Philippines vs Vietnam Living & Vacation Which is The BEST?

[@maghieliquino8684]

Vietnam and Thailand best for food for those who are vegetarian people but if you're not vegetarian maybe Philippines but both country doesn't have to compare because it has their own unique and culture no need for comparison just stay which country you prefer

[@aaronaround]

Yes I agree.. well I love both countries.. this is an opinion video for people who want to travel here someday.. I found these videos helpful for me before I came

[@Alcomidi1018]

The Philippines is multi-cultured country for it is composed of 7,100 is more or less. Composed different dialects the reason why ordinary locals can not be intimate because they do not understand each other.

[@Quinn0725]

Philippines is for the adventurous people. Its like the Amazon separated in Islands. Vietnam on the other hand has the very healthiest delicious cuisine in Asia with beautiful nature. Unfortunately, traveling in Vietnam is difficult due to language barrier, living there long term would be difficult, whereas in the Philippines as expats you will have a very little adjustment as everything is westernized.

[@aaronaround]

yes this is true there is a lot of influence in the Ph and much less in Vietnam especially when it comes to the good which I appreciated

[@BurningtunaDC]

I was in Vietnam for a month last year and only a few times were there barriers due to language.

[@bradjenkins932]

Not really.

[@juenrajah6158]

Im a Filipino. I want to work and stay in Vietnam.

[@aaronaround]

Yeah well if you can teach there are lots of opportunities there!

[@alfprysen4513]

For sure you want, I heard what a Filipino with a bachelor teaching degree earns not more than 800$ a month while I have a friend in Vietnam no degrees, just some toefl or TESOL and earns easily 1500-2000$ a month lol.

[@Phil-Am_in_the_Philippines]

We diyan ka na lang. Hahaha I love Philippines my country.

[@VuongNguyen-wi7ju]

Un

[@a_l7515]

@@juenrajah6158 then stay in Vietnam.

[@AMM0beatz]

Not gon lie, Vietnam is more attractive for tourism because they offer better service, also the infastructure is alot better, the streets and buildings are well kept, and the food are cheaper and better quality. What I mean by this is some of the street food you’ll find looks like a five star restaurant dish.

[@aaronaround]

yeah I hear what you mean Vietnam has a lot going on

[@paulnicolaparua300]

Better infrastructure??? Are you sure? 🤣🤣🤣

[@risingstar9903]

@@paulnicolaparua300 I mean, if comparing to Metro Manila. The architecture is definitely looks more modern and advance than the rest of Vietnam. But if we compare other part of the Philippines other than Manila. Yeah! They ain’t beating Vietnam. Maybe better beaches, but scenery or architecture. Ain’t beating our big mountains and giant architects.

[@nguyenthanhchungnguyen9850]

​@@paulnicolaparua300100% sure

[@AMM0beatz]

@@risingstar9903Manilas skyline is mediocre, most of them looking like condominium buildings.

[@aliciasanchez5441]

No need to compare totally different country in terms of culture, belief, language, food etc etc. Wherever you feel comfortable, happy and contended, then that's where you live long term. It's individuals prerogatives. Just be happy and enjoy life.

[@aaronaround]

Yea of course I agree.. some people are more comfortable in Vietnam and some are more comfortable in Philippines... this is for those looking into both countries

[@fahqgoogle5941]

Omg. Shutup Karen. It's content. And I always stay in Philippines and want to compare

[@bradjenkins932]

That's like not comparing cars, shoes, etc-

[@junlab2612]

if you ask people in vietnam of course they liked vietnam because you both in vietnam right now... same as you asked people in the philippines when you are there... both countries are nice as to any other countries in the world. No accurate metrix for that question, it will only offend countries one way or another.. its better to ask only to yourself on that.. or ask them privately by not filming their opinions... 😊

[@aaronaround]

yea I agree this video was more intended on those thinking about traveling to or living in these countries... it is helpful for them.. 👍👍

[@BoldlyExplore]

Yes thank you for the video.

[@nnayam3]

Yah you by comparing you can offend both and many Filipinos will not subscribed your channel because of course we love our country.

[@bradjenkins932]

My uncle was in the Vietnam war.. He spends most of his time in Vietnam, and loves it there.

[@aaronaround]

Wow interesting! There are a surprising amount of Nam Vets who live there

[@wilfredocacho9838]

I stayed in Dat Do for 3weeks. I’m a Pinoy and i found Vietnam better than Philippines. Only language is hard but i have a local who can speak better English than me. 😂

[@aaronaround]

Hm I am not sure where that is... I haven't explored Vietnam too much.. i need to more :)

[@createideas1046]

Cộng đồng người philipines ở Việt Nam khá đông .. hy vọng bạn sẽ có nhiều trải nghiệm vui vẻ khi ở Việt Nam

[@Jesus-The-Everlasting-Father]

I am Filipino, Philippines has terrible transport infrastructure. 30 years behind in advancement compared to other Asian nations.

[@abepagtama3803]

It’s changing, with Build Build Build And Build Better More.. more construction of transportation/roads are being build its, changing. It is still a challenge for having more than 7651 islands. But if you love beach, and not to worry about communication. This is a place to be. Maybe I’m very partial because I’m a FilAm. Did I say, we have more foreign students in the Philippines enrolled in Medicine, Nursing, Maritime and of course very affordable tuition to learn English.

[@mae-daruchannel4856]

Aaron, all foreigner answer questions wisely, they know all are incompareble, all is good ❤

[@aaronaround]

yes careful to not be rude haha

[@mae-daruchannel4856]

Philippines is nice beach and Vietnam is nice food !

[@ginnfreecs2994]

just got home from HCMC the only bad thing i dont want to point is how bad the touristy market like ben than market. the seller there have bad temper. if you ask for an item they will hold your hand so that you dont go to the next store, very desperate to sell and if you dont buy they will throw a tantrum right in front of your face. most of the seller there. and because they dont speak english you dont know maybe they already cursing you because you wasted their time entertaining you. and the price is really bad they will openly rip you off. so do a research first on the price, the bad thing is if you ask for the price they will not going to let you go unless you buy something from them then even if you haggle so much you will find that the price is still over the chart. like its better to buy from a shop like the war museum relatively cheaper than the ben than market.

[@aaronaround]

Yes thanks for the info Ginn but I will say all major tourist markets are like that around the world.. they are in a tough sales job... but I agree it does get annoying going through there.. I never go haha

[@ginnfreecs2994]

@@aaronaround i just realized this before leaving HCMC , if you're going on a foreign country go to a supermarket/grocery store first where every item has a price (SRP) indicated so you get an idea of the pricing on the local level. heck even 7/11 or any convenience store is a good way to start. grocery store wont rip you off.

[@anonanon5501]

I chose Vietnam 10x fold over Philippines, you do not know how beautiful Vietnam is including its people, so humble and definitely peaceful than PH, cost of living is absolutely amazing.

[@aaronaround]

Yes Vietnamese are very nice and humble

[@badjaeaux]

yes i think Vietnam is much safer, but i disagree with the food, if you know where to look Philippines 🇵🇭 is world's finest, this is why the white house hire Filipino chefs

[@Visible_first]

@@badjaeauxwe talking about food culture not how make a good food! This chef cook westen foods not philipinen foods! This cant prove anything about food culture!!

[@badjaeaux]

@@Visible_first the food is Philippines is world's best, if you you know where to look, in the city, you need to go to the best restaurants, but in the village it is almost free, you have never tasted Philippine 🇵🇭 food, i have it is hands down world's best

[@Lohn_Ad]

Disagree

[@machoguapito76TV]

I been to many southeast Asian country i love bgc manila.more convinient and more relax

[@aaronaround]

yeah uptown mall is really relaxed but honestly this mall is really relaxed too.. well at least on a Monday at noon haha

[@anthonyfiloteo9211]

Nothing beats Filipino hospitality... Never mind the beaches... Filipinos can be the best friend you can ever imagine...

[@aaronaround]

Yes this is true I agree 100% there is something about them... they just have "that thing"

[@Lohn_Ad]

Agree😊❤

[@bradjenkins932]

LOL

[@honusblanco1259]

Those are two level headed Americans saying it’s unfair to compare the two countries when they only were in the Philippines for 4 days.

[@aaronaround]

I have no idea what you are talking about but thanks for commenting haha

[@whatchadoinxx]

They are certainly right when they said they love Vietnamese food and can eat it 3x each day and didn't say anything good about Filipino food....except for some American copycat fast food from Jollibee LOL

[@nordin4472]

@@whatchadoinxx I don't know If I have to respond to you or not, never mind it's not worth it. I just keep it to myself.

[@patriciamammarelli3911]

Love Vietnamese food . I think it’s healthier than Filipino dish but Philippines has the friendliest people and majority speaks English. Philippines has been voted by ASEAN as the #1 tourists destination in Asia !!!!! That said , they both have something special to offer . ❤

[@aaronaround]

Yes of course... listen no one is beating the Ph anytime soon and in many ways never will be passed... every place has it's own good

[@sanashy9024]

@@aaronaround It really is difficult to find quality healthy food in the cities and everywhere because it is rice everywhere.

[@japanese_flashcard_channel]

Try checking again the recipes, you will find Philippine food better than Vietnamese.

[@whatchadoinxx]

@@japanese_flashcard_channel only you think so. They did a worldwide ranking and guess what Vietnamese food was ranked as the 9th best in the world and guess what? Philippines was ranked in the top 10 countries in the world for having the worst cuisine. 🤣🤣 Just look at all those Vietnamese restaurants in Korea, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, USA, Canada. Europe and compare that to Filipino restaurants which you hardly see. Why? It's because many people don't like Filipino food

[@japanese_flashcard_channel]

@@whatchadoinxx i've been to Vietnamese restaurant, I prefer Filipino versions of all their menus. Even if you search in Google for what the recipes look like, Filipino foods is more appetizing. Vietnamese spring roll vs lumpia? Lumpia wins. Chè Chuối vs Ginataan Bilo Bilo? Ginataan Bilo Bilo wins. Philippine recipe will win if recipe vs recipe. Now give me a Vietnamese meat recipe. Let's see if that recipe will win.

[@SebastianAlex_LifeAdventures]

As a Filipino , I prefer Vietnam it's cheaper and good food.

[@aaronaround]

Yes the food is so good in Vietnam!

[@nordin4472]

I tried Vietnamese foods and they all delicious but I don't know why I am craving more with the Filipino foods.

[@000wolfnada]

ASIDE FROM BEACHES, WE DO HAVE GORGEOUS MOUNTAINS TOO. TRY TO HIT THE ROAD GOING TO BAGUIO OR SAGADA IN THE NORTHERN PHILIPPINES.

[@aaronaround]

Yes I do know this :) I have never made it out there though

[@jeddee3820]

Hagiang loop vietnam can beat all the mountains you mention😂

[@phuongnam80]

@@jeddee3820 Cao Bang is enough, not necessarily Ha Giang

[@czache]

Sagada is like Sa Pa. The best. And the hiking

[@bryonhogg485]

I like the immediacy of your travel vlog - Kind of a ( Man on the street ) vibe to it . . .

[@aaronaround]

thank you Bryon I appreciate it!

[@nielk799]

PHILIPPINES Is unbeatable for its spectacular thousands of islands, beaches and crystal clear water. also Philippines has utra modern CBDs like MAKATI and BGC.

[@nofood1]

Philippines is unbeatable yet I can't leave Vietnam. 🤷‍♂

[@aaronaround]

no one can argue those points haha

[@jeddee3820]

Vietnam has a spectacular caves and biggest cave in the world,.and they have high mountain than philippines. And vietnam has the largest waterfalls in asia.. saigon is a province not capital but changing so fast, and saigon has a bitexco tower and landmark81 can beat all the building in metro manila😂

[@Jesus-The-Everlasting-Father]

Philippines is behind across the board other Asian nations. Transportation is terrible, barely having a decent one. City transport is terrible, 30 years behind. Comment from a Filipino who have travelled constantly.

[@Zee_1003]

I'm Filipino and I'm proud of our country but every country has something to offer and there's always gonna be something superior about that country over another and people have preferences depending on their needs and wants. we shouldn't put down other countries to uplift our own. there will always be pros and cons. to each his own. what we need to do in Asia is unite so we can attract more tourism in our region because most tourists, when they visit Asia, they would love to go around different Asian countries and that may mean visiting both PH and Vietnam. there's no need to fight over this because what one needs to do is to compete with itself by being its better or best version compared to its previous one.

[@magripinop]

I do not like comparison vlogs. Its calling for attention... bad kind of attention. That is why respondents say equally good. or both have good and bad sides. I usually leave the building... I left.

[@aaronaround]

no no it is not intended for that... it is a question... of course the title is a little click baity but that is to stir up thought.. there is no right or wrong answer some people prefer PH some prefer VN... not a bad thing

[@BurningtunaDC]

@@aaronaround you did an awesome job on this video. Take pride in your excellent work.

[@Mhewlani]

I hate this comparison

[@latif87]

We’re from the Philippines But now in Germany If we have to decide it will b Vietnam now because it’s cheaper Flights cheaper AND we have two small kids the Philippines Trend to b more chaotic (delays government etc ) so all in all we prefer going to Vietnam Still we love our home (Philippines more)

[@aaronaround]

interesting well thanks for the input and good luck! 🙏🇵🇭

[@namduong1003]

Thanhkyou to vietnammes

[@tryscience]

There's nothing wrong with comparing the two places.

[@junlab2612]

nothing wrong if you are not a vietnamese or filipino... just like asking someone "are you a democrat? or a republican?"

[@aaronaround]

I agree Smurf I do not find it offensive at all if someone compared living in US or going on a vacation there compared to another country 😂😂😂... who cares haha

[@marichuarmodia2375]

If you are staying more years in the Philippines and you can buy the land and you can build the house also and quite cheaper in the Philippines

[@aaronaround]

Yes I have heard that before but land prices are rapidly rising aren't they?

[@mrniceman8683]

foreigtn cant buy land and build the house in PH

[@MyLifeThai371]

The thing that scares me about the Philippines is how is a foreigner going to find work. They already speak English. All the other Asian countries at least have work for English teachers, so foreigners can afford to live.

[@aaronaround]

Yes that is a major attraction point for foreigners coming to Vietnam... there is a massive demand for English here

[@007thematrix007]

+My Life Thai ..... u don't wanna work a reg. job in phils. anyways since most have low pay scales [*unless u are/were sponsored by a co. that has highr pay scales],...wat most foreigners do there is either set up a biz or do dig. nomad work

[@charlesdiputado28]

Hi, i think it's matter of personal tourist preference. The fact is Vietnam seems more a popular tourist destination than the Philippines because the tourist number speak for itself prior to COVID Pandemic last 2019: Vietnam-18M, the Philippines-8M. No offense to Pinoys, a tourist will visit a country a way more popular tourist destination than a best tourist destination for some. At least the Philippines is getting commercialized in tourism nowadays✌✌✌

[@aaronaround]

Yea Charles I hear you... if those numbers are accurate I know there is a massive amount of Chinese tourist that come to Vietnam that make up a large percentage of that... but yea interesting stuff.. that's for leaving your comments! 👍🇵🇭🇻🇳

[@JC0820]

Nah, Vietnam has many tourists because it shares land borders with its neighboring nations, making it easy to travel. For example, if you came and visited China or other places in that part of the region. you can easily go there. While the Philippines is an archipelago isolated from other countries, that is why its tourism is so new to so many people. As the content creator is saying, it has gained so much attention now. Well, it is because of social media that people who visited there share their experiences so now many people have an idea about the Philippines hence it is getting more interest. And the Philippines itself is complicated and expensive to travel to because again it is composed of Islands. Even the locals there only visited a few places in their country. 😂😂

[@VeeBeeZee22]

@@JC0820​​⁠so why not a lot of tourists go to Laos or Cambodia even though they're also mainland SEA countries and are between Thailand and Vietnam? Most international tourists come to Vietnam by air, not land border crossing. Indonesia is also an archipelago country but they have way more tourist arrivals than the Philippines. Stop your bullshit!

[@bichsbanhbaos4088]

@@JC0820 Hàn Quốc là khách du lịch nhiều nhất đến Việt Nam chứ ko phải trung Quốc.

[@janchxxheonczsekk6412]

@@JC0820 bullshit excuse 🤣

[@wickedcrypto6004]

Super cool video brother. I was born in Honduras raise in NJ and all my life People has confused me for Asian. To make things more interesting my girlfriend is Filipina so I recently had the chance to visit her beautiful country. Manila is a different monster. The city a bit crowed but south Philippines was just like being home super magical. The people are super friendly and beautiful. The atmosphere is super relaxing and calming. I fell in love with nature escaping from the hectic life in the city. Very similar to Vietnam especially the lifestyle and climate.

[@aaronaround]

yeah it is a lovely place huh? Yeah Manila is a beast haha. Really you look asian huh? That's interesting :0

[@kanlurangdagatngpilipinas]

As filipino i agree, philippines is more expenssive than vietnam for a traveler or a backpacker, cuz its an isaland nation you need to take an airplane everytime you want to go to island to island, and manila is very congested, except if you have a lot of budget you can stay at BGC or Makati if you want to live comportably.

[@aaronaround]

yes this is a good explanation I agree with you!

[@STARGAZERS11]

They said vietnam is good food than philippines? What food it is? So i can try.

[@aaronaround]

ban xeo, bun bo hue, pho , banh mi, bun thit nuong, ban kho, there are manys haha that is all I can say for now haha

[@STARGAZERS11]

@@aaronaround respect for this culture, ive already done those foods, you bro finished try all dishes of filipino foods? Before you compare it? In 7,604 islands. And each islands their have own dishes and unique recipe from tradition to presents? If you done all of that i will agree with you. But ill respect all of you contentors. Specially of foreign contentros who appreciated the philippines culture, we support of them. Anyways we have own our idea and reactions,diff taste, diff contents. For me all asia is good dont ever comapared each asia to represent your own passion, its your choice, honeslty, literally, and practically speaking! 70% of comment here in social media etc are none if Philippines didnt exist. "MABUHAY" to our kababayan. Must follow and subscribe the contentors who will represent our nation, and no wrong full info, to give us lesson each asia or country it is. Sirang sira ang pilipinas sa mga biased na gaya niyo eeeh noh haahaha! 😂

[@JC0820]

@@STARGAZERS11 Hahaha the thing is Filipino food is not popular because it is influenced by many countries he maybe ate some of it but he doesn't know that it came from the Philippines, because it is similar to other countries. He needs to experience the exotic food of the Philippines.😂😂

[@STARGAZERS11]

@@JC0820 not familiar? haha! You're kidding, there's a lot of content on KZbin that's all about Pinoy food, the content they're tasting, besides, not all Pinoy food comes from the previous conquerors, because it's hard for other countries, what's in demand according to what you see hahaha!, come visit you're in the philippines you're not just here hahaha! before the philippines was conquered, we had our own cooking and dishes, which were never released on social media, that's the secret of being patriotic, not like you are just noodles and bread hahaha! if your brain is closed to culture, don't comment lol.

[@elainelim2569]

​@@STARGAZERS11 laftrip sa comment na to😂 , mabuhay ka kabayan ❤

[@wileystephen8045]

Aaron in a couple of your videos, you talk about it being hot as balls in Vietnam and the Philippines. I live in Florida and it gets hot here too, so I wear short sleeve shirts and sometimes linen shirts, which breathe. Oh yeah, don’t wear dark colors. White reflects. Black absorbs. 😊

[@e.s.5872]

It depends on what kind of traveler you really are. If your the type to really immerse your self with the locals and go to places where there are no tourists then you will find culture and food in the Philippines but if you hang around in the cities or touristy areas then, yes you'll find a Jollibee everywhere. Most vloggers I've watched that don't like the Philippines over other places don't make it past 2-3 months staying there. It's such a vast place and so laid back and slow paced, you will need to be there several months just to really know the country and appreciate it. The Philippines is a great location to set ones roots and use as a base to travel to other parts of Asia without having to leave the western comforts for too long and not to mention getting a Visa is easy and easy to extend. Also, westerners don't have to deal with all the political BS that happens in there home country. My opinion.

[@aaronaround]

Yes I agree with you on all those points... it is a easy place to live... not quiet and nicely located as here in Vietnam for travel but it is close enough haha .. and the favorable visa options is so hard to deny 👍

[@e.s.5872]

@@aaronaround I actually wrote a whole other paragraph about the food in the Philippines longer than this one believe it or not but I'm not gonna make any excuses for the PI. The fact is the other Asian countries do have more varieties of food and are more main stream then Filipino food. I can't say however, if that's because a lot of their foods are sort of westernized "with a twist", because you know that's what westerners do. Westerners love to do that with other countries foods compared to what the locals really eat at home. I noticed that here in the states (US) I go to some Filipino "fusion" restaurant and find out about a new way to cook Adobo, or Pancit or even something as straight forward as lumpia and as complicated as Halo Halo. Who knows one day the "fusion" will be seen as "authentic" just like the other countries. Everyone's palate is different. For me I don't like Thai food because there is a certain spice they like to use that doesn't agree with me. It makes my stomach queasy. And the first time I tried Vietnamese Pho I couldn't get used to the cilantro. I mean I love cilantro in Mexican foods but to have it in a soup dish welll...I just thought that if I tasted toilet water that's what it would taste like. Forgive me, no offense really. So sorry. It's just the first thing that came to mind. I absolutely love the other Asian countries foods though. Chinese, Japanese, Korean and so on. but just a few specific types of Thai and Vietnamese food. It's hard to accept for many Filipinos but even they know the truth. All I can say is that I love Filipino food and I can live on Sinagang all day, everyday :) With rice of course lol

[@risingstar9903]

@@e.s.5872 If you don’t like cilantro. You can always ask them to not add it. But seriously, you don’t like cilantro but like Mexican food? Most Mexican food have cilantro. Plus, what wrong with cilantro in soup? Never had caldo de res? And if you like Sinigang, you might like Canh chua. It is sour like Sinigang, but is sweeter and more lighter with an additional of some herbs that makes the soup so aromatic and flavorful. Though unlike Sinigang, canh chua leans more towards seafood than pork.

[@TeacherEric173]

I do concur that, like Thailand, Vietnam is in desperate need of English teachers, particularly from Western English-speaking nations. The bulk of the NES takes advantage of this situation without realizing that teaching is, in and of itself, a calling and a vocation. Teaching is not a way to solve your money problems or a chance that you will take even if you don't know how to teach. This is what I typically see in Westerners NES or NNES, using their physical attributes of having white skin, blonde hair, and blue eyes, but they are merely using the school to earn money for travel. Although not all, sorry for saying this. Many Westerners, including NES, are taking advantage of the opportunity to work as teachers in Southeast Asia for pay. The issue is how much they make or the school will have to pay them, and once they have enough money saved, they will leave and travel again. That is not how education operates, which is why Vietnam and Thailand continue to have the lowest levels of English proficiency. Either there is a yearly change in English teachers, or the English teacher is incompetent in terms of how to teach and carry out the lesson in a way that will enable the students to learn. Thailand and Vietnam are attractive countries for Western visitors, especially for NES who are in severe need of more money to support their ambition to travel after teaching. I commend the Westerners and NES for their compassion and concern for the education of my fellow Southeast Asians like the Vietnamese and Thai students, for their efforts to help the children learn at least some basic English. Just my two cents!

[@yanti2680]

👍👍👍

[@aaronaround]

did you change your picture to the same as the other woman's in the comments? I hear where you are coming from there is a major demand here for English and of course there are varying levels of talents that teaches here but I assure you they get placed accordingly. There is a massive demand for high level teachers here and they recruit them and they come here.

[@thaimayoree1494]

I'm Thai u have to learn our language too.

[@abepagtama3803]

Aside from Filipinos get hired as Nurses, accountants, seaferrers, globally, Filipinos also get hired as English teachers specially in Asian Countries.

[@tinhhoangvan9327]

Why don't you learn Vietnamese when you live in Vietnam?.

[@randomvideos4023]

Comparison to get the attention of both worlds

[@aaronaround]

of course... 😂... and to help those who will visit in the future to decide... information video for them..I watched many of these videos before I came to Asia

[@JC0820]

If you want to live in SEA for like half a year, the Philippines is the best option because its people can speak English, and the road sign and stores are mostly in English; It is also the reason why KZbinrs in the Philippines has many viewers because people there love watching English contents. You can easily find local friends out there and some of its culture has been influenced by the Western world. But if you just want to visit and tour, then Vietnam is a great option because it has a more authentic ASEAN culture than the Philippines, your will experience a new life, way different from what you have accustomed to. In the Philippines, you almost feel like you are in the Western world, like in Singapore, and more places in the Philippines are becoming expensive to live, which become the expat's new go-to places to live because they are still way cheaper than the Western price but have better amenities, are safer, and have a better social value.

[@aaronaround]

Yes this is true about the English . This is the main reason in my opinion. Also, like you said there is a major western influence in PH whereas in Vietnam there is much less influence.. which for me is a major bonus, I love that. For context, there are about 5-9 McDonalds locations I have seen in HCMC which is staggering considering this city is around 10 million. I agree with you. Spot on 👍🇵🇭🇻🇳

[@Marcus_-sy9fi]

I don't see Philippines having a Western culture, not that Western culture matters a whole lot for vacationing or even short-term living. Vietnam is much more interesting IMO. There's much more do to and to see in Vietnam, from north to south. Vietnam has a much better variety of landscapes, sceneries, landmark and just , much more places to see. Philippines has some very beautiful beaches and highland, but not much more. The food varieties and coffee in Vietnam are far far better. Except for seafood, the foods in Philippines are not unique at all, and taste like dup versions of other foods, but loaded up with sweetener. I also had a hard time with the trashes around the streets of Manila. Overall, the tourist industry in the Philippines is not as developed as the one in Vietnam, IMO.

[@clownery4445]

​​@@Marcus_-sy9fithe reason why Vietnam has higher tourists? First china is just a crosss boarder of Vietnam. Travelling is to Vietnam is easier and cheap. 80% of tourist came from china whereas the Philippines is an archipelago country. Travelling in the Philippines is more expensive coz you need to travel by plane. Thailand and Vietnam are just benefiting to china. But revenue wise Philippines is just as same with Thailand revenue. Base on international receipt the Philippines and Thailand has same revenue coz in Thailand higher tourist but less spender. That means most of their tourist are budget tourist while the Philippines tourists are belong to the upper and high income class coz they spend more money.

[@nattapolvvvvddd4289]

​@@clownery4445Can you show me the revenue from tourists spent in the Philippines?

[@clownery4445]

@@nattapolvvvvddd4289 2022 data tourism revenue reached 1.38 trillion pesos.

[@MinhNguyen-ff6xf]

I’m Vietnamese and spent a week in Manila Metro, Makati, Bonifacio, Intramuros, Pasay, and of course ate several Filipino dishes. In the Philippines, the gap between rich and poor is extremely wide and visible. If you exit the BGC area, you’ll witness the mess of ghettos with ugly constructions and endless“spaghetti wires” Vietnam, on the other hand, is pretty collective and quite clean. There’re not so many filthy slums, the countryside of Vietnam is amazing if you get out of the large cities Cost of living in the Philippines is insanely high and it’s so hard to find local businesses, everything is American. Vietnamese people have good business mindset and there’re plenty of local brands which offer good deals. I like some Filipino dishes like beef bulalo, sinigang soup, or nasi goreng with chicken satay (it’s Indonesian tho) and daing na bangus. There are some funny dishes like tiny clams with a lot of green chili. However, Filipino cuisine isn’t diverse and everything comes with rice. Then, the Jollibee chain serve fried chicken. In Vietnam, the food is really diverse so sometimes people just don’t know what to eat. Let’s try cơm tấm, cơm phần, cơm gà xối mỡ, mì xào bò, hủ tiếu, phở, bún bò huế, mì quảng, cao lầu, bánh canh cua, bánh xèo, bánh khọt, bánh căn, bánh đa cua bề bề, bún chả, lẩu thái, lẩu cá, lẩu bò, lẩu vịt nấu chao, lẩu gà… I think the Filipino government should improve the country’s situation like control the cost of goods, get rid of unpleasant scenes in slums, and help poor families.

[@aaronaround]

Yeah I hear you Minh, you have a lot of valid points about the cost between the two as well as the overall cleanliness and maintenance in the neighborhoods! There are a ton of deals in VN as well!

[@007thematrix007]

actually there are lots of options in asia, lots of countries to choose from ..... like explore and take ur pick!

[@aaronaround]

yes you are right about that.. do not worry there will be more "vs" videos in the future haha

[@Flipodahippo]

No wonder why a lot of people I know back in high school who graduated in Education are in Vietnam’s as a English teacher. My daughters elementary teacher in Philippines just left for Thailand to be an English teacher.

[@aaronaround]

Oh yea there are tons of Filipino teachers in Vietnam... they pay well!

[@Lenilugz5406]

Professional teachers from the Philippines are the ones who should be hired as English language teachers not these Western bum social media hippies

[@sjb838]

I love the philippines but,.I can only live in 2 places there baguio city and palawan is where I’m retiring

[@aaronaround]

Listen that sounds like a lovely combo to me.. quarter pounder with cheese and a Diet Coke please... out? ok ill take the lite lemonade ;) haha that is a great combo though seriously!

[@sjb838]

@@aaronaround a great balance just going back and forth that’s the goal

[@Al-iu1nz]

Nah i choose vietnam cause vietnam is more clean and cultured....

[@aaronaround]

Hm interesting Philippines is very cultured as well but I agree it is cleaner overall

[@alexanderabued1953]

Im Filipino and i stay here in my country for my entire life. In my perspective, its more organize and beautiful in viet , incomparable to the City of Manila and the entire Capital Regions.

[@aaronaround]

Yeah it is true not all areas but a lot

[@living4adrenaline]

Why would you want to be relocated from Switzerland? That would be a dream to live there.

[@aaronaround]

Yeah well everyone always wants the opposite ... that's life

[@gwapakaayobabe]

Then once again Jollibee is not Filipino cuisine. It is fast food!

[@aaronaround]

Well I am American and unfortunately I do not know the difference... I have consumed too much haha

[@BurningtunaDC]

Lots of chain restaurants in Philippines.

[@cuangao1]

Before it's Thailand vs. Philippines Then Malaysia vs. Philippines Now it's Vietnam vs. Philippines What's next... It's crazy 😂😂😅

[@derbdep]

As a Filipino I agree, it's sad but it's true! all I can say is that those in charge of our economy (i.e. our government and greedy corporations) suck BIG TIME! with all the head-starts, our govt weren't able to manage the economy properly. our oligarch corporations don't even want to balance investment to introduce FDI, because they're so afraid that they will lose their corrupt wealth. also, please beware of the "peenoise" trolls.. all well-travelled Filipinos like myself will never try to make our country seem better when it's really not. Most of those "Philippines is the best" trolls are either our poor (18% of our population live below the poverty line, and many of them use the internet) who are desperate to make the country look better than it is for "pride" reasons.. or they're honestly teenagers who don't even pay their own bills. In reality we still have a long way to go. According to our government, we can only reach Upper-medium economy status by 2040(!!!). it's good there are some tourists here now and a few expats, but without govt reforms, things will never change here 😂

[@aaronaround]

what's next? 10-4 vs the Philippines haha! Then Aaron Around vs Philippines... then it will be Philippines vs Philippines.. last man standing 😂

[@aaronaround]

thanks for the long winded answer. Well I cannot speak on the government but that always seems to be the main reason for the stunted growth. But in another 17 years the PH will reach that economic level is not far away.. I do know it is for PH as well because it is an island nation so it is more difficult to move goods and the transportation system is slower because of it.. We will see ... there is definitely a bright future for the PH's!

[@kristinhannah001]

Philippines vs foreigners Philippines vs Western women Philippines vs Bali Indonesia Philippines vs Latin America And the list goes on and on and on .... 😂 Leave us alone! LOL

[@marichuarmodia2375]

To be honest my husband is British. But he could buy the land in property and house in Davao. So that how happy together and he love the Philippines than some other of Asia

[@aaronaround]

Ah ok I see that is nice. are you guys living in England? davao would be great.. so safe

[@BurningtunaDC]

@@aaronaround Most of the traffic lights in Davao aren't working. While we can agree that smoking is bad should the government place a total ban on smoking outside? If no one is within 100 yards/meters from you shouldn't you be free to light up a Lucky?

[@Lenilugz5406]

​@@BurningtunaDC Smoking should be banned all over the world. Are people being born smoking?

[@MarkAllenAguimJacob-qn7tw]

Every country had a different nature and culture its depends on how people treat the creations.human are just the caretaker of them, Just appreciate the nature. cz God give to us. all countries are so beautiful only people are not Good to the creations 🥺

[@aaronaround]

it depends a lot of people are.. but I agree there is a lot to appreciate ... thanks for that! 👍🇵🇭🇻🇳

[@marichuarmodia2375]

Philippines is quite cheaper than in Vietnam and also that you can fine the places in Philippines that you can buy the apertment or rent that you can see that if you are knowing to look around in the Philippines and also food so many in provinces that quite cheaper to be honest

[@aaronaround]

Yes there is a lot that is appealing in the Ph's.... I have yet to have food in the province though I would love to try..

[@JC0820]

I don't agree; there are places in the Philippines that are expensive because they are first-class places like BGC, Makati City, Asiana City, Rockwell, Eastwood, and Fil-Invest Alabang. Even Cebu City and Iloilo City are now hiking their prices. Nuvali in Laguna is also one of the residential places in the country where the price keeps increasing. When the massive infrastructure projects around the metro will be finished it will get even more expensive for sure. I just hope that the government will not allow the foreigner to buy lands or else the price of everything will just explode overnight. 😅

[@lucydefeo7693]

I'm from PH but I wanna go to Vietnam cuz I love their food and I know there are still more tourist spots lol but for travel, Philippines can offer a lot but more expensive. Promise.

[@aaronaround]

Yeah you should go to vietnam it is wonderful there :)

[@cike4550]

We don’t need mass tourism in the Philippines though. I think few tourist is much better to enjoy quality vacation when going to islands.

[@aaronaround]

Yeah I think I know what you mean but a big part of many countries around the world is the tourism

[@AZ-wg3eg]

My nigga tried to climb the Swiss Alps and clap some cheeks

[@U_KCuF]

Philippines is a paradise country

[@aaronaround]

no doubt about that.. a lovely island nation! 👍🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@aaronaround]

Thank you for the support and comments! We all know the PH is the best ;) haha charrr. Do me a favor and like and share this video.. Take care

[@koufax174]

Both are absolutely wonderful. But Vietnam has a definite edge if you want a healthier longer life

[@aaronaround]

Oh yeah I think there is truth to that!

[@wileystephen8045]

I’ve been to the Philippines many times and I am going to go to Vietnam early 2025 to check it out and maybe stay forever. I wish they had a better visa than the 90 day visa and you have to do border runs every 90 days. Prior to Covid they had a one year visa and maybe they will go back to that.

[@aaronaround]

yeah they might go back to that idk why they wouldnt

[@TheRebornofSocialVietSub]

the heat here may turn you down @@

[@aaronaround]

YEA! it is hot and humid! my goodness

[@Phil-Am_in_the_Philippines]

I love Philippines in BGC and Makati near Glorieta everything is convenient.

[@aaronaround]

oh yeah big time

[@mayg.931]

Filipino police don't say anything as long as you be careful,make sure what's the road always

[@aaronaround]

Yes ok well thank you for the tips!

[@BurningtunaDC]

In Davao they'll say something if you light up a cigarette anywhere outside.

[@dn1969]

Great contents. Keep up the good work. Thank you for sharing!!

[@aaronaround]

Thank you DN.. I appreciate the support! 🙏🙏🇻🇳🇵🇭

[@marichuarmodia2375]

That what you thinking but look around first

[@lanieaguisanda6221]

If one is a vegetarian Philippines is not that place, , philippines love meats and fishery products, , most hindu dont eat, ,

[@aaronaround]

Yes, but I will say it seems like Filipinos generally eat healthy ... a lot of fish and vegetables

[@bernadettepuking5626]

When it comes to food yes vietnam will be gonna won however if you are in philippines . If you missed eating any different food from the south east asia get out of your place where you living in philippines and travel to makati. ,food is not a big isue if you are food lover i am sure you will gonna understand why filipino food is not a compitator .

[@aaronaround]

Yes there is definitely food for everyone in manila. I personally love filipino food! I think it gets such a bad wrap, but I am also a fan of vinegar and sour foods and there is a lot of that I feel like 👍🇵🇭

[@aforadorable6006]

No comments or likes from Vietnam? 😢 Then move to the Philippines. 😊

[@aaronaround]

well there is a major language barrier haha

[@JC0820]

It is because most people there don't watch English content. Hence many KZbinrs are based in the Philippines because they have viewers there. 😅

[@elainelim2569]

Hahahaha this is on point, Filipino people loved to support foreign vloggers especially to those foreigner living in the Philippines 😂

[@JC0820]

@@elainelim2569 How can the Vietnamese people support foreign vloggers if they don't know what they are talking about in their vlogs? Of course, Filipinos will support foreigners who speak English because they can understand what they're saying. Try speaking Madarine or another language without putting an English subtitle; for sure, only a few to none Filipinos will watch it. Even Korean vloggers know this, which is why they are putting English subtitles in their content so anyone who can understand English can watch their vlogs. There are many Koreans who are getting big on KZbin because they know which audience they are targeting.

[@phongtran-ih2fy]

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[@abepagtama3803]

It’s kind of funny, because their are Vietnamese in the Philippines that goes to school their to learn English? I guess it don’t matter if you speak Vietnamese. Anyway, if you want more subscribers you Vlog about the Philippines

[@charlesjosephdiputado804]

Nope, not all times, every vlog will not be always about the Philippines. It depends in the kind of content and substance of the vlog whatever a place or topic it is. Remember there are many vloggers out there who have great creativity and initiative in vlogging even its not about the Philippines or not going to the Philippines

[@aaronaround]

Yes of course the English level in the PH is so high! There are many filipino teacher's that come here to teach English as well. I was there before and I will definitely be back! 🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@abepagtama3803]

@@aaronaround FilIpino English Teacher are also in Thailand, Japan, Cambodia and China. In the US, they get hired to teach, Math, And science.

[@Reardon_Explores]

hahaha that part at like 2:25 "oh shit" and camera falls to the side....that was funny 😂. In my opinion, I love them both equally but each has their own set of attractions that I look for in a foreign destination

[@aaronaround]

Yes I hear you! yeah the timing was crazy! I got lucky

[@rudybaldassare1881]

Vietnam offers lower wage factoring on that, delivery of goods and services especially hotel accommodations are more affordable. Vietnam is a land mass, Philippines is made up of islands, In short the process would be cheaper in a landmass than in islands. Maldives would be a great example. Hotel Rates are insanely expensive.

[@aaronaround]

Yeah there is definitely a lot of truth to that I cannot deny that

[@voi796]

I’m Vietnam 🇻🇳 but love ❤️ Philippines 🇵🇭 too much Vn Philippines 🇵🇭 are friendly

[@aaronaround]

yes me too ... what is your favorite city in PH?

[@voi796]

@@aaronaround Manila thank

[@elperro3056]

i need come back to vietmen just need that e visa im phillppines now

[@aaronaround]

oh yeah the visa is easy if you havent done it yet.. might take a few days longer to proccess than you'd expect

[@elperro3056]

@@aaronaround e visa 3-5 day I'm on it

[@LarryChaseSolangGayaga]

Philippines is really expensive

[@aaronaround]

It can be :)

[@ThisIsHarderThanIThought]

to be honest, perference will be based on lifestyle...and another factor is how much of the filipines speaks english vs how much of vietnam speaks english....for instance, if u prefer to be in a place that speaks and understand english more, you' will definitely prefer the filipines.

[@gigigavino-punsalang7400]

PHILIPPINES

[@aaronaround]

Yes it is funny you say this because I think some expats that live here enjoy not being able to communicate with everyone hahaha... they are left alone in that regard

[@Gail-yk4rb]

Any country in the world has a right to increase their way of living. Specially during inflation and world economic crisis. Tourism industry plays a great role for any country in the world. Honestly speaking . i dont think it is a bad idea if it increases. For international.tourists and foreigners only. Give lower rates for its own native / natural citizens . i see nothing wrong with that idea. That just show difference of being a citizen of that country and being a foreigner . just priveleges of being a citizen. They can feel their worth as a citizen. Comparing cannot be avoided. It is every travellers right where to take a vacation , travel or find a second home . it is also everybodys personal right what country is good for you. All of us . when we go to a foreign country. We need to adjust or adapt . not the country we visit . dont like . leave the country . thats all.

[@aaronaround]

Yes I agree. I couldn't agree with you more. Yes, people have a hard time adjusting to some countries. A lot of times it is the culture of the people and the governing body which determine how likely people are to learn the language and form to the culture.

[@Gail-yk4rb]

Mostly . the popular ones known for Philippines is meat . it is worldwide promoted . by filipino blooded citizens going overseas or living there . may be because it is the ones thatv passes the palate or taste of the one eating. Meat dishes is not the only ones the country have . if danger to the health . do not eat . it is a persons choice. A country colonized for hundreds of years by 3-4 countries. Now, atvpresent in danger anyvtime by a 4-5 th one. If the country will notvfight or defend its own sovereignity . what will happen to the poor country ? If ever . tourism industry is great help. But if some bad foreigners or bad locals or native citizens will ruin the natural beauties of the good country . messed up. No increase of earnings or cost of way of living. Philiippines will not improve . in case of emergencies. Own military lacking. Maintenance of natural resources and national security are the matters that the country problem of.

[@honusblanco1259]

⁠​⁠True. Vietnam has better tourism infrastructure, but I respectfully disagree with your statement that the Philippines has less variety (of landscapes and sceneries?) to offer. The fact alone that you said tourism infrastructure is not developed in the Philippines negates your assumption that there’s less variety of things to see. You don’t see them because they’re not easily accessible. True travelers, not tourists like you, go to extreme lengths to explore a country. I’ve been to 64 countries worldwide and I’ve extensively traveled in both Vietnam and the Philippines. You talk of variety? Batanes in the far North has 4 seasons. Babuyan islands and Fuga near Batanes are out of this world. Tawi-tawi and the Sulu archipelago are not tourist destinations, but Boracay pales in comparison in terms of beauty, food and culture. Yes, majority of Filipinos there are Muslim. Lake Sebu where the T’boli tribe lives is a mystical haven of long long (thousand years) history preserved in oral traditions through chanting, songs and dances. Below is an example. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Just because you don’t see them doesn’t mean they don’t exist and because you know nothing about them yet, you don’t have the right to say there’s less variety. ✌️ This is a T’boli tribe chant/song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bH_WpJWomK2Ebq8 This next one shows Babuyan group of islands. Skip the intro: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bH_WpJWomK2Ebq8 You have to trek for 4 hours in rugged terrain to reach these falls in Abra, northern Luzon. It’s not for tourists. It’s for adventure seekers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGmme3uapNZkl9U

[@aaronaround]

Yes a lot of good info here thank you for the input!

[@phuongnam80]

I have great respect for the Philippines. Which country is better is each person's needs and preferences but I cannot accept that you say the natural diversity of the Philippines is equal to that of Vietnam. In the Philippines, beyond the sea, islands and some volcanoes, there is nothing. In Southeast Asia, except Myanmar because I don't have too much information about this country, only Indonesia can beat Vietnam for nature. Learn the geography of your country well to know more

[@badjaeaux]

my friends say, their bosses love the Philippines for one thing their seafood is said to be arguably world's best, esp in their top star hotels and restaurants

[@aaronaround]

yea the Philippines has amazing seafood

[@Titanthepong]

I love my country Vietnam 🇻🇳

[@aaronaround]

Oh yeah its a great place

[@JasperAndrewDesquitado-dy6ck]

looks clean than Philippines. this guy is telling the truth

[@aaronaround]

Oh yeah!

[@yamuiemata]

Foreigner prefer Philippines because English is wide spoken and tons of beaches

[@aaronaround]

I think that is the #1 thing.. and filipinos are amazing...

[@Troy25473]

The problem with the Vietnamese language is that almost everyone can't speak Engish... compared to Phillipines easy to communicate ..

[@aaronaround]

yes that is definitely a major factor! I think that will quickly change though because Vietnam's English speaking levels are skyrocketing

[@007thematrix007]

​@@aaronaround ... yep, engl. proficiency in other countries def. catching up, taiwan even now has a new educ. program to make their citizens engl. proficient in 10 to 20 yrs.

[@elperro3056]

15-25 dollar. 20 dollar a hour for English

[@aaronaround]

yes that is the average

[@elperro3056]

@@aaronaround for living in 🇻🇳 wow that good trade off

[@aaronaround]

@@elperro3056 oh yeah definitely! They pay more then even places like Japan and Korea in some cases

[@elperro3056]

@@aaronaround main land china too

[@ATC_Radio]

To all the Filipinos around the world. Ito na yung nagco compare sa PH vs Vietnam! Wag niyong suportahan, dami niyang sinasabing masasama tungkol sa pinas!

[@aaronaround]

I love the Philippines. I hear many filipinos having the same opinions on the Philippines as me

[@TenCo-by9pf]

For your information infrastructure in Philippines is better , There have already modern LRT & MRT, modern sky ways , overpass, bridges, long elevated roads, expressways etc .and continiously improving because today there have many many BIG Infra projects are ongoing construction all over Manila including the new modern BiG international airports , new modern LRT & MRT trains and ambitious Rapid Subway Train which is pattered in Japan Subway so it's very modern & updated designed in South East Asia, when finished all the BIG infra projects all over Metro Manila Philippines will become having one the BEST infra on earth..anyways Philippines is the first country in South East Asia to built LRT train.. Philippines is progressing fast! The Philippines is the Best for foreign expats because where on earth you can see the 3 wonderl of nature ( MT Mayon, Subterranean underground river,& Chocolate Hills) in one country? Only in the Philippines, is Thailand or Vietnam or other South East Asian Countries have wonder of nature? Except beaches please...just asking.

[@aaronaround]

yeah not sure

[@ernestacibal8132]

you cant Compare MANILA to Saigon i been to both Cities and MANILA is far way more developed progressive along with KL and Bangkok you can see modern CBDs homes with tons of tall skyscrapers, where as Saigon its still a beta world city which only comparable to like 2nd tier of Philippines like Cebu or Pattaya of Thailand.

[@aaronaround]

yea Ernest I hear ya.. but it is quickly changing here in Vietnam it is exciting to see but I agree there are more big buildings in manila than HCMC

[@jeddee3820]

Saigon is province in vietnam,hanoi is a capital.but i admit metro manila has better than hanoi but changing so fast.and metro manila million of slum area and hanoi just a few. And saigon can beat easily cebu davao and ilo ilo.

[@JC0820]

​@@aaronaround The same thing is happening in the Philippines. In fact, the Philippines has been a laggard nation for a long time because of its strict policy on foreign businesses, but since 2016, they have been catching up fast, and it shows in their recent GDP growth. They are now on par with Vietnam. With the impending opening of the Philippine economy to the world by 2024 or 2025, like what Vietnam did to its economy decades ago with the 1986-1999 Doi Moi reforms, it will just grow even faster.

[@Marcus_-sy9fi]

There's no need to compare those two cities. Manila metro area is too old, too cramped up, polluted and has too many slumps comparing to many other cities, not just Saigon. Most Western tourists, like myself, those cities are not the main attraction during the visits. I find Vietnam to have many more interesting places and culture to experience. Kind of cleaner too.

[@ernestacibal8132]

@@Marcus_-sy9fi lol the air quality of Bangkok, saigon and hanoi is very poor as compare to Manila🤣🤣

[@gemmasanipa8965]

Philippines of course we have beautiful.people, many more to offer and its more fun in the Philippines.

[@aaronaround]

hey you can't use the slogan ;) haha but I am not saying you are wrong haha

[@whatchadoinxx]

also more crime, more slums, more poverty, more brown fat short people ...and worse food LOL

[@pizza7895]

In Thailand and Vietnam they import English teachers to teach in their schools, In the Philippines students come to learn English from all over asian and have a good time see-ing the country as well. So there's really a sharp contrast in the countries when it come's to English. As a take away if I am a foreigner and teaching English is my livelihood there's really a high chance I will settle in Thailand and Vietnam to work and play all at the same time. But if your planning to do that in the Philippines you will have hell of a time competing with really experienced local english teachers who are even being headhunted by countries like Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, S.Korea and China. So yeap. I don't see why Vietnam is the way to go for you.

[@aaronaround]

oh yeah 100% exactly what I was saying in the video .. thanks for your input

[@SebastianAlex_LifeAdventures]

Let him be ,it's his choice ..we have to accept that our country is lagging behind Vietnam ,thailand,Indonesia..We choose a good leader next time

[@GaryUy-bt1wx]

​@@SebastianAlex_LifeAdventureswell it's the previous leaders thats has neglected the infrastructure development of the Phil's!! And you want them back!!?????

[@GaryUy-bt1wx]

​@@SebastianAlex_LifeAdventures those previous leaders allocated only 2 percent of the gdp for infrastructure it's only duterte who brought it to 6percent of gdp!!

[@GaryUy-bt1wx]

​@@SebastianAlex_LifeAdventures what this foreigners are after is the opportunity to work!! Teaching English!! I've seen vietnam and the roads are chaotic!! Lots of motorbikes!! And it's wild wild west of driving bikes in the roads! Vietnamese are not friendly!! There's a lot of scammers!! Police are corrupt in vietnam!! I don't know what freedom he is saying? It's a communist country! It's a authoritarian government!!

[@JoeyZee-vs4kr]

Vietnam is CHEAP so many vloggers and tourists will like Vietnam. If you want good food in the Philippines, you need to spend. If you can't spend, you wouldn't like the Philippines because it's not cheap. Overall, Philippines is better for tourists because they can communicate with locals, as in, EVERYONE, while in Vietnam you just talk to your delicious food 😊

[@aaronaround]

yes you do have to pay often times when it comes to the good food.. big misconception

[@createideas1046]

Trước tiên tôi phải nói tôi rất yêu người philipines vì các bạn rất thân thiện nhưng Ẩm thực chỉ là 1 phần văn hóa Việt Nam, nhưng có lẽ bạn chưa xem những video trải nghiệm địa danh của Việt Nam : Việt Nam có da dạng các loại hình du lịch : Biển đảo , đồi núi , Hang động .. rất hùng vĩ

[@sekiriaasagiri1513]

I’d choose to live in Vietnam, and then vacay in the Phillipines and other parts of the world. I think our country, Philippines, needs a reset. Our children needs to re-learn our culture, and ingrain in them that we our not US of America. Until we re-learn our own uniqueness, I don’t think we can move forward.

[@aaronaround]

Hmm I see well nice hopefully you get to travel

[@bedjrocks5550]

Either Philippines or Vietnam its okey in America very expensive to live😂

[@aaronaround]

Yes this is true but people underestimate how much it can cost to live in some countries in Asia 👍

[@juenrajah6158]

I havent been in Vietname but i want to stay there for like 1month. Haha.

[@aaronaround]

Yeah you should! Stay in D1 or D3 .. great centrally located areas

[@aaronaround]

District 1 district 3

[@Shadow-vb9rq]

Culture Philippines has so much more culture than Vietnam that a fact.

[@aaronaround]

yeah you could say

[@createideas1046]

this is the fisrt time I hear so that

[@marichuarmodia2375]

Philippines is the best beaches in the world

[@aaronaround]

Yes they do.... but Indonesia has a lot too ;) 17,000 islands

[@danielkim8685]

I choose retire democrat country Vietnam vacation. Only

[@aaronaround]

I hear ya.. makes sense

[@moahammad1mohammad]

Go to Vietnam for the Asian culture Go to Philippines for the western culture

[@aaronaround]

There is some truth to that

[@aaronbux1]

Aaron, how are you? Also my name, ha. You have a good YT name! I am just getting started and can't figure out a name yet! Any ideas? Maybe one or two you passed on? Aaron Abroad .. lame. Where's Aaron? (Where's Wes .. already taken). Aaron's World Travels .. lame. Ha. I'll be heading to Hanoi next week, motorbike tour, blah blah, then down to Da Nang, where I'll spend at least a month or so, then down to HCMC for a couple weeks. I'm considering DN as a future home, thus the extended visit. But Hanoi and HCMC look great too! Teaching for $20/hour? I've been following one well respected group who educates teachers, etc, but their estimated salaries are not near $20. Maybe I'm following the wrong folks, ha. But .. do you have to work to live in VN? What if I had another form of income or even just savings? Yes, more and more restrictions on living in Thailand, but wondering if VN has the same limitations .. yet. Just three month e-visas over and over? Anyway, would be cool to meet you at some point. Enjoying your content. I'm also an American .. Seattle area. Thanks!

[@aaronaround]

Awesome yeah I passed on Aaron Abroad haha but it could be a good one. Yeah well I would definitely check out HCMC it is a great city! I am not living there now. Good luck with your channel! Email me I have my email in my about. I'll answer any questions

[@aaronbux1]

@@aaronaround Appreciate it. :)

[@jeddee3820]

The comment section all filipinos🤣you cant beat them they are overproud! For them philippines number 1 in the world 😂thats the mentality being filipino😂😂

[@aaronaround]

Filipino pride baby... if you can't beat em join em ;) haha

[@jeddee3820]

​@@aaronaround filipinos the definition of progress and develop country is cbd or skyrise builiding😂 now uerope is poor😂 they have few building😂

[@rosebrown2267]

Jed dee, a filipino that hates its own roots for sure, you can read his hate comments everywhere.

[@charlesdiputado28]

@@jeddee3820 😂😂😂👍👍👍Thats true brother. PINOY PRIDE rules at Social Media

[@JC0820]

@@aaronaround Nyahaha! Pinoy pride? But who is talking smack about other nations' Filipinos? Look in the mirror first before exposing yourself. Sorry, bruh, we happened to understand and can speak English, hence why we commented on channels that talk about our country. If you don't want us to be in your comment section, then don't talk about our country or Filipinos. It is just common sense bruh, or maybe you don't have it, hence you're agreeing with this simpleton?

[@Lohn_Ad]

Well your info. Are misleading and not complete

[@gangstagummybear3432]

I had Vietnamese food, i dont get what is so special about it

[@aaronaround]

well what did you have .. there are many good dishes ... depends on the pallet of course as well

[@diomedesmontanez9493]

I love philippines

[@aaronaround]

Yeah me too!

[@allexsoncaccam94]

Best philippines🎉🎉🎉

[@aaronaround]

Yes yes!

[@freestyle73]

Your video is edited all over there place, not good.

[@aaronaround]

yeah there were a few cuts I should have adjusted

[@pyszo33]

I don't like the music choices.

[@aaronaround]

I don't remember the music I put

[@almightyg9211]

We compare everything 😂😂😂😂 big facts.... everything we do is a comparison.. example should I catch the bus or the train to get to destination faster ....people are acting like the phone their useing wasn't a comparison to the other phones 😂😂😂

[@aaronaround]

yes I know it is so funny haha

[@indidesitourer585]

philippines food is horrible and super toxic. and its expensive also. vietnam has cheaper cost of living.

[@aaronaround]

Vietnam is definitely cheaper