Our FIRST TIME in VIETNAM! 🇻🇳 Shocked by Our First Impressions of Hanoi
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- Опубліковано 17 лют 2023
- This is our first time in Vietnam and we were shocked on our first day in Hanoi! Our initial expectation was to be overwhelmed by all the craziness we had only heard about. Quickly we realized that the streets of Hanoi are chaotic - but they are organized chaos. Filled with a mix of motorbikes, bicycles, pedestrians, and street vendors - all this combined is what makes Hanoi unique. Needing travel insurance for an upcoming trip? Check out SafetyWing Insurance for a great deal on short or long-term coverage: safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?
One of the most famous landmarks in Hanoi is Hoan Kiem Lake, which is surrounded by historic buildings and scenic landscapes. Overall, Hanoi is a vibrant and exciting city, with a blend of traditional and modern, making it a popular destination for travelers seeking an authentic Vietnamese experience. Thanks for watching!!
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We are really excited to be in Vietnam for the first time. Let us know in the comments if there is anyplace we shouldn't miss. Thanks so much for watching 😊
caves in Quang Binh
the Hue Palace (the food there is also delicious), Da Nang beaches (very beautiful), Hoi An (a little bit cultural and vintage), Ho Chi Minh City, and maybe Sapa (basically a mountainous area with many ethnicities there)
U guys should go to Hoi Ann ancient town beautiful lanterns and night market as well as Pho Quoc Island which is amazing for seafood and nice resorts and beaches as well as Danang and Nha Trang
Đà Nẵng is so incredible the food the beaches
@@PhuongAnhNguyen-ft2fi When you are in Saigon city , visit Bui vien walking street
Just got back from Vietnam. One of our best vacations ever!
Everyone should visit Vietnam. It's all true... fabulous place.
We agree, Maria!! Thank you for watching!
Cheers!!🍻
Many of us have visited , as Army Combat soldiers. We found NOTHING fabulous about it, and are positively flabbergasted that you think a Communist country is so wonderful. What's next - North Korea or Red China? I hope you get a better reception going home than we got.
I lived in Vietnam for three years. It's still one of my top favorite countries.
Vietnamese people are just awesome people. Great culture, great food, hard workers and highly intelligent. They are also tough and resilient. I cherish their friendship.
Very well said!! We loved being there and are planning a return trip next spring. Thank you for watching!!
Cheers!!🍻
And Communists "to the bone". Their government will detain them to work camps "in Laos" if they don't comply with Communist edicts.
High quality video from a high quality couple ❤ excited to see Vietnam 🇻🇳 soon!
Thanks, guys!! It would be great to cross paths soon for a pint or two!! You'll love Vietnam!!
Cheers!!🍻
Now you got us missing Hanoi! Such a fun city 😀🍻
We had a great time shooting this video. So much to see and do in one day! 😆 We would love to meet up with you two again soon! 🍻
US had destroyed Vietnam but they came very strong now they are the second most coffee producing nation in the world
We love the coffee here!! Thank you for watching.
Cheers!!!🍻
Controlled Chaos is a very good way of describing the traffic! It is Saturday night and there is a massive night market with a huge amount of people in the old town streets. Thinking Vietnam is going to be special. Enjoy your trip!
We are loving everything so far! You two will be in Da Nang correct? We should meet up for another round of drinks. 🍻
@@BrianandCarrie We are about ten days away from being in Da Nang. Hoi An is also on our list which is close. Hopefully we can connect!
Yeap ! IN vietnam, The biggest rule of traffic is "yours safety first". Motor driver will contact with you by eyes to figure your intenssion (forward, freeze or ...), do not be surprise with them.
I've been coming to Vietnam for years. I loved it so much I finally got to marry my South Vietnamese wife this week. Most of my time is spent in the rural areas with her bazillion uncle and Aunties. I have to leave and go back to Australia, but will move here permanently in 2 years. Your absolutely correct regarding the traffic, you can't be shy. Just a small tip. Don't ever give kids money. It encourages them to skip school and take up begging. The local authorities are trying to put a stop to it as well.
We are loving our time here in Vietnam and can understand why you keep coming back. Congratulations on getting married as well. Thank you for the tip and for watching our channel!!
Cheers to you and the new bride!! 🍻
@@BrianandCarrie Mot, hai, bah.....YOOOO.🍻
That's 1.2.3 CHEERS.
Happy travels!
Love it!!!😀
Hey congrats. 😎 I married my gf and live here now. Very nice here, but watch your phone please.
@tomdiesen4767 Absolutely. My wife has had to remind me few times to keep it hidden when I'm walking. Ihave to leave and return to Australia tomorrow. Phuong started crying yesterday 😆 We won't be separated for long. It's been a hell of a ride celebrating Tet with dozens of families and some of them know how to throw down alcohol. I have learnt one thing. Never mix beer, Johnny Walker and the local rice wine together😅 Take care, stay safe on the roads!
I’m sure I’m not the only one when I say I feel like you have become good friends. I watch all your videos. You are such an inspiration. You both give me hope that I can travel too. I seem to be so fearful of new things, but you both just do it with such great attitude.
Prayers for safe and healthy travels.
Because of you were going to Portugal this fall. Thank you.
Thank you so much, Sherry, for the support. We are best friends and trying new things together has been a dream come true for each of us. You will love Portugal, safe travels, and thank you again for the support! ❤
what a lovely comment, Sherry :)
Foods thats highly recommend in the Central region of Vietnam ( Da Nang, Hoi An , Hue , Quy Nhon ) You need to try Bun Bo Hue(Spicy Beef Pork noodle) ,Mi Quang (combinación of Snakehead fish , chicken pork or beef noodle) , Mi cao , Banh beo , banh bot loc, banh cuong, banh uoc, and banh xeo (all rice cake dishes) and Seafood dishes
Thank you for all the recommendations!! We will most definitely be looking all these up!! 😀
Cheers!!🍻
Thanks for the map! I love that you did that! Love your videos. Hi from Nova Scotia Canada.
Thank you, Welma! We aim to please! 😉
Great video! Really enjoyed just following you around on your first trip to Hanoi.
Thank you, we are so happy you enjoyed it. Cheers 🍻
I love this video, thanks for sharing! I love Hanoi so it was wonderful to see it through your lens 📸
Have a wonderful trip ✨
Thank you, Jade! We had a great time and loving our time in Vietnam!!
Cheers!!🍻
I love Vietnam and most all of the wonderful people there...in my 12 visits (mostly in Saigon...helping students).
We've loved our time in Vietnam so far. A wonderful country with such kind people. Thanks so much for watching 😊
Communist country …
With very kind people...
So exciting to see .andCarrie and Brian venturing further afield! Love your channel. I want to try the egg coffee.
Thank you, Michael!! The egg coffee is delicious!!!
You guys do a great job with your videos! Keep them coming! I just subscribed. Good flow, interaction with locals, good transitions/ cinematography 🎉🎉
Thank you, Paul! We are really enjoying the process and hope our next video is better than our last one. Thank you again for the support!
Cheers!!🍻
Great video. I hope you enjoyed your trip to my hometown country Vietnam … thanks
Thank you, we had a wonderful time!! Thank you for watching!
Cheers!!🍻
Thanks Brian and Carrie. Great video. We look forward to seeing your next destination. From Tracy and Tony
Thank you, Tracy and Tony!! We very much appreciate the support.
Cheers!!🍻
amazed at the wonderful quality of your video!! you capture so much of the sights and feel of the city! visited Hanoi just pre pandemic and was surprised by the bustle of the city, the delicious food and the friendliness of the peopled.
Thank you so much! We really do try to put out good, quality content. Thank you for the kind words. We love our time in Vietnam and plan to return next year.
Cheers!!🍻
Beer street?!👏🏻👏🏻🍻I’m so excited to follow your adventures in Vietnam. Plus, it’s great to see that some of my favorite UA-cam adventurers follow you too👍👏🏻✌️🙏🤙🍻
Thank you so much for watching our channel!! We probably have the same favorites as you!!😀
Cheers!!!🍻
Another great destination! We are planning to sell everything and slow travel full time in 3-6 years ourselves and love watching your videos. We would have never considered Romania before and hope to learn more (as well as have fun watching) from you guys in the future! Cheers! 🥂
We loved Romania and see ourselves returning in the next couple of years. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. The support is appreciated.
Cheers!!🍻
Thanks its very relaxing to watching.
Really like what you’ve done in this video. Keeping it real.
A few great boutiques close by to cathedral and craft beer place.
Thank you, Kerry! Hanoi is now our favorite big city. We could have stayed a few more days but had already made other plans. Thank you again for the comments and for watching our channel.
Cheers!!🍻
Y’all r very chill out n enjoy new culture. Thanks. I’m subscribed n Thumb up. Awesome.
Thank you for watching and supporting us!
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Vietnam and Hanoi at least looked more appealing to me than Thailand. I am looking forward to your next video!
We just arrived in Da Nang, Vietnam and loving it. Modern city with old charm. Plus a fantastic beach!
@@BrianandCarrie You guys should try Da Lat as a lot of people really love it there as well as Hoi An.
Love those low open windows in the cafe, got vertigo when I leaned out!
Love your channel. You guys deserve more subscribers!
Thank you so much! We are building slowly but surely!! Hoping the next year builds faster than the first. Overall we are pleased with the way the channel is going and grateful for all those that have subscribed and watched our videos. Thank you again for the support!!
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Hanoi is a spectacular city-simply put.
Agreed!!!
Thank you for sharing the place we need to know.
Thank you for watching, Sue!
Cheers!!🍻
Great video and nice to see video about vietnam
Thank you!! We will have a few more before we leave! We are having a fantastic time!
Cheers!!🍻
@@BrianandCarrie that's awesome, i noticed many local street are amazingly good
Very nice, thank you. Have fun 😊
Thank you for watching!!
Cheers!!🍻
When I was visiting ho chin me. I bumped into a few Americans who said they would say they were Canadians to the Vietnamese. As there could have been some hostilities. This was back in early naunties.
People have been very kind and welcoming to us in Vietnam. We would recommend visiting regardless of your nationality, we have had such a great time and plan on returning next year. Thank you for watching!!
Cheers!!🍻
Loved the giant green turtle.
Great ..thank u
Thank you for watching!!
Cheers!!🍻
Thank you so much for your video ❤️
Thank you for watching, Kim!!
Cheers!!🍻
This is my hometown, so there're lots of places familiar with me in this video. So glad that you enjoyed Ha Noi and Vietnam. :D
Thank you for watching, Trung! Hanoi is an amazing city!!
Cheers!!🍻
That train going thru was something else!!
It's crazy how fast it moves, you would think that it would slow down! 😳
Sensory. Overload. 😅 I love that y’all’s first clips are at beer street. It’s beautiful chaos! We are so excited to see more of your adventures in Vietnam!!
Your Hanoi video is so good!! We can't wait to meet up with you two again in Malaysia!!
Cheers!!🍻
I think brian and carrie followed probably lost into the coffee shop 😂 they even went to 4th floor
HA!! We each even ordered the egg coffee!! We hadn't even met them in person yet! 😂
@@BrianandCarrie wow you guys just need to hang out more it’s obvious.
We hope to in Malaysia in a couple of months if all goes well.
Beautiful video, thanks. I’ve been to Thailand three times, and China/Japan/Singapore, etc. Your video entices me to come to Vietnam. It saddens me that we were involved in a war to settle a political system. What did that accomplish? How different would the country have been if our side had “won?” It just reminds me of the futility of war and how sad it is for the people of that country. Such a waste of life, and energy. Happy travels!
Very well said, Daniel. We had an amazing time in Da Nang as well and we actually had the discussion that you mention. Vietnam is a beautiful country. Thank you for commenting!
Cheers!!🍻
Just returned from a Viking River Cruise(highly recommend)…Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand. Amazing introduction to SouthEast Asia. Hanoi, Ho Chi Min City, unexpectedly modern. People very friendly and warm. No recriminations about past history. Vietnam may turn out to be our best friend in SE Asia.
@@huskerite2 I also hate war. Reminder: Biden carried out Donny Trump’s plan in Afghanistan that he had agreed to with the Taliban. Donny Trump didn’t want to evacuate any of our Afghan allies. Let that sink in. He was going to abandon them. Biden got out 100,000 people and left no Americans behind who had properly registered with the embassy. Want someone to blame for Afghanistan? His name is Donny Trump.
He’s also responsible for the mass shooting in Nashville. Trump rescinded an Obama era law which wouldn’t allow mentally ill people seeking treatments to buy any type of guns. That crime wouldn’t have happened if that law was in place. Also, Republlguns in Tennessee made sure anyone can buy an AR-15, and they don’t give a damn about kids. It’s about guns and their made up constitutional “right” to own one. Tennessee also has no red flag laws. This mass shooting wouldn’t have happened in my blue state.
Finally, can you tell me anything constructive that conservatives do for society? I honestly can’t see anything. Burning books, treating LGBT as second class, giving guns to anyone who wants them, and banning drag shows do society no favors. To top it off, Biden won the counties which generate 70 percent of our economy. Quite frankly, our country would be better off without the red states.
@@huskerite2 I, for one, can’t wait until Donny Trump is locked up for his numerous crimes against this country.
The NY indictment is the first of many to come.
I speak Russian and state TV admitted they colluded with Trump and stole the 2016 election for him. They also claimed he sold them classified documents before the FBI raid. This shouldn’t come as a surprise as it explains the motive behind why a man who does not read would take thousands of documents to his retirement home. He wanted to make money off them. He doesn’t care a rat’s ass for this country and he would sell his grandma to make a buck. The FBI found dozens of file folders with contents missing. This corroborated Russia’s claims. Anyone who votes Republlgun is an enemy of our country and doesn’t belong here. The majority of Americans are Democrats and that’s been true for thirty years. When Donny is finally locked up, my metro area of eight million will be holding a massive street party. We voted for Biden by 87 percent. And we’re proud of it. He airlifted 100;000 Afghans that Trump would have left to rot. Donny would have brought back obsolete and unusable equipment before human beings.
@@huskerite2 Ты говоришь по-Русскии? Я тоже.
Wow.
Americans in Vietnam.
My uncles were conscripted in the late 60s to fight in Nam with the Americans.
Never forget.
The people here are very welcoming and beyond friendly. We are having an amazing time. Thank you for watching!!
Cheers!!!🍻
@@BrianandCarrie No worries, Have a good time.
I think you should stand on a river bank and have a minutes silence for the US, Australian and Vietnamese people that lost their lives in the conflict.
I know you are holiday, but to smile and be happy in Nam when we lost family members is too much.
Please remember them.
@@BrianandCarrie This is a raw nerve for a lot of your subs.
You might be smiling and happy but we will never get over the loss.
@@BrianandCarrie One last comment (sorry) -- just be mindful that Vietnam opens a lot of old wounds.
@@ozmunky I spent several days in Vietnam in '18. Someone pointed out that there it's referred to as The American War and that I wouldn't see a lot of people of a certain age bracket because they are GONE. As a Yank I was braced for hostility from the Vietnamese people but all I found was kindness and grace. It was a truly humbling experience. Another point; it seems that Americans are largely unaware of the sacrifices made by Australia during the war, not to mention formerly South Vietnam.
good videography. nice editing. narration very personal. you guys are good. amateurs? good ones.
Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching our channel!!
Good video guys. Well done. Pretty pricey for the egg coffee though but I guess it's beside Hoam Kiem lake so you pay double (: I was there last night (: Enjoy Vietnam. Such a beautiful country.
It is an amazing country for sure! The egg coffee is delicious but we are sure it is less expensive elsewhere. We did try it again here in Hoi An and it wasn't as tasty. 🙄 Hanoi is where it's at! Thank you for watching and safe travels!
Cheers 🍻
Both of you are awesome! I have a lot of fun watching you guys. Carrie is so beautiful.
Thanks so much!! 😊
Cheers!!🍻
Great video looks beautiful
Be safe Phil 👍
Thank you, Phil!
Cheers!!🍻
Loved the video! We want to try the egg and coconut coffee! We are about to start traveling hope to meet up with you both soon, cheers😁🍻
Hey guys! We would love to meet up with you two! Keep in touch, hopefully our paths cross soon!
Can’t wait! Wishing you all the best as you see the globe💕
Welcome you come to Hanoi Vietnam.
Thank you so much!! Vietnam is amazing!
Thanks for the memories we really liked Visiting here highly recommended going to Ha Long Bay a national park site
We took a boat tour stayed over night on our boat then stayed on an island at on an island So enjoyed our month in this country
Hi, Joan!! We went to Ha Long Bay and had a fantastic time!! We just arrived in Da Nang and really looking forward to what we can find here. We are loving Vietnam! Thank you for watching.
Cheers!!🍻
Thank you for sharing your travels we love ❤️
Deciding where to go in Europe in May after leaving MX
@@BrianandCarriewe’re in Hoi An. Beautiful!
We will be down that way soon!!
Hopefully you had some Pho 🍜 in Hanoi. Best sure to try some in each area that you go to, as the styles are regionally different, especially Hanoi v. Saigon. Have a fun and tasty time in 🇻🇳!!!
We only had one full day in Hanoi so didn't get a taste of the Pho. We are in Da Nang now and loving the food! Pho is on our list! Thank you for watching!
Cheers 🍻
I first visited Hanoi 30 years ago. I am returning later this year. I can only imagine how different it is now.
You will have a great time Joseph, thank you for watching, and safe travels. 🍻
We are really Excited to be in going to travel Asia Southern Asia for do you best you friend.
Thank you!!!
Ok very cute so guys .
Awesome video! But damn the Mopeds!!! Lol
It is amazing that we haven't seen one accident since we have been here. For some reason, it just works. Thank you for always watching El Ricko!!
Cheers!!🍻
Nice coffee shop in Hanoi
You went to the cool
Coffee shop just like
Probably lost showed this week. It looks like a neat place
Yes, we didn't plan on our videos coming out the same week. So happy that they aren't exactly the same video. 😆Those two do such a great job!! 🍻
@@BrianandCarrie both videos are great. It is nice to watch them
Both. I would be stuck on only one side of the road. When I went to Egypt i had my brother to help me cross the road lol
Love your video
Thank you so much!! We had such a great experience in Vietnam!! ❤
Thanks for visiting my first home country. I live in the US but miss VN dearly haven't been back there for over a 8 years now. Hopefully get to go there next year or so to visit. Have fun there, Vietnam is small and over populated but peaceful and a foodie kingdom we have so many endless dishes that you can try. I hope you be able to taste some good dishes. Are you going to Saigon?
Hi, Kyle! We have tried several tasty dishes while we have been here! We are in Da Nang now and very much enjoying it. We won't make it to Saigon, we only get 30 days so we just don't have time. Beautiful country with kind people, we will be back! Thank you for watching!
Cheers 🍻
Another great video but sadly it made us realize that we need to get back to Note Coffee as all the past itswerr red when we were there ...when you get to Saigon definitely go to Tram Cafe the best we were to in SE Asia
Thanks for the tip! We won't be making it to Saigon this trip. We will most likely be there this time next year. There is just too much to see and we only get 30 days. Thanks again!!
Cheers!!🍻
Even in war photo,s you could tell it is a beautiful place
You guys need to go to da lat and visit lululola cafe...ya'll will be amazed by the places and nice cafes in Da Lat
Thank you for the tip, John! We only wish that we had more time here. 30 days just isn't enough!
Cheers!!🍻
I believe the Cathedral is normally closed due to renovations so it must have very recently started to allow people in which is really cool!
Yes, we were surprised that we could get in. We drove by the next day on our way out of town and the huge front doors were open!! Beautiful place. Thank you for watching!
Cheers!!🍻
The Saint Joseph cathedral in Hanoi has never been closed for renovation . You are probably mixing up with the Notre-Dame cathedral in Saigon which is currently closed for major renovation .
Not sure why you limit yourself to just one day in Hanoi ? We stayed 4 days and I could have stayed much longer but we where only visiting. Since you’re free as a bird just allow yourself more time .
Hanoi is an amazing city. Too bad you couldn't have spent more time there. Where are you headed?
We went to Ha Long Bay for 2 nights on the boat cruise and now we are in Da Nang for a couple of weeks. Hanoi is an amazing city. We would recommend 2-3 days for sure. Thank you for watching!!
Cheers!!🍻
Those saying being shocked about various state of beauty and progress in other countries need to check what their medias have been feeding them so far
Ok, thanks for watching.
Cheers!!🍻
wellcome to VietNam, and i Love you
Thank you, Simi!! ❤
Stunning night footage! Curious, what did your hotel room cost?
We paid $44 a night. Great location and the bed was comfy!!! 😀
@@BrianandCarrie tôi là người việt nam, tôi ở thôn quê, giá khách sạn ở đây chỉ 10$ 1 đêm
Respect 😊😊🇻🇳
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@@BrianandCarrie are you still in Vietnam now? Hope to meet you in real life 😁😊
I love beautiful Hanoi city as much as Saigon city
We hope to get to Saigon this time next year. We had a great time in Hanoi, Da Nang, and Hoi An and we look forward to coming back. Thank you for watching!!
Cheers!!🍻
@@BrianandCarrie Happy and safe traveling
I live in Ha Noi now. Thank yoy so much.
Thank you for watching!!
HANOI IS THE CAPITAL OF 🇻🇳 VIETNAM
Yes it is! Fun city.
Cheers 🍻
i love Vietnam, i love banh mi, pho and cafe
First. Wow the train!
Thanks, Purdue!!!
Cheers!!🍻
... Việt Nam nơi lưu giữ những thứ đã mất của các nước phát truyển, nơi không có một quy định trận tự cụ thể nào... lộn xộn , ồn ào nhưng là nơi tất cả tôn giáo , sắc tộc , màu da đều bình đẳng như nhau và đặc biệt là nơi yêu chuộng hoà bình vì chúng tôi luôn biết cái giá của hoà bình nó như thế nào !🫶
Love your videos. You guys done with Chiang Mai or going back? Heard they had an Elephant Sanctuary and other areas to explore. Near Hanoi is Ha Long Bay. You two going there?
We are done in Chaing Mai but will be heading back to Thailand next month. There is an Elephant sanctuary about an hour in a half out of town. We saved our money and did the Ha Long Bay cruise instead. Great trip! Thank you for watching!
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Holy smokes that's a busy place! Like non-stop mopeds and people! What a fun experience! The coffee shop was adorable! Ima look up how to make egg coffee! If I'm good at it, I'll have a couple of cups ready for ya in May! Love & miss you guys! 😘😘
It was very busy and noisy but so much fun! Yes!!! Master the egg coffee, it was so friggin good 😊. Coffee and beer in May ♥️😘
In Sài Gòn - you can not even cross the street - so dangerous city ….
Dear B & C, you have produced a marvelous series of vblog. Have you observed a solo retiree travel since you went through long distance and long extensive time frame ?
We have met several retired, solo travelers, especially while we have been in SE Asia. It is easy to meet like-minded people. Thank you for watching and safe travels.
Cheers!!🍻
Hanoi looks great with the food and nightlife. It’s my last day in the Philippines on vacation and unfortunately food and nightlife is a bit lacking here.
We will be going to the Philippines this time next year!! Hopefully, it improves! 😀 We really enjoyed Vietnam and would recommend going! Thank you for watching, Leroy.
Cheers!!🍻
I see that you stayed at the Paradise Center Hotel. Did you find it well located? We’re going in a few weeks and am trying to find a great place to stay at a great price! We’re starting our SE Asia adventure in Hanoi! Thanks for any input or recommendations! Love you guys!😊
We did find it well located. Walking distance to everything that we needed. Thank you for watching and safe travels!!
Cheers!!🍻
@@BrianandCarrie thank you so much! 😊
I have lived in Vietnam 22 years and granted, it does have some lovely places where you can see a nice view and scenery, but that is usually a definite spot. Most of the country is trash-ridden, dirty, dusty, noisy, dangerous, unsanitary and full of shady/untrustworthy people. It is not a glamorous, heaven-on-Earth place. Few Vietnam videos tell you that you need vaccines against typhoid, hepatitis, and to be careful around people who have tuberculosis and other diseases. Dengue fever can be caught anywhere and most tourists are ill after 2-3 days in country due to bacteria in food and on utensils. They can be ill up to 3 weeks. There is also chikungunya . You also need insurance (or cash) that covers you in Vietnam and pays IMMEDIATELY! No payment, no treatment at hospitals. FYI
As we've experienced in a life of full-time world travel, no place is perfect... actually typically far from it. Always good to research vaccinations suggested for any place you travel, and the ones you mentioned were the ones we found as well. Thank you so much for watching? Cheers 🍻
Awesome video!! Was it hard to obtain a visa? I am looking into heading there but I don’t have photos for the visa. How was the process for you both? Thanks ☺️🙏🏽
Hi, Patricia. If you go to the Vietnam national web portal on the immigration website, it will tell you what you need to do. You actually take your own picture with your cell phone. The process was surprisingly easy. We literally just shot a video on what you need to do to visit SE Asia and will be releasing it on Saturday. Thank you for watching our channel.
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@@BrianandCarrie oh wow, I will have to look into this then! Also looking forward to your video!!! Thank you ☺️☺️
welcome to VIET NAM
Thank you, we are very excited to be here!!
@@BrianandCarrie If possible, you should visit the provinces of Ha Giang, Quang Ninh (Ha Long Bay), Da Nang, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh city and Phu Quoc island. it will be a great experience for you about the culture of each region
Yes, we had a great couple of days in Ha Long Bay and now we are in Da Nang and loving it! Thank you for the tips!!
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@@BrianandCarrie yeah, Have a nice trip
Miss my motherland.
Beautiful country!
I didn't know Ray Romano and Helen Hunt had a travel channel! JK, love your videos ❤
I was thinking of George Clooney and Jennifer Aniston, but I like Ray and Helen as well!! 😂 Thank you for watching!!!!
Cheers!!🍻
We're going to Vietnam and Cambodia for 3 weeks in 2024. Really like your videos, but frustrating you don't name the coffee shops and hotels you visit.
Hi, Lisa. The link to the hotel is in the description below. We will leave the link here for you so you don't have to look for it. The coffee shop is called The Note Coffee as you can see at 3:10 in the video. We try to make sure all the information that you need is either in the video or in the description. Thank you for watching.
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Hotel: Hanoi Paradise Center Hotel and Spa
hanoiparadisecenter.com/
Chúc anh chị ngoại quốc visit Việt Nam vui vẻ 😊
Cute couple,
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I want to say this in the least creepy way possible, I was glad to see some video following Carrie around instead of just watching the back of Brian's head (even though his haircuts are legendary).
HA!! I got a haircut yesterday for $2.50!! Cheapest one yet!!! 😆
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In the south, they give the change back to the customer almost every time by 2 hands even the street venders. I dont see that in the north. But we don’t care. I just noticed the difference
If you really want to experience motor bikes go to Ho Chi Minh. Hoi Ahn is awesome!
Thank you! We did go to Hoi Ann. Ho Chi Minh next year.
Vietnam have best foods in the world
We loved the food in Vietnam ❤️. Thanks so much for watching!
I keep seeing, reading, and hearing from so many American, Canadian, Australian tourists just how friendly and inviting the Vietnamese People are to foreign visitors. You don't see or perceive any negativity or hostility towards Americans and Australians and Frenchmen because of the IndoChina Wars. The leaders of North Vietnam during the IndoChina Wars are now passed away, their places taken by men who were pre-teens or early teenagers when the Americans withdrew from Vietnam. Most of the population of all of Vietnam was not alive at the end of the IndoChina Wars.
I suppose the Vietnamese People can afford to be friendly without grudges. After all, they won both IndoChina Wars! The shocking thing for the Vietnamese was to go from the American enemy to fighting their own, supposed, 'eternal brother', the communist Chinese in 1979, a mere four years after the fall of South Vietnam and the reunification of the country. Thousands of battle-hardened, former North Vietnamese soldiers had to wrap their brains around going to war against their once most loyal and dedicated ally throughout the IndoChina Wars, the communist Chinese. But that's another story, not for here.
If you know a little about Asian world history, Vietnam had long been a capitalist, authoritarian monarchy for thousands of years. The North Vietnamese Marxist communist government did its best to eradicate capitalism in northern Vietnam and later southern Vietnam but all it succeeded in doing was temporarily suppressing it. The spirit of capitalism sprung anew like a phoenix from the ashes in the resilient Vietnamese. Decades after the IndoChina Wars, the entire country at peace and rebuilt, the old diehard Marxist leaders passed away and replaced by younger men, the Vietnamese People are returning to the kind of people and civilization they've always been and most prospered.
Vietnam is still nominally a communist authoritarian nation but like Red China, it has re-adopted capitalism, or rather, allowed it to grow again like a seed that had lay dormant long underground.
Traces of past French colonialism show vividly in this video. You see what appears to be English literation signs all over business district Hanoi, but that originated from French colonial times. English and French both use the same ancient Phoenician-based alphabet. You see the tourists in the video munching on baguette sandwiches, that look like submarine sandwiches to Americans. That is a French adoption from the late 19th century into the 20th century. The Vietnamese learned to eat baked bread foods, although rice still overwhelmingly predominates and always will. Nonetheless, the pragmatic, practical, and entrepeneur Vietnamese have taken to employing English in their signs and menus since so many tourists are from English-speaking countries: USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom. And many Europeans from non-English nations know some English themselves.
Hanoi is still a far cry from the frenzied, neon-lit urban mosaic of Ho Chih Minh City. (I predict someday the name will revert to its traditional, ancient, Saigon.) But it has come very far towards emulating its more famous southern counterpart as you can see. The city is tourist friendly and so are the natives. This is a different world from the 1960s when the few European tourists from Eastern European Warsaw Pact nations described Hanoi as a drab, colorless, wartime city with little to visit, see, or do.
Today the Vietnamese People are open, welcoming, and friendly. Of course it pays not to be naive and continue to be alert and use one's common sense as well as obeying the laws and customs of the land.
If you're looking for an unfriendly, unwelcoming country with surly, unsmiling natives, I heard that you have to go to France.
We have had an amazing time here in Vietnam and have felt very welcomed by everyone that we have encountered. Vietnam is a beautiful country with a lot to offer and we highly recommend visiting. Thank you for taking the time to add this to the channel, very well done.
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My father was a soldier in the war, and I know he had to be in horrible situations. He was lucky to survive. But now both him and me see all foreigners, including American, French or whoeve as friends. We welcome all of you to our country. Thank you all.
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reminds me of Da Nang...really becoming modern...
We are in Da Nang now and loving it!! Thank you for watching our channel!
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Hi Brian and Carrie, in your time in Vietnam, were there any of your hotel stays which required you to leave your passport with them for the duration of your stay? We recently read about this and are a little uncomfortable with doing that.
We did not have to leave our passports at our hotel in Hanoi, our cruise in Ha Long Bay, or our Hotel/Airbnb in Da Nang and Hoi An. We wouldn't be comfortable with that either.
How do you guys fund your full time travelling journey? From retirement or investment?
Savings and UA-cam. Thank you for watching the support is very much appreciated!
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BRIAN AND CARRIE VISIT 🇩🇴 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT
The will be right in July and August! 😁 We are excited to explore everything Dominican Republic has to offer. Thank you for watching.
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@Brian and Carrie always and cheers too!!I will recommend for you guys cities,towns,and villages in Dominican 🇩🇴 Republic to explore
Carrie , are u from Virginia? U are look familiar, have a good time in Vn both of u 😊
We are from Bellingham, WA. 😀 We are loving Vietnam. Thank you for watching!
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Viet Nam is one of the safest countries in the world.
The U.S. gained nothing but lost much in that useless wr.
Thank you for watching our channel, Dorothy!!
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How come it was so quiet by the lake? It was hectic with hundreds of people when I was there in August 2019.
We don't really know. 🤔
I heard that June, July and August will usually be packed since it's their summer as well and families travel within the country.
Maybe because it was not at weekend? In weekends the surrounding streets are for walking only, and filled with people. As a local, I go there once a month with my kids. Thank you for visiting my city and for the good words.
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I imagine quite a few people have been hurt or killed on that train street and that is what they have come up with to help stop it.