Watch this BEFORE you TRAVEL to DA NANG | Visas, Scams, Noisy Streets of Vietnam

[@socialsamy]

Thank you for watching I hope this helps! please don't forget to subscribe here www.youtube.com/@socialsamy?sub_confirmation=1

[@jorgemartinezolais5955]

Great video , sad to hear its going to be rainy season , ill be there soon.

[@socialsamy]

I hope it’s gonna be good 🙏

[@MrJayspeaks]

Haha! I’m coming to Da Nang on November 12 -the peak of rainy season😅

[@richardgregory1137]

Great video, thank you for making these videos and answering these questions.

[@matthewrickett9592]

Appreciate seeing the hotels in real time. Agoda doesn't always do a good job of showing the true hotel. Keep up the great work. New sub!!

[@socialsamy]

Glad I can help and yes I agree!

[@borneantraveler81]

I will come to Danang soon because of your videos, very informative..Thank you..

[@socialsamy]

Glad I can help 🙏

[@RonFauvelle]

Thank You! Sammy A very good video!! It really is thought provoking! We already got the Visa ready to go !! ❤❤

[@JusOleHutch]

Good stuff sir, maybe one day I’ll bump into you out there. Thanks for all the information.

[@socialsamy]

Glad I can help 🙏 100% I meet so many viewers everyday :))

[@IvyHouse-you]

Thank you for choosing Vietnam as your destination. Vietnam's landscape is very beautiful and its cuisine is very diverse.

[@socialsamy]

Thank you for having me 🙏

[@ianpatrick23]

Thank you so much for this valuable information

[@socialsamy]

Glad I can help 🙏

[@ignatiobuns4853]

Thank you for sharing all of this great information! 😊

[@socialsamy]

@@ignatiobuns4853 I’m glad I can help 🙏

[@MrArnholtz]

Great channel. Thank you so much😀

[@socialsamy]

🙏

[@Johnni1976]

I'm looking forward to the Apartments Video :). I'll be there in January for 2-3 months! Thanks for all the info, I'll buy you dinner if you're still there 🙂

[@socialsamy]

I will! Yes let’s go eat 🙏

[@XPATJAK]

Thank you Samy for answering my questions 👍 You are very informative. Awesome channel mate 💯👍🍻🇦🇺

[@socialsamy]

Thank you mate 🙏

[@irmak7990]

Looking forward for more apt reviews!❤

[@socialsamy]

Coming soon 🙏

[@Paul-rx6wz]

Thanks Sammy. Long term apartment rentals are what i am also looking for 😊

[@doughogan4192]

Another great video Samy. Thank you.

[@socialsamy]

🙏 thank you Doug!

[@DebbieWorldTraveller]

Sammy your the best! We're loving watching your videos, so informative, honest & great reviews. We love how you enjoy your food as much as us! 😂 We will be there mid Oct & hope to bump into you to buy you a coffee. Looking forward to your next! Greetings from us in Oz 😀

[@socialsamy]

Thank you so much for your kind words Debbie! Yes I’ll be there! See you in October!

[@DebbieWorldTraveller]

@@socialsamy We will be staying at Bel Marina Hoi An & then onto Da Nang. We appreciated watching your review of Sala Da Nang as we're staying there 😄. If you have time & get a chance, could you review the Bel Marina in Hoi An & coffee shops & eateries for us? (Please) 😄 We've learnt so much of the Vietnamese language for foods & now know what so many words mean. Thank you & see you in Oct ☕🇻🇳🇦🇺

[@socialsamy]

@@DebbieWorldTraveller i have no plans on going to hoi an anytime soon but if I make it to hoi an before then I will go in and film it:) yes sala da Nang is great. If you can maybe book just 2 nights in Hoi An and extend. Just in case it starts raining when you there then everything will be flooded out in The old town

[@DebbieWorldTraveller]

@@socialsamy thanks Sammy 😄 we have 3 NT's at Hoi An before moving onto Da Nang. We're keeping our 🤞 we won't get flooded out & can enjoy everything in the Ancient Town, especially Cau Lau & Rose dumplings 🥢🍜😁

[@socialsamy]

@@DebbieWorldTraveller and don't forget the clams porridge super weird but it's my favorite dish there close to the beach! yummy

[@Unplugged704]

Oh man… I saw you used my question! So awesome! Thank you! Man… not likely it rains in October. 😮😮 We will be there October 18-23rd.

[@socialsamy]

I hope it stays dry🤞

[@user-ep3ck5re4o]

Warning - Bring a raincoat 🤨🤨🤨

[@Unplugged704]

@@user-ep3ck5re4o no way!! 😲😲😟😟

[@Paul-rx6wz]

Thank you Sammy for the wonderful information you provide for me. Planning to visit your town in October till March 😊. Waiting to get more info on apartment rentals that’s walking distance to food, gym and beach 😊 Keep up the amazing work

[@socialsamy]

Awesome Paul! Will do! And see you then! Thank you for being a member! Means a lot!

[@londutch]

You have the absolute most useful and valuable information about Da Nang than any other Vlogger. I can't Imagine traveling there without watching all of your vlogs. Any Nightlife or Entertainment ideas for Da Nang other than Dinners ???

[@socialsamy]

Thank you so much I will be doing my visa run now then 1 week Ha Noi. But then my first one will be a nightlife video :) maybe more then one covering different types and local ones

[@londutch]

@socialsamy or you can wait till we get there Mid October 🎉😃

[@socialsamy]

@@londutch shoot me a dm when you’re here then we make the a nightlife video together !🙌

[@jonklause5130]

Your videos are so informative. Thanks for your content. Any really nice river front condos or apartments facing the river?

[@socialsamy]

Thank you I will look into that it will be in my apartment series !

[@indochinamicha]

Wieder mal ein Super Bericht von Dir Samy. Wir kommen am 9 Dezember wieder für ein Paar Tage nach Da Nang und laden dich zum Essen ein, wenn du noch da bist.

[@socialsamy]

Gern geschehen Micha! Positive an der kühleren Zeit im Dezember (17-20grad) ist die pho schmeckt besser! Freu mich

[@tomp9659]

Love your content Samy! You’re definitely one of the best go to guides for Da Nang. I love Da Nang and hope to go back again soon. When I do I want to meet up with you for an appreciation coffee, lunch or dinner. Do me a favour, could you please state the date when the video was made as I think it would be helpful to your viewers. Thanks

[@socialsamy]

Thank you so much! Yes will do! This video was shot, edited and uploaded the same day yesterday :) Awesome let me Know when you’re here!

[@GEORGEPappas-q6l]

superb advise you know your city

[@socialsamy]

🙏 appreciate that

[@NightMambo]

I am enjoying your videos, I like your tone and way of explaining the various aspects of living in Da Nang. Planning to come over next year for few months once I retire! Are there groups of 60+ yo expats of which you are aware?

[@socialsamy]

@@NightMambo thank you so much! I see a lot of 60+ expats together so I could imagine there are several groups existing. I will do a dedicated video for you in the next weeks. Talking to retired or slow traveling expats in that age.

[@ophelydu26]

Thank you Samy! 👍

[@socialsamy]

My pleasure!🙏

[@kerryljones8767]

Thank you

[@socialsamy]

You're welcome🙏

[@ocalserdar-bj8jy]

Thank you for detailed information. I am from New York and will be at Da Nang at Oct 20-25. Will stay at My Khe beach. Hoping to meet in person for a coffee or a drink.

[@socialsamy]

Awesome! I’m always down for a coffee!

[@UjvalJethwa]

Great videos. can you do reviews on private rooms in hostels like the outpost, seahorse hostel and The Backpacker Hostel and spa?

[@socialsamy]

Great idea! Will do that!

[@Moh-NafEnigma]

which city climate is cool in vietnam? Thanks for informative Video

[@socialsamy]

I would say Dalat the little mountain town 😃very popular

[@Moh-NafEnigma]

@@socialsamy Thanks a lot

[@johannesw.670]

We will be in Da Nang from October till December. Your videos really helped to get a good impression of Da Nang and the hotels - directly booked some of them! 😀Will you still be there for the rainy season this year?

[@socialsamy]

I will be there yes that’s my base here I will however travel some here and there. :)

[@rey660]

I’ll be there January! We can’t wait ! Family of 3 . From the USA ! I’m a nutritionist and striking coach ( boxing , Muay Thai etc. my wife is a lash specialist and instructor. She is Vietnamese and Cambodian . We love these videos bc u cover everything we wonder about and some ! And guess wat. …. We coming for the foooooood !

[@socialsamy]

This is great! I’m glad I can help! MMA is my favorite sport 🙏 I can definitely show you some good food places here :))

[@rey660]

@@socialsamy oh we can’t freaking wait mate !! Food and fighting is my favorite and most passionate things I care about.much love bro✊🏾💯

[@socialsamy]

@@rey660 awesome Bro looking forward to it💪

[@robinfrid1429]

ok.ok it was feb 24 it was by phone i had photo problems bet, ya

[@socialsamy]

@@robinfrid1429 that happens sometimes just reupload a new picture I had that issues too one time

[@KCanimalAdventures]

Great info. My BF and I have been watching your Videos to know what to expect when we arrive on Sept 8th. New subscriber here! awesome!

[@socialsamy]

Glad I can help 🙏 enjoy your time!

[@jean-guylacroix200]

Very good video Samy. Do you know something about the medical services? If we need to go to a medical clinic to see a doctor or in case of an emergency if there have some services in english. Thanks for your videos.

[@socialsamy]

YES i do! I just finished a video me going into a hospital and getting a blood count and the whole process done. Coming out soon

[@caterina2862]

for the next q&a: what is your income? what do you live on? how much are your monthly expenses? why did you emigrate? what are your goals? short term and long term? i hope i'm not being too nosy 😅

[@socialsamy]

Ich schau ob ich das machen kann! Falls nicht schreib mir auf IG und ich antworte dir dort :) Aber definitiv gutes topic für ein Video!

[@caterina2862]

Als Deutscher kommt einem zwangsläufig der Auswandergedanke 😅 daher finde ichs spannend wie andere das machen. Ich glaube das ist generell ein Thema was viele interessiert. Aktuell sehe ich es bei mir bzw mit meinem Mann nur langfristig in Aussicht, also zb 10 jahre früher in Rente. Mal gucken wie es in 20 Jahren in Deutschland aussieht 😅

[@saruneyte]

Which video is about renting a motorbike there? Can't wait to come back to there very soon!

[@socialsamy]

My bad I forgot to add it! Just did it now! How to Rent a Motorbike in Da Nang, Vietnam 2024 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZfQcoKopdl8bsU

[@MinhKhaVuong]

nice nice

[@socialsamy]

Thank ypu

[@robinfrid1429]

i got a 90 day single from gov verdied at Canadian emhessy in Canada

[@socialsamy]

@@robinfrid1429 just try the official online visa form no need to go to the embassy.

[@TyiBowman]

Also curious about the heat I see alot of pple asking & im assuming they are not used to it but im coming from Texas where it gets 110 on a normal summer day & humidity is bad.

[@socialsamy]

@@TyiBowman my very good friends from Texas saying it’s all good here not much difference. :)

[@GipsyDean]

I have a question, I was curious to know that in the monsoon season when it is raining hard for a long period of time are the restaurants open, or only some of them that are enclosed?

[@socialsamy]

@@GipsyDean nah they are always open. Just it it floods in the center you might not be able to reach there or street vendors might not be arround. But an Thuong everything is open even grab delivery works just a bit slower

[@yukonjeffimagery]

Great advice. I appreciate the heads up on the visa scam situation.

[@socialsamy]

I'm glad I can help. A good friend of mine I met here in Da Nang ran into huge issues with them. he overstayed his visa due to those pages and had to pay a big fine

[@hobbysom46]

Hi, i been watching all your videos about Da nang , we gonna be in da nang on january 08, i want to know hows is the weather on this time

[@socialsamy]

Last year it was still rainy but they were good days at the beach and lots of surfing

[@QuanNguyen-qq4os]

In Jan,weather still cloudy, drizzle,wet...till mid Feb...after 20th,March ,it's sunny all time😊

[@daisyatienza1579]

Please review the Mangata beachfront hotel. Thank you

[@socialsamy]

Added to the list

[@daisyatienza1579]

@socialsamy thanks. I'll be in Da Nang in December. I am watching a lot of your videos. It's really informative.

[@socialsamy]

@@daisyatienza1579 glad I can help 🙏

[@MarkusHellwich]

I am coming back :D this year

[@socialsamy]

😍 can’t wait for it bro

[@fettzbetzslotchannel4499]

When is the rainy season in Da Nang? I plan to come in November.

[@socialsamy]

@@fettzbetzslotchannel4499 mid October :(

[@fettzbetzslotchannel4499]

@@socialsamy Awww Man...Maybe I will push my visit to March.

[@socialsamy]

@@fettzbetzslotchannel4499 yes March is the best!

[@gabres19871]

Honking in the Philippines is also normal... I thought first time they are aggressive, because i lived 6years in Thailand and nobody is honking there hahaha

[@socialsamy]

Interesting I didn’t know that about the PH. I kinda got used to it now I’m honking too 😂

[@TyiBowman]

I love the rain. I don’t care if it rains everyday im just curious if the houses get flooded? I wanted to rent a house or villa.

[@socialsamy]

@@TyiBowman not so much on this side of the river flooding I see more in the city center. I never saw flooding here on the beach

[@indochinamicha]

😊

[@socialsamy]

Legend!🙌

[@starslight100]

Welcome to Vietnam ✌️🫰😃🇻🇳 Các vùng ven biển miền nam Việt Nam không phải lo lắng về lũ lụt và côn trùng .., điều bạn cần thích nghi là tiếng ồn và nắng nóng mưa gió trong ngày

[@socialsamy]

Good point I have to see vung tau too😍

[@GEORGEPappas-q6l]

i want to visit during the warmer seasons but not too hot when is the best time to come ?

[@socialsamy]

March April!

[@GEORGEPappas-q6l]

@@socialsamy i want come some time this year ?is it not worth it?

[@socialsamy]

@@GEORGEPappas-q6l I would not come in the rainy season unless it’s now this Month is a 50/50 chance having it nice :)maybe even October but it’s gambling with non stop rain and humid nastiness

[@GEORGEPappas-q6l]

@@socialsamy thanks

[@robinfrid1429]

SHHH!! Tgat is 25 dollars per month single entry visa 90 for 3months gov site

[@socialsamy]

90 days $25 total everything else is a scam

[@andyjackson5986]

Do you need a onward or return ticket or dont they mind 1 way

[@socialsamy]

@@andyjackson5986 Immigration never asked but Asia Asia does or vietjet too I think. Even if I check in online they pull me out at the gate to check my visa and flight back. I’m German I don’t need a visa to enter but it’s wise to have a onward ticket or anything to show them

[@andyjackson5986]

@@socialsamy thanks 👍

[@ryannazha8809]

Bro ive been to da nang u think if i come in november is it ok? Also should i do 3 months da nang and 3 month nha trang? Do u like nha trang?

[@socialsamy]

I haven’t been to Nha Trang yet. I hope it won’t rain to much. But at least food tastes better when the heat is gone. If you can go to Ha Noi first it’s very nice in the fall there. I will make some Ha Noi videos in 2 weeks.

[@ophelydu26]

I've heard November is the most rainy month. Maybe I'll be checking our Dalat & phu quoc island in the South which are in their dry season at that time.

[@socialsamy]

@@ophelydu26 I’ve been to resort there once 2018 that was nice but I haven’t seen the island yet 😃 tell me how it is then! Dalat is colder then at this time I believe

[@Udjeox]

"It's a loud country" lol 😅. I'm planning to go there in July the whole month. July is pretty busy. According to your advice, book a few days in a hotel then walk around and find a place for the rest of the month. What if it's too busy and I can't get a place. Am I going to be homeless lol 😅?

[@socialsamy]

@@Udjeox there will always be a place worst case you stay in a hotel. Lots of hotels have studios as well. You will most likely eat out almost all time 😃 Subscribe until you come I will have filmed almost every apartment and hotel here :)

[@cinxmw]

Hey Samy! What website do you use for getting online visas?

[@socialsamy]

The official government page: evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/trang-chu-ttdt

[@jennynguyen8885]

❤❤❤

[@socialsamy]

❤️❤️❤️

[@kleerogers]

I far prefer Thailand, Hua Hin to be exact, we loved Da Nang as well, but would far prefer to live in Thailand for so many reasons

[@socialsamy]

Hua Hin is very popular with retiring I saw many Germans moving there too.

[@kleerogers]

@@socialsamy Different places suit different people for different reasons, we loved Da Nang when we were there in January.

[@socialsamy]

@@kleerogers you should try out April that’s the best time 😃

[@maryanndizdar7068]

Hi Samy, Is there a fake watch market in Da Nang? Like in Thailand

[@socialsamy]

Yes they have fake watches in markets yes but I didn’t find a dedicated market for those

[@maryanndizdar7068]

Thank you Samy​! We really appreciate all of your videos. We are visiting Da Nang for 3 wks in March​@@socialsamy

[@socialsamy]

@@maryanndizdar7068 I’ll have a video up on the markets until then 🙏

[@stephenjohnson6146]

Sam how many times a year can you do visa runs from Danang

[@socialsamy]

I don’t see any limitations on that I personally leave for some Vacations to Thailand or other countries before I apply for a tourist visa

[@susangarrard2753]

Have you ever done a visa run?

[@socialsamy]

Every 3 months now. But I always combine it with a little vacation for a week at least

[@susangarrard2753]

@@socialsamy would you make a video abt it?

[@socialsamy]

@@susangarrard2753 I will share this times visa run to Thailand in a 2-3 part series. Still filming what do u want me to cover specifically? As of now I film what I do in this visa run :)

[@susangarrard2753]

Wow Samy, thank you for asking…this September will be my first time in SE Asia. I had planned on traveling monthly but recently I’ve been thinking of a longer term stay, that got me thinking about visa runs. I’ve heard some ppl drive to Lao Bao and come right back. I was wondering what that’s like and if people get together for this drive? How long does it take, what’s it like. Your videos help people understand what it’s like. Thanks

[@Ray-ld6yc]

Wise card is not accepted in Vietnam.

[@socialsamy]

All my friends and my wise card work fine here maybe check Your settings

[@robinfrid1429]

your german you do not listen do you

[@socialsamy]

Exactly

[@RonFauvelle]

Thank You! Sammy A very good video!! It really is thought provoking! We already got the Visa ready to go !! ❤❤

[@socialsamy]

Perfect! Glad I can help 🙏

[@RonFauvelle]

Sorry , I posted twice!! 😂😂

[@TyiBowman]

I love the rain. I don’t care if it rains everyday im just curious if the houses get flooded? I wanted to rent a house or villa.

[@socialsamy]

In the beach area it doesn’t really flood as far as I know and saw

[@Black-Circle]

thanks for providing valuable content.

[@socialsamy]

My pleasure 🙏