This is a MUST DO TOUR in VIETNAM and this is WHY! 🇻🇳 From Saigon to Can Tho
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
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We've always wanted to come see the largest floating market in Vietnam but we weren't expecting to hear that it may be gone within the next decade. So join us on this 2 day Mekong Delta adventure where we explore different islands, try local delicacies and observe the way of life of the people who live and work on the Mekong River.
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Video Breakdown by Chapters:
0:00 - We're going to the Mekong Delta
2:59 - Island hopping begins
5:23 - What is GetYourGuide?
6:27 - Local way of life
13:43 - Check into our 3 star hotel
15:46 - Largest floating market in Vietnam
18:15 - Buying from local vendors
21:00 - Our thoughts about this 2 Day Tour
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A few tour ideas for Ho Chi Minh City 🇻🇳
👣Cu Chi Tunnels (Half Day): bit.ly/42ceJvl
🍜Motorbike Street Food Tour: bit.ly/3HMuxx2
🚣Mekong Delta Day Trip: bit.ly/3HL4sOO
the floating market got eliminated when bridges got built to connect the cities together and removed the needs for taking ferries or shipping goods grown/made in the mekong delta to the cities. in fact, the Cai Rang market is a lot smaller than it's used to be a few years ago.
You're right, it was a lot bigger. I had went there in 2003 well before Vietnam became trendy it was amazing
This was my hometown 20 years ago before I left for the US. Water was part of my every day life here. Taking a bath and swimming in this river is something missed the most.
Thank you for sharing your story.
Vietnam is such an interesting and attractive country. I wish to make a trip there someday in the near future and explore places like you guys did. Just can't wait.
We totally agree. There are still a lot of places for us the explore 😊
Very interesting and so well presented, many thanks to you both.
The man who sell the coconut on the boat is very adorable . It is great video to support local people
Seemingly, our need for ‘better’ or ‘improved’ takes precedence. We discover simpler ways of life we might have kept. Not sure what this worldwide precedence to remove or tear down the treasures, rather than incorporate and keep the best features! Alas, progress lol. Following along and seeing a few traditions is nice. Safe travels and thank you🙏🏻❤️
Great video!! So happy it was a long video. So much to see. Your guide seemed so fun! As always, thank you for sharing your travels. Peace and love to you both.
Flora and Note this is a beautiful sight of the Mekong Delta river. This is one reason why I'm glad you both came back to Vietnam to see more beautiful sights like this one. I'm loyal to the both of you Flora and Note.
Thank you Dominic! We’re also glad we came back to explore more of Vietnam. We have a few more fun videos from here before we start our Nepal series 😊
That looks amazing putting on my list for Vietnam
Another great video. Did that trip a few years ago, loved it.
What an amazing adventure/exploration at that Mekong Delta. Love the views scenery and food. I have had travelled along Mekong River on the Thai side and visited a small town in Loas. Anyway, a very interesting as well as informative vog. Thanks for sharing, Note and Flora. Have a wonderful Sunday/weekend.
The video is so well put together. Love it!
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Note, I love your explanation of why the Asian 🍌are smaller 😄🙏. Proper guided tours are so underrated and so convenient to have especially with limited time. I love your videos, so well done guys👏
He missed to mention Asian bananas taste better than the larger ones.
@@zhihui8885 they indeed taste better, flavor and fragrance is a bit different too
@@brucewayne2773 size and quantity is not as important as quality. Likewise, Asian men are more "loving" and caring or considerate, that's why their divorce rate are much lower than the West. I have not mentioned that Asian men have stronger 💪 power too, not sure whether if it's related to Kung Fu, traditional herbs or its "length".
@@zhihui8885 Wow, don't know a lot of asian guys do you? They generally make shitty husbands cause they are too messed up trying to live with traditional values in a modern world. That's why they won't divorce - the shame.
Also not real strong. Tough and persistent though, I'll give them that.
Amazing tour 😍 Thanks for sharing!
Subscribed and liked to watch your travel videos, very honest on reviews. You both are wonderful 😍
We look forward to welcoming you to Vietnam again
We’ll be back to explore more for sure 😊
Love the Me Kong and Can Tho city, been to the floating market.. my husband and I really enjoyed it.
I remember trying the pineapple. It’s really sweet .
About 90% of Vietnamese is non-religious but that 90% also goes to pagodas and prays to the Buddha. Even though they don't consider themselves Buddhist, you can pretty much say that Buddhism still has much power in Vietnam more than any religion.
(And Catholism is still under 'special observation')
You are right, I wonder if that guide is anti-Buddhism for giving such a figure. As for Christianity, they should observe them after those lessons with France and US caused by Emperor Bao Dai and Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem who are both Catholics and betrayed their country.
Those Catholics can't be trusted he he he . . . .
I think it's more a way of life than a religion. Catholicism and all Abrahamic religions should ALWAYS be under special observation.
@@doodahgurlie agree, all those anti-China leaders from HK who created the HK riots incident are all Christians or Catholics, so are the Taiwan President now as well as most of those Chinese who fled to US after the 64 incident. This can't be all coincidental considering that Christians and Catholics are such a small minority in these countries.
Thank u, your info was really helpful, we managed to book our trip on the recommended website and app. Thank you, cheers from México
Another great video !!! Thank you guys.
Thanks for the two day tour and floating market there in Viet Nam, it was great. Stay safe Flora and Note.
Thank you 😊
awesome tour..lovely to see you both xo be safe
Another great video,
Vietnam is a country with a diverse religious landscape. While Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism have been practiced in Vietnam for centuries, other religions such as Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism have also made inroads in recent times. However, it is true that a significant portion of the Vietnamese population is not religious.
There are several reasons for this. Firstly, Vietnam has a long history of atheism, which can be traced back to the communist revolution of the 1940s. The Communist Party of Vietnam, which took power in 1975, officially recognized freedom of religion but also promoted atheism as the ideology of the state. This led to a decline in religious practice among the population.
Secondly, Vietnam is a predominantly rural country where traditional beliefs and practices are still prevalent. Many people in rural areas follow animist beliefs that involve worshipping ancestors and spirits, rather than organized religions. These beliefs are deeply ingrained in the culture and have persisted despite the spread of other religions.
Thirdly, Vietnam has a strong tradition of Confucianism, which emphasizes ethical behavior and social harmony rather than religious devotion. Confucianism has had a significant influence on Vietnamese culture and society, and many people who identify as non-religious still follow Confucian principles.
Lastly, Vietnam has experienced rapid economic and social changes in recent decades, which have led to a decline in traditional values and an increase in secularism. As people become more urbanized and educated, they are less likely to adhere to religious beliefs and practices.
Overall, the lack of religious adherence in Vietnam is due to a complex interplay of historical, cultural, and social factors.
Vietnam learned a bad lesson from religion. If their last emperor wasn't a Catholic, he would not have worked for the French and later appointed a Catholic PM who persecuted Buddhists and sold himself to US and caused the Vietnam war.
Hopefully the Abrahamic religions remain on the fringe because they are crap.
Good vlog guys. We are planning on travelling to Vietnam in the near future
That’s exciting. Definitely add this to your list if you have time 😊
wonderful video, the tour looks like a lot of fun
Mekong Delta is definitely worth visiting 👍😊
Awesome adventure 👍🙏
Ooooh never been the Mekong before! Nice video guys!
Thanks! 😊 It’s worth visiting next time you’re in Vietnam 🇻🇳
This is what life should be about!
Hi guys, I went there 10 years ago, My Tho & Can Tho small towns in Mekong Delta. Is a great experience, your trip brings back my memories 😅
Love this. Great video.
Thank you 😊
I so enjoy your experiences. As a fellow Canadian, I would love to explore the places you go. Living vicariously for now!
Thank you Susan 😊❤️
What a fun video 😊
Mostly NON-RELIGOUSI
I didn't expect that refreshing factoid. Thank you!
You just educated me on why Vietnam is now my favorite low cost place to retire.
most of non-religious or religious Viet actually also practice some type of ancestor worship with a small-ish altar in their home, sometimes w a sprinkle of Buddhism or Catholicism.
@@bachha627 Ah ok. I have noticed small temples in videos of Southeast Asia and assumed with a comment like in this video that they were still a minority. However, a search just now says 30% are non religious. Maybe not as encouraging as "mostly" non religious. Hehe.
It's actually not too bad! I did both on seperate trip but I had to arrange my own accomodation, early morning boat to Cai Rang. It was worth visiting! I think being on a tour is even better since you have the guide to help communicate to fellow sellers etc. 😄
1.25 I can feel the Nepal temple from the architechtural with Mahayana in Buddistism.Have a nice travel under the hottest time.
Awww looks so fun! My dream trip.
Hope you can go on your dream trip soon!
Thank you for the amazing videos. I miss Mekong Delta really much. Gotta feel homesick again 😂
Thank you for watching 😊 Hopefully you get to return soon.
Always ❤ watching both of you. It’s like you r there with you guy. Have to go there soon. Thanks
Aww thank you so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻😊😊
Thanks for showing
Thank you for watching 😊
What a great video 10/10
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it 😊🙏🏼
I have been watching your videos for some time now. Well, I just noticed something. Note has an incredible sock collection. Always something colorful or a funny logo. Keep the videos coming love you guys.
😆😆😆 I guess he’s doing a good job switching them up in the videos!
Trải nghiệm vui vẻ nhé 2 bạn
Thank you 😊
😊 love the Mekong delta
It’s so peaceful, we really enjoyed our trip there ☺️
Thank you. 🎉
Your Delta visit was fun and interesting. Paddy wasn't as organised as you two - LOL . . . Great video . . .
Paddy did no research whatsoever, which was unfortunate.
Note is so funny always makes me laugh 😁😁😁😁😁🤣🤣🤣🤣
Nice video thanks
Thank you for watching 😊
Next time you guys should visit the moutain area in the north west of Vietnam
welcome back Vietnam guys
Thank you 😊🙏🏻
Great to see you got to Can Tho and the floating market; bamboo grove and the python too. Great to see you stayed in the same hotel as me (although I was there in 2019). Fabulous you got there and shared with everyone.
The floating market must have been bustling when you went! We were told it’s a lot smaller now.
@@FloraandNote it was a different feel then, for sure. But had pockets of market boats, now seems more centralised which is better.
Asian bananas 😂😂😂 great video guys! Great composition!
Thank you 😊
Thanks!
Thank you so much Khiem for your support 😊🙏🏼
This is the exact the same tour I had 5 years ago.
This is one of the places we didn't get to on our trip to Vietnam. It looked like you had a blast!
It was a lot of fun. Maybe next time? 🤭
Thank you so much for wonderful video in my home country. I hope you will travel to Ha Giang Loop, Sapa, Phong Nha Ke Bang Cave, Hoi An, Hue Imperial, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Quy Nhon, Phu Quoc,....
We’re definitely covering a few of those places 😊
I hope you guys see this. I’m travelling to Vietnam in November with my mum both our first time. We are so excited and your videos give us loads of insight. Love you guys!!
That’s very exciting. You both will love Vietnam.😊 Where are you planning to visit?
@@FloraandNote we plan to start in Hanoi, then Halong bay, Ninh Binh, then hue and head down to Ho Chi Minh. Oh Hoi An too. Do you guys have videos on travelling within Vietnam?
@@hopewhite4341 why miss Sapa and Da Lat? Try to be in Hoi An on the full moon night, it's different.
Welcome back to Vietnam. ❤ Love watching your vlogs.
In Vietnam, majority is Folk religions (worship of ancestors, gods and goddesses) not included in government statistics. Buddhists account for 14.9% of the total population, Christians 8.5% (Catholics 7.4).
can you make a video about what you do during travel to keep your form and fitness level? luv ya guys!
We’re not that strict with our routine. If we can find a gym, then we’ll go. We try to walk more and don’t eat too heavy. When we return home to Thailand, that’s when we get to catch up with our rest, healthy food and workouts 😊👍
Love you guys! Note has to apply sunscreen. ♥️
Hehehe yes. His sun damage is pretty bad 😂
From Ninh Bình with love
Thank you 😊
funny video, thank you for introducing Vietnam to the world
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊🙏🏻
Flora i really noticed your Canadian ascent in this vlog never notice it before very lovely voice
Hahaha is it because I said “about” more? 😂
@@FloraandNote yes
Amazing shot with the bird on the finger, been to this temple once but not for long, My phone died as I was taking pictures of the Budai statue.
Yêu 2 bạn!
Thank you 😊❤️
Hi Flora, just wanted to say that I'm pretty sure Hai Phong is bigger than Da Nang, which means Can Tho is probably the 5th largest city. Glad you guys got to experience the floating market before it disappears.
You are correct. Hai Phong, known as the gangsta city is larger in size, both geographically and population, than Da Nang. They are very different culturally.
As with many things in life, it depends on the metric used. There are official census numbers, estimates, metropolitan areas, urban areas, and city jurisdictional areas, all of which are slightly different and yield different results.
Looking at how Vietnam officially calculates population, (based not on the number of people living there but on how many people call it their hometown), Hai Phong is 3rd, Can Tho is 4th, and Da Nang is 5th. If you count immigrant workers, it's harder to get an accurate count, (possibly one reason why Vietnam doesn't use this method), the ranking changes. Even among local Vietnamese residents there is no clear agreement on the largest cities.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_Vietnam
Did Note say Bonsai’s?!😲 My Kryptonite.. love my bonsai’s 😊
Flora the Queen of the Bee’s and explains why they were so calm and loving ☺️
Yes. So many beautiful bonsai’s at that temple 😊
@@FloraandNoteyou guys zipped past that so quick I had to rewind a few times to take them all in 😉🤣
Accidentally stumbled into your videos, been loving it ever since. Lovely ideas for holiday destinations for me and my wife and food ideas❤
Hahaha we’re glad to hear that!
@@FloraandNote it’s my pleasure, she loves the beaches so much. Keep up the good work ☺️
Hope u come to Ha Giang loop!!!!!
It’s on our list 😁
@@FloraandNote more videos please 😂😂😂
Hello again. Which hotel do you suggest in Can Tho ? Thank you so much.
Omg, you are visiting my wife hometown, Can Tho. We have not been back there for 20 years. Enjoy while you are there….
We had so much fun. Planing to return soon?
We have planned to come back to visit Vietnam and Thailand in 2024 summer. This time, we’ll bring along 3 teenage daughters with us. We can’t wait until then. I wish you two have fun for the rest of the time in
Vietnam.
I had done the same tour as u guys since 2011 , glad this conpany is doing great 😍😍 u must had forgotten the diner at Ninh Kieu Harbor in the evening right ?. 🤣🤣
Ours didn’t include dinner..we had free time after we arrived at the hotel so we enjoyed local food at the night market 😊
Yeah u right … that was 12 yrs ago for me so i just remember the burmese python , the bees and the river forest 🤪🤪
Love the drone shots. What are the rules for Vietnam please? Do people get permits in advance, or do travellers just shoot and hope for the best?
Great feedback. We are booking this. Just wondering if you could take the luggage ( two roll-on hand baggage and a back bag) also incase if you want to vacate your hotel.
Im actually not sure so it’s better to ask the tour company. We hope you’ll enjoy the tour!
Please bring back the bloppers.
Hopefully You guys will make 100k subscribers while in Vietnam 😊 that would be cool.
That would be amazing! We’re getting close, 2K more to go!
100k subs on the way....
Only a few hundred more subs to go!! 🤩
I see you guys in Pokhara when will your Nepal vlog will come😁
We have a few more Vietnam videos to come before we start our Nepal series! It takes time to edit our videos while we travel 😉
Hello Flora and Note, I'm going to Ho Chi Minh on a cruise. May I know which tour you booked? Looks interesting.
We linked the tour we did in our video description box 😊
11:31 oh boy, I knew where the banana description was going 😮
😂😂😂
The last but not the least, how many nights do you recommend in Can Thao ?
Hahaha you guys always have jokes
Do you used dji mini 2 with fcc hack or normal for the drone?
Hey guys visiting Vietnam next year want to do this exact itinerary can you provide clarity on which tour it was exactly as your link shows multiple options
Great video
The tour we did was called “From HCM: Mekong Delta & Cai Rang Floating Market 2-Day Tour”… it should show up as the first one once you click our link. Hope you’ll enjoy it!
@@FloraandNote you’re amazing
Thanks for clarifying
One more question was the overnight stay in Can Tho arranged for you or did you book something yourselves as a base for day 2?
That's the tour I took last year.
Heya Walt.. you follow Flora & Note too? Don’t you sleep?😉
@Billy Dong Wow Billy. You stalking me. 👀
@@Walts-Travel you finally figured that out ? Clement wanted the week off with his girlfriend 😉🤣
@@billydong9640 enjoy the rest of your weekend. 🤣😂
@@Walts-Travel likewise Walt 🙏🙏
Hi. Your video describes a 2 day tour of Mekong Delta but your link below is only for 1 day. May I please get the link for the 2 day tour that you took? Thanks!
Hello! We just checked the link, it shows the correct tour that is highlighted at the top… it’s called “From HCM: Mekong Delta & Cai Rang Floating Market 2-Day Tour”
100k soon baby. Sub when you guys had 1.7k. Time flies, I’m a dad of a baby boy. He’s 40 days😅
Aww congratulations!! ❤️❤️❤️
@@FloraandNote Thanks,I was gonna name him “Flote” but rejected by my boss(wife) 🥸🤭. Your videos provided me with the energy during those sleepless nights
Việt Nam 🥇🥇🥇
You guys are the cutest couple ever.
Thank you 🤭
😮🤭 what kind of wine 🦎or🪱,😅
Cobra wine 🐍😨
👍👍👍
Helloo❤
Hello 😊 Thanks for watching!
u guys shoud visit Danang, hope to see u guys in real life ^^
Next video we’ll be in Danang! It’s coming out this evening 😊
What camera bag is Note using?
It’s the Nomatic X Peter McKinnon 35L camera bag 😊 he loves it!
Waiting for new vlogg❤️❤️❤️♥️♥️❤️❤️❤️❤️♥️♥️❤️❤️❤️♥️♥️♥️♥️❤️❤️❤️❤️♥️♥️i am from pokhara suspension bridge where you meet mee♥️❤️❤️😝😝😝😝😝😝♥️♥️♥️♥️
Namaste 🙏🏻🥰 it was so nice to meet you and can’t wait to put that video together! It’ll be a great video 👍 take care!
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Loving your VN series. However, just a friendly suggestion - do your own research and take what the tour guides tell you with a grain of salt. They are likely restricted on what they can tell tourists. There is a lot of government restriction on organized religion - it's a communist country. Just saying. We'll be there next year hopefully and hitting a lot of these locations! Thanks for travel tips!
120 usd per person for that tour?? Jesus I spend more than that just taking the family out to McDonald's 😂
Amituofo, May Buddhism save you.
@@zhihui8885 I don't like or eat tofu
@@sonder007 Ignorance, aversion and greed are the 3 poisons of life. You are "ignorant" to Buddhism which has nothing to do with tofu, and you should not be "aversive" to tofu which is a very nutritious food. Thirdly, don't let your "greed" of God or heaven cause you to do or think any unwholesome deed.
Not only foreigners but Vietnamese often made mistakes with the different city sizes. Saigon was the biggest city up until 15yrs ago when Hanoi decided to make the greatest expansions, so Hanoi actually is the biggest city in size, but Saigon is bigger in population ....Third is Hai Phong city, Fourth is Da Nang and fifth is Can Tho .
Hai Phong is a port city near Hanoi, it's less developed however they still have a great collection of French colonial architectures, you can say Hai Phong is what Ha Noi should look like in the 1990s
Usually size of a city refers to population and not the area.
@@zhihui8885 Hi friend, it's both in area and population. HoChiminh city - more than 10 mil., Hanoi city - around 10 mil, HaiPhong city - around 5 mil., DaNang city - around 1.5 mil, CanTho city - ~1.2 mil. Each of them also plays the role of the regional capital city (DaNang - central coastal region, CanTho - Southwest/Mekong delta region, HCM city - Southeast region), except HaiPhong, because in the Northern plain region, people know Hanoi the most. Like, it means HaiPhong city is under the bigger shadow of Hanoi city, then people usually forget its big role.
@@caovan4912 that's not my point, you misunderstood, I am going to Can Tho soon, anything you can recommend? Any specificially good food there?
Should have insurance that covers you in Vietnam and pays the hospital IMMEDIATELY!! No insurance or cash to pay for operation-no treatment. Most people travelling to here never think about this, but if you get dengue, typhoid, or in an accident (some of the most dangerous roads in the world here) the hospitals will do no more than receive you until a down-payment/payment has been made. They just push your bed into the hall and wait for money or.....Also, you must have a Vietnamese driver license and motorbike insurance if you want to drive a motorbike. Have a motobike accident and injure a Vietnamese with no Vietnamese license and no moto insurance- ever watch 'Locked-up-Abroad'? Chain your money to yourself, trust no one, carry a small bottle of alcohol for bites, beware of people wanting to help you. Be ready to be scammed, lied to, extorted, and robbed at any time. Do not be naive reading about Vietnam being heaven-on-Earth! Dirty, dusty, trashy, noisy and still 3rd world. Living here 22 years now. FYI.