Don't Visit Vietnam Until You Know These 15 Things

Traveling to Vietnam can be very Traveling to Vietnam can be very intimidating, but I've lived here for intimidating, but I've lived here for intimidating, but I've lived here for seven years, so I put together a list of seven years, so I put together a list of seven years, so I put together a list of things you got to know before you get things you got to know before you get things you got to know before you get here. It's going to help your trip go here. It's going to help your trip go here. It's going to help your trip go smoothly so you can avoid any stress. smoothly so you can avoid any stress. smoothly so you can avoid any stress. Tip number one is about cash. You're Tip number one is about cash. You're Tip number one is about cash. You're going to want to have a little bit of going to want to have a little bit of going to want to have a little bit of cash on you at all times. ATMs are cash on you at all times. ATMs are cash on you at all times. ATMs are common, so you can easily pull out money common, so you can easily pull out money common, so you can easily pull out money here, but most machines charge a few here, but most machines charge a few here, but most machines charge a few dollar fee for [music] international dollar fee for [music] international dollar fee for [music] international cards. You can bring cash with you to cards. You can bring cash with you to cards. You can bring cash with you to exchange here, but you want to avoid exchange here, but you want to avoid exchange here, but you want to avoid changing money at the airport or even changing money at the airport or even changing money at the airport or even banks. In every town, there'll be gold banks. In every town, there'll be gold banks. In every town, there'll be gold shops and local travel agencies that'll shops and local travel agencies that'll shops and local travel agencies that'll give you a much better rate. I'll put give you a much better rate. I'll put give you a much better rate. I'll put the address for a good exchange place the address for a good exchange place the address for a good exchange place down in the description. down in the description. down in the description. Little bonus tip for you to keep in mind Little bonus tip for you to keep in mind Little bonus tip for you to keep in mind with cash. A 10 and a 200 look very with cash. A 10 and a 200 look very with cash. A 10 and a 200 look very similar. similar. similar. Also, a 20 and a 500. This is about $8 versus 50 or $20 versus This is about $8 versus 50 or $20 versus $1. So, it's important. Make sure you're $1. So, it's important. Make sure you're $1. So, it's important. Make sure you're paying attention when you're handing paying attention when you're handing paying attention when you're handing bills out. Credit cards are good for bills out. Credit cards are good for bills out. Credit cards are good for backup, but they're not going to work backup, but they're not going to work backup, but they're not going to work everywhere. They'll be fine at a lot of everywhere. They'll be fine at a lot of everywhere. They'll be fine at a lot of hotels and fancy restaurants, but most hotels and fancy restaurants, but most hotels and fancy restaurants, but most local places do not accept credit cards.

local places do not accept credit cards. local places do not accept credit cards. Even when a place does accept card, Even when a place does accept card, Even when a place does accept card, there's almost always going to be an there's almost always going to be an there's almost always going to be an added transaction fee on top. So, you added transaction fee on top. So, you added transaction fee on top. So, you want to avoid paying with credit cards want to avoid paying with credit cards want to avoid paying with credit cards unless absolutely necessary. So, this is unless absolutely necessary. So, this is unless absolutely necessary. So, this is another reason why it's good to have a another reason why it's good to have a another reason why it's good to have a few million VND on you at all times. Tip few million VND on you at all times. Tip few million VND on you at all times. Tip number three is about QR payments. So, number three is about QR payments. So, number three is about QR payments. So, if you don't want to pay credit card if you don't want to pay credit card if you don't want to pay credit card fees and you don't want to carry too fees and you don't want to carry too fees and you don't want to carry too much cash around, the most common way much cash around, the most common way much cash around, the most common way for paying things in Vietnam is QR for paying things in Vietnam is QR for paying things in Vietnam is QR transfer. Everything [music] from buying transfer. Everything [music] from buying transfer. Everything [music] from buying fruit at the market to paying for your fruit at the market to paying for your fruit at the market to paying for your hotel, QR transfer is always going to be hotel, QR transfer is always going to be hotel, QR transfer is always going to be the easiest, most convenient way to pay. the easiest, most convenient way to pay. the easiest, most convenient way to pay. The problem is you would need a The problem is you would need a The problem is you would need a Vietnamese [music] bank account. But Vietnamese [music] bank account. But Vietnamese [music] bank account. But there's an interesting workaround. You there's an interesting workaround. You there's an interesting workaround. You can download an app called Meretta Pay. can download an app called Meretta Pay. can download an app called Meretta Pay. Then you can link your home bank account Then you can link your home bank account Then you can link your home bank account and then you'll be able to pay for and then you'll be able to pay for and then you'll be able to pay for things using Vietnamese QR codes. things using Vietnamese QR codes. things using Vietnamese QR codes. Number so tip number four is about bargaining. so tip number four is about bargaining. Whenever you're buying things from local Whenever you're buying things from local Whenever you're buying things from local markets, the prices are negotiable. markets, the prices are negotiable. markets, the prices are negotiable. You're probably going to want to pick up You're probably going to want to pick up You're probably going to want to pick up some bags, shoes, clothes, any souvenirs some bags, shoes, clothes, any souvenirs some bags, shoes, clothes, any souvenirs to take home. It's totally acceptable to take home. It's totally acceptable to take home. It's totally acceptable and expected to negotiate a little bit.

So, the vendors are always going to So, the vendors are always going to start high and see if you'll accept the start high and see if you'll accept the start high and see if you'll accept the price. So, it's okay to haggle back and price. So, it's okay to haggle back and price. So, it's okay to haggle back and forth a little bit. Okay. I got to take off my shorts to try Okay. I got to take off my shorts to try these on here. these on here. these on here. Apparently, it's okay to take off your Apparently, it's okay to take off your Apparently, it's okay to take off your pants. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Oh, I like these. All right. So, last >> Oh, I like these. All right. So, last >> Oh, I like these. All right. So, last thing I want to mention related to money thing I want to mention related to money thing I want to mention related to money is tipping. So, tipping is not a part of is tipping. So, tipping is not a part of is tipping. So, tipping is not a part of the culture here and it's not necessary the culture here and it's not necessary the culture here and it's not necessary in most situations. There are a couple in most situations. There are a couple in most situations. There are a couple exceptions. If I'm ever getting a exceptions. If I'm ever getting a exceptions. If I'm ever getting a delivery, I'll tip the grab driver about delivery, I'll tip the grab driver about delivery, I'll tip the grab driver about 20k or $1. I would tip about 50k for a 20k or $1. I would tip about 50k for a 20k or $1. I would tip about 50k for a massage. And if you're ever doing some massage. And if you're ever doing some massage. And if you're ever doing some type of guided tour, you can tip the type of guided tour, you can tip the type of guided tour, you can tip the tour guide at the end of the day if you tour guide at the end of the day if you tour guide at the end of the day if you had a good experience. So, that covers had a good experience. So, that covers had a good experience. So, that covers pretty much everything about money. Now, pretty much everything about money. Now, pretty much everything about money. Now, these next couple tips are the most these next couple tips are the most these next couple tips are the most important, so pay attention here.

Tip number six is visas. Most of you Tip number six is visas. Most of you watching this video are going to need a watching this video are going to need a watching this video are going to need a visa before you travel to Vietnam. So, visa before you travel to Vietnam. So, visa before you travel to Vietnam. So, Americans, Canadians, Australians, we Americans, Canadians, Australians, we Americans, Canadians, Australians, we all need to fill out a visa application all need to fill out a visa application all need to fill out a visa application form weeks [music] before you plan on form weeks [music] before you plan on form weeks [music] before you plan on coming to Vietnam. I get emails every coming to Vietnam. I get emails every coming to Vietnam. I get emails every single day from people trying to board a single day from people trying to board a single day from people trying to board a flight, but they forgot about the visa. flight, but they forgot about the visa. flight, but they forgot about the visa. A lot of European [music] A lot of European [music] A lot of European [music] countries have a 45day visa exemption, countries have a 45day visa exemption, countries have a 45day visa exemption, so if you're traveling less than that, so if you're traveling less than that, so if you're traveling less than that, then you can enter without a visa. But, then you can enter without a visa. But, then you can enter without a visa. But, you need to double check the list of you need to double check the list of you need to double check the list of countries before you assume that you countries before you assume that you countries before you assume that you don't need a visa. The visa process is a don't need a visa. The visa process is a don't need a visa. The visa process is a little bit of a pain in the ass. I little bit of a pain in the ass. I little bit of a pain in the ass. I personally always pay a visa agent to personally always pay a visa agent to personally always pay a visa agent to take care of everything for me so I can take care of everything for me so I can take care of everything for me so I can avoid the headache. I'll put my email in avoid the headache. I'll put my email in avoid the headache. I'll put my email in the description below. You can message the description below. You can message the description below. You can message me if you're having any issues, if you me if you're having any issues, if you me if you're having any issues, if you need help with the visa. So tip number seven is travel insurance. So tip number seven is travel insurance. So Vietnam is generally a very safe So Vietnam is generally a very safe So Vietnam is generally a very safe place, but it's also very unpredictable. place, but it's also very unpredictable. place, but it's also very unpredictable. Things like food poisoning, deni fever, Things like food poisoning, deni fever, Things like food poisoning, deni fever, and motorbike accidents are all very and motorbike accidents are all very and motorbike accidents are all very possible. It's always a good idea to possible. It's always a good idea to possible. It's always a good idea to have some kind of medical insurance when have some kind of medical insurance when have some kind of medical insurance when you're traveling in a foreign country. I you're traveling in a foreign country. I you're traveling in a foreign country. I always use travel medical insurance from always use travel medical insurance from always use travel medical insurance from Safety Wing [music] whenever I'm doing Safety Wing [music] whenever I'm doing Safety Wing [music] whenever I'm doing short trips to other countries. It works short trips to other countries. It works short trips to other countries. It works almost everywhere in the world and almost everywhere in the world and almost everywhere in the world and prices are very reasonable. We're prices are very reasonable. We're prices are very reasonable. We're talking about $2 a day for coverage. For talking about $2 a day for coverage. For talking about $2 a day for coverage. For me, it's worth it just to have peace of me, it's worth it just to have peace of me, it's worth it just to have peace of mind. I learned the hard way. A couple mind. I learned the hard way. A couple mind. I learned the hard way. A couple years ago, I ended up in the hospital. I years ago, I ended up in the hospital. I years ago, I ended up in the hospital. I had to pay out of pocket for surgery. I had to pay out of pocket for surgery. I had to pay out of pocket for surgery. I like that it's very flexible. You can like that it's very flexible. You can like that it's very flexible. You can sign up for a plan even if your trip has sign up for a plan even if your trip has sign up for a plan even if your trip has already started. So, Safety Wing has two already started. So, Safety Wing has two already started. So, Safety Wing has two plans. Nomad Essential is good for your plans. Nomad Essential is good for your plans. Nomad Essential is good for your standard emergency medical insurance standard emergency medical insurance standard emergency medical insurance while traveling. And Nomad Complete while traveling. And Nomad Complete while traveling. And Nomad Complete includes routine health care, so it's a

includes routine health care, so it's a includes routine health care, so it's a great option for people planning on great option for people planning on great option for people planning on living abroad long term. So, you can living abroad long term. So, you can living abroad long term. So, you can check out my link in the description and check out my link in the description and check out my link in the description and compare the plans. I've got a code you compare the plans. I've got a code you compare the plans. I've got a code you can use, Travis VN. They're going to can use, Travis VN. They're going to can use, Travis VN. They're going to throw in two months of electronic theft throw in two months of electronic theft throw in two months of electronic theft protection for free. Just scroll the protection for free. Just scroll the protection for free. Just scroll the main landing page, find the pink camera, main landing page, find the pink camera, main landing page, find the pink camera, you'll be able to redeem it that way. you'll be able to redeem it that way. you'll be able to redeem it that way. Starting to get rained on here. All right, so tip number eight I think All right, so tip number eight I think we're on. I at least got to mention we're on. I at least got to mention we're on. I at least got to mention scams. I know I said Vietnam's a very scams. I know I said Vietnam's a very scams. I know I said Vietnam's a very safe place, but there are a few scams safe place, but there are a few scams safe place, but there are a few scams you need to be aware of. Anytime you you need to be aware of. Anytime you you need to be aware of. Anytime you show up to an airport, there's going to show up to an airport, there's going to show up to an airport, there's going to be a bunch of guys yelling at you trying be a bunch of guys yelling at you trying be a bunch of guys yelling at you trying to get you to ride with them. They're to get you to ride with them. They're to get you to ride with them. They're always going to way overcharge you. You always going to way overcharge you. You always going to way overcharge you. You never want to get into the car with a never want to get into the car with a never want to get into the car with a random guy. Always call Grab to order random guy. Always call Grab to order random guy. Always call Grab to order your taxis. I'll talk a little bit more your taxis. I'll talk a little bit more your taxis. I'll talk a little bit more about that later. Another common scam about that later. Another common scam about that later. Another common scam for any gentleman hoping to meet up with for any gentleman hoping to meet up with for any gentleman hoping to meet up with Vietnamese women while you're here. If Vietnamese women while you're here. If Vietnamese women while you're here. If you ever meet a girl and she suggests a you ever meet a girl and she suggests a you ever meet a girl and she suggests a specific bar to go for your first date, specific bar to go for your first date, specific bar to go for your first date, it's a big red flag. She probably works it's a big red flag. She probably works it's a big red flag. She probably works for the bar. They're going to run up a for the bar. They're going to run up a for the bar. They're going to run up a huge bill and make you pay for it. Going huge bill and make you pay for it. Going huge bill and make you pay for it. Going to a coffee shop for a first date is to a coffee shop for a first date is to a coffee shop for a first date is always a safe bet. There's actually a always a safe bet. There's actually a always a safe bet. There's actually a lot of different little scams you can lot of different little scams you can lot of different little scams you can run into, but the good news is it's just run into, but the good news is it's just run into, but the good news is it's just going to cost you a little bit of money.

going to cost you a little bit of money. going to cost you a little bit of money. Nothing that's going to completely ruin Nothing that's going to completely ruin Nothing that's going to completely ruin your trip. I made a whole video about your trip. I made a whole video about your trip. I made a whole video about scams if you want to check that out. If scams if you want to check that out. If scams if you want to check that out. If you could do me a favor, subscribe to you could do me a favor, subscribe to you could do me a favor, subscribe to the channel if you're interested in the channel if you're interested in the channel if you're interested in Vietnam. I got a lot of videos I think Vietnam. I got a lot of videos I think Vietnam. I got a lot of videos I think will be pretty helpful for you. We got a little serious there for a We got a little serious there for a couple minutes, but we can lighten it up couple minutes, but we can lighten it up couple minutes, but we can lighten it up now. This is one of my favorite coffee now. This is one of my favorite coffee now. This is one of my favorite coffee shops in Daang. And coffee culture is shops in Daang. And coffee culture is shops in Daang. And coffee culture is huge in Vietnam. There's cool coffee huge in Vietnam. There's cool coffee huge in Vietnam. There's cool coffee shops in every city. Vietnam is the shops in every city. Vietnam is the shops in every city. Vietnam is the second biggest producer of coffee in the second biggest producer of coffee in the second biggest producer of coffee in the world. But they mostly make Robusta world. But they mostly make Robusta world. But they mostly make Robusta coffee, which has about double the coffee, which has about double the coffee, which has about double the caffeine of Arabica coffee that you're caffeine of Arabica coffee that you're caffeine of Arabica coffee that you're probably familiar with drinking in probably familiar with drinking in probably familiar with drinking in Western countries. So you got to be Western countries. So you got to be Western countries. So you got to be careful because the coffee here is careful because the coffee here is careful because the coffee here is strong. A standard coffee is always strong. A standard coffee is always strong. A standard coffee is always going to come very small like this. But going to come very small like this. But going to come very small like this. But you do not want to drink two of them. you do not want to drink two of them. you do not want to drink two of them. The rausta coffee is very bitter. So The rausta coffee is very bitter. So The rausta coffee is very bitter. So most people are going to order with some most people are going to order with some most people are going to order with some condensed milk. It's called a cafe suat. condensed milk. It's called a cafe suat. condensed milk. It's called a cafe suat. If you're a big coffee drinker, Vietnam If you're a big coffee drinker, Vietnam If you're a big coffee drinker, Vietnam is going to be paradise for you. Even if is going to be paradise for you. Even if is going to be paradise for you. Even if you don't, you should definitely still you don't, you should definitely still you don't, you should definitely still try it. See what all the hype is about. try it. See what all the hype is about. try it. See what all the hype is about. Next up, we're talking about Vietnamese Next up, we're talking about Vietnamese Next up, we're talking about Vietnamese food. This is probably one of the main food. This is probably one of the main food. This is probably one of the main reasons you're coming here. Vietnamese reasons you're coming here. Vietnamese reasons you're coming here. Vietnamese cuisine is some of the best in the cuisine is some of the best in the cuisine is some of the best in the entire world, but it goes a lot deeper entire world, but it goes a lot deeper entire world, but it goes a lot deeper than banani and fur. So, every region than banani and fur. So, every region than banani and fur. So, every region that you visit in Vietnam is going to that you visit in Vietnam is going to that you visit in Vietnam is going to have a unique dish that's famous in that have a unique dish that's famous in that have a unique dish that's famous in that area. Here we've got mikuang, which is area. Here we've got mikuang, which is area. Here we've got mikuang, which is the dakan or local specialty of Daang.

the dakan or local specialty of Daang. the dakan or local specialty of Daang. Got some thick noodles [music] with beef Got some thick noodles [music] with beef Got some thick noodles [music] with beef and a nice broth with a lot of turmeric. and a nice broth with a lot of turmeric. and a nice broth with a lot of turmeric. Vietnamese food's always very fresh, Vietnamese food's always very fresh, Vietnamese food's always very fresh, very light. You can always add some very light. You can always add some very light. You can always add some fresh herbs in there. Vietnamese food fresh herbs in there. Vietnamese food fresh herbs in there. Vietnamese food rarely comes very spicy. You can add rarely comes very spicy. You can add rarely comes very spicy. You can add chilies if you want to, but that means chilies if you want to, but that means chilies if you want to, but that means it's very accessible to anyone. So, next it's very accessible to anyone. So, next it's very accessible to anyone. So, next up, we've got bang tail qu. So, bang is up, we've got bang tail qu. So, bang is up, we've got bang tail qu. So, bang is the rice paper. Titqu is crispy pork. the rice paper. Titqu is crispy pork. the rice paper. Titqu is crispy pork. So, this is one of the more unique So, this is one of the more unique So, this is one of the more unique styles of dishes you'll find in Vietnam. styles of dishes you'll find in Vietnam. styles of dishes you'll find in Vietnam. There's a lot of different versions of There's a lot of different versions of There's a lot of different versions of this. You're going to get one main this. You're going to get one main this. You're going to get one main filling, a huge platter of fresh filling, a huge platter of fresh filling, a huge platter of fresh ingredients. We've got herbs, sliced ingredients. We've got herbs, sliced ingredients. We've got herbs, sliced cucumbers. I think this is mango. cucumbers. I think this is mango. cucumbers. I think this is mango. No idea what that is, but it's good. No idea what that is, but it's good. No idea what that is, but it's good. You're going to make a little wrap out You're going to make a little wrap out You're going to make a little wrap out of this. We've got a thin sheet of rice of this. We've got a thin sheet of rice of this. We've got a thin sheet of rice noodles, big piece of meat, noodles, big piece of meat, noodles, big piece of meat, some greens. Roll it up. What's that some greens. Roll it up. What's that some greens. Roll it up. What's that remind you of? Made our own little spicy remind you of? Made our own little spicy remind you of? Made our own little spicy dipping sauce here.

Mhm. Mhm. >> Everything's very delicious. Also very >> Everything's very delicious. Also very >> Everything's very delicious. Also very cheap, so there's no reason to try tons cheap, so there's no reason to try tons cheap, so there's no reason to try tons of different dishes while you're here. All right, so now let's talk about how All right, so now let's talk about how you're going to get around. Definitely you're going to get around. Definitely you're going to get around. Definitely the coolest and most fun way to travel the coolest and most fun way to travel the coolest and most fun way to travel Vietnam is by motorbike. But it's Vietnam is by motorbike. But it's Vietnam is by motorbike. But it's dangerous and you got to know what dangerous and you got to know what dangerous and you got to know what you're doing. You don't want to be like you're doing. You don't want to be like you're doing. You don't want to be like this guy. this guy. this guy. Avoid getting a bike in Hanoi or Ho Chi Avoid getting a bike in Hanoi or Ho Chi Avoid getting a bike in Hanoi or Ho Chi Ming City. the traffic is way too Ming City. the traffic is way too Ming City. the traffic is way too chaotic to handle. You can think about chaotic to handle. You can think about chaotic to handle. You can think about doing a motorbike trip in the mountains doing a motorbike trip in the mountains doing a motorbike trip in the mountains or even in beach towns like Daang or or even in beach towns like Daang or or even in beach towns like Daang or Nachang is a little bit more reasonable. Nachang is a little bit more reasonable. Nachang is a little bit more reasonable. It's illegal to drive a gas motorbike It's illegal to drive a gas motorbike It's illegal to drive a gas motorbike without at least an international without at least an international without at least an international driving license. It's safer and legal to driving license. It's safer and legal to driving license. It's safer and legal to rent an electric bike. These ebikes are rent an electric bike. These ebikes are rent an electric bike. These ebikes are easy to find and they're plenty good easy to find and they're plenty good easy to find and they're plenty good enough for getting around town. If enough for getting around town. If enough for getting around town. If you're not 100% confident, do not even you're not 100% confident, do not even you're not 100% confident, do not even think about renting a motorbike here. think about renting a motorbike here. think about renting a motorbike here. Just stick to taking Grabs. So, the next Just stick to taking Grabs. So, the next Just stick to taking Grabs. So, the next tip is about using Grab. So, this is an tip is about using Grab. So, this is an tip is about using Grab. So, this is an app that you're going to want to app that you're going to want to app that you're going to want to download on your phone before you get download on your phone before you get download on your phone before you get here. This is the most common way people here. This is the most common way people here. This is the most common way people get around. It's kind of like Uber or get around. It's kind of like Uber or get around. It's kind of like Uber or Lift back in Western countries. You can Lift back in Western countries. You can Lift back in Western countries. You can order a taxi or a motorbike from your order a taxi or a motorbike from your order a taxi or a motorbike from your phone. So, even if you don't want to phone. So, even if you don't want to phone. So, even if you don't want to ride yourself, you can still get that ride yourself, you can still get that ride yourself, you can still get that thrill of driving through Vietnamese thrill of driving through Vietnamese thrill of driving through Vietnamese traffic. I mentioned before about the traffic. I mentioned before about the traffic. I mentioned before about the taxi scam. So, at any airport when you taxi scam. So, at any airport when you taxi scam. So, at any airport when you arrive, there's going to be a designated arrive, there's going to be a designated arrive, there's going to be a designated grab pickup area. It's just a short walk grab pickup area. It's just a short walk grab pickup area. It's just a short walk outside of the airport. So find that outside of the airport. So find that outside of the airport. So find that area, then order the ride from your area, then order the ride from your area, then order the ride from your phone, and the driver will be able to phone, and the driver will be able to phone, and the driver will be able to find you and pick [music] you up easily.

find you and pick [music] you up easily. find you and pick [music] you up easily. The next thing we need to talk about is The next thing we need to talk about is The next thing we need to talk about is flights. You're probably going to be flights. You're probably going to be flights. You're probably going to be moving around the country a lot. Flights moving around the country a lot. Flights moving around the country a lot. Flights are cheap and easy. There's multiple are cheap and easy. There's multiple are cheap and easy. There's multiple flights every single day to and from all flights every single day to and from all flights every single day to and from all the major cities. Unless it's a holiday the major cities. Unless it's a holiday the major cities. Unless it's a holiday or some special occasion, you can book or some special occasion, you can book or some special occasion, you can book flights just a couple days in advance, flights just a couple days in advance, flights just a couple days in advance, and you'll still get a good price. and you'll still get a good price. and you'll still get a good price. There's two main airlines you need to There's two main airlines you need to There's two main airlines you need to know. So Vietnam Airlines is the best know. So Vietnam Airlines is the best know. So Vietnam Airlines is the best choice. It's a little bit more choice. It's a little bit more choice. It's a little bit more expensive, but I promise you it's worth expensive, but I promise you it's worth expensive, but I promise you it's worth it. Your second choice will be Vietjet it. Your second choice will be Vietjet it. Your second choice will be Vietjet Airlines. They're always a little bit Airlines. They're always a little bit Airlines. They're always a little bit cheaper, but less reliable. Very common cheaper, but less reliable. Very common cheaper, but less reliable. Very common to have delays. Stick with those two to have delays. Stick with those two to have delays. Stick with those two choices. Avoid any of the other smaller choices. Avoid any of the other smaller choices. Avoid any of the other smaller or newer airlines. Last one [music] is or newer airlines. Last one [music] is or newer airlines. Last one [music] is trains and buses. So, for shorter trains and buses. So, for shorter trains and buses. So, for shorter distances between cities, trains and distances between cities, trains and distances between cities, trains and buses can be a really [music] good buses can be a really [music] good buses can be a really [music] good option. There's some places where a option. There's some places where a option. There's some places where a train or a bus is the only way to get train or a bus is the only way to get train or a bus is the only way to get there. And for each of these, there's there. And for each of these, there's there. And for each of these, there's different levels of seating. You always different levels of seating. You always different levels of seating. You always want to go for the highest level want to go for the highest level want to go for the highest level possible. It's gonna be way more possible. It's gonna be way more possible. It's gonna be way more comfortable than the other options, and comfortable than the other options, and comfortable than the other options, and it's not that big of a price jump. You it's not that big of a price jump. You it's not that big of a price jump. You can use an app called Bookaway, so you can use an app called Bookaway, so you can use an app called Bookaway, so you can see pictures of the seat. You know can see pictures of the seat. You know can see pictures of the seat. You know exactly what you're paying for.

exactly what you're paying for. exactly what you're paying for. Everything's very easy. It's all in Everything's very easy. It's all in Everything's very easy. It's all in English. My final tip is by far the most English. My final tip is by far the most English. My final tip is by far the most important. You got to get involved with important. You got to get involved with important. You got to get involved with the locals. The Vietnamese people are the locals. The Vietnamese people are the locals. The Vietnamese people are what sets this country apart from a lot what sets this country apart from a lot what sets this country apart from a lot of other places. The Vietnamese language of other places. The Vietnamese language of other places. The Vietnamese language is super difficult. It's a tonal is super difficult. It's a tonal is super difficult. It's a tonal language, so your pronunciation is very language, so your pronunciation is very language, so your pronunciation is very important. But try your best to learn a important. But try your best to learn a important. But try your best to learn a few phrases. [music] A simple kamoon few phrases. [music] A simple kamoon few phrases. [music] A simple kamoon goes a long way. You just got to make an goes a long way. You just got to make an goes a long way. You just got to make an effort. The locals will love you for effort. The locals will love you for effort. The locals will love you for [music] it. These are the experiences [music] it. These are the experiences [music] it. These are the experiences that will stay with you for a long time that will stay with you for a long time that will stay with you for a long time after your trip. Living in Vietnam has after your trip. Living in Vietnam has after your trip. Living in Vietnam has changed my life. I hope when you come, changed my life. I hope when you come, changed my life. I hope when you come, you're going to have an amazing you're going to have an amazing you're going to have an amazing experience as well. The video was experience as well. The video was experience as well. The video was helpful. Please like and subscribe. helpful. Please like and subscribe. helpful. Please like and subscribe. Check out the next video over here. See Check out the next video over here. See Check out the next video over here. See you over there.