Why she left Denmark and moved to Vietnam with her 3 kids

Why did Mai leave Denmark and decided to move to Vietnam with her 3 kids and how has her life been since the move?
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0:00 Introduction
0:59 Life in Denmark
2:00 Bullied for being Vietnamese
4:00 Why Vietnam?
6:30 What's your salary?
6:58 Kids and school
9:00 Finding work in Vietnam
11:13 Toughest part about Vietnam
13:51 3 tips for moving to Vietnam
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[@thaonhiphan2455]

I've been searching for ages for someone who creates content about moving to Vietnam and the experiences of other Viet Kieus. So whenever you post a video, I drop everything and click on it. It's amazing to see the diversity of people you interview and the different experiences they share.

[@oceanwave4502]

The Far Right is really rising in Netherland, Germany, France and everywhere in Europe. It's just a matter of time. As an immigrant, we never know when such forces start paying "real attention" to us... (maybe not us, but our children, and grandchildren...)

[@loveaodai100]

When making a decision to move to a country like Vietnam it is not always about income and growth possibilities. It is at least as much a matter of lifestyle and culture and that is all subjective. I am an American born and raised in NYC. I met a Vietnamese refugee there in 1976 and where we were married in 1977. I became quickly fascinated with things Vietnamese. We came first to Vietnam in 1988. We moved to Saigon full time in 1995 where we remain. Now retired and 70 years old I can say that I am never bored.

[@proud4373]

I found this interview quite fascinating. Her parents had moved to Denmark; she was born in Denmark. Her husband is a Dane; she's 29 years old, had 3 kids, and got an MBA degree. Remember getting an MBA requires lots of time, money and effort. She is young, well educated and confident. She has a Vietnamese name, and she can speak and understand Vietnamese. It's quite fascinating isn't?

[@inotoni6148]

You don't need money for a MBA in Denmark. The Gouvernement pays it

[@nikkirosenbek5471]

@@inotoni6148 I firmly believed it requires certain criteria for the degree qualification because according to UpgradAbroad report, there were only 63,000 MBA students in Demark in 2022, which accounted for over 1% of the Danish population of roughly 6 million.

[@spRestyleproject]

I love your contents. I grew up in San Francisco and have lived there for nearly 35 years. I recently moved to Portland Oregon for almost 8 years now. I took my family to Vietnam in February for the first time. They loved it. We are actually planning on moving to Vietnam in few years when my kids are little older. I’m glad to see more Vietnamese folks trying to learn about their roots

[@poordaddrkids6189]

my daughters checked in a 4 stars hotel in Saigon, the receptionist talked to her in Vietnamese n commented (no smile/unfriendly voice)...viet kieu mới ra nước ngoài được vài năm mà đã quên cách nói tiếng Việt . My daughter showed her Australian passport n said we all born in Australia. She smiled n talk to my daughters in English (with a much friendly voice/ her attitude has changed 360 degrees)

[@tnguyen0525]

Great interview, glad to see other Vietnamese people share similar stories/situations. My wife, daughter, and I moved to vietnam (from California) last year and can identify a lot with your stories.

[@DevineOne]

It would be great to see your interview too!

[@nguyenhoanganh4586]

Thank you for the interesting interview.

[@SangHTX]

Great videos man. Keep it up.

[@HueNguyen-sh2dv]

Love all your videos. Very informative. Currently living in riverside, ca. Flying into saigon July 31st. I'm hoping one day, I'll catch the bug and able to move to Vietnam. Life changing move but im sure it's so worth.

[@HueNguyen-sh2dv]

Life changing move but im sure it's so worth it!

[@annat6249]

As Vietnamese born who grow up in US and also a mother, what she doing is living on the edge while having 3 kids! No saving and with risky investment. Unstable or no job. Even though her partner is not discussed here, it looks like he is same mindset. She will be back to Denmark to get government assistance after her adventure while risking her kids growth development years everywhere.

[@Atemoya26]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who say that. NFT with 8K saving isn't enough for most 1st world country. VN is one of the few places where she can get by.

[@valleybanker]

You could tell she’s still very naive…. Why would wealthy Vietnamese want their children to be educated in America or other developed countries? She grew up with government support …. I’m sure her Plan B will be going back to Denmark and get welfare checks just like when she was growing up in Denmark….

[@nguyenhoanganh4586]

"Đồ chua, chả lụa" in a sandwich! Your facial expression is just priceless 😂

[@Andyxxx2006]

Hello to my Vietnamese brother and sisters are all around the world. Vietnam is welcome you all the time. 🥰

[@SafeEffective-ls2pl]

Only welcome if they have money

[@Andyxxx2006]

@@SafeEffective-ls2pl We all need money.

[@longnguyenfromusa]

@@Andyxxx2006 amen to that, my brother from another mother (but from the same motherland).

[@DevineOne]

That was an interesting interview. I like her accent. I've thought of moving back to Vietnam and working for my company. I would then work from afternoon to midnight to cover the office hours. I wonder how Mai does it or does her remote job not require her to work during office hours in the US?

[@cameronset-chan8409]

Her tan is so beautiful!!!

[@pn7005]

she is asian =] we all have tan skin xD

[@malkov0001]

Moving and living abroad is expensive. This girl is almost 30 and has no assets or savings - coupled with 3 kids. That's living life on the edge. Good luck!

[@ontheroad5555]

@malkov0001 That's because she lived in a country where about 50% of income goes to taxes. However the government provides a lot of services like child care, health care. and more to make life manageable that the US.

[@dandinh7136]

@@ontheroad5555faxx

[@MRT-co1sd]

No, Vietnamese generally do not work hard and rely on handouts. So they are generally not very successful.

[@destnotknown]

I’m American, my wife is Vietnamese, we have two kids, live in Texas, and I dream of packing up and moving to Vietnam. There’s so much to love there, but it’s so hard to take the leap.

[@daclachoang368]

Great country, great people but the system is so corrupted so think twice.

[@a_sea_oasis]

You can day dream. You can visit. Don't pack up and move to Vietnam permanently. The grass always looked greener across the pond. Greetings from California 🇺🇸 A former boat person 1979.

[@a_sea_oasis]

​@@daclachoang368 💯 correct.

[@jle430]

Remember to do that interview

[@valleybanker]

Visit first then decide…. Southeast Asia is not a bad place if you’re sitting on a lot of cash…. And if you don’t have any school age children…. Btw, educational system there is not good at all….

[@smosabi7415]

kudos for another good interview! Speaking English in restaurants ensures better service, while using Vietnamese at local markets can help you secure better deals! Smart advice. Constant moving can be hard on some kids. Especially introvert kids that need time to find close knit friends. But 3000 USD per month for international school tuition? Wow. Just wow.....

[@natetran9987]

yeah, that's more than typical private school tuition here in crazy expensive bay area CA

[@tuan2u]

My cousin in Vietnam is sending her kids overseas to go to college. His high school tuition at an international school in Saigon is more than his college tuition here in America. They are saving money by sending their kid overseas for college. That just sounds nuts to me :)

[@RadionAMD]

3000 USD in vietnam is EXTREMELY GOOD.

[@common_VN_man]

i only make around 1000 a month and survive ok. stll beter than 80% of locals so 3000 is way upper class

[@user-wm6hn5bn7c]

Good for what? For bribing corrupt communist policemen and officials?

[@anhngocnguyen7496]

What is the income tax situation for these expat? Do they need to pay any tax to Vietnam or home country? Like she said she makes 3k. If she needs to pay Vietnam tax, that will be 2k net right?

[@Capitulum11]

Elsker det 😞

[@BookofJob3XVII]

Beautiful girl, Asian American here. Welcome back home and the Asian enclave.

[@HangNguyen-ih8rf]

Her pronunciation in Vietnamese sounds better than her English. She is trilingual ❤

[@DOANNGUYEN-mr9hr]

I do like the new direction you take with your vlog, and I love her outfit :) (Is it not very polite to keep asking people about their finances, salaries, etc. I wonder.)

[@yamuiemata]

Brave move to considering moving to Vietnam with only 8k in savings and 3 kid's, no job. Also rather interesting how she got a job into company's/field totally unrelated to her degree. I wonder what her husband does for loving , great interview despite the background noise 😂

[@DevineOne]

Yes most people wouldn't make the move with kids. I commend her and her husband for going for it. The kids will benefit from learning Vietnamese and experiencing a different environment. If both can make 3k/month they should be able to save a good amount.

[@z-jd2ic]

She has a MBA so she's well educated and can get jobs from foreign companies. She can't compete w/ the locals though.

[@jesuisrobert808]

Hey, it might us understand your interviews better if you provide context. We still don't know about thos woman. Is her husband Vietnamese? How did her husband and her come up with the idea to move? Her thought process, final conclusion and action to move to VN. Also, how do you find all these people to interview in Saigon?

[@mosqutio88]

Her husband is just like her. Vietnamese Danish

[@jesuisrobert808]

@@mosqutio88 Her husband understands Vietnamese comes out near the end of the video. It never explicitly says he's Vietnamese Dutch like her. You assumed that.

[@mosqutio88]

@@jesuisrobert808 My information is based on her IG. I’ve been following her before this video was posted.

[@Atemoya26]

When I retire, I want to live a few month here and there; VN is one of them. Until then, I'm working toward saving toward that retirement and visit VN here and there. See you VN next year!

[@danadoan]

I understand all the attractions of moving to VN. But as a boat person, I can’t bring myself to move back there knowing all the risks we took and the struggles we had to get to the US.

[@DevineOne]

Back then was different. Now Vietnam is one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

[@nguyenhoanganh4586]

Time flies by and life is too short. Nobody lives forever. Live your life to the fullest, and you won't regret later. Those who cling to the past, will be left behind. Holding your grudge will hurt you and your children. My family had lost everything after 1975, and we have come back visiting Vietnam several times since 2012. Planning to live in Vietnam eventually, we are now saving some money to buy a house or apartment there. There's a Vietnamese saying, "Lá rụng về cội".

[@danadoan]

@@nguyenhoanganh4586 understood. I have a very comfortable life in the States now, making a very good living and living life to the fullest. I’ll go back to visit. Just don’t want to move back there. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I don’t hold grudges. My past experiences just enriched my life and shaped me to be a strong person.

[@YEEEEETSKIII]

Lots of people move back to vietnam to escape the rat race and because they couldn't make it in their home country and think it is an easier way out by moving a low cost of living country and getting a teaching job.

[@nguyenhoanganh4586]

@@danadoan If you don’t want to, you don't have to move back there. Living in Vietnam is just a preference. It's all up to you. Visiting Vietnam is enough. At least you see in person the place where you/your parents were born (nơi chôn nhau cắt rốn) has changed rapidly positively.

[@natetran9987]

cool interview, only thing to improve is a better mic. spoon held mic low production value, which takes away from your great content otherwise.

[@stevetimmermans5311]

So much about her situation is worrying. They chose to move as a family of 5 without enough funds. Pulled their kids from school for 8 months. Very unstable. I hope they return to the giving arms of Denmark soon.

[@insight113]

Came to America in 1994 and became a U.S. citizen in 2000. I am currently living in Hawaii and am now in my 40s. America is no longer the place to be for a better life because I have realized that a "better life" does not have to consist of having a nice car, a high-paying job, or owning a house. The American way of life is currently very toxic and unhealthy.

[@e2bobbie]

🎉

[@jacksonj3082]

Very brave person, I admire her determination, and wish to raise her kids in Vietnam culture. Wish her every success - I'm confident she will do great. Seems like she might be working under a gig contract basis working remotely for a US company - a great step - but reckon (and hope I am wrong) she does not get many benefits (contribution to pension, healthcare, paid vacation). Hopefully she can develop relationships where a Vietnamese company will see the value in her, hire her locally in Vietnam with a good work condition, or hire her to work in Denmark / Europe for its international expansion. Or find a US company wishing to move their operations from China to Vietnam - as an example, suggest contacting Apple HQ in the US to apply for position in the US with the ultimate goal to be based in Vietnam or to work straightaway in Vietnam. Good luck, hoping for the best for you.

[@alextrinh7708]

Denmark is the second happiest country in the world for the sixth year in the row. How do you come up with the idea that leaving Demark to Việt Nam for living.

[@gaolutsoctrang4507]

Think about having an identity crisis.

[@proud4373]

“The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of... We know the truth not only by the reason, but by the heart.” ― Blaise Pascal

[@donkeykong516]

I guess it’s not good for Vietnamese in Denmark

[@karlyap3011]

Gutsy. Hats off to her and partner.

[@TinNongTheGioi-ex9es]

i will move to vietnam too...

[@user-wm6hn5bn7c]

Tell me the date of your moving. Are you going to renounce whatever foreign citizenship you have after moving to communist Vietnam? If not, why not?

[@user-wm6hn5bn7c]

@@TinNongTheGioi-ex9es Son, do you have a problem with comprehending English? Exactly when are you going to move to communist Vitnam for good? Which foreign citizenship are you holding? Are you going to renounce your foreign citizenship when you return to live in communist Vitnam for good?

[@user-wm6hn5bn7c]

@@TinNongTheGioi-ex9es Answer my question, son.

[@TinNongTheGioi-ex9es]

@@user-wm6hn5bn7c hahaha Why should I answer your question? give me 100 dollar ,then i can give you the answer

[@jejudo3000]

@@user-wm6hn5bn7cHe will renounce his Chinese citizenship and become Vietnamese 🫡

[@fumanchu9701]

Denmark not making her feel welcome now she’s moved back. I hope Denmark is enjoying its new breed of immigrants 😂

[@kevbrown1867]

Saigon for sure is more exciting than Denmark and would be good if you are single but with three kids it could get expensive. Once the kids get older they can’t go to public school and you are looking at 30 grand US for a decent private school so she will be looking at 90,000 USD a year to put her kids in school For sure they will be heading back To Denmark then

[@jejudo3000]

That's fine. Let the kids learn about Vietnam and move back to Denmark

[@DevineOne]

Singapore and Vietnam rank among the top 25 countries by average IQ worldwide, updated for 2024! So I would say send them to a Vietnamese school.

[@kevbrown1867]

@@DevineOne Yes public schools are good in Vietnam but they are only for Vietnamese not foreigners and her kids were born in Denmark. They have International school Ho Chi Minh , British International school , American International school ,Canadian International School ,Australian international school for Expat kids and on average you are looking at 30,000 USD a year per kid with some as high as 50 grand .

[@DevineOne]

@@kevbrown1867 some years ago now there was a Italian bloke who moved to Vietnam with his kids. HIs kids went to Vietnamese schools no problem. They were fluent in no time. His daughter is Andrea.

[@13691john]

What's tip number 3? You it cut off 🤨😂😂

[@skygrey7237]

This girl may or may not be happy with her move to VN. However, the difference with her is that she can move back to Denmark anytime, unlike the rest of the Viets, who are stuck in VN.

[@altran1125]

stuck? why would they be stuck maybe they like living in Vietnam. More like people are stuck in Denmark.

[@longnguyenfromusa]

Tran, I think you missed the point. The more mobile you are, the more opportunities that you have to find happiness. If Denmark goes to war with Russia, she and her family can move to Vietnam and they would fit in. Most people in Denamrk can't. Same thing in Vietnam when it goes to war with China. She can just move back to Denmark. But most Viets can't.

[@skygrey7237]

@@longnguyenfromusa Long. You are correct and very wise. She has options. And can fit into both societies. Believe it or not, that’s a privilege that most people don’t have. So she should be proud.

[@000r00t]

bạn Mai xinh thế :D

[@willgates8383]

So pretty ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ocmanga5685]

Chị Mai xinh đẹp. Có thể nhận ra chị là việt kiều qua cách trang điểm đậm tính phương tây.

[@unclelive6918]

Rip 3 kids , she seen a better days

[@tyeduong1263]

Wow amazing. All these ppl is not regular ppl. Either u have jobs or income that outside of vietnam or KZbinrs or you just got a chunk of money and yes Vietnam is amazing when you have money. Well you do you. My dad is a boat ppl 1975 we in the usa looking back has not changed don’t be fools by the outside look

[@scd6969]

I did the same.. it's not a cracked up as they make it out to be.. 4.5 years in VN. sold everything. Been there done that. Society there is backwards. get used to it, play along, or go home.

[@gaolutsoctrang4507]

There are Americans living in Vietnam. One of them I knew has lived in Vietnam since 1994, 30 years to be exact.

[@banlaai1437]

Very interesting! All people I know, who have an MBA degree, they all have a very well paying job in the western countries. Some of them makes more than $250,000 USD. Wondering why can you not find a job in western world?

[@longnguyenfromusa]

There are a lot people with MBA who makes that much and more. But a lot are very unhappy with their job. They would rather do something that pays much less and be happy with their life. I think for some people who don't have a MBA and don't make that much like yourself would not understand.

[@banlaai1437]

@@longnguyenfromusa It is very childish to state that "I think for some people who don't have a MBA and don't make that much like yourself would not understand " since you don't know who you are talking to. Very childish!

[@longnguyenfromusa]

@@banlaai1437 I am not sure why you think it's childish. You assumed all MBS should be looking for jobs that pay over $250,000. But some MBAs care more about getting happiness and satisfaction from their jobs than just money.

[@tigerofcopenhagen2225]

For someone who grew up here in DK your accent when speaking English is really like that of a Chinese Vietnamese. Explains a lot when you may have been here all your life but was raised as a Vietnamese all throughout.

[@ocmanga5685]

Đó là phương ngữ người miền nam Việt Nam, giọng mềm mại hơn.

[@foodmmh]

I was born in Denmark and I don’t agree with this. Just cause she doesn’t speak with a thick Danish accent, it does not make it sound Chinese at all. Wth

[@tigerofcopenhagen2225]

@@foodmmh Wth, selv! I personally know many Chinese Vietnamese people worldwide and majority sound like her. it's my opinion based on familiarity. Not a negative thing at all. I don't think you being born in DK has any correlation to how much you can argue this point. And most likely you don't know that many Chinese Viets to have made this comment.

[@markmolnar6200]

Fox should be shut soon

[@jamesduong8052]

I don't understand why moving to Vietnam is a better choice. Even if things are cheaper in Vietnam, you're not making the amount of money as you would in Vietnam. Unless I am wrong !!!! In the US, if you're not making enough, then you would apply and get assistance from the county/state/federal, but Vietnam doesn't have that and even if they do, don't you have to be a citizen in Vietnam? What are you going to do if your young kids get really sick?

[@denis4072]

This girl has an MBA and her husband probably Denmark. They know exactly what they are doing. This channel interview doesn't tell viewers the whole story.

[@hanoiian4883]

Medical service in VietNam is readier and much cheaper than in the US. The quality is better than US, Japan,.. Study more before argueing

[@LuckyDuckie115]

dude for $60 a month, you can have the best expat health insurance in vietnam. It's better than teh crap you get in the US

[@jamesduong8052]

@@hanoiian4883 I know it is cheaper than the US, but only for those that can pay? In the US, we treat first, then worry about the bill later, whether you can pay it or not. Why so many people want the American Dream and will do anything to come here? Maybe I've watched too many fake news, sorry about that

[@valleybanker]

@@hanoiian4883What is readier? You meant to say better?? Cheaper yes, but only fools would believe VN has better medical system than the US. Vietnamese always like to believe they’re the best in everything…..

[@TaiLe-ku3cl]

her beautiful finger nail

[@DOANNGUYEN-mr9hr]

It' SHAMEFUL and so sad that foreigners (especially with white skin) get better treatment in VN, some establishments even refuse the service if you are Vietnamese. I got the same impression when I went back there. Just sad.

[@lichken]

They are white worshippers especially to the Americans and the French, ironically the two countries that bombed them to pieces during the wars.

[@valleybanker]

Age 29 and only saved up $8k? Does not appear to be a net contributor to Denmark….. Also, why do you always ask your guests if they have been harassed back in their home country?

[@ocmanga5685]

Mức lương $3000 ở Việt Nam tương đương với mức lương $18.000 ở châu âu hay mỹ. ( Xét theo chỉ số tiêu dùng ).

[@z-jd2ic]

Having 3 kids will drain your saving. She's well educated and I assume her husband also is. Not having a lot of money doesn't mean you're a burden to society.

[@valleybanker]

@@z-jd2icShe indicated her family got subsidized housing…..Her MBA was paid for by the government ….And she’s now living in VN, not repaying back to her home country….

[@foodmmh]

What an ignorant comment. She had 3 kids while studying. Which is a normal thing to do in Denmark since you get paid maternity leave. The government encourage you to do so and it’s easier to get a job afterwards, since the workplace won’t have to worry about the woman leaving for maternity leave once she’s hired.

[@olddog2706]

Because racism is a thing

[@yongdeng1813]

She grew up in denmark and sounds just like a viet…😂

[@longnguyenfromusa]

Maybe because she's a Viet? Her parents are Vietnamese.

[@yongdeng1813]

@@longnguyenfromusa yeah thought she woulda lose her viet accent after all these years in denmark

[@tuan2u]

@@yongdeng1813 her mother doesn't speak Danish, so she has to speak Vietnamese pretty much all of her life. It's hard to loose the accent when you speak the language all the time. Most kids with Vietnamese parents speak a mixture of two different languages in their homes, but sound like she speaks only Vietnamese when home in her mom's house

[@yongdeng1813]

@@tuan2u seems like u know her, if thats the case then it explains it. I was just curious thats all cuz i grew up with viets in nyc and that accent is very viet-like

[@anthonytran7566]

I moved to Vietnam with my panty hose !!!!!

[@bobbytran6759]

29 three kids, sorry over the hill!

[@foodmmh]

Are you kidding? You can’t even tell she had 3 kids. She looks great.

[@letrungtuan4023]

Can’t u make new content? You try to make content like this for what :))

[@user-wm6hn5bn7c]

For communist propaganda: Communist Vietnam is so wonderful, paradise on earth. Capitalistic and democratic Western countries are hell holes on earth. Got it?

[@demongod3511]

I can’t imagine being a grown adult man with 3 kids and flipping NFTs

[@altran1125]

that because you are a little kid, living in your momma's basement and on food stamps.

[@Wabuh-Wabuh]

she did not want to get exposed for her promiscuous life.

[@z-jd2ic]

Imaging judging ppl on the internet where you know nothing about them.

[@28119850]

VN is not the place to go back with kids to live. Recent visits, unless ones living in rich quarters or area, the places are dirty all over the places, corruption, air quality, humid/hot, and all that.....never mind

[@YEEEEETSKIII]

agreed. if no kids then it is ok, but with kids it is hard.

[@z-jd2ic]

She's making $3000 a month by herself. They'll manage.

[@YEEEEETSKIII]

@@z-jd2ic $3000 a month to live on but not enough to save.

[@z-jd2ic]

@@YEEEEETSKIII That's only HER income. Her partner also works I assume. Most ppl in the US have lower that $1000 in saving account.

[@altran1125]

@@z-jd2ic most people in US are living pay check to pay base on the news they talk about this a lot.