Vietnam Tourism just Made a HUGE MISTAKE!! Why??

[@FridayObanor]

Thank you for the critical analysis of the situation in Vietnam. As a regular visitor to the country, you hit the nail on the head. Vietnam is a wonderful country to visit; the people, landscape, etc. In fact, I was considering investing substantially in Vietnam a few months ago, but I had to put it off for now because of the complexity of the country's policies. Hopefully, the policy makers would watch your video and act on it sooner rather later. Great job!

[@palirvin1871]

You made a good decision probably.

[@turningpointaustralia9531]

Took me nearly 1 hour queuing just to find out i have to print my evisa, then queuing for another 2 hours to get of immigration, then 30 minutes to find my suitcase 😢😢😢😢

[@kaischmidt730]

I had printed it. The immigration guy made a point of elaborately ignoring it.

[@MetaCulte]

I didn't print my e-visa, but I was able to get through anyway. But I waited an hour in the queue.

[@signature2502]

I am south african and vietnam wants me to pay $200 for a visa and another $30 dollars at the airport. What a ripoff. I will never come to Vietnam again.

[@phongdo8978]

Vietnam have the worst visa and line for entering into vietnam is the horrible. They should take a look into Singapore and other countries around them.

[@sps244]

That's why I haven't made another visit.

[@GiangHoang-hd8uk]

Vietnam don't explore tourist due to tourist not stable for develope. Tourist is reason inflation and destroy economy when crisis as Covid

[@tracyrreed]

I have entered Vietnam many times. The immigration officers checking passports always look so mean and unhappy. Like they only need the smallest excuse to send you to the gulag. It really reminds one that they are entering a communist country.

[@TBara-e5e]

That is not true. Try saying "Hello or Good Morning" for a change. Then smile and let them do their job.

[@samson6359]

You can make them smile and let you pass immediately by putting about $20 inside the passport! Most local folks do that trick to stay away from harassments!😅

[@tracyrreed]

@@TBara-e5e I always do! Never get a smile or even a word back. They usually won't even look at me. It has never been clear if they understand me when I greet them.

[@bradhienzachary]

I have been to Việt Nam! 16 times and they are always grumpy and mean looking! Yes I’ve tried to smile say hello! They remain the same.

[@KannonCrypto]

😂

[@David-uk7sm]

I waited 2hrs! just to clear immigration in Saigon back in August. Other tourist have said the same as recently as last month I heard. Vietnam is packed with arrivals from neighboring Asean countries which have ST VISA free entry. Honestly I wouldn't mind paying the100k Dong rather than standing in line endlessly. It was never this busy even before COVID.

[@mauricerobillard612]

Video is well done. Great analysis of the situation.

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

Thanks for watching

[@Renjar1337]

The SGN airport is such a joke. Immigration took me less than a minute at autogates as a non-resident to enter Indonesia (CGK). In Vietnam, I’m a resident and had to manually apply for autogate use. And it doesn’t even work. Immigration is the first thing foreign tourists and business travelers encounter once they land here. And SGN lets elderly stand in line for 1+h?! After they’ve been traveling 20+h?

[@4klense]

A new and technologically advanced airport has been under construction and will likely be in operation in 2025

[@gallivantstravels]

@@4klense Let’s hope you’re talking about HCMC. Long Tan has been on the books for many, many years.

[@MrWade-kf7su]

I applause you for speaking out against these policies, especially in a communist country. Aren't you worried?

[@DavidWilliams-qr5yj]

Sounds like you haven't visited Vietnam in person.

[@TBara-e5e]

The business owners I've spoken to have less issues in Vietnam than in many other places.

[@GiangHoang-hd8uk]

Ha ha, Vietnam freedom than Usa or Eu. Come and see pls

[@4klense]

Communist Ho Chi Minh ideology is different from other communist countries. Educate yourself rather than being brainwashed by the US and the Wests

[@MrWade-kf7su]

@@DavidWilliams-qr5yj Yup, I haven't visited the country in person in over 40 years since immigrated to the US. I guess freedom of speech is much better these days.

[@repete763]

Visited Vietnam for the first time from USA for 6 weeks in Sept -Oct ,I can't wait to go back,beautiful people, beautiful country.

[@jerryG-p3w]

I spent nearly three months there earlier this year. I didnt find it to be that. I did enjoy Nha Trang. I almost got hit in the head by huge coconut.

[@Smuggler169]

I am here in HCM City now. Loving Vietnam. I am going on week three.

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

Glad you enjoyed your trip! It's a beautiful country to explore.

[@jamesatkins8344]

Whereabouts

[@davidrobinson-oy4ud]

Totally agree but the visa process is a pain. I stayed there for five months, to get another visa I had to go to Cambodia broader then back to VN 😮😮

[@w3s77]

You said common n sense and Vietnam in the same sentence. Vietnam visa policy is applied differently based on entey point, never going to change as this generates fees for officers. Terrible visa experience, useless, leaving months before planned based on fluid visa policies. Doubt i will return, digital entry in Malaysia so easy, a nightmare in Vietnam. Problems with visas for 20 years.

[@TBara-e5e]

I am not having issues in Vietnam. I do the visa myself or have Lynn Visa in DaNang do it. I've never heard of anyone having an issue with a visa service like Lynn's. I guess it could happen.

[@w3s77]

@@TBara-e5e So pay someone to pay a bribe to get a visa in Vietnam? No thanks.

[@onetootre]

As a Viet Kieu Canadian, it's more attractive and advantageous for Canadians to go to Thailand, especially now with direct flights to Bangkok. Very sad.

[@Chris-xc1tm]

Land at the airport in BKK, sim card 10 minutes later, through customs in 30. Tap with your Visa to get on the subway in the basement. It's amazing.

[@sgnguy2027]

In your hotel in 30minutes if you don’t travel with checkin luggage.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Let me speak my mind. Building phu quoc and ba na hills like europe ain't gonna bring western tourists to those expensive places.

[@ruthmaloney4378]

Very little of the over development in Vietnam is for Western tourists. China, South Korea and Japan still make up over 80 per cent of tourists to Vietnam

[@NeckarPirate]

Well, the $3.95 fast lane charge wouldn't scare me away but a convoluted VISA and long wait lines might. I am starting to make my way through SE Asia, country by country and Vietnam is on my list, but I just moved it down and put Malaysia ahead of it. I have visited Thailand and Singapore so far and enjoyed both and they had easy immigration processes for tourists. Hopefully, Kuala Lumpur is next.

[@TBara-e5e]

You'll like places like DaNang. I've never had a visa problem with Lynn Visa. I don't have an issue filling out the simple little form myself. My guess is the airport issue will be simpler in places like DaNang and Nha Trang. They are getting more direct flights now.

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

Spot on-it’s not the $3.95 fee, but the frustrating visa process and long waits that push travelers away. Destinations like Thailand and Singapore offer convenience, and Vietnam risks falling behind if it doesn’t adapt. We hope Vietnam improves so it moves back up your list. When you visit, the culture and scenery will be worth it-if only the journey matched the destination. Safe travels to Kuala Lumpur!

[@quailduk902]

I thought you understood better than that. The Vietnamese government isn’t interested in your suggestions. They only aim to ensure a select group becomes wealthy while everyone else is forced to follow their rules. They don’t care if the country lags behind, as long as their inner circle maintains their wealth and power.

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

We understand your sarcasm. But we are afraid that it won't fix the issue either. If nobody talks about it, there won't be any change. So, suggestions are better than being silent.

[@EGO0808]

Unfortunately this is so true…

[@jimmyjones3547]

The process to obtain a passport are designed for a brown envelope fast track. My partner has an issue with local land agent, she was offered join a queue of 51 other applications or pay 10000 USD to an independent 3rd party to have the application fast tracked. They will never adapt online processes as the brown envelopes are too embedded.

[@OfficialSnowsix]

It's better vietnam focuses on manufacturing and other aspects of its economy. Thailand has the easiest visa policies but attract the worst sexpats, pedophiles, etc the world has seen. Better vietnam doesn't deal with that stuff.

[@Thao-o4e]

I agree with you one hundred percent. Vietnam has been doing a great job of not turning the country into a sex tourism destination. They have been doing a great job of attracting foreign investment. Invidia has just opened two AI research centers in the country and many other country has signed business deals with Vietnam.

[@jduncan48]

@@Thao-o4ethe problem with Thailand is the visa free criminals from Russia and China …….the news there every day is “a Russian was arrested today…”

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

You can walk and chew at the same time.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Thailand marketed itself as free and easy long ago, sex party drugs. Malaysia marketed itself as family friendly. But alcohol in most places are expensive. Unless tax free islands. So young people who likes drinking partying will not enter malaysia.

[@LeChristEstRoi]

Exactly!

[@EGO0808]

Subscribed, I appreciate your honest critical views on Vietnam’s red tape and tourism policies. I visit Vietnam about 4-6 times per year (business mostly) and each time the whole process of application for visa, arriving and departure at HCM airport, immigration, rude behaviour by any authority and the taxi scams, make it hard to enjoy the visits. It is the incredible beauty if both the people and the nature that make up for all the nuisance, but you are absolotely right: this needs to change and drastically improve. I live in Kuala Lumpur and travel intensively throughout Asia and I see Vietnam lagging behind more and more, where others are excelling in making you feel a welcome traveler in their country.

[@gerrym75]

We arrived in Saigon last weekend and spent nearly 2hrs in the customs queue. I would have happily paid a small fee if I knew I could have skipped it. The kicker is when you get to the front of the line and the customs officer treats you like a criminal. I had my family with me so brought my children forward so we could get processed together, like most places allow, but the lady just waved her hand aggressively and said "One, one!". So I stayed and they stepped back. I asked, can't my children come with me? and she completely ignored me and just waved at my kids to go away. The thing is, I can speak Vietnamese and my wife said, "Why didn't you ask her why she was being rude in Vietnamese?" To be honest, I could not be bothered dealing with such a rude person after an 8hr flight from Australia, and I figured arguing the point could get me sent to the back of the line 😂. We visited America last year and I had heard terrible stories about the officers at LAX, but the guy we got was very direct but also charming when we messed up the fingerprint scanner. Once we were all done, he wished us a great trip, and said welcome to the USA. Such a huge difference in first impressions.

[@minhdo2631]

This are one of the reasons why I bribe them and also I won’t go back to Vietnam. And I’m Vietnamese. I’ll stick to the other SE countries. Currently in Thailand and when the trip is over. I will spend over 12K USD.

[@sgnguy2027]

A few years ago Cambodia was a nightmare to get in. I wanted to visit the country but it was so much hassle, it left a “I never want to come back” feeling. Now, they have made it fast and efficient and they are now one of my go to counties. Vietnam on the other hand has made me reconsidered more than once about coming. First, the printout of visa… I don’t travel with a printer and going around trying to make one print in more trouble than it’s worth. Second, the visa process is has detoured me on more than one occasion. Vietnam has the is it worth it feeling now in Asia.

[@terrancewilhite9260]

I visited VietNam in 1968, courtesy of the US ARMY. Beautiful land even in the delta, wish i could have kept my head up long enough to see it.

[@johnburns99]

And yet you walk free as a war criminal the atrocities committed against the natives was truly demonic.

[@emeafter5list1]

Terrance, Viet Nam has moved on / moved forward since then, and not holding a grudge. And will welcome you with smiles…give it a visit.

[@TheOtherChef]

This is totally relatable... I have tried many times to get a single entry visa to visit Vietnam but when I try to pay, the VN Visa website refuses to advance to their pay site. Luckily, I was able to still get a visa but I had to pay on my mobile phone. I wish the Visa and airport entry process was much faster because I want to visit this country more. This was a GREAT video. Cam on Anh!

[@Circuit7Active]

I guess I wont consider Vietnam when I go to visit Thailand, Cambodia and South Korea in a few months. Don't need a bunch of nonsense to ruin my trip

[@ralfschink]

End of january I'll visit first time Vietnam...thank you for your videos! I'm excited...was already in Malaysia and Thailand several times 😎

[@gallivantstravels]

I have a 5 year entry visa thanks to my Vietnamese wife and spent an hour and a half in the Customs hall entering Saigon night. This duration is standard. I cannot use the autogates as a foreigner so my wife waits with me in the queue because she’d have to wait for me to come through anyway. If the new Metro line project delivery timeline is anything to go by, the new HCMC airport will be decades away, unless otherwise given some priority by the Government. It is possible to deliver an airport terminal quickly. They built the new Cam Rahn international terminal from scratch in 2 years.

[@brianp2545]

“Coming to a party….without saying hi to the host” was the best solicitation for following a channel that i have ever heard. 😂👍

[@chrisAnAussie]

I was in Da Nang recently waiting in line at the Airport. It was a long line of people waiting to go through customs. One poor guy was anxious to get through the line to see his son that was critically ill in Hospital there. It sure was a long wait to go through.

[@youngphnx]

everyone please spread this message, otherwise the situation will not change

[@ivohahn]

Excellent video!

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rosst3277]

Great video. You make some really valid points. And thanks for your fun presentation style 👍

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tuaniep6066]

Needs to cut the red tape!

[@mikeblevins327]

Thanks for the information,

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@chiefrow333]

Scratching my planned Vietnam trip next year. Thailand and Malaysia here we go. Thanks for the tip!

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Yes thailand and malaysia are king and queen of tourism

[@seac777]

If the Vietnamese govt wants to promote the country as a tourist destination, then start off by getting rid of the ridiculous Visa fees for Americans just to enter the country. The cost of obtaining the visa cost almost as much as my plane ticket. #2. Stop trying to rip off tourists, let alone your own citizens at the airport. Everything that is sold at the airport is in $USD. I bought 2 bottles of water because I saw that it was labeled 40 Duong. When I went to pay they charged me $8 for the 2 bottles of Aquafina. Once I finished the bottle, I wasn't about to shell out another $4, so went to the water refill station to only find it to either be broken or only a trickle with a queue of 20+ other traveller's. I Won't be going back anytime soon until they get rid of the extortious visa fees and highway robbery at the airport. I'll prefer to spend my tourist $$$ in Thailand, Philippines or any other SE Asian country.

[@John-et6xn]

We enjoy Vietnam it's a short flight from the Philippines for us

[@TreyMiller-j5h]

Been to malaysia, thailand, vietnam. Vietnam food is great but it getting boring quick compare to other countries

[@jimwolfe4286]

How did you like Malaysia ?...Thank you..

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Thailand and malaysia have tons of food options

[@kaischmidt730]

agree, it is amazing but rather monothematic.

[@vietquoctrinh7648]

I've been to Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Lao, and Vietnam, and IMHO Vietnamese food is the most diverse and the best indigenous food of all, Thai at second, and third is Indonesian. Having said the above, to me Vietnam has the worst visa and entry/exit process of all SEA countries that I've been to with poor and uninviting immigration attitude.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@vietquoctrinh7648 how many days visa if applied online?

[@Johnny-kz9tb]

Just went to Vietnam with family for the first time early this year for holiday from Melbourne. We will be back. The only stressfull part is applying for the VISAS to Vietnam especially for older people.

[@MetaCulte]

I must admit I was surprised when I arrived at Ho Chi Minh Airport this month and had to wait in a long immigration queue, especially since just a few months earlier, I breezed through an automated gate at Bali’s airport in Indonesia within seconds. On the other hand, the cost of a 3-month visa for Vietnam is only about $30, whereas neighboring countries like Thailand charge two to four times as much.

[@ellebleisch6853]

Love your channel. Keep up the good work.

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@chiachen8822]

Thank you for the insight in regards to Vietnam tourism. I hope Vietnam listens to the tourists and caters to their needs; otherwise, tourists would just go to other neighboring countries like Thailand and Malaysia.

[@MichaelTatum-k7w]

Taking action! Love it!

[@tubewatcher3100]

Great insight. Good video.

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

Glad you found it informative!

[@samson6359]

It’s unfair to compare Vietnam to its neighbors because the later don’t have enemies of the sate and “ các thế lực phản động” that can be smelled everywhere even in dreams! 😅

[@OrbanoO]

You so funny man ! Jumping like Jackie Chan between episodes 😂😂😁

[@ThinhNguyen-f3p]

Jackie Chan is just at the 2nd level of Jumping Kungfu 😂🤣 if compared to Kenny Duong as the very best Jumping Kungfu Master in Vietnam 😂🤣❤️That is why I have loved his excellent News Channel Videos ❤️💜 , with his valuable updating informations 🤩about the latest ones!!

[@TBara-e5e]

Pick a low pollution charming city. See how you can make that the next important tourist location by holding the next important meeting or convention there: the meeting between Trump and Putin for example. The location can remain undisclosed until the two are leaving or have left the city. I think Putin and Trump should meet without disclosing the meeting until they are on the way out. At that time, the Vietnam president and other heads of state should welcome them. This is the time they should bring their press and not have the global incompetent press at US MSM for example, in the roll of delivering information they are clearly unable to deliver. If the media focus on that safe beautiful city for its safety, cleanliness, low pollution, that will draw more people and probably the kinds of people that Vietnam wants as tourists. Meetings are important but we rarely get to know anything real about them because of today's totally dishonest and incompetent media. They don't want you to know what is happening. They want you to know what they think. What could be more hideously boring? BTW, good job on getting more subscriptions. It looks like they've doubled in the past year.

[@Mark-sr3dk]

Great points.

[@minhdo2631]

That’s why I’m in Thailand right this moment. They make it so easy for tourists and extremely friendly. When all is said and done we spent about 12K.

[@leeloy2108]

Good job!!

[@KayleeNguyen-u6e]

You deserve a subscription for this video. :) domestic travel should be priced cheaper than international flights. All products should have priced displayed clearly even for street food. Everyone else have got into the bandwagon, awaiting for vietnam to follow suit.

[@4985muhammadali]

By watching your videos Mr. Ken, Im absolutely💕❤ love with Vietnam🇻🇳❤ my dream is to setup my business in Vietnam🇻🇳 and i can see it it will be happen very soon, thank you so much for sharing amazing videos with us ❤

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

We hope our videos inspire you to pursue your dream! Let us know if we can help further!

[@fs5775]

You speak the truth, brother, great video. Thanks for calling a duck a duck. Vietnam needs to wake up if it wants to grow up.

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

Appreciate your support and hope we can help Vietnam reach its full potential.

[@garyspeed8961]

Great video... now talk about the banking complications for being a foreigner in VN! (both tourists and TR's..

[@loquaciousmike]

They're charging a 4 dollar fee to slip the line. Saved you 13 minutes.

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

You just misunderstood and misinformed instead of saving 13 minutes! It’s not about the $4 or 13 minutes-it’s about exploiting a broken system instead of fixing it. Charging travelers to skip the chaos isn’t a solution; it’s a lazy cash grab that screams incompetence.

[@thetruthtrumpsallliesfromt4399]

Viet Nam is too special to compare to other countries that too liberal. Protect Viet Nam’s conservatism, purity, holiness, integrity, humility and peace.

[@TBara-e5e]

Malaysia isn't liberal. Thailand is.

[@elkcircle7245]

Some very good points. Arriving at Ho Chi Minh one month ago we were in line for about 30 minutes. But to be fair, we were in line for nearly an hour at Hongkong on a busy Saturday afternoon recently. Vietnam has so much to offer it’s still worth it, but the visa application and arrival experience could be made so much simpler.

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

It’s definitely a frustrating experience, but they are working on it!

[@philipjanek3864]

I like that the entry and exit places are not limited anymore to 1 airport 👍💯😉

[@heatherdo5924]

Thank you! 👏👏👏👍

[@dualmandalasinsynchronicit131]

The tourist experience exposes the face of Viet Nam. A positive first trip can motivate some one to invest or retire there.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Dear duong, my country malaysia allowed 63 countries for auto gate. It used to be for G7 countries only. We cannot trust all countries.

[@snoopcow]

Custom inspectors would lose travelers mandate tip money if they streamline the clearance process. It's not going to happen in Viet Nam. You can bet the house on that.

[@joearies8391]

Absolutely correct. Thise corrupt cronies dont want to kill that cash cow

[@chaksha]

What tip money? I’ve gone through there 20 times at least and never had to pay customs officials ‘tip money’

[@ChrissieSM]

I have a question: my family and I have UK passports. In February we are going to Vietnam for 30 days. Do I need to apply for an e-visa? According to the UK government website about travelling, we don't need a visa at all. Is this correct?

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

Correct.

[@phunam6804]

Can you make a series about the film industry in Vietnam? VK and Local Vietnamese films in general? yes please thank you!

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

Yes, we will!

[@MeatballHeaven]

I was waiting for you to say tourists were coming in "for the pho and the fun." 😊

[@thinhvcoin]

Actually I think this is a W for Vietnam in the long term - Let's not be like Thailand and become the entertainment center. Be a technological center instead. Let's not make the culture and the economy tourist oriented - Let's not become dependent to foreign spending, especially when they spend very little anyway - Let's not build the Nation brand around being cheap. If someone decide to visit Vietnam, let's make it not because they can only afford Vietnam - Let's not make inflation worse right now

[@walsakaluk1584]

It's the lack of efficiency that is in question. I went to Vietnam in 1990 for business. It sounds like government workers haven't changed much. Tourism is also business. It doesn't have to be like Thailand's tourism. It can't be a quality destination with subpar administration.

[@thinhvcoin]

@@walsakaluk1584 bureaucracy is real everywhere in the world. As a business onwer of 6 years here in Vietnam, I don't see it changing soon. What you say about government workers are true. What also true is the fact that those people can't do much beside slowing things down. And I can tell you it is a deliberate act and not the lack of efficiency. The lack of regulation here allows things to move really fast if people want to or there is political reason to do it.

[@walsakaluk1584]

@@thinhvcoin Inefficient regulations and procedures with precise and efficient execution of the systemic inefficiency is what it is then. It's still not great. A lack of regulation is a type of regulation I guess. Cheers mate!

[@thinhvcoin]

@@walsakaluk1584 Hope it get better for us. And please don't let this stop you from visiting the country. It has changed alot over 30 years and I am sure you will like it here. Cheeers

[@walsakaluk1584]

@thinhvcoin I hope so.

[@PhotoAnthems]

Bingo. I'm glad somebody said it. I was beginning to think it was all in my head!

[@arnbo88]

To be honest, I had a relatively easy time when I arrived at Saigon International airport and leaving across the bridge at Mon Cai just over a year ago. I printed my visa at home in Australia and the Vietnamese soldiers gave me no trouble at either point. I noticed that these soldiers did not tolerate Chinese aunties attempting to jump the queue. The Saigon domestic airport was a free for all with little control by the Police. Issues obtaining my boarding pass and no orderly line ups made it a shit show.

[@blah7745]

agree with most points but other countries also have fast track lane that you pay for or have premium ticket to access. I think Vietnam tourism will do fine if the Vietnamese change their mindset from rip them off where you can to honest quality service. Furthermore, the local shows very little respect to the natural beauty of the country everywhere and anywhere is a rubbish dump.

[@Google-Volunteer-Lobbyist]

Thanks!

[@tomchua5095]

Yes , queuing for 1 to 2 hours to complete immigration at Vietnam Airport is a norm nowadays …

[@ruthmaloney4378]

You forgot to include the 500,000 fast track service for Saigon and Hanoi airports. Booked via the ever-present visa agents, it's worth it to those who can afford it, rather than waiting 2 hours in a queue after a long haul flight

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

You are absolutely right-those fast-track services exist, but let’s call them what they are: a workaround for a broken system. Charging travelers half a million dong to bypass the mess doesn’t solve the core issue. Sure, it’s worth it for those who can afford it, but what about everyone else? A smooth, fair, and transparent process should be standard for all travelers, not a luxury. Vietnam shouldn’t rely on band-aid solutions that prioritize short-term profit over long-term reputation. Fix the queues, streamline the process, and make arriving in Vietnam an experience that leaves travelers impressed, not frustrated. That’s how you win-not by selling shortcuts to avoid chaos.

[@ruthmaloney4378]

@duongglobalbusinessconsulting I absolutely agree. But if they're going to insist on issuing visas, why on earth can't they get something as simple as a website to work correctly? Even the new one has proven to be a nightmare.

[@chaksha]

The line at Immigration is long, but everything else regarding visa fees and visa applications is not that difficult.

[@paymans1153]

I always fly in and out of vietnam from Da Nang and it’s always been a breeze. Only flew to SGN domestically. Thank you for the heads up to avoid international flight from SGN but rather from BKK or KL or even MNL.

[@johnd4697]

are they still asking redpocket money to let you in Vietnam and out ?? if u dont they give u hard time and do a luggage check and everything else mabe dont let you in Vietnam i remember mum has to put a $10 note in pass port every time she gone back home she still do it 9yrs ago when i 1st came to Vietnam with her that really plSS me off we where poor and even poor when we have to put $10 note if no we can be sent back home cos we didnt give them redpocket money pls pls tell that has stop if anyone has recently when back to vietnam i feel ashamed of vietnamese ppl doing this

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

That is just playing in a game you can't win. You should not have to pay anybody. If you follow Vietnam's immigration law and you have a valid visa, you can't be denied entry as airlines will bear deportation costs. If everybody was denied entry, airlines would no longer fly to Vietnam.

[@vgn0606]

100% agreed.... Allowing other ASEAN countries' vehicles seemlessly like every other country in the region would be great too, rather than charging 1000 USD for a permit.

[@ivarronnback]

Thank you! Countries are very complex entities, just as our feelings towards countries can be. I found your clip interesting and informativ. I still love Vietnam, despite its darker sides. My own homeland has dark sides too. There are no "heaven on earth". But we must do what we can to take care of the one planet we all share together. Can't we just all agree with that.?!

[@effortlessweb9816]

Malaysia and Thailand are by far easier to go enter, absolutely true. And the speed of these airports (even prior to auto-gates) are fantastic which makes it a much nicer process, especially after a long day of flying. BUT... I think that trust is the biggest issue for tourists (and business). There is so much conversation about scams (because they are common), and last time I went through the airport, I had the standard taxi scan where they wanted to charge me 10x what the normal cost is. It just tells you upon arrival that you really need to be careful with your money, it's not safe. Of course, the taxi situation isn't a massive problem in itself, but it causes people to look closer at the honesty of certain businesses and it doesn't encourage either tourism nor business. These issues are less of an issue in both Thailand and in Malaysia in my experience. Feeling safe is key to both tourism and business, and while VNs a physically safe country, financially it's more challenging without care.

[@queenslander4388]

Years ago i security express posted my passport to get a vietnam vise inserted, posted monday, got it back thursday same week, now it takes way longer and its an emailed visa

[@ralphmayers608]

2020 just before Covid I flew from BKK to Da Nang. Flight time 1 hour 20 min, getting though immigration 1 hour 30 min they had 10 gates and only 4 were open. Not going back.

[@neale3871]

Had my 4th visit in Aug 23. I got the $25 entry e-visa rejected on arrival. My passport and visa number has a digit transposed, but not by me, somehow my 'valid' visa got noticed and I had to buy an emergency $170 visa. There were 4 of us at the visa office with the same issue??? So to me thats a scam. A $170 scam on arrival leaves a nasty taste. I has an awesome time and love to visit Viet Nam but Im still unhappy about that.

[@hiphopisdead]

Sadly, this is the reality for FDI as well... they're squeezing everyone at this point. It is time to leave this place for better laws and policies.

[@winxtra2892]

common sense and government is definition of oxymoron .. everywhere!

[@booyaah82]

I mean in the grand scheme of things, I don't think a $4 airport fee is going to crush the tourism market. The biggest thing they need to do is to allow 3 month visa extensions to be done at the local immigration offices. I think having to do a visa run once a year isn't too big of a deal, but having to do one every 3 months is really annoying.

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

But if issues remain identical, you can add all the fees you want, they are not going to fix the problems. It is only adding an extra issue on the top of the existing ones.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

You are so funny. Really fun watching you.

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@billydarmawan8210]

Personally my average time going thru SG custom and baggage pick up is about an hour. Except for one time whem one of my luggages didn't appear. China learned from Singapore a lot. Singapore is the largest investor in Vietnam. Live and learn...

[@haile308]

Main thing for me is cleanliness. Everything is becoming much more polluted. Rubbish everywhere. People put rubbish under their tables in food premises. Visa process is such a small process. Yes i agree it is annoying, but not priority. Priority is to keep the place clean. You don't want to get into a nightclub quickly just to see an unclean venue.

[@lllordllloyd]

It is an interesting issue. It is only at airports I feel I am in an old communist state, waiting in slow lines for the visa stamp. Last time, the customs man rejected by electronic visa (the image on my phone) and sent me away to get a paper copy... this was an hour before my home flight departed! My electronic copy was accepted the five times before that! I did not know where to begin to get a paper copy, but a nice person from a third country airline did it for me. The visa is so restrictive, too, just 30 days. But I am from Australia and we have truly authoritarian rules for Vietnamese visitors, so I think it is our fault. My French friend, whom I met for my travels, did not need a visa and she had a very easy time. My experience is also that domestic passengers are treated like cattle, but international passengers are treated very well, for the most part. Thank you Ken!

[@rb368370]

The longest lines I've experienced were on exit. SGN is terrible. Entering through Da Nang has always been easy.

[@raftermanvn-gl8nc]

4 hours yesterday , hundreds of people 1 guy at desk ! 😮

[@bobjuniel8683]

I don't want to know what the neighbours are doing. I want to know what the Vietnamese are doing. Get to the point, don't waste our time.

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

That’s why we included chapters for. But, that’s still good to know what others are doing as a benchmark and future improvement.

[@dominiquetran5163]

Such a shame . I wonder who makes these new rules ? Airport management ? I heard that certain airports are privately owned.

[@kaischmidt730]

Can you bring to attention the increase in bikes with exhausts modified for maximum noise? The street coffee culture for example will become unenjoyable if things develop on the current trajectory. Just look (or listen) at the noise on Indonesian roads to see where this leads if not nipped in the bud.

[@kingsdaughter777]

We have airfare to Da Nang in February. Now I am kind of regretting the choice. Bummer.

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

Enjoy your time in Vietnam!

[@tybino]

Tan Son Nhat airport is a nightmare to go through

[@billyjohnson9166]

I went to Danang a couple months ago and really liked it. The people were very nice. Where going back next month.

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

That's great to hear! Danang is a great city.

[@jacklan4103]

Best airport I ever arrived at was Heathrow Airport. Didn’t have to talk to a single immigration officer. Just scanned my passport and off I go.

[@00BK00_Black_yellow]

Another great video that is unfortunately very true, you have brought many subjects into the light but it's a shame the government doesn't listen or change😢 the ordinary people and businesses of Vietnam suffer because of all this things you bring up. I have many American and Australian friends that want to open businesses in Vietnam but sadly they all say it's easier and more beneficial to build and open in Malaysia, Thailand or Philippines over Vietnam and they love Vietnam as a country but hate the red tap, B.S in government agencies, immigration and all the corruption from politicians, government officials to local police. I myself have to give coffee money all the time when I'm out for one thing or another to the police🤦‍♂️ how can I argue with police or ask for proof when I only speak English and a foreigner on top of that. Police are always right 🤷‍♂️ I'm told😔 it's sad, I really love Vietnam myself but I'm really considering selling or liquidating everything, house business, investment, vehicles and moving to a friendlier country in the New Year😭

[@alexlui2866]

Forget it and forgive it.

[@sagepirotess6312]

Well he said it. The fee lanes were reserved for the pregnant and old. As a young man, i call it discrimination. I will pay a fee, my time is money.

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

First, you are not young anymore. Second, prioritizing lanes for the elderly and pregnant isn’t discrimination-it’s basic decency. But the real issue here isn’t who gets access; it’s that system is so inefficient that paying a fee won't do anything.

[@deonbornman1703]

You said it, I have also told my friends, Vietnam lack common sense. 😆😆

[@donerickson7305]

If you think retail entry into VN is bad, import of goods through customs is far worse. Everyone has their hand out. If you don't pay guess what happens to your goods. VN is terribly corrupt.