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Last week, my friend placed his bag on a chair at the hotel lobby in PARIS. Within 5 minutes, his bag was gone. Inside the bag are iPhone and US passport. Be careful everywhere!
Keep your passport and phone secured onto your body clothes..all of your valuables so a thief has to really work hard to get at them…as you should feel him rifling through them.. You wouldnt feel a thing as your bag left the chair..
MY LAST TRIP WAS IN KRUNG THEP - I WAS TOTALLY ROBBED BY PICKPOCKET TOO. MY CREDIT CARD, -A HOTEL KEY ECT.....THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO HAVE THE CARTE QUICKLY BLOCKED AND A NEW HOTEL KEY WAS DECODED. I DID NOT LOVE IT AT ALL - I WAS VERY MAD! WANTED TO CHANGE EUROS TO BUY SOME GIFTS AND AFTER 1 HOUR THERE WAS NO CENT LEFT!
@@cedric2827 They are very likely Vietnamese or Cambodian. The Thai government is trying to crack them down. You can see a sign of warning Vietnamese pickpocketers in some area in Bangkok. Almost all fruit juice sellers in Sukhumvit are Vietnamese. Don't buy it from them as it's unhygienic.
Travelled to Vietnam 3 times, most recently for a month in August. As per other comments here opportunistic crime occurs if you are not careful with your belongings. We have never had a problem. Conversely I dropped a pair of Oakley sunglasses when entering a restaurant and a person came over and handed them to me. Great country and people and just like everywhere else in the world where a few people give a place a poor reputation.
Absolutely agree. I lived in Hanoi for a year. I was pick pocketed once, but it was completely my own fault for being negligent 😅 Vietnam is a beautiful country and the people are so kind.
I hung out in Hanoi for two months in 2006 and never had a problem. I met wonderful people, table tennis clubs, bars, etc. of course I probably paid a little too much here and there for food etc but I was never ripped off. I loved every minute and will return this year!
I was just in Hanoi last week with my family, and my dad's phone and 3 cards were stolen from his waistbag while he was waiting outside at a shop near the lake. He didn't even notice until he found his waistbag already opened. Hotel staff assisted us to police station so that we can have a theft incident report for insurance claim but the police was adamant in reporting it as missing property instead of theft. In Sapa, we also experienced our day bags' zippers opened randomly. Lesson learned: be extra alert. I love Vietnam and visited 3x before pandemic and didn't experience this aggression.
Waistbags are always a target, especially if they are worn on your back. Use a money belt and wear your waist pack on your stomach with the zipper worn toward your body.
One RU-vidr who is an rxpat in Thailand went to VN and his go pro was stolen too. He was devastated and moved on to film the rest of the country like you. YOU ROCK!! And for all VN here, please don’t be disheartened. It can happened and you apologized to them is good enough. You can change your country one day. Keep trying!!! ❤ Root for you from Thailand.🇹🇭 ❤🇻🇳
Every country has this problem, which is why here in the Philippines we always remind people, may they be tourists or locals, to be aware of their belongings, because no matter how friendly our people are, there are always some who are bad. Those people don't choose their victims, so always be aware of your belongings.
About 5 out of 10 people in know travelled to VN and got pickpocketed, bag snatched, or something stolen from hotel room...Not to say that it's not a safe place, just be extra careful... especially on the streets.
@@jomontanee I'm in Panama, but it's pretty much the same precautions I have to take in Latin America too. I lock my luggage, even in the hotel rooms but it's not fool proof. I've heard you got to watch out for moped snatchers.
Sorry to hear you had a bad experience in Vietnam. I’ve travelled there many times in the past ten years and never had any problems. Vietnamese people are some of the friendliest people that you’ll find anywhere. Thailand is the only place in SE Asia where I felt unsafe. I was attacked by a robber with a knife in Bangkok but luckily I got away unharmed. Crime can happen anywhere. Be safe and enjoy the journey!
According to WWI, II, the Cold War and the Chinese revolution, Thailand, this small and poor country became the hub of immigrants and be a melting pot of Thai, Chinese, Lao, Khmer, Vietnamese, Mon, Karen, Hmong, Malays, Indian, etc. And one of my neighbor is still have civil war going on, that makes Thailand has approx. 500,000 stateless people (most of them are from Myanmar) nowadays. So the circumstances in each country are different.
@@RUHappyATM I don't want to dissuade you from visiting Thailand. As long as you are smart and aware of your surroundings you should be fine. Violent crime can happen anywhere. That being said, I still believe that there are much safer (and interesting) places to travel in SE Asia such as Vietnam, Indonesia, etc.
I think crime rate in Vietnam and Thailand are quite similar. Scam and robbery happen in both countries, so it depends on your own experience. Some people live/ travel in Thailand but never experience such a thing, but of course Thailand is not a safe country, but at the same level with Vietnam in my view
@@RUHappyATM i lived in Thailand for 12 years and would totally recommend it to a single women. Visiting any country I would recommend reading The Lonely Planet to look up the scams. Sawatdee Cup.
My Family & I were robbed by a Taxi during the way to airport. Driver drove us to Far away place & used knife to rob us money & cameras. My brother & sister got minor injury from fighting. We missed the flight & went to police station. Policemen said this was normal in Vietnam. It happened everyday. Policemen were so unhelpful & couldn’t rely on. I wont go back to Vietnam again!!!!
So sorry for your bad experience. You guys inspired us to retire in Turkey and felt bad to see you leave. However, we understood the issues with you for leaving. We hope your new adventure will get better soon. Vietnam looks a bit scary for retirees, but we enjoy watching you. Good luck.
Thank you! Vietnam is actually also popular destination for retirement. We will show more of it and what kind of lifestyle you can have here in next videos 😊
Let me clear up a few misunderstandings, Jack. As foreigners living abroad in Southeast Asia, you don't face racial discrimination. But since you are White, so you'll be Ok in many countries. I'm Vietnamese American, does it mean I can live anywhere in the USA? No, I was lucky enough to live in NYC and California. Recently, there are a few attacks on Asians in NYC by some demented Americans. Being Asian, I would not dare to live in smaller cities or towns in the USA, both in terms of economically and politically. Somehow, the VN government does not welcome foreign retirees in VN anymore. I may be wrong! Anyway if you plan to retire in VN, I recommend Danang, a city of 1 million people on the central coast of VN. Here you have all modern conveniences, condo rental is reasonable, and so are food and entertainment. Negative aspects of Danang are a few big storms (not in the hurricane categories) during the year. Here the beauty of nature (beaches, mountains, rivers) is undeniable. There is an international school of secondary level. One more thing, the medical cost in VN is not as exorbitant as in the USA. A month's stay in the hospital in the USA can run you up to a million dollars. It's an overt robbery. Thailand is a great country to retire too but Bangkok is too crowded; traffic jams are as bad as in Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Los Angeles. You can choose Phuket, Pattaya, Chiangmai, or some beautiful locations in Thailand. However, food in Thailand is not as light as Vietnamese food in terms of spice. Thai food is very palatable to Vietnamese and vice versa. Thai and Vietnamese food is quite yummy! Both Vietnam and Thailand are quite safe for foreign retirees, I believe. A good thing about the Phillippines is a majority of them speak English. Safety I don't know. Turkey is a great country too but the political situation there, is it safe? If a regime is oppressive to the natives, does a foreigner feel the same way?
@@fairview6120 I also looked into living da nang and I was gonna check it out for sure the only issue is the visa for Vietnam is so short and you have to keep doing border run… so as much as I love to live in Vietnam for a few months I don’t think it’s feasible for most people.
@@hiddensoroush Agree with what you said. I don't understand why the VN government doesn't welcome retirees. The ex-pat communities in Danang all have some kind of job, therefore they are allowed to stay long-term. Most of them are English teachers or work for some companies. I'm a retiree and would love to go back to VN to volunteer for some educational work for Vietnamese kids as long as my health permits but this dream can never be realized.
That is devastated news I am so sorry to hear that. I had someone stole my entire backpack in Italy inside the train from Milan to Switzerland. I lost my gopro and two weeks of footage + credit cards & everything in my backpack. I was so sad shock & cried a bit but determine not to let that steal my joy away for the remaining trip in Switzerland. What go around come around be safe Olga. Love your channel.
Thank you! Sorry to hear you lost your backpack back then. Were you alone? Must have been hard to continue with the trip when all your money were stolen. That was my biggest fear when I travelled alone.
@@OlgaProGoingPlaces Split your $ into few places. The worse thing is I need to travel to Geneva to get my replacement passport and my 3 friends have to move on to Zermatt. Morally I was not alone but I need to deal with it alone though. I can't drag everyone to come with me. The hotel booked and train tickets were paid for to Zermatt etc. they stole my iphone too even though I got insurance but the 2 weeks footage all gone. It happened to me in Italy and Vietnam (dropped my passport picked up by someone. I found out within a short time and manage to retrieve) so don't get distracted while you are filming. People are watching literary your every move, dress down blend in and don't forget to enjoy.
my whole backpack was stolen in Brusell Train staion July 2019, i lost passport, phone, cash, watch, total abt 6000 euros. when i finally got to the police station, police told me it is common, and i met a few other ppl who had same cases. also ppl luggages were stolen when they travel by train and left things on rack, on my God, i was shocked by my 1st trip to Europe. in Rome or Barcelona subway, u could feel sb was pulling your zipper from back, when u stopped him, he will do 2nd try, fack, whay a world!
Sorry for what happened to you guys. i lived Viet for over a year. Its a lovely country with kind people. Unfortunately these things can happen in hub cities. just look after yourselves guys. x
Sorry to hear about the nasty experience. Kudos for the great attitude despite the loss! Unpleasant as it must be but, that's another "experiece" that life throws at us that we could learn something from. Blessings for a safe and more pleasant fun on going journey.
I've travelled for years and been around the world 4 times. Hanoi is the only city in the world that when when the aircraft pushed back I breathed a sigh of relief and vowed never to return, and I haven't. The thing I personally hated was the fact that you had to check every transaction as they tried to cheat me almost every time. When you caught them i.e. no I didn't order two bottles of wine. They were resentful and rude. I've taken my money elsewhere!
@@matjekwiatkowski By the way I know a Polish friend here who can guide you here if you want when you come here. It’s much safer to travel when you have friends here 😅
@@matjekwiatkowski how can you trust one stranger’s perspective on internet without knowing if he tried lying or not. I guess his family is from South Vietnam where most people left Vietnam to live abroad since they hate socialism and they still wanted Vietnam to be republic. Most of South Vietnamese who live abroad now still try to take advantage to make foreigners think that Vietnam now is such the worst place to visit
@@khuckimkhanh1503 wow, so you even look down on your own people, based on if you’re from the north or south. Such a shame. My mom is also from the north, so technically we are the same people. And she even warned me about her own people and culture. Maybe you should read this article and contemplate yourself whether Vietnam needs a better moral compass and education or not: “why I won’t be visiting Hanoi again” by “annaeverywhere” (famous blogger)
@@matjekwiatkowski thanks mate, safe travels to you as well 😊 Let’s also hope you’re not one of those “skinny foreigners who dress weird” because he doesn’t want to be “breathing the same air as you” in Vietnam LOL, as Duc mentioned to you in his comment 😂
Hello, I'm so sorry to hear that you got robbed. Twenty years ago my co workers and I got cheated in Hanoi. There are good and bad people in every country, so you have to be careful. Try to explore more countries around neighborhoods such as Cambodia, Thailand or Laos. Good luck on your adventure!
feel years ago, i went HCM 1stime & met a good person who saw me hanging camera on my neck, he told us to becareful during bring those digital item. i saw others you-tuber went there also been robbed iphone. 😅 just becareful during using any digital item.
Thanks for the outstanding episode, and condolences on the loss. I didn't notice any difference far as video quality. Our hope and prayers are with you, and looking forward to sharing new adventures.
I followed you both reporting in Turkey as I love the informative and sweet way of showing the places. Olga, so sorry to learn you were robbed in Hanoi, a distressing start but hopefully you’ll be rewarded with better days and weeks.
I was robbed too at a bazzar in Hanoi on my 1st trip there . They worked in group , slashed my backpack , my camera was taken . I normally keep my money in 2 parts of my trouser . When I glanced that they had penknives , I stayed calm and walked away fast , when I turned back , I saw a group of ladies staring at me ! On the whole , I still think Hanoi is still a safe place , I went back there 3 more times and once to HCMC. I loved Sapa and Halong Bay.
Sorry to hear, I feel for you. I got my sister’s new iPhone stolen in Barcelona last month :(. 1,800USD. We lost photos from Greece, Italy, and Spain. Apple Care didn’t cover, even though we had insurance on it. Mercado de la Boqueria in Barcelona is where it happened. Same similar situation, we were about to leave for the airport but was rushing to use the ladies’ room. Truly my fault, someone was watching me take photos with a new iPhone, placed it in a very wide and open pocket, then proceeded to walk on a very crowded area. I was being careless. Glad you kept positive! It was a very expensive lesson for me to learn. Enjoy your travels!!! Now, a new subscriber :)
Yeah, loosing all the photos/videos feels even worse than the phone itself :( Sorry you had the same experience! I wonder why insurance didn’t cover it, because you had no time to report it to police?
@@OlgaProGoingPlaces correct. A policeman came and said we had to go to their quarters to file a report. But we didn’t have time, we couldn’t miss our flight. Plus, find my phone app wasn’t turned on
As a Vietnamese, I’m sorry for bad thing happened to you. And as Vietnamese from Australia, I visited my country many times and I even got robbed from local once. I’m kinda glad you mention this so people want to travel to VN actually need to be extra careful with their belonging (specially: phone, wallet & camera). Anyway, hope you enjoy the rest of VN.
@@monicat9952 i know one guy, got robbed in Italia, said farwell to his richard mile watch 🤣 10 years ago, my friend became an "ice man", watching his wallet leaving him, a knife sitting to his neck, the knife happen to hang in another man's hand, that happen in US 🤣
You picked a nice place! Nothing like Turkey, but it takes getting used to. As always, you produce very enjoyable and informative videos. Wish you good stay in Vietnam! Be safe and enjoy! Thanks for the update!
It does leave a sour taste when you are a visitor to someone's country to have things stolen. Luckily the Turkish people i have to say are the best in the world for actually protecting us foreigners from theft. Never carry a phone or wallet in back pockets in most cities!!!!
In 1987 I got robbed twice in Istanbul, the first time by the hotel staff in sultan ahmet, they stole $100, second time a man stole my camera by the autograd. It was during Eid
@@jazztheglass6139 cities you have to be careful in and you can't tar the rest of the country with same brush, if its your first time. I'm ex military when I first arrive anywhere I'm on my top form watch everything and I'm Mr security himself. Now yours was 35 years ago and any theft leaves a sour taste
@@ianreid 87 was a bit crazy in Istanbul. The hotel staff were trying to sell me hash, I thought at the time it was so they could get a cop friend to arrest, then extort me for cash. When it didn't work they stole the $100. The guy who stole my camera was smooth, I was distracted by a family killing, then skinning a sheep for eid. He took some photos of me then went for cigarettes, I forgot he still had my camera. Honestly a good thief The guy in the cafe opposite tried to recruit me into smuggling tiny electric car parts into Turkey, he said the import tax made it profitable. I declined The PKK shot up a police station with machine guns, no casualties thankfully. And there was a train accident killing 2 people This all happened in 2 weeks Been the virgin islands 3 times, Thailand 3 times, round Europe, even nigeria. Never had a problem
Sorry that you had to learn the hard way. As a male. I have a belt with a zipper inside to tuck large bills in, a flat money waist pouch that is under my shirt for bulky bills and travel pants with multiple hidden pockets that have up to 3 layers of security before gaining access to other money and valuables. If I needed an outside pouch it was attached to the money belt and worn in front of me (where I would have my pnone and small amounts of cash). The only items that I would have in a back pack would be clothing and it would have a lock on it. All my travel jackets have inside pockets for added security. For our trip to Scotland in August I bought a Sling Bag that replaced my waist pouch. Being across my chest I felt very safe with it on. You should have a safer journey going forward. I love your attitude!!!!!
I was in HCM city for a week then rode the train to Hanoi.I shave my head and I’m covered in tattoos and I met some really nice people on that train even though I didn’t speak Vietnamese.The only time I ever have trouble is with other Foreigners.
I know how it feels. My camera was stolen in spain a day before my departure back home after travelling 5 countries in Europe. I was devastated not because of the stolen camera but of the stolen pictures that would have been my beautiful memories ..
Great perspective when it comes to getting your phone stolen. I was pickpocketed recently in Izmir and thought the same thing. Life is so precious, materials can be replace and it definitely could’ve been worse. Sorry about your phone.
There’s always a trade off between being a part of the event or recording it. Chin up - you 2 do great work and having travelled widely all over SE Asia you’ll love it once you get in the groove.
So sorry this happened to you, Olga. I know you won't lose your faith in humanity because of it, but things like that can surely put doubts in one's head. Try not to feel bad about yourself, we've all been through incidents like this or worse. I once had my wallet stolen on the train from Moscow to Kyiv in 2008, right before the border stop. All because of my own carelessness and stupidity. So a few hours later I arrived in Kyiv with zero cash, no credit cards and no driver's license. Imagine all the fun of that day. You still made a lovely video, as I'm sure you will the future ones, too. Everything will be okay.
Sorry to hear about the unpleasant incidents. It can happen in any country. Most important is that both of you are safe and alive and staying positive. Thanks for the great video🙂
Been here for quite a while and have been fortunate to not lose anything of value yet. This is a good reminder to stay vigilant when you're in any crowded area. Especially at night, when all the riffraff comes out. It seems to me petty crime like this is on the rise here in Hanoi, especially after all the lockdowns and people losing their income for long periods of time. Sorry to hear about your bad experience, and I hope it doesn't ruin your impression of the country! Safe travels!
I am sorry you had a bad experience in Hanoi. We have been traveling vietnam for 4 months and have not had any problems like this. We actually lost our main camera in Pu Long and the people who found it was so nice. tracked us down and it was returned to us.
I am sorry for what happened. Having travelled in Asia quite a bit it is helpful to get a pickpocket proof backpack when walking in busy areas. You can look online for options, where there arent any pockets on the front but they are at the back where you slide in your phone and wallets, valuables so when you wear the backpack its not accessible to others. When I first arrived in Antalya I went to a cafe and i had my phone in my backpack side pocket, the man at the counter told me to put it inside my backpack otherwise someone might swipe it. i was careful from then on, However, both times my husband lost his phone and his card it was there waiting for him when he went back to where he lost it, even though he left his phone on a busy restaurant. I also feel that Antalya is safer than main city areas of Asia, but I think investing in some bags that are safer would get rid of that issue. All the best.
@@vincentblackshadow1581 yes. Yesterday I went to a laundry token establishment in Çapa, İstanbul, and I saw a bright coloured phone lying alone in a bench inside the shop, but nobody even touched it, until the owner went back to the shop hurriedly and picked it up. Amazing!
We lived in Ha Noi for 3 yrs. We found quite safe and the petty crime low. A crime of opportunity is prevalent anywhere and only more probable when the environment is creates desperate circumstances for people. I was just in Ha Noi for 42hrs and I remembered quickly that everything I missed (food, some people) was diminished by all the things that made us want to leave. Wiht that said I think everyone should visit Ha Noi and Viet Nam in general. Like you said, basic rules for safeguarding your belongings should be followed everywhere, city or countryside.
This seems to get more common. I have lived in Vietnam since 1995 and never had anything stolen but I have always made it a point of not showing my phone in public.
Every country has good and bad people. As we are people of that country, it's uncomfortable for all ASEAN friends. If you want tourists to come to our country everyone's duty is the owner of a good country
So sorry to hear about your loss. Good people and bad people exist in every country, every city. I just hope that you will have better experiences for the rest of your travels.
Sorry to hear of the theft. Hope that your adventures are without future incident. I plan to visit Ho Chi Minh City in early 2023. Always good to adhere to the tips everyone has shared.
I know the robbery will leave a massive dent on the image of Vietnam. I'm really sorry for this terrible incident happened to you. I know there is little thing left that could be done, but at least i recommend you to report your cade to the police. Or at least share it with some local newspaper ? Maybe it helps every bit to bring traction to this case. If it left unattended by the VN authority then Vietnam really deserve no tourism at all.
I've always liked Vietnamese people but honestly I feel Western people shouldn't be in these countries. You see the resentment against them in Thailand. Western nations are collapsing demographically and we should be focusing on raising families there and allow Asians to do the same thing.
Theft like this happens everywhere, not just in Vietnam. I'm sure people will be more aware of their items now when they travel, that's all. Here in America, my aunt from France had her phone in her back pocket at Disneyland, which got stolen. Despite this, it's harsh to say that Vietnam deserves no tourism because of it. There's so much more to Vietnam than petty thefts. There's food, temples, architecture, the people, language, culture, etc!
@@vitocorleone8323 What an odd comment. I'll be sure to stay home to raise a family instead of have holiday in SE Asia............ If I were a Vietnamese, I'd feel more resentment to Koreans, who are in huge numbers there now, who touch local women like they are their property.
@@JC-lu4se I understand but if you give what I said some time to ruminate over it'll make sense. Korea will be a nurse home soon as will Japan and China due to their demographic nightmare and Korea also has the world's highest suicide rate amongst it's elderly many of whom are now abandoned by their own children. After working their asses off for so many years to build Korea into an economic powerhouse the elderly are not even cared for by a young generation who themselves don't even want children. They say it's for financial reasons but our societies including Russia and Europe are collapsing for spiritual reasons and isn't Thailand also?
I got robbed the same way in Thailand, Bangok. Was walking noisy street at night through the crowd, went back to my hotel room, took off my backpack only to see that it is wide open and my wallet bag inside is gone, it had all the documents, money and cards. Going back to my country immediately was a whole quest of its own, even though I had plans to stay and travel all over thailand before getting robbed. A lesson to all of you who may read this is: ALWAYS CARRY YOUR BACKPACK ON FRONT! while traveling south east asian countries. ALWAYS - or else sooner or later you are going to get robbed, a 100%. Its an invitation to get robbed. Its pretty easy to open a backpack in a noisy street and take stuff away and you won't even notice it, criminals do that all the time, standard thievery. The only way to prevent it is to carry backpack on front and let the thieves cry. P.S. I did travel Vietnam from North to South via train visiting every major town. Was pretty nice experience, met lots of friendly people. Never got robbed, felt pretty safe. It was before getting robbed in Thailand. However, from the time I got robbed, even in Vietnam I'd carry backpack on front, just as a matter of principle. Better be safe than sorry.
Sorry you lost all your documents and had to go back home :( My story is the opposite - I was never robbed in Thailand and lived there for 1,5 years total. But now I’m living in Vietnam and since this video (october 2022) I never lost anything here. Carrying the backpack on the front in a crowded area is definatly a lesson. I would also recommend having some money/documents back at the hotel or at least in different pockets. In case you get robbed, at least they don’t take everything you have.
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I lived in many countries in Asia and the Middle East from 2005-2013. The only place I was robbed was at a market in Hanoi. They kept slamming into me really hard until they slammed super hard with a violent 🗡️ plunge into my bag and they stole my wallet. The way you are recommending how to hold your bag is how I was holding it. I almost got stabbed really HARD in my abdomen!
I am very sorry that you have left Antalya. I have missed the opportunity to express my gratitude for getting a lot of practical information about Antalya and Turkey through your videos. I regret that I didn't contact you when I was living in my neighborhood because I misunderstood that you would still be here. Please make many good memories there. And if you have a chance, I recommend you visit my homeland, Korea.
I lived for fifteen years in China. Safest experience of my life. Honest taxi drivers, apart from Beijing Airport. During the summer months, used to go cycling at 01:00 am. Never, ever worried. Never cheated in restaurants. One time a neighbour became aggressive. The police promptly hauled him off to a mental hospital for three days. Great infrastructure. Superb public transport. Very serious attitude towards crime. Extremely welcoming in those days but things have changed since. We lived for three years in supposedly safe Japan. Wife was assaulted on the subway. Daughter bullied at school. The landlord from hell. Endless racism. I was drubbed at the local gym.
I traveled a lot in Vietnam 1992-95, and was targeted by pickpockets many times, mostly in Saigon. After a while I learnt to recognize these people and didn't lose anything. People also tried to snatch my bag from a passing motorbike, but they also didn't succeed.
That sucks, but could have happened in many other cities across the world. Personally, i met the worst and the nicest people travelling through a few years ago. Quite a stark contrast. Try to stay positive. You still have your lives and good health. Happy onward travels. And thanks for sharing your journey.
Being robbed is nothing . At least you didn't loose you're passport. Some places in VN beware of your surrounding and prepared to fight . The bus station is the worse.
Lived in VN for 7 years...Hanoi and Saigon are sh*thole cities.... ridiculous pollution, zero infrastructure which means crazy traffic, everyone trying to rip you off, super backwards thinking in terms of long term improvement. Animals....but the countryside is abundant with decent awesome people...
I have been in Vietnam, pretty much everywhere for 2 months, and never had a problem, people was nice, the food was amazing, no problems at all.. This happens al the time in Europe. In Barcelona, London, Rome, way more often than it can happen in any city in Asia.
i think you should report to the local police station where u stayed. The vietnamese police is very good at finding the stealers and recover your lost phone. I'm feel so sorry for you
Hic, sorry for what happened to u, please keep your phone, your money carefully. Vietnam is still undeveloped country so robberies are still happenning in our country daily. stay safe and enjoy your trip
Sorry for your misfortune! No matter where we travel, as a rule, always keep eye on your belonging. Backpack is always carried in the front, not back. When sit down, never leave backpack on the back of your chair or on the ground next to you. Just returned from a SE Asia trip for 2 months and had no issues, including 2 weeks in Vietnam!
Not only hanoi, Saigon also is the city of burglars, it is terrible since 2013 until now, it is worst.... Vietnam is not good for tourists even for expatriated people. Better Philippines, it is more fun and people are more nice.
I have an iPhone and iPad and MacBook and I have it synced so all the photos are on all of them and they sync automatically. And I’m in Vietnam too. I love Hanoi but after a week or two it’s stressful. I keep my phone in my front pocket. Most people are good and honest but you always have to be careful.
We spent two weeks in Vietnam in August. Started in Hanoi, which we loved, then toured around (Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, Hue) and finishing in Saigon which we found a bit too busy for our tastes. We made a point of being careful there as we'd been warned about the moped gangs. Saigon was also the only place where we had problems with our hotel and excessive charges. Overall we absolutely loved Vietnam, Hanoi and Hue being two places we'd definitely go back to if we get the opportunity... other parts of the world to see first.
Sorry to hear about this. Ive lived in Hanoi 3 years now, most people are very kind and it is a great place, despite some obvious flaws. I hope you would consider coming back.
Wife and I spent 3 weeks traveling throughout Vietnam. Never did we feel unsafe. We inly encountered very friendly and helpful Vietnamese people. I always check all transactions and was never cheated. I am sorry fir these guys, but my experience was entirely a positive one. Can’t wait to go back.
So sorry to hear you went through this. I've lived here 5 years now and feel very safe. I accidentally left my keys in my motor bike last night for hours and my bike was still there.
in our country the Philippines,back pack are place at the back.but we place and carry it at the front and not only backpack,hand bags,body bags are all at the front.just to insure the everything are safe.
Awww bless you guys, seriously heart breaking to hear that you guys lost your money and phone. I’m sure something really good and special to come in the furture. ❤️
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Every country has good and bad people ! Like your positive attitude !!!
I was robbed in Hongkong while watching the dolphin show in Ocean Park. A man sat beside me and I think he’s a professional because I did not notice that he had already opened my bag. There are thieves anywhere just be very careful always
My wallet was stolen in Mongolia so I get what you feel. It can happen everywhere unfortunately. In Russia I was really robbed with a knife once. In America my phone was stolen. But good people also exist. I forgot my camera once in Georgia cafe on the street table, but waiters saved it for me.
I am a Filipino of origin living in Europe. Such bad experience or the like can happen everywhere. Bad grasses exist almost everywhere. Try to take care of yourselves always and enjoy the rest. I hope this can serve as a wake up call for all host countries not only in Southeast Asia, but also in the rest of the world.
In Turkey its hard to sell a phone when u steal it. There are cameras everywhere , + they can follow the phone somehow. When its used they know who use it. Its safer but there are bad people in here Turkey too. But its too way risky for them.
iPhone is easy to track and you should report the case to the local police. The police in Vietnam is pretty well-known for their ability to track crimes through their phone traces. You were tired and sleepy, taking it in and out of the bag. It could be possible that you attracted the thief, or you even forgottenly left the bag slightly open/ inviting to the thief. Hope you could get it back, like in many other cases in Vietnam, when owners get back their lost items after reporting to the police.
Tôi là người vietnam 🇻🇳 đây , vẫn không hiểu tại sao các hướng dẫn viên du lịch hay nhân viên khách sạn hay nhà hàng, họ phải phải nhắc khéo cho khách nước ngoài hãy cẩn thận về thứ có giá trị khi đi ngoài phố . vì chính người việt còn bị nữa mà . chia buồn cùng bạn 😞
Sorry to hear about your loss but being robbed in Vietnam only once is not too bad. The more you stay, the higher the risk things can get worse. I got robbed in Vietnam more often than in any other country I've visited in the last 20 years. One guy on a motorbike pulled the wallet right out of my pocket and kept driving. Everybody saw but nobody helped me as I ran after him through traffic screaming bloody murder for 50meters or so. People are afraid of confronting thieves because they use knives. At least six foreigners got cut on the streets of Nha Trang in broad daylight for nothing a couple of years ago and cops did nothing, newspapers were instructed not to report. Another thief got my passport. Third got my nice headphones on the bus. A young couple grabbed my iPhone off of tripod in a hotel but I caught the guy in a narrow hallway. Overcharged countless times, that's just normal everyday occurrence over there. Worst thing they stole from me is TIME, though. I had to spend six weeks sitting in lines at the Immigration Dept just to get my passport stamped. During that time, I already started speaking some Vietnamese and learned a bit of local immigration law, whereas my immigration officer still didn't know much about Viet law and couldn't speak a word of English despite his job being dealing with hundreds of foreigners. Two tickets burned. Taxpayers money wasted. Also, ALL three of my Vietnamese landlords withheld part of the rent deposit for madeup fake reasons. In 20 years of renting worldwide, I've never had a deposit withheld before. Vietnamese Americans I've met are much more honest. Smart ones are mostly abroad and they are a different species from the ones still living in Vietnam.
"Smart ones are mostly abroad and they are a different species from the ones still living in Vietnam." Yes,It's dog eat dog in the Nam, pun intended........
Man but don't you think Vietnam is so amazing though? Think about all the other videos talking about how great Vietnam is. Are you telling me everyone else is lying? I kid I kid. I'm only saying this because a lot of people will not truly speak up on the rampant theft and scamming in Vietnam. I only got robbed 3 times but had an attempted robbery when someone tried to hit me with a motorcycle and rob me. They grazed me but didn't manage to get my backpack. I've also seen a ton of theft on the city busses in Saigon. Pretty much caught an old lady going through some woman's purse as she was standing up to get off the bus. I was the only one who stopped the old lady who obviously thought no one would expect she'd pick pocket people.
@@lifeinguangdong5844 there are vietnamese who migrated to other countries from the south after the war, they hate vietnam with passion and will make up lies and trash talk about vietnam anywhere they can.
I am so sorry to hear that you got robbed in Hanoi on your first day there. The best way for you to do now or then is to go to the police station nearby and give a description of a person that robbed you - local policemen know all the bad actors in that area and in many cases, they are able to retrieve your money. '' Promise them a big TIP''
??? What , Công an Việt Nam không bắt tội phạm để lấy Tip . Bạn đang nói cái quái gì vậy. Công an Việt Nam truy bắt bội phạm vì trách nhiệm của họ, và họ không đòi tiền
Hi Olga & Rene, sorry to see and hear you were robbed upon arriving in Vietnam, been watching your stories unfold in Antalya as my wife and I lived across there in Turkey Antalya and Altinkum for nearly 10yrs until poor health forced us to move back to UK. We used to visit Goa, India for the Winter though November - March and chase the sun, great place to settle and worth some investigations on your behalf, maybe. Keep up the great and informative videos, you are both doing a great job, keep travelling and most of all pair of you keep smiling and being happy in the life you choose
My Turkish cousin married a Dutch girl many years back. I hope and pray for you both a long and healthy life together :-) Omer Celal "Jay" Purut, Destin, Florida USA