Is This Vietnam's Cheapest Beach Town ($1 Full Meal $0.35 cent beer)

[music] [music] >> Some of you old-timers might remember >> Some of you old-timers might remember >> Some of you old-timers might remember something that looked like this in the something that looked like this in the something that looked like this in the US. US. US. Uh but it was bigger. That is gasoline. Uh but it was bigger. That is gasoline. Uh but it was bigger. That is gasoline. If you're driving along on your scooter If you're driving along on your scooter If you're driving along on your scooter here and you see one of those, you can here and you see one of those, you can here and you see one of those, you can you they do have full-fledged gas you they do have full-fledged gas you they do have full-fledged gas stations here, too, but the little stations here, too, but the little stations here, too, but the little places like that, too. You can out for places like that, too. You can out for places like that, too. You can out for it if you're running low. it if you're running low. it if you're running low. And then across the street here, And then across the street here, And then across the street here, that is a Jollibee. that is a Jollibee. that is a Jollibee. For those of you that have been to the For those of you that have been to the For those of you that have been to the Philippines, you'll recognize that. Philippines, you'll recognize that. Philippines, you'll recognize that. That's their version of McDonald's. That's their version of McDonald's. That's their version of McDonald's. And here I wanted to show you guys all And here I wanted to show you guys all And here I wanted to show you guys all the these cute little walking parks the these cute little walking parks the these cute little walking parks everywhere. everywhere. everywhere. And they'll have Normally, the trees are And they'll have Normally, the trees are And they'll have Normally, the trees are more shady than this one, but you can more shady than this one, but you can more shady than this one, but you can see this see this see this great sculpture work here, and great sculpture work here, and great sculpture work here, and your green space your green space your green space along the beach and then other parts of along the beach and then other parts of along the beach and then other parts of the city, so [music] [music] [music] >> Very windy here because near to the >> Very windy here because near to the >> Very windy here because near to the beach, I have to hold my umbrella for beach, I have to hold my umbrella for beach, I have to hold my umbrella for walk.

walk. walk. >> That we we bring the umbrella when we >> That we we bring the umbrella when we >> That we we bring the umbrella when we don't want to wear our hats for whatever don't want to wear our hats for whatever don't want to wear our hats for whatever reason. reason. reason. Keep the sun off you. Keep the sun off you. Keep the sun off you. Personally, I wouldn't mind a little Personally, I wouldn't mind a little Personally, I wouldn't mind a little more sun, but Chun doesn't like sun, so more sun, but Chun doesn't like sun, so more sun, but Chun doesn't like sun, so So, uh we bring the umbrella or hats So, uh we bring the umbrella or hats So, uh we bring the umbrella or hats everywhere we go. everywhere we go. everywhere we go. >> This is a beautiful square here. >> This is a beautiful square here. >> This is a beautiful square here. >> And in the evening time, there's a right >> And in the evening time, there's a right >> And in the evening time, there's a right in front of you right now is a big uh in front of you right now is a big uh in front of you right now is a big uh spacious. They have a lot of the family spacious. They have a lot of the family spacious. They have a lot of the family bring their kids here to playing the bring their kids here to playing the bring their kids here to playing the roller skates roller skates roller skates the the activity and you can rent the the the activity and you can rent the the the activity and you can rent the roller skate here. A lot. It's very nice roller skate here. A lot. It's very nice roller skate here. A lot. It's very nice and very happening in the night time and very happening in the night time and very happening in the night time here. Remember this square here. It's here. Remember this square here. It's here. Remember this square here. It's beautiful big square. >> Just curious what the gym costs here.

>> Just curious what the gym costs here. So, So, So, it's a nice gym. So, Trang used Google to ask how much So, Trang used Google to ask how much the gym was. It's 450 the gym was. It's 450 the gym was. It's 450 uh K per per month. uh K per per month. uh K per per month. And it's 25 K to one. So, 450 would be And it's 25 K to one. So, 450 would be And it's 25 K to one. So, 450 would be So, $18 a month. It's a nice gym. It has So, $18 a month. It's a nice gym. It has So, $18 a month. It's a nice gym. It has everything. everything. everything. Third one's the charm. Third one's the charm. Third one's the charm. Two were closed. Two were closed. Two were closed. Like permanently, we think. This is the chai restaurant here. This is the chai restaurant here. See that word chai? That means we See that word chai? That means we See that word chai? That means we everything on the menu is vegetarian. everything on the menu is vegetarian. everything on the menu is vegetarian. >> This 28,000 is >> This 28,000 is >> This 28,000 is is a rice with all the dish. Just one is a rice with all the dish. Just one is a rice with all the dish. Just one pieces of each one.

pieces of each one. pieces of each one. So, this how they choose their food So, this how they choose their food So, this how they choose their food here. here. here. It's very different It's very different It's very different country to country. country to country. country to country. >> Yeah. >> It's so happy. This is my favorite >> It's so happy. This is my favorite coffee. It's good. It's good. I like it. Nha Trang is more local here and this is Nha Trang is more local here and this is Quy Nhon. Quy Nhon. Quy Nhon. It's a very nice place. So far, it's It's a very nice place. So far, it's It's a very nice place. So far, it's very quiet town that we know. very quiet town that we know. very quiet town that we know. >> This is >> This is >> This is a dollar a dollar a dollar like coffee latte sort of thing and I like coffee latte sort of thing and I like coffee latte sort of thing and I love it. It's better than a $4 love it. It's better than a $4 love it. It's better than a $4 Starbucks.

Starbucks. Starbucks. >> It's 27,000 >> It's 27,000 >> It's 27,000 dong. What we love is come with a tea. Best What we love is come with a tea. Best tea ever. tea ever. tea ever. >> Yeah, that's free. >> Yeah, that's free. >> Yeah, that's free. >> Yeah, this free and you can refill if >> Yeah, this free and you can refill if >> Yeah, this free and you can refill if you want. you want. you want. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Sit here all day with a computer. Most Sit here all day with a computer. Most Sit here all day with a computer. Most of these places have internet and you of these places have internet and you of these places have internet and you can work if you want to. can work if you want to. can work if you want to. It's very nice. It's very nice. It's very nice. >> People come to coffee shop is not only >> People come to coffee shop is not only >> People come to coffee shop is not only drinking coffee. They also have fresh drinking coffee. They also have fresh drinking coffee. They also have fresh milk and other stuff. They have tea as milk and other stuff. They have tea as milk and other stuff. They have tea as well. well. well. And And And some of them they have this fruit juice some of them they have this fruit juice some of them they have this fruit juice and yogurt. and yogurt. and yogurt. Soda. So very different kind of drink Soda. So very different kind of drink Soda. So very different kind of drink here. So people come here is not only here. So people come here is not only here. So people come here is not only for coffee. Right? But we are always for coffee. Right? But we are always for coffee. Right? But we are always coming here for coffee. >> So this is the East West Brewery on the >> So this is the East West Brewery on the beach. beach. beach. Well, they probably don't brew it here, Well, they probably don't brew it here, Well, they probably don't brew it here, but but but this is where they sell it at least, but this is where they sell it at least, but this is where they sell it at least, but it is a local beer it is a local beer it is a local beer made in Vietnam.

made in Vietnam. made in Vietnam. And we were here And we were here And we were here last Saturday, but they had a last Saturday, but they had a last Saturday, but they had a a closed party. So, we're at East West Brewery and So, we're at East West Brewery and starting with the light and going dark. These are 160 mil each, which is like These are 160 mil each, which is like half a real beer, half a real beer, half a real beer, half a can of beer. half a can of beer. half a can of beer. They're just like a taster. They're just like a taster. They're just like a taster. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Yeah? Yeah. Yeah. Right. Right. Right. >> [music] >> Today is ready for the This area is >> Today is ready for the This area is called Kwin Nhon area. On the beach is called Kwin Nhon area. On the beach is called Kwin Nhon area. On the beach is full of the people.

full of the people. full of the people. Restaurant is full, you know, everything Restaurant is full, you know, everything Restaurant is full, you know, everything is full. Even this restaurant they have is full. Even this restaurant they have is full. Even this restaurant they have surcharge because this is a brewery surcharge because this is a brewery surcharge because this is a brewery company, you know, have a beautiful company, you know, have a beautiful company, you know, have a beautiful place for people taking photos. place for people taking photos. place for people taking photos. So, this is a grilled asparagus on the So, this is a grilled asparagus on the So, this is a grilled asparagus on the side. This is 50,000. [music] side. This is 50,000. [music] Olive is 15,000 dong. Olive is 15,000 dong. This is This is This is >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I can't remember how many dong. >> So after dinner we just walk around this >> So after dinner we just walk around this another big square here in this Queen another big square here in this Queen another big square here in this Queen Quinyon area. Quinyon area. Quinyon area. And I want to show you. And I want to show you. And I want to show you. This is This is This is sea view apartment here on the beach sea view apartment here on the beach sea view apartment here on the beach here. They have a lot of apartment here. here. They have a lot of apartment here. here. They have a lot of apartment here. I think they have enough apartment for I think they have enough apartment for I think they have enough apartment for you to choose. Also have sea view. you to choose. Also have sea view. you to choose. Also have sea view. Very nice. Very nice. Very nice. This is another um This is another um This is another um uh square here. So there's big hotel uh square here. So there's big hotel uh square here. So there's big hotel this side. Saigon Quinyon Hotel this this side. Saigon Quinyon Hotel this this side. Saigon Quinyon Hotel this one.

one. one. And we found apartments have a sea view, And we found apartments have a sea view, And we found apartments have a sea view, two bedroom, two bath for two bedroom, two bath for two bedroom, two bath for 6 million dong. 6 million dong. 6 million dong. It's crazy. It's crazy. It's crazy. It's very affordable here. It's very affordable here. It's very affordable here. >> That's $240 a month. 25,000 what? 25,000 what? >> It's almost like the name of the city >> It's almost like the name of the city >> It's almost like the name of the city we're in. We're in Quy Nhon, but this is we're in. We're in Quy Nhon, but this is we're in. We're in Quy Nhon, but this is this looks like we non. It's like the this looks like we non. It's like the this looks like we non. It's like the French version of it. French version of it. French version of it. >> Oh, cool. >> Oh, cool. >> Oh, cool. >> So let's see. How is the beer, Chun? >> So let's see. How is the beer, Chun? >> So let's see. How is the beer, Chun? >> I like the beer. I have it in other >> I like the beer. I have it in other >> I like the beer. I have it in other place 25,000. Here is 9,000. place 25,000. Here is 9,000. place 25,000. Here is 9,000. >> Oh, wow. 9,000. That's uh >> Oh, wow. 9,000. That's uh >> Oh, wow. 9,000. That's uh that's like 35 cents. that's like 35 cents. that's like 35 cents. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> US. >> US. >> US. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. That's a nice beer in a restaurant for That's a nice beer in a restaurant for That's a nice beer in a restaurant for 35 cents. Chun's putting in ice in her drink her Chun's putting in ice in her drink her beer. beer. beer. Ice in your beer. What is wrong with Ice in your beer. What is wrong with Ice in your beer. What is wrong with you? You'd be shot you? You'd be shot you? You'd be shot in Europe or the US, but in Europe or the US, but in Europe or the US, but it's very humid, it's hot here, and the it's very humid, it's hot here, and the it's very humid, it's hot here, and the beer is not always cold when it arrives.

beer is not always cold when it arrives. beer is not always cold when it arrives. And so And so And so welcome to a different part of the welcome to a different part of the welcome to a different part of the world. world. world. And we're in Quy Nhơn. And we're in Quy Nhơn. And we're in Quy Nhơn. Which is a beach town in Vietnam between Which is a beach town in Vietnam between Which is a beach town in Vietnam between Da Nang and Nha Trang. Da Nang and Nha Trang. Da Nang and Nha Trang. Two of our favorites. And the beach is Two of our favorites. And the beach is Two of our favorites. And the beach is behind those palm trees. behind those palm trees. behind those palm trees. And this is life in Vietnam. Often And this is life in Vietnam. Often And this is life in Vietnam. Often you're on a busy street. You're on a you're on a busy street. You're on a you're on a busy street. You're on a stool that's very short. stool that's very short. stool that's very short. 6 8 maybe 12 in off the ground. 6 8 maybe 12 in off the ground. 6 8 maybe 12 in off the ground. You've seen it in movies. You've seen it You've seen it in movies. You've seen it You've seen it in movies. You've seen it in our videos. in our videos. in our videos. And you're seeing it once again. There's And you're seeing it once again. There's And you're seeing it once again. There's a gentleman right there sitting a gentleman right there sitting a gentleman right there sitting just off the ground. just off the ground. just off the ground. >> This stand food here for vegetarians. >> This stand food here for vegetarians. >> This stand food here for vegetarians. Okay. Okay. Okay. My heart so My heart so My heart so It's good? It's good? It's good? Ah, okay. This is approved. >> So we're we're just in that beachside >> So we're we're just in that beachside restaurant.

restaurant. restaurant. And this beer is uh And this beer is uh And this beer is uh 10,000 with the surcharge cuz it's a 10,000 with the surcharge cuz it's a 10,000 with the surcharge cuz it's a holiday. holiday. holiday. And that means that And that means that And that means that um um um it's 20 times less expensive it's 20 times less expensive it's 20 times less expensive here because we're in a local place. here because we're in a local place. here because we're in a local place. So when I tell you drink local, eat So when I tell you drink local, eat So when I tell you drink local, eat local, live local, local, live local, local, live local, it's not always 20 times cheaper, but it's not always 20 times cheaper, but it's not always 20 times cheaper, but when it is it feels good. when it is it feels good. when it is it feels good. >> This is my apple snail here 75,000. >> This is my apple snail here 75,000. >> This is my apple snail here 75,000. I'm really enjoying this place here. The I'm really enjoying this place here. The I'm really enjoying this place here. The one more reason is the beer here is one more reason is the beer here is one more reason is the beer here is 9,000. It's been so long I didn't have a 9,000. It's been so long I didn't have a 9,000. It's been so long I didn't have a cheap beer for 9,000 dong uh in Vietnam cheap beer for 9,000 dong uh in Vietnam cheap beer for 9,000 dong uh in Vietnam in the restaurant. And uh in the restaurant. And uh in the restaurant. And uh It's a very nice beer here. It's a very nice beer here. It's a very nice beer here. You can see the restaurant is full of You can see the restaurant is full of You can see the restaurant is full of people. people. people. This restaurant here This restaurant here This restaurant here is full of people waiting. So hot.

So hot. >> [music]