer vacation.😂😂😂

[@Pattayaman999]

I travel between HCMC and Pattaya every year. There's a lot more variety of Vietnamese food in Vietnam than the west. The high end restaurants can be quite pricey. Food is great everywhere in Vietnam. Go and visit.

[@Fiftycents50]

I agree. Lived in SaiGon for 3 yrs recently. So many types of food choices out there, many things you don’t get in America

[@Bount-s7w]

The best vietnamese food is vietnamese sandwich or pho

[@Congtrihayankeomut]

@@Bount-s7wpho n bánh mì are signature. But the variety is much much more.

[@Bount-s7w]

@@Congtrihayankeomut Name five more that I can order at a vietnamese restaurant in california

[@Congtrihayankeomut]

@ nem nướng, bún bò, mì quảng, chả giò, bún chả, lẩu (hotpot) I guess you can find those popular ones in Calif. But the food scene here is out of this world, at least in hcmc where i live. Street food, all levels of restaurants n styles, fine dinings. Options n varieties are endless, n from all over the world, not just Vietnamese food. I know the food scene Calif isnt bad but its quite boring in comparison.

[@SamAmsterdam]

I rather see some clips, then u at a work space. These day traveling is easier for everyone, we want to see THE SPOTS

[@nataliejohnston1078]

The food in Vietnam is healthier than that in Thailand. Many Thais travel to Vietnam, Da Nang, Oi An, and Phu Quoc to enjoy cheap food and stay luxury hotels, etc.. and many Koreans live in VN. Thailand is expensive now! Since Thailand relies heavily on tourism, it is no surprise that 50% of the returns go to Thailand and 5% to Vietnam. In addition, VN has recovered from years of war, sanctions, and covid and is catching up with the world!

[@michaelfung4629]

love hearing the growth in you.

[@onetootre]

As a Viet Kieu I concur. However Banh Mi's in Vietnam are way better. They do something with the pork that makes it incredible. I've yet to see it here in California or Vancouver.

[@SpecialEdition2.0]

The bread in Vietnam is wayyyyy better. I dont know how they make it but it's absolutely better and good. Overall the food over there is superb. Im vietnamese and my first time try out vietnamese coconut coffeee and damn I absolutely felt in love with it.

[@MeowTX]

Vietnamese are super creative with coffee. Caphe muối, caphe sương sáo, caphe trứng, caphe dừa... I can go on

[@mmfong297]

To me I choose Thailand if you can't speak Vietnamese as language barrier is a struggle there. I agree food and women are better. Food is less intense and has less spice, sugar, salt msg than Thai. Women to me is probably the hottest in Asia. They have this very soft feature and look very Chinese or Taiwanese-ish, yet with more curves proportional to their bodies unlike most East Asian women. Women are also very traditional and conversative..wife material type instead of easy hook-up. Ask ChinaMac, he is having a blast there in Vietnam!

[@doujinflip]

A lot of Vietnamese have ancestry in China Proper, having been invaded by various Chinese dynasties fairly regularly and fully conquered in at least four of them. It's even in the origin of the name of Vietnam in 越南, the 越 coming from the State of Yue and the peoples it encompassed.

[@BDBestB]

Msg use in Vietnamese food come in form of clear soup and those variety of processed meat which is also very intense.

[@mikeeaston54]

You are absolutely right. I wonder how they are able to stay so fair skinned when it's hot as heck there.

[@hotshotz3000]

@@mikeeaston54dark secret they bleach their skin in addition to staying indoors during the day. They adopt a night owl lifestyle for the most part.

[@kitty_s23456]

​@@mikeeaston54there are Viets who are darker, esp from the South. The ones from the north are usually fair since many of them have Chinese ancestry. And as the other poster said, they avoid the sun & some use bleaching soaps/ creams.

[@phatrasan]

Forbes 2024 reports : ( Over 12500 expats living in 53 cities across 35 countries) Number 1 = Bangkok ❤ The Best city to live in Asia Number 6 = Bangkok ❤ The Best city to live in the World

[@Angler12]

American Vietnamese food is higher quality than in the motherland. I have been living in Saigon for 2 years originally from OC. Accurate description.

[@Fiftycents50]

Higher quality but less variety

[@shanicestella2226]

For SEA countries , Singapore , Thailand and Vietnam never loses its appeal for tourist from western countries due to more relaxed and lenient to something like eating pork or drinking alcohols

[@KelGhu]

As a foreign-born Vietnamese who lives in Vietnam, I think this is a fair assessment. The food in particular. Apart from certain dishes, Vietnamese food is better abroad because of the quality and the price point. For more than double the price, I expect my phở to be better. And there is no way the common Vietnamese phở can compete. At the same price point, it is debatable.

[@49dubs]

Vietnam > Thailand. Less touristy and still feels a bit local in certain regions. I’m also partial to Vietnamese food

[@UpInYourGrills]

Precisely!

[@supa3ek]

too much scam artist in vietnam Especially at the customs and transit areas corruption is a big problem there

[@cashcashhsac]

Thailand > Vietnam EXCEPT girls...viet girls are hot

[@kennyt3]

Vietnamese women naturally prettier. Thai women are a surgical horror movie

[@zwipify]

Thailand > Vietnam > Phillipines. Communist government in Vietnam means pretty bad corruption, it's a step above the other countries (but they have it too). Phillipines worst for food ranking compared to the others.

[@josephlim-c8q]

Interesting insights on the differences between Vietnam and Thailand, especially with the street hustle and food culture. I liked hearing about your take on tourism and how each country caters to different crowds. Also, that pork chop plate sounds amazing!

[@Dankpuffin]

Next time I head to Thailand I’ll stop by Vietnam.

[@Hrangue]

I talked myself out of Viet Nam and now I'm trying to talk myself back into it--studying the language. I've been to SEA (I'm not Asian), but Philly is my stomping ground (Nam Phuong/Pho75/Pho Ha). I'm making Thịt Kho Tàu for Christmas today. I've learned how to make some Thai and Malay food too from traveling.

[@NemanjaaVidic]

Straigt facts.Traditional Viet food in US is better. But R&D food in Vietnam is still steps ahead. Regards from a Vietnamese kid born in Norway.

[@allisgood4648]

I don't like the aggressive nature in Vietnam.

[@kitty_s23456]

Yes, the Viet people are more aggressive than Thais or Cambodians. Thais are more chill ("sabai sabai"). Also when Viets talk w/ each other, it sounds like they're always angry or fighting (similar to some Chinese languages). Thai language is more "flowy".

[@DDazzleD]

I don’t think Vietnamese people are aggressive though.

[@thenlightn1]

That's north Vietnamese

[@minamelka860]

i agree w you on this " the Vietnamese food, and its culture tourist's " is more authentic...not for specific race...nowaday, tourists are looking for the authentic place where they feel that they can learn something and join journey....

[@888Peetah]

The offensive/defensive analysis is on point... Visit both! A RT airfare can be had for $100.

[@bestly802]

You should do a review of the new metro that opened in Saigon next time u go

[@tuanlesg]

I think thailand. I am Vietnamese but I think Thailand does well done in tourism. Thailand and Philippines have retire visa for Foreigners. Vietnam not

[@timtran5420]

None of the Vietnamese foods aboard is on the level of the Vietnamese foods in Vietnam. Next time hire a local who know where to take u. U will see

[@mattdouglas1050]

Is that the case in HCMC as well? I fully agree with your comment but I've only been to Hanoi and Da Nang. I think many more of the Vietnamese in the US are from the south than the north (compare how many Vietnamese restaurants in the US have Saigon in their name than Hanoi) so could it be a matter of regional Vietnamese differences?

[@ponuni]

pho and banh mi definitely tastes better in the states i ain't gon' hold you.

[@kitty_s23456]

​@@mattdouglas1050yes. Majority of the Viet diaspora in USA, Australia & Europe are from the south because they were the ones who were persecuted (or escaping persecution) when the south democratic govt fell to the north communist govt in 1975. The south call it "fall of Saigon" while the north call it "reunification of VN". (History is written by the winners.) The early groups of migrants from Vietnam (boat people) from late 70s to early 80s were from the south. Later on, ppl from the middle & north also migrated due to economic hardship.

[@michaelfung4629]

The locals call it Saigon

[@snowdude1080]

Living in the states as a first generation, I've always called it Saigon since that's where my family immigrated from. When ever I talk to the younger generation they always correct me to say Ho Chi Min City. Does anyone know why?

[@TheRebornofSocialVietSub]

Searching top 10 evil one and you will find why. I'm not remember the word the person k8lling all massive race ​@snowdude1080

[@kitty_s23456]

​@@snowdude1080the south ppl will always call it Saigon. The north ppl (and the young ones) will/ may call it HCMC. For the south, to change the ancestral name of a city and replace it with a leader from the north (who killed many of their south brethren), there are still wounds that hurt. Immigrants/ 1st gen in the US, AUS, Europe (who are mostly from south) will always call it Saigon bcos it's part of their southern identity/ motherland. The young ones born in VN (after 1975: fall of Saigon/ reunification) may call it HCMC bcos it's part of their schooling/ indoctrination. Think of it this way: suppose N Korea won & took over S Korea. Then N Korea changed the name of Seoul or Busan city to Kim Il Sung City. How would the south Koreans feel?

[@TheGareth87]

​@@snowdude1080 Sài Gòn was the name of the city that predated French colonialism and US occupation of Vietnam. Its history is over 300 years. Ho Chi Minh city was the name given to the city to celebrate the reunification of Vietnam and the fall of the US backed puppet regime in the South. Nowadays many people still call it Saigon for short, including people from the North so it's not like a North vs South thing like the anti communist diasporas like @kitty_s23456 trying to manufacture non existent tensions. Most of these overseas people are pro white supremacists, pro colonialists and have zero understanding of the history of their motherland.

[@DamnFineCupOfCoffee]

The coffee shop game is peak in Ho Chi Minh

[@timtran5420]

The key to Vietnamese foods is to find places that can stay open only 2 to 4 hours per day then they will be close because of no more foods . Every city will have a dozen of them only locals know. Eat there then u can do a more precise comparisons. Otherwise u really dont know .

[@Crypto-Ninjaz]

Vietnam the food is really amazing especially in Da Nang !

[@sting114]

people need to tell fung bros to go visit S21 museum in Cambodia and see why US and China support pol pot in the 1970s

[@xuimod]

Kebab Banh Mi is great. Costs about the same as a traditional banh mi. I never eat Vietnamese food in the US (unless my relatives cook it). Its way too expensive. $8-9 for a bowl of Pho? $3-4 for a banh mi? No way I'm paying those prices.

[@imhiLARRYous]

Yo David I think we all know why Thailand has a 55-60% return rate 🙈💀

[@dodgeball28]

No, we don’t. Why?

[@mattdouglas1050]

Never been to HCMC, but been to Hanoi 3 times and Da Nang once. Personally, I think the pho in the US sucks compared the pho in Vietnam.

[@thenlightn1]

Pho is HCMC is better than Hanoi.

[@cryptomando]

Vietnam is the bomb.

[@dangnguyen8386]

The Café fin at 3:20 has a picture of napoleon on it. Viets love French stuffs and napoleon lol

[@thenlightn1]

I find the beef tastes better in vietnam pho. The beef is more tender, fatty, and sliced more thinly so it kinda melts in mouth.

[@Bount-s7w]

And Thailand is illegal to eat dogs and cats

[@kitty_s23456]

Great vid. You should visit all nearby countries and tell us your take on the food & culture. If possible, team up with a local influencer/ KZbinr for a food crawl or one with a company that does food tours. You're in the region and flights are affordable (check out Air Asia, Scoot, Tiger Air, Cebu Pacific Air, etc). Hope you also do podcasts w/ Andrew, even if it's via zoom. Andrew doing sociopolitical content without someone to bounce ideas with isn't all that great (and the views reflect that). Merry Christmas to you & your loved ones! 🎄 🎅🤶🎁

[@13din]

U will most likely get scammed (especially if you are non-Asian) in Vietnam but not in Thailand. Both beautiful and worth a visit.

[@Thaile37]

Yo! Where did you get that Com Tam at?? Going there soon and wanna try it!

[@anhle-sl5rc]

com tam ba ghien

[@vietnamemperor123461]

You just went there? Didn't you go to the Ho Chi Minh new metro MRT?

[@lucidavid]

he didnt do his research 😂

[@TreyMiller-j5h]

Good David. you did well

[@Razear]

You'll be able to take advantage of the currency delta in both countries. A minimum wage American can basically live like a king in SE Asia. I'm sorry, but spending $8 on a single cup of coffee is absurd, whether it's in the US or anywhere else. This stuff costs them a few cents to make. The margins are insane. I don't care if they sprinkle gold flakes on top. Total ripoff. I think there's generally more dudes that travel to Thailand as passport bros than Vietnam. Maybe they think Thai chicks are easier? I can almost guarantee that China is even more blunt. People will call you out on your flaws to your face without hesitation. Not sure if that's necessarily the case in Vietnam.

[@jimwoo9552]

One measure is the price of foot massages; HCM costs higher than BKK 🙂

[@thenlightn1]

Generally HCMC is more expensive than Bangkok in everything.

[@jimwoo9552]

@@thenlightn1 I find that food can be much cheaper in HCMC 🙂

[@jordynlane247]

The menu is always generic but yes it's the best! Especially mae ploy sauce 👍🏼

[@DOANNGUYEN-mr9hr]

Surprising to hear from a lot comments from various sources that Vietnamese women are hot. Really? I guess so then.

[@AnhDao2412]

Vietnamese women have natural beauty, when participating in beauty contests, they have won many awards. There is a lot of information on the internet.

[@TomPham-b5x]

VIETNAM 🇻🇳 👍👍👍👍

[@romilzinzuwadia300]

The first one here you should fly me out to do a food review with you

[@ngoctrand.6032]

I sincerely pray that Vietnam doesn’t become like Thailand, the Philippines or Japan…

[@ßhopkins]

in what aspects? elaborate

[@haucanmail2055]

@@ßhopkinsin massive tourists

[@supa3ek]

yeah....porn capitals for the west !!!

[@TheGareth87]

@@ßhopkinsa playground for Westerners. all three are puppet state (Japan) or client states (Philippines, Thailand)

[@jtnguyen8105]

I liked Vietnam way better, food and women were far better

[@Bount-s7w]

And it's illegal to smoke weed

[@supa3ek]

too much scam artist in vietnam Especially at the customs and transit areas corruption is a big problem there

[@thenlightn1]

You have to be kidding me. Thailand is the scam capital of the world.

[@doujinflip]

Visitors and expats liken Vietnam to what Mainland China used to be like before XJP. Whether that openness will also degrade in a likewise autocratic Communist country remains to be seen, but unlike its northern neighbor Vietnam isn't so pridefully imposing on the societies around them.

[@tnt4457]

Spot on bro.

[@MinhnguyenGRTV]

Thanks.

[@Bount-s7w]

The only thing the got out there that is good is vietnamese sandwich and pho

[@SaigonCribs]

Vietnam is definitely better 😅

[@celenxmania6297]

15:05 motor biker and road traffic in indonesia are much much worse than in vietnam...just try it...

[@Bount-s7w]

It's legal to eat dog meat and cats in vietnam

[@Wolf1979]

🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳☕️☕️☕️☕️🦀🦀🦀🦀

[@ceeIoc]

Nah. Thailand has better infrastructure and food.

[@vietnamemperor123461]

Thai food is delicious but its too spicy. Vietnamese food on the other hand is full with vegetables and herbs which is healthier.

[@ceeIoc]

@ viet food is good too but I found Thailand to have a bigger variety of international cuisine.

[@TheGareth87]

@@ceeIocmean if being a puppet for Westerners.

[@takhat1802]

No.

[@MMAWARRIOR20]

-1 point if you dislike the spoken language. Vietnamese is one of the less aesthetic languages in my opinion.

[@MckinleyPhan]

brother this is the least worries you need to think about

[@hishersthetruthpodcast]

Du Ma! Thang Nay.

[@PeterDiaz666]

Watch out for the machetes when you visit

[@toastaroasta4209]

@@hishersthetruthpodcast 🤣🤣🤣

[@klnskljafdskl]

Vietnamese is a terrible sounding language. But the women are hot

[@yhellothar]

2nd

[@monchichipower6334]

How about China ? What’s with Thailand and Vietnam media hype recently

[@doujinflip]

SE Asia in general has been where all the excitement has shifted to ever since XJP ramped up hostility against foreigners, and then basically put China in an economic Long COVID. ASEAN nowadays has the opportunity to develop much of what China achieved and offers globally without the arrogance of claiming to be some sort of superior civilization.

[@anhle-sl5rc]

phuc china

[@tonnyli5834]

3nd