Day in The Life of a Vietnamese Adoptee in Hanoi, Vietnam

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Hanna was adopted when she was 5 years old from Hanoi to the US. At the age of 26, she decided to return to Vietnam on her own to search for her birth family. She was able to reconnect with her roots, meet some of her family members, and is now a dual citizen of the US and Vietnam. She has lived in Hanoi for 3 years now and today we’ll see what her typical day in Vietnam looks like. She will share her story of finding her birth family, how is the life of a Vietnamese adoptee in Vietnam, the joys and struggles that she has had while being in Vietnam.
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@gordonliu3972 2 года назад

This was really inspirational. Hannah is a very impressive young lady. I hope you invite her back to catch up in the future.

@WhatThePho 2 года назад

She is amazing! And yes I will, thank you for watching :))

@shinetsuhiko2303 Год назад

You are just a troll u creep

@LuanneXuan 2 года назад

As a Vietnamese adoptee this makes me so happy

@chavale2 2 года назад

It made me cry though I was not Adoptee as I have seen so many orphans in SAIGON when I was living there in my teens...Wars had taken away their fathers, mothers, brothers sisters etc and some parts of their limbs as well; I decided to leave VN in the 70s as the sad scene had bothered me so much...could not study where surrounded with so many sad and unfortunate stuffs

@MotoNinjas 2 года назад

Hanna is so good with those scene transitions. She's very good in front of the camera, I hope you collaborate with her again.

@Chicago66 2 года назад

If you meet good things today, be joyful. If you encounter bad things today, you must be determined to fix it. Tomorrow will be good or bad..no one can guess! Better days are on the way!

@maroku007 2 года назад

This video was great. Even though I was born in Vietnam and raised in Canada, I want to reconnect more with my culture and birthplace.

@tammngg_ 2 года назад

This is so cool because I came across this video not knowing that the doctor that Hanna met was my grandma. 12:05 in the video by the way! I'm also adopted in Ba Vi and I'm so glad that I was born and raise in Vietnam where I am able to communicate and know more about my culture. Unfortunately I was at the orphanage since birth and was adopted when I was 8 month old. I'm 15 right now :) and I am always curious about my birth family. I don't know how I should find them if I don't have any info about them though :(

@TedNguyen 2 года назад

So short-sighted for the Vietnamese to not understand that Vietnamese Americans have unique perspectives and insights that would be immensely help their students navigate the English language better than other teachers.

@tudosg 2 года назад

They suffer the disease Mr Fanon described in his book "The Wretched of the Earth" Bệnh của dân thuộc địa. Xưa Tàu, rồi Tây, giờ Anh Mỹ.

@ctrangoblue 2 года назад

So true Ted! Well stated as I couldn't put that in better words.

@rmoorefla 2 года назад

Very true, but not unique to Vietnam, as I think Asian American/Australian/Canadian folks face the same unwarranted prejudice as English teachers in Korea and China too.

@MinhvuLy 2 года назад

There are not many 20+minute videos on RU-vid I watch the whole thing. usually I skip large portions. This one I savored every second of it. Hanna is so well-spoken, beautiful and gracious. Thank you Van for sharing. This is content I would not mind paying to watch.

@michaeltuggle9602 2 года назад

I just found your channel. I love listening to you. I’m from Dallas Fort Worth. This area was a major relocation and resettlement of Vietnamese fleeing the war. Lots of markets, businesses and restaurants all over DFW. I grew up eating pho, and I am 45 now. I love dishes that have bun and com. My girlfriend and I love eating Vietnamese because of the veggies and the herbs that adorn the dishes. My dad is a Vietnam vet, I think he was out of Da Nang, but I cannot remember. My late Grandfather was a Vietnam vet, he spent a lot of time all through out the country. I remember him talking about how beautiful it was. I think the war touched most of us up through current day some how, even if just having a meal at a Vietnamese restaurant here in America as thise people who own these places came here as a result of the war. I’ve always had a facination with Hue and the perfume river. Oh, and HA LONG BAY as well. Someday I hope to come see Vietnam. I have been to Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia. On business mostly, but I used to go to Indonesia for business and family as my ex wife is Indonesian. I’ve been to Batam and Java. While I was in Batam, the Indonesian coworkers took me to a refugee camp on an adjacent island. It was so sad. I wish people would remember history and not repeat it, but sadly that doesn’t happen.

@Chris-uh7nm 2 года назад

Hanoi is also my birthplace, and Chicago was the first city I visited in 1971. It must be exciting and rewarding for Hanna to return to her birthplace and reconnect with her Vietnamese relatives.

@wiiyaanfeathers7837 2 года назад

Hanna's story is so inspiring, glad she was able to reconnect with her culture, and identity:) The continuing journey only gets better, I promise you:) speaking from personal experience. Most people who have not been adopted, don't understand the personal drive to find your cultural identity. Glad to see Hanna, has lots of support on her personal journey. Beautiful story:)

@MinhvuLy 2 года назад

Hanna. you might not have western facial features, but you speak so fluently, beautifully and charismatically. Your figurative references such as "rainbows and sunshine" are so easy to grasp, understand and visualize. The Vietnamese students learning English from you don't know how lucky they are. I am a vietnamese immigrant who moved to the US with my family when I was just 6 years old. I can relate to your story.

@TazDevilInVietnam 2 года назад

Hanna is a remarkable young inspiring woman , see the young pics of her and her birth mother even got myself a little emotional. She is a ray of sunshine and confident about her future , Hanoi is a beautiful part of the world and the ppl are amazing and so friendly. The orphanages are a big part of Vietnam and Hanna is prof just how important they are , so I encourage people to always find an orphanage or a mama to support that are needing it. God Bless You Van and Hanna

@markbrandon7756 2 года назад

SO HAPPY AND SO PROUD OF HER !!! SHE IS LUCKY TO HAVE 2 FAMILIES AND 4 PARENT and many sibling and 2 extended families. Both of HER families CAN BE SO PROUD OF HER. CAM ON for giving hope to other wonderful Viet's and all their families !!!

@oleksandrzubchenko210 Год назад

Person, who have 23 plants in her living room, can't be bad person. Good luck to her and cảm ơn rất nhiều to you for such an inspirational video!

@kymlamay9186 3 месяца назад

Hanna is so intelligent girl. Very well spoken and very inspiration, ery positive attitude. 😘

@dalenanguyen2515 2 года назад

Thank you so much for creating this channel ❤️ For those of us apart of the Vietnamese diaspora, it can be challenging to understand what life looks like in Vietnam today. Especially since our limited exposure of Vietnam comes from our parents', aunts', and uncles' memories. This can be challenging since they haven't been to back to Vietnam after escaping. Vietnam has changed since my family has left and I'm glad there are content creators like you to show those of us apart of the Vietnamese diaspora, the beauty of our motherland. I was born and raised in the US. Most of my family are in the US, Canada, and Australia. Many of my cousins were born in the US, Canada, and Australia so our understanding of being Viet is only that of being Vietnamese-American, Vietnamese-Canadian, and Vietnamese-Australian. I'm glad Hanna was able to share her story and reconnect with her roots. ❤️

@subliminallime4321 2 года назад

Hanna's happy food dance is something I've seen lots of American women do.

@papales6320 2 года назад

Van, I really loved your interviewing with Hanna, while zipping all over Hanoi made it interesting. Like I said before, this pandemic has put a damper on my life, but Vietnam is still on my “bucket list” in life. I started my adult life in the Vietnam War for 6 years, I hope I can spend some time in the country that formed my entire life. Keep your videos coming. Aloha from Hawaii!

@Artemisml-yt5se 2 года назад

Hannah is incredible. She such a beautiful, strong, intelligent, and independent person. This was a great video. I hope she appears in more videos. I am sure her family and friends in the Chicagoland area miss her very much.

@loveaodai100 2 года назад

This is a great story and I am sure will become one of your most popular videos Miss Van. While the history is sad... the story is indeed great because of how positive this sweet young lady is. Hanoi is truly a fascinating city too and Miss Hanna seems to have really found her own way and realize the good side of things. While still rather hard to enter Vietnam it is fairly easy to leave and so the fact that Miss Hanna remains is because of her own desire. As mentioned before to you I am an American married to a Vietnamese I married in NYC in 1977 but who has been living in Vietnam nearly all of the past 30+ years together with my wife. And even during the lockdowns we feel ok with things and feel safe. I am retired now but when I was working... I was a risk management consultant. Having been involved in that line of work I developed a sixth sense about risk and for better or for worse I see potential risk immediately. Please... ride the motorbikes with long pants and long sleeves and with a proper helmet. I hope you both (MIss Van and Miss Hanna) stay in Vietnam to share your American experiences with people here and to share the joy that both of you exude. :-)

@gordonliu3972 2 года назад

Good advice sir. I was worried for her too.

@chavale2 2 года назад

I would like to add: Never ride alone in big Cities in VN ; need to have a friend sitting behind to observe and seriously considering the surrounds and nearby bike Riders as there had been many situation where your hand/wrists could be chopped off as they saw you wearing gold Bracelets etc.. Your friend sitting behind could give you a second pairs of eyes...alerting you things going to turn bad /sour...LDB AUSTRALIA

@WhatThePho 2 года назад

Haha that's why I don't really ride a bike lol. Thank you for your comment! :))

@eio1971 2 года назад

Wow happy she was able to find family. You do a lot with Facebook there. Food look so good.

@JB-gy7ip 2 года назад

This is an excellent video about your awesome friend. She speaks English very fast but the miracle is that I can understand everything even if I use to speak French where I live.

@1cracker4u 2 года назад

So lovely and self assured - living her best life. What a beautiful story of curiosity, courage, commitment and connection 👏

@happydragon1 2 года назад

OMG, she looks exactly like her mom. Both are so beautiful and lovely. I am an adoptee too, So happy for her and thanks for this wonderful clip.

@locnguyen5188 2 года назад

Great video and she was so fortunate to find her viet family again!

@kevinward7498 2 года назад

What a beautiful wonderful young woman. I want to adopt a Vietnamese woman around 55 years old or younger. LOL Vietnam appears to be a more beautiful version of Thailand, which I have 13 months of experience living in. I can't imagine Hanna going back to Chicago. Great video, thanks.

@tatwahwong4742 2 года назад

It’s indeed a tragedy for a young child to be separated from her birth family. It’s not easy to find and united with the family again in consideration of the distance geographically and psychologically, and the cultural differences as well. Hanna must have a poignant moment when she saw the persons and stuffs in her connection before she was five. A touching story ! Wish Hanna all the best in her new life ahead in the country which she should have been brought up 21 years ago. 🙏

@chavale2 2 года назад

" Cuoc doi la HU VO bon ba tren xu nguoi (?) khi minh con doi tay ??? Hu Huh huh

@TXH1138 2 года назад

We have a Vietnamese girl on the local news. Her name is Chinh Doan in Tulsa and I believe she was adopted. It would be interesting if you could talk to her and get her story too.

@sutannguyen8599 2 года назад

Thank you Teddy Jac Eddy.. Hope See looking your nicely Comments about Chính Đoàn Vietnamese adopted..

@WanderEats 2 года назад

Great unique content to your channel and awesome to hear of Hanna's journey. You should totally impart some of your RU-vid expertise and help Hannah setup her own since she looks so natural on camera like yourself.

@WhatThePho 2 года назад

Thank you, she is amazing!

@jerryboyd7086 2 года назад

I agree. Hanna is a natural in front of the camera and could have so much to offer other ex-pats in the Hanoi community!

@AnhBaAnDo 2 года назад

Two Vietnamese conversing in English with each other. Truly global citizens Van Vu & Ha-nna. I recommend Hanna to share her story in Facebook and especially in LinkedIn for proper placement in teaching career. Best wishes

@julesatthetable 2 года назад

What a great video! Love that you’re using your platform for other stories too

@conniespringer7534 2 года назад

Loved the program! Thanks!!

@jamalgreen3056 5 месяцев назад

She’s very confident when talking 😊and I believe a country like Vietnam will change anybody.

@markkraft6719 2 года назад

I love your content, and this is a great story with Hanna! Thank you for sharing this story!

@stephr1705 2 года назад

Love this! Made smile and cry all at the same time!

@roberth1889 2 года назад

Nice touch ... Hanna was adapting quickly to a new life.... I hope she make it ...

@XPLifeNow 2 года назад

What an amazing story and a very well put together video!!!

@frankb1 2 года назад

That was a wonderful video! Thanks for posting it.

@octavioarellano186 2 года назад

Awesome!! What an inspiring story!!

@rclayh25 2 года назад

That was so wholesome, it made me tear up. Thank you for sharing

@nathantrinh324 2 года назад

Great video and story! Thank you for sharing.

@grahamhang178 2 года назад

That was some good content. Keep up the good work Van.

@billyholiday4585 2 года назад

What a beautiful and wholesome video Van. I’m so glad Ha managed to find her family!

@rahemmosawi3838 7 месяцев назад

I'm crying watching the story of this gorgeous lady missing her mum and meeting her uncle

@jackblair8935 2 года назад

Wonderful story Van, well done and what a nice young lady.

@nguyenthichi7879 2 года назад

love this vid. she's so adorable

2 года назад

Thank you for sharing your story Hanna. It’s very touchy. Wishing you best of luck in whatever you do. ❤️ from Australia

@NguyenNguyen-it7ej 2 года назад

Both of you guys r so amazing, and very inspiring. I am so proud of you and wish you all the best. Thanks a lot

@tuantran-de5bi 2 года назад

I love this story....thanks so much

@triton576 2 года назад

Hi Van. Thank you for sharing Hanna's story. She is a amazing artist.

@LiveLoveandEat 2 года назад

That was an amazing video my friend. You really kicked it up to another level, it felt like a piece of really good journalism. Continued success!✌️♥️

@thaihoannguyen8053 2 года назад

I write down here to let you know that i and my friends here really like your videos ( we are vietnamese working in singapore)

@dieuhuynh2546 2 года назад

Lovely video ! I love you guys and it’s amazing to know Ha found her family! I’ve lived in West lake area hope one day i can catch up with you guys 💕

@rayjasso6943 2 года назад

Thank you for that inspiring visit. She seems to be happy to be back to Vietnam. Great story.

@Diamondbeach Год назад

Wow I love her. What a story. Got me crying. She is so inspiring and strong! What a beautiful girl inside and out. Also so natural on camera.

@Yenvivu 2 года назад

Her story is very inspiring! ❤❤❤

@sandyfreitas5696 2 года назад

This video was so nice! I loved! You both together is beautiful to see! If it will be possible you should make more videos with Hanna!

@TrungTran-oh5nm 2 года назад

VanVu is gradually creating more excellent content so far!!! I love your video day by day. All the best ❤️

@llss2675 2 года назад

Very touching...😢. Love her story!

@tuantran-de5bi 2 года назад

Hanna...your story is beautiful....thank you so much for sharing

@AdvisorDanny 2 года назад

This is a wonderful video and thank you for putting it together human interest stories around the world showing that good people can come together to maximize life’s great adventure

@HuyNguyen-hp3lv 2 года назад

Touching and Inspiring story! 🙏wish you guys all the very best always and many blessings🙏

@MinhvuLy 2 года назад

Love the lesson at the end about writing 5 gratitude notes. I will adopt that to my nightly routine! Thanks

@deeturner2355 2 года назад

Good episode ! What strength Hanna exhibits ... and at such a young age ... Thanks for sharing.

@Journey2091 2 года назад

Hanna, your story is very inspiring, and congratulations for uniting with your family! I was from Hanoi as well and was adopted to the U.S 26 years ago! I do hope to return to Hoabinh, Lacson in a few years to do volunteer works and teach English as a way to give back while I am off from teaching in the summer. Congrats, again, Hanna, and I wish you the very best!

@WhatThePho 2 года назад

You are inspiring! Thank you so much for watching and please share to raise awareness

@freespeech6670 2 года назад

She is so inspiring and she never stop learning and give up on herself

@updownusa 2 года назад

Nice to get to know you Hanna, we would love to see you more on RU-vid, thanks Van for introduce Hanna to us!!!👍

@mytube30005 2 года назад

Very inspiring story cháu. I love it. So very happy to see Hanna has become a successful young woman and not forgotten her roots.

@timpham3200 Год назад

Thanks for sharing your story, Hanna. And thanks Cô Vân for making the video

@zak6957 2 года назад

What a lovely emotional story. So nice to see a beautiful Vietnamese woman who is not afraid to get a sun tan 🥰. Thanks Van.

@patricknguyen2680 2 года назад

All the Best Hanna!!!! Best wishes from Australian Viet!!! This video was very inspiring. Thanku

@perry8498 2 года назад

Thankyou for a great video , both you girls share a great beauty and of culture I hope Hannah finds her place which I know she will as she strives to learn bless you both

@cutieboy24 2 года назад

Love this content, she seems so nice, friendly and sweet. It was lovely to hear her story and it makes me feel happy and proud that she has been enjoying life in Hà Nội. All the best to Hanna and keep up the good work on this channel !

@LongTruong-zz1kz 2 года назад

What a nice story . Beautiful 😍

@rodcolvin6341 2 года назад

I am very impressed with this video. The history that HANNAH brings to light and your Q and A aspect was/is very useful for your followers. I was planning to teach ESL in Vietnam ,but covid prevented my return from Canada. I have been following your vids. for sometime,however this one was outstanding and most informative for me personally. Thank you both

@jerrynam 2 года назад

Hanna's story is very inspiring. Great to see her being strong and living an independent life.

@nathanieldeweese9308 2 года назад

another awesome video, glad to have something interesting to watch tonight!

@WhatThePho 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@DaveT383 2 года назад

Thanks for this!

@dupedizzlesvizzles 2 года назад

Yall both did an amazing job...I couldn't stop watching...I just wish it lasted longer!!! I'd love to stay informed about Hannah too

@Joeoi 2 года назад

This girl seems to be a better youtuber than any other foreigner and Viet here in Vietnam and overall a great speaker..where did she get this kind of "experience" , does she have a channel ? She got a bright future as streamer

@generalnguyenngocloan1700 2 года назад

She seems like a lovely friend you have. Her roots are in her heart, she’s very nice. 👍🏻

@lillianlouie4284 2 года назад

Glad that Hanna is putting her armor on!! Best wishes to her!

@dangvmanh 2 года назад

Love this!

@thongdanghuy7921 2 года назад

có cái "Pum gun" của Vân ở đầu clip kìa !!!. Bạn Hannah mà dạy tiếng anh là okie luôn !!! Vân cũng vậy , dạy tiếng Anh là okie luôn ^^!

@StereoSpace 2 года назад

Loved this episode.

@kayvonoz 2 года назад

This episode was absolutely awesome, very professional, we really enjoyed learning more about Vietnam, thank you.

@WhatThePho 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@PTL4179 2 года назад

Watching the clip from Dallas where it’s in the winter and longing for a bowl of 🍜 but could settle for bún chả Hà Nội. Beautiful story from Hanna and wish her all the best for her new life in VN.

@love2CUsmile86 2 года назад

I really like this new content from you. Keep it up. I’ll be going on a similar journey as hers next year. My partner and I will leave our corporate careers to explore Vietnam and re-discover the culture.

@kallmeleo3467 2 года назад

Such a beautiful! I love how you stepped out of your comfort zone to go back & discover your ROOTS. It takes strength to do that. I'm actually moving back to VN soon so I'm super thrilled about it. It's been a long journey for me not going back after 30 years, but once I was there within 2 months, I felt like I was finally home. Thanks Van for capturing this story. Thanks for sharing, Hanna~!