I'm Vietnamese Australian. Every trip I return to the motherland, I discover more of my identity and origin. I've travelled all over the globe, but I find myself drawn to Vietnam for the people. They inspire me with their resilience, assiduity, strength in courage, progression, emotional intelligence, welcoming nature and forgiving ways. They've experienced colonisation, war, poverty, hardships, yet they still remain true to themselves, enriched with culture, toil, humility, and gratitude. I grew up learning Australian culture and values. I'm proud to be Australian. It'll always be my home but somewhere along the way, I felt a significant part of me missing until I visited Vietnam, the first time in 2007. I've been back 4 times since the initial. Each trip makes me more whole, nourishes my soul. I've been all over Vietnam from southern, central to northern and archipelago destinations. My adventures are similar to playing a live Pokemon game searching for hidden gems and treasures lol. Ban Gioc Falls and Han Son Doong are two iconic national treasures I haven't yet explored. I'm visiting Cao Bang province next February to see Ban Gioc Falls, and currently working out to build fitness for Han Son Doong in 2026. It has always been my dream to see Han Son Doong ever since I learnt about it over a decade ago. Coincidentally, it's as though I've saved the best for last. It'll be the ultimate, most challenging adventure I've ever been on. I can't wait to find my true self there.
Ho Khanh most certainly made an incredible discovery in 1990....humble man finding the world's largest system of caves. Amazing. I only hope that greed for money doesnt lead to exploitation and destruction of this amazing natural phenomenon. Man is so good at doing that.
I wish I was blessed with health to do this. I’d love to see this cave in person. Thank you for the film. It allows me to see what I never will in person.
It has always been my dream to see this cave in person since I learnt about it over 10yrs ago. I'm 45, probably not in the best shape of my life, but I've been working out to build fitness with the vision to visit Han Son Doong in 2026. For months I've been trekking through Australian bush with steep ascents in rough terrain, even simulating wet conditions to train my body for this trip. It's been over 15 months since I quit smoking, so I've still got a long way to go to reach the level required. I remain absolutely determined. Thank you for your comment. I've actually drawn more motivation from it, although saddened by your misfortune. I've no excuses not to try so I'm going to do this for us! I wish you well.
Really interesting to see caving have this impact. Sign me up! Do the locals think of the cave as sacred space like in other parts of the world? Are there rituals still associated with the system?
Thank you 🙏🏻 for this wonderful, knowledgeable content, dangerously adventure really . 🙏🏻🥰😘😍 from USA 🇺🇸 always be safe , when traveling to this cave , wear the right gear , 🥾 gloves 🧤 the right tools ⚒️ and a medical 🏥 kit .
Build a village: often a royal beginning, a noble start.... Somehow, somewhere along the path of peaceful, idealistic concept of improving life, lofty expectation of improving extreme poverty...along came the majestic imperialism and the mighty colonialism! "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it", "Only the dead have seen the end of war", and the definition of beauty as "pleasure objectified". - George Santayana
Because it was forgotten after the Vietnam War. Their soldiers hid in it. Then after the war they were too busy trying to survive. The cave was forgotten. Likely became something of legend
Fantastic to watch these real jobs of team to reach to Son Doong Cave!
Absolutely awesome and amazing place to discover I'd love to have been there at the beginning I've followed you on your journey 😀 Howard ❤
Great documentary thank you all. Vietnam is by far my favourite country. Bless the people of Vietnam.
I'm Vietnamese Australian. Every trip I return to the motherland, I discover more of my identity and origin. I've travelled all over the globe, but I find myself drawn to Vietnam for the people. They inspire me with their resilience, assiduity, strength in courage, progression, emotional intelligence, welcoming nature and forgiving ways. They've experienced colonisation, war, poverty, hardships, yet they still remain true to themselves, enriched with culture, toil, humility, and gratitude. I grew up learning Australian culture and values. I'm proud to be Australian. It'll always be my home but somewhere along the way, I felt a significant part of me missing until I visited Vietnam, the first time in 2007. I've been back 4 times since the initial. Each trip makes me more whole, nourishes my soul.
I've been all over Vietnam from southern, central to northern and archipelago destinations. My adventures are similar to playing a live Pokemon game searching for hidden gems and treasures lol.
Ban Gioc Falls and Han Son Doong are two iconic national treasures I haven't yet explored. I'm visiting Cao Bang province next February to see Ban Gioc Falls, and currently working out to build fitness for Han Son Doong in 2026. It has always been my dream to see Han Son Doong ever since I learnt about it over a decade ago. Coincidentally, it's as though I've saved the best for last. It'll be the ultimate, most challenging adventure I've ever been on. I can't wait to find my true self there.
Wishing you a happy exploration of Son Dong Cave in 2026. The Australian Embassy in Vietnam also visited Son Dong Cave in 2016.
Ho Khanh most certainly made an incredible discovery in 1990....humble man finding the world's largest system of caves. Amazing. I only hope that greed for money doesnt lead to exploitation and destruction of this amazing natural phenomenon. Man is so good at doing that.
It is the most beautiful narrative about the cave and its original background. ❤️
I wish I was blessed with health to do this. I’d love to see this cave in person. Thank you for the film. It allows me to see what I never will in person.
It has always been my dream to see this cave in person since I learnt about it over 10yrs ago. I'm 45, probably not in the best shape of my life, but I've been working out to build fitness with the vision to visit Han Son Doong in 2026. For months I've been trekking through Australian bush with steep ascents in rough terrain, even simulating wet conditions to train my body for this trip. It's been over 15 months since I quit smoking, so I've still got a long way to go to reach the level required. I remain absolutely determined.
Thank you for your comment. I've actually drawn more motivation from it, although saddened by your misfortune. I've no excuses not to try so I'm going to do this for us! I wish you well.
Wonderful film and so beautiful.
Superb film Sid, thanks! Great to see cavers having a positive impact on conservation and tourism!
Amazing work yet again Sid. Great to see you're still uploading new content, this was phenomenal - thanks.
Spectacular film, thank you so much!!!
Hope new 4K video of the highest quality available to watch the most beautiful image about *HANG SON DOONG - THE CAVE THAT BUILT A VILLAGE.*
Beautiful pictures and the majestic lake boat ride inside.. Thank you for this amazing film.
Thanks for sharing this to us. Beautiful
Really interesting to see caving have this impact. Sign me up! Do the locals think of the cave as sacred space like in other parts of the world? Are there rituals still associated with the system?
Great film Sid - you haven't lost your touch. Also good to see Watto in action, best wishes.
I just found your videos,
What amazing footage.
I'm amazed.
Thank you so much !
What a great film! Thanks so much, Sid!
Top job, Sid & co.
Thank you 🙏🏻 for this wonderful, knowledgeable content, dangerously adventure really . 🙏🏻🥰😘😍 from USA 🇺🇸 always be safe , when traveling to this cave , wear the right gear , 🥾 gloves 🧤 the right tools ⚒️ and a medical 🏥 kit .
Absolutely breathtaking .
Amazing filming in a spectacular location. Danger and adventure! Well done! Fascinating!
Build a village: often a royal beginning, a noble start.... Somehow, somewhere along the path of peaceful, idealistic concept of improving life,
lofty expectation of improving extreme poverty...along came the majestic imperialism and the mighty colonialism!
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it", "Only the dead have seen the end of war", and the definition of beauty as "pleasure objectified". - George Santayana
This was incoherent babble.
Just so you know.
@@bigfoot3866 Go back to your cave @( ◕ x ◕ )@
@@tuan-vu...UA-cam it's not as big as this
s one.
Also the Mrs is pregnant right now and keeps farting and stinking the cave up.
Is there any animal in it
Wow..........
after cave visiting..one will not go for lady bar that night..not sure why..
just one question,wasn't agent orange used extensible all over vietnam,all amunition was contaminated with ao.
Is this with Oxalis?
It is.
Quá hùng vĩ .
Team Việt Nam :
Tôi là người Việt Nam nhưng cũng tò mò
How did nobody notice this cave until 1991??
Not nobody.
I'm sure the local Vietnamese knew about it or did in the past.
@@bigfoot3866 well the story is a local man found it in 1991... i would've assumed its been known for thousands of years
Because it was forgotten after the Vietnam War. Their soldiers hid in it. Then after the war they were too busy trying to survive. The cave was forgotten. Likely became something of legend
is this is abut cave
Wao!!!!
yes