Solo in Saigon's most dangerous district 🇻🇳 

Oh, for good knees and legs for walking. I used to walk 4-5 miles a day in Honolulu in the 1970s and 80s, but those times are over. I just past 80 a few days ago. Thank you for taking me on this walking tour.

First two minutes of the video, he called out two other things that are more dangerous in Saigon than robbery/thieves: traffic and heat.

Họ sợ bạn gặp xì ke thôi, xì ke mới giật, người nghèo họ rất thân thiện. họ thấy sao khu bạn đang đi kg đẹp mà bạn lại tham quan, ho thấy lạ nên nhìn thôi, tại bạn không quen khi thấy người nhìn mình cách chăm chăm như thế, họ tò mò thôi, lần sau có gặp trường hợp tương tựa, bạn cứ nhìn lại họ và cười thân thiện, lúc đó bạn cảm thấy an tâm không còn ngại nữa, họ sẽ thích khi có người nước ngoài cười với họ.

I lived in District 8 for several years and never worried about thieves, being robbed or any kind of dangers. Roamed around the neighborhoods too. Recognized some of the streets and buildings you passed and just like you, got lots of friendly smiles. Stay safe. New subscriber now.

Chris, the interaction with the locals at the noodle shop was so genuine. The overall positive vibe and fun spirited conversation was moving.

I loved this video so much!!! Thank you for shedding light on so many topics that affect all of our societies, especially in America. I wish I lived in Vietnam like you!! As a first-gen vietnamese American who’s parents escaped in 79’, seeing you create this INCREDIBLE videos makes me feel so much closer to my culture. The irony of who is delivering this message is the cherry on top of the entire experience! I sit and watch your videos with mom when she comes over to hang out with me! Lol we love you Chris! Trying to twist moms arm to go back with me but she’s still so scared. Hope to meet you soon one day!

Chris great job, it's not just about the food on your videos, it's about everything else which makes watching your videos so great. That first stop for food, you shared the same 3 cups for tea, not very safe considering the Covid situation Good job buddy and thanks for posting in English for your English speaking viewers and nothing wrong with interacting in Vietnamese with the locals. It's what makes you unique. Vietnamese viewers are trying to learn English especially the pronunciation part so perhaps this will be a win win situation for your future shows.

You work really hard for your videos! You live in the north but you are brave enough to explore the south, going to different districts to make interesting videos! People often don't realise how much work you have to put in to make a video! I hope people will appreciate yours and Max's and Phúc mập's videos more! Best wishes to you all

5:28 he meant that don't put all of your money in only one bag, separating it instead. don't put all your eggs in one basket

What a fantastic vid! I really loved seeing you speaking with the people at the food stall. Being willing to learn a language like that makes all the difference in the world. I’ve come to your vids from Max’s - I enjoy seeing you travelling and enjoying the world together. Wherever you both are I wish you a safe and happy Christmas :)

You must be super trẻ trâu...

I do agree with you "poor doesn't necessarily means bad". Cheers.

Nhìn vì màu tóc bạn đó, người nước ngoài, đi 1 mình ở khu dân cư không phải khu du lịch, khá lạ với họ. Nhìn theo để biết là bạn ổn, không bị gặp khó khăn gì

My ex lives in a beautiful high rise in D8. I've been there a few times and the people were very nice. Every district has dodgy characters. I'd be surprised if they'd seen a ginger before. I'm Scottish so we are the land of ginger people. What a wonderful video. The locals are so welcoming. Love how you've learned the language so well. First video of yours I've watched. Looking forward to more.

Man I thought I'd exhausted all the possible options for Vietnam/Saigon youtube channels, and then suddenly I discover yours with half a million subs and a shitload of videos all from Saigon. Excellent! I'm moving there soon, just waiting for visa stuff to get sorted. Great to see a channel with someone who can speak the language too. I speak Mandarin and am hoping to pick up VNese as fast as possible. And I like going to uncommon areas, similar to what you've done in this vid. Motivational and inspirational, thanks!

I am a native Vietnamese, born and raised in Hanoi. I am currently living in Saigon. I have to admit that: - You vietnamese is super!!! 100% accent from Hanoi. I love it. - Your vietnamese vocabularies is also excellent. I was exactly like you when first time trying "Orange cake". It tastes nowhere near Orange at all. Then I realized that it is called "bánh cam" in Saigon and "bánh rán" in Hanoi. Actually it is the same thing with different names. - i have never ever explored that much in Saigon. Your video are very useful. Now I can imagine what district 8 looks like 😂. - you are very brave to eat the "Hu Tieu" street food and then even drunk the tea with the SAME SHARED cup. After watching your clip, I have to subcribe to your channel. Excellent work mate !

Your attitude is going to let you go far AND deep into many part of VN and of the world Chris. That noodle cart is a regular stop for the food shipper so know you're getting good food at very good price. Those guys will be more than happy to give you tips on daily life in HCMC, that's for sure

Your Vietnamese is awesome!!! You've mentioned that you have been learning to speak Vietnamese around 3 years. Nevertheless, your Vietnamese is more than conversational. Kudos to you!!! It's called "banh cam." I have been in the US for over a few decades and got picked pocket twice, one of those times occured at the mall.

Many vloggers make the same mistake. They all go to a "dangerous" area and claim that it is, in fact, safe. However, they dont mention that going to the same place AT NIGHT may be a different story.

Nice work Chris! Good to see you immerse yourself in the culture and investigate every nook and cranny. Definitely a down to earth and personal perspective, things that tourists don't get to see. The local seem to respect you, prob because your viet is fluent and they didn't make fun of you.

Wow. I am getting tired just watching you walk such a distance. This was a really good video. You can totally feel the vibe of the place. The interaction with the workers eating on the sidewalk stand was fantastic.

Chris, become your fan recently. I think you have huge advantage over other foreigner tourists since you speak Vietnamese fluently. You're instantly welcome in conversation with the local's open arms. Good luck with your everyday new adventure. People in Vietnam mostly are good and friendly. Just don't be wrong place at wrong time. That is true every where you go in this world. Video footage is improving with not too much shaking! Good job!

I kind of like the walking video like this. It helps me have another look to a different area in saigon. You should do more stuff like this. Keep it up chris!

Thank you so much, Chris, for your kind-hearted comments and taking the time to show the many aspects of Saigon, and Vietnam in general.

Love that interactions with the locals, Chris. And you're right, in San Francisco, you really have to turn on your situation awareness.

This is so wholesome- locals commending you on your Vietnamese. Good job!

Thích xem những clip dạng khám phá của Chris ghê, nhìn món ăn đường phố SG có vẻ hấp dẫn mà mình chưa vào đó bao giờ :p

Amazing you don't get sick more often. You drink, eat most everything everywhere. Be careful Chris as you know it is now pleasant being sick when you are on an adventure

When you think some people is weird, in reverse they think you’re weird too. Everything works in two ways.

I lived in D8 for a year and got the 56 bus into D1 most days, to say D5 and D8 are dangerous is just not true.

You’re so brave, Chris. I grew up in this area but been away for so long. I’m not sure i’ll be able to venture alone when i’m back in Vietnam lol

My Vietnamese grandparents love you, and they watch your videos every day! ❤

Thanks for the video, Chris! We rarely see videos on RU-vid from areas off the beaten path in Vietnam...this one was such a delight. Enjoyed the convo with the friendly, always smiling locals. Also wondering why people leave their clothes to dry out on the street if there is such a big problem with theft. Maybe the clothes isn't worth stealing?

District 8 is like Disneyland compared to Baltimore City.

làm chuyến du lịch về Miền tây sông nước đi Chris :) bảo đảm cực kỳ vui, rủ ông bạn Max nữa, ổng khá rành về Miền tây đấy

You are a true inspiration to all those trying to learn Vietnamese.

Anh Chris cứ nói tiếng Anh và để vietsub là được rồi, kiểu nó international hơn á, để những người ngoại quốc xem và hiểu được. Respect anh!

Chris, this has to be one of your best videos. The wife and myself loved seeing your visit to District 8 and how well you interacted with all of the people you came in contact with. You did a great job of explaining why all of us have to be careful using stereotype descriptions of poor parts of a town. As you said, most people are good and just trying to survive in their own ways. The wife and myself got a good chuckle out of your comment of how unsafe you felt while walking around in places like S.F. out here in CA....we agree totally with you. It's really sad, I love America, but it is not as safe as it use to be years ago and I don't know why. Oh, one more comment.....love how well you and Max work together on those joint videos....perfect match for both of you. Keep up the excellent video presentations. (you work well with Phuc Map too, ha)

That’s why there is this Vietnamese proverb says,“ a single worm can ruin a soup pot” . One Negative thing surely can attract everyone ‘s attention and make people to overlook the positive image or aspects of a community.

I love Vietnam!! Spent 3 weeks there in 2019. Can’t wait to go back! I’m jealous of your speaking skills!

Bạn ơi ..nơi nào ở Sài Gòn càng nghèo thì tình người càng nhiều và càng thân thiện..đó là luật bù trừ mà..mất cái này trời cho cái khác..

You helped the world discover the true heart of the people of Vietnam when you sat down at the roadside food vendor and everyone rallied around to eat alongside you. The locals seemed curious and immediately opened up to share food-eating preferences. Very cool!

Totally agree, their is something wholesome and beautiful about having a meal with complete strangers and connecting on a deeper level as if you knew them for years. Been debating moving out of Mainland America too :/.

Holy cow, Chris. What were you thinking? My heart was pounding watching you walking around. Geesh!!!

All the cities in Vietnam are not dangerous to your life, just beware of your belongings...

Wow, love the new style format for your videos...enjoyed the tour of district 8 👍 😆

We're all love hearing you speaking Vietnamese in every videos. I knew some of your plans and its nice to grow your channel not only in Vietnam but the entire world watchers. Wish you all the best wishes for your future's journeys ! Always and forever support youu - an amazing RU-vidr !

Ngày xưa sông ở trung tâm cũng đen thôi như thế, do lọc nước hơn 10 năm mới sạch, họ chú ý trung tâm trước rồi sẽ lọc nước ra vùng ven thôi. Các quận ngoài như 4, 8 dân nhập cư các tỉnh khác nhiều, họ xây nhà trên sông và thải tất cả xuống sông, hiện nay giải tỏa giảm rất nhiều rồi đó Chris.

Just to clarify, the gentlemen at the sugarcane stall said it's better to put your cash in many pockets. Balance the load so you don't lose your wad in one pick.

Different countries. Different cultures. I never felt safer in life, until I lived in Vietnam. You can see everyone open the front door wide every morning. That's how safe it is in Vietnam. If your door is closed for some reason. The neighbors would see how you are doing.

Miền Nam nói chung người ta gọi là 1 ly nước mía thay vì 1 cốc nước mía nha Chris :D

i am vietnamese american living in orange county california ,thank you very much for making video in viet nam i love watching the place i was born

You are so brave ! I almost had heart attack watching this clip!

The guys at the Hủ Tiếu..... Seeing Saigon people with the Southern accents were trying to correct their "d" and "v" sounds to explain for Chris what the sauces are is so cute! And the way Chris tried to understand them is adorable too Him: này để chấm bò diên Chris: để chấm riêng à? Him: chấm bò diên, bò Viên, bò Viên. Anyways, yes! I do agree with Chris that stereotypes and news can really give the place a bad image. Sometimes you have to go down the local areas experience it yourself to know what the place actually is like.

Không phải họ nhìn a vì a là người bản địa , họ nhìn vì a vừa đi vừa nói chuyện một mình với máy quay đấy :))

My mom used to take her children to go to Da kao to see her relatives. It changed so much (in the bad way).I hope the city will turn around someday. Thank you for your sharing your possible thinking about VN.

Cũng không phải là ít người nước ngoài như em nghĩ chỉ là họ không vừa đi bộ vừa quay video như thế nên họ nhìn vì tò mò thôi.

Thank you for showing another side of my country, not a bit of hard-feeling whatsoever ❤️

*Chris, at the **16:01** mark, someone said, “Hèn chi” right after you said “Đúng rồi ”: that's an expression that's used when someone just got a confirmation that something he had suspected was true. It's like the equivalent of “I knew it!”*

I had accidentally stumbled upon your channel... and thank God I did! I live in the states and have not been back to my homeland for almost 20 years now. You speak Vietnamese really, really, really well Chris! Very little accent if any... for being in country for only 3 years, you’re doing superb! It took no time for me to subscribe to your channel... BTW, have you heard of the show “Nhập Gia Tuỳ Tục”? Check It out. I think you’re a good candidate for that show. Best of luck to you my friend!

Always sit with your back against the walls and facing out to the streets ....

Solo in Saigon's most dangerous district clip is very interesting to watch. I always support your new vidoe. Have fun.

I’ll double down with these districts and raise you with Compton, Brooklyn, Detroit, South Chicago…

My man, you are adventurous af. I’m american Vietnamese and have been here for years and haven’t once been to any of the districts you’ve mentioned. I can’t imagine why either? I also have to say if all the countries I’ve been to, San Francisco gave me two of my scariest experiences walking around.

Generally, Vietnamese people are very nice and polite, the country is under development track with a good future.

definitely the traffic is most dangerous thing over there, fantastic video Chris and respect for your vietnamese

Some of those people were really looking out for his ass. That dude near the end of the video was like "you lost buddy? I'll take you back to the good part of the city". Lol

What a video Chris, you are going to places not too many tourists would go. The part when you are eating hu tieu and chat with the people around there was awesome. Keep it up.

I'm a Viet and if I go to a new neibourhood people'd still look at me as a stranger who might be looking for trouble. They're probably just amused by a white guy walking with a camera.

I am so proud of you...your language acquisition skills just amaze me...thanks for some genuine inspiration.

Thank you for visit my country, and special this video you explored district 8 (district 7 before 1975) most people live this area are poor people. My family also live here before we escape by boat and live in USA nơ.

You talk like a vietnamese, that is so much more suprising than your fluent dialect. I chuckle everytime i hear something out of you that i would hear from my uncles and aunts.

Về tây ninh tìm hiểu về đặc sản Muối Tôm , bánh tráng nổi tiếng lắm Anh ơi. Tây ninh cũng gần Sài Gòn lắm . Siêu đẹp và đặc sắc lắm

Actually, the man who said “cù chỏ, cù gối ăn hông”- that’s mean” elbow, knee” ( just kidding ) NOT “dog” like your subtitle in 14:13s. ❤️

Cướp ko có nhiều bằng người tốt, nhưng cướp luôn rình rập những người tốt và người sơ hở.

They're not being weird they just are curious.. not used to seeing foreigners. I got it a lot when I lived there when you go into more local areas

Em chỉ anh đặc điểm nhận dạng cướp khi gần sát mình nè : cướp SG chuyên đi Ex 135 giống bạn người nhật của a , họ thường mặc quần sài áo trong thêm áo somi ở ngoài làm áo khoác , đeo khẩu trang kín mịt chạy hay nhìn qua lại , a nên đề phòng những trường hợp đó hơn

Those people are weird because they don't know the good way to communicate so you won't have a good conversation there. They usually speak "hello", "hey", "ok", and some short words, in their language.

Chào cờ rít nãy tớ có gặp cậu ở quán cơm. Tớ hơi bối rối vì lần đầu được gặp thần tượng nên có chút hành động kì quặc ^^. Có gì mong cậu bỏ qua, với nếu có vô tình quay tớ vào video thì che mặt giúp tớ với được ko, tớ hơi nhạy cảm khi lên hình :( . Tớ cảm ơn trước nhé ^^ P.s: Ở ngoài cờ rít cao lắm, góc nghiêng hơi khác với trong video nhưng tớ vẫn nhận ra 🤣, và thật trùng hợp tớ vừa coi video của cờ rít thì xuống xe đã thấy cậu ấy.

Funny you were asking the Chief bag snatcher, for advice🤣😅😆🤣🤪

I live in district 8 and yes this place is very chaos with multiple of thievery and all kind of stuff but my area is pretty peaceful like we hardly ever have any thieves

My mum's family lives in a safe area of District 8. Everyone has there has unspoken rules on how to be safe out and about. I've never had any trouble when I came over. Can't wait to come over for Tet 2023

Chris làm cái gì cũng đc . Mang hình ảnh vietnam cho mọi ng biết . Nếu khả quan , Việt Nam thời gian tới rất dễ uptrend :)))

Ở đây chỉ cướp xong rồi chạy mất chứ không có bạo lực. Đối tượng bị cướp thường là phụ nữ, đem theo túi xách, dây chuyền... Vì vậy Chris ko phải là đối tượng của bọn cướp

Đổi tên với nói tiếng Anh trong video là hợp lý rồi, còn cho người nước ngoài xem với lại tương lai chris có thể sang nước khác để quay video nữa mà

My wife and I are pensioners and we wandered around Saigon at all hours without any problem whatsoever. Unless you count being ripped off in a fruit market and being given a meal in a restaurant that made us afraid to venture too far from the bathroom for a few days.

You actually surprised them for being here. They think you might get lost since most tourist/foreigner go to District 1. This area is for general working people, most of them are poorer compared to downtown.

When the guys in noodle place said there is a better food, they meant elbow and punch (quỳ chỏ, nắm đấm) not dog meat as u translated, Chris. That’s a common joke in Vietnam, the Vietnam Southerners and young Vietnamese don’t eat dog meat.

I have never been attacked or robbed in all my years in Vietnam. The safest country. In any case, you need to be careful not to get into situations that can provoke someone to do bad things.

Coi nhiều video của Chris rồi, rất thích cách em tận hưởng cs và luôn có một cái nhìn tích cực. Hnay đăng kí kênh rồi nhoé😅

Chris đừng uống cốc ở quán lề đường nữa nhé hoặc uống ko chạm môi vào cốc, tốt nhất là đem bình cá nhân theo

I really like learning English from your channel, beacause of your excellent Vietnamese, the subtitles you make are so nice to understand different manner of English. Hope that you will produce more vlogs in English, or mix is good as well.

I really love your view of life and people. You have an open mind and you see the goodness first!

Chris ơi , cháu cũng nên cẩn thận. Người Việt hay có câu “ tốt khoe xấu che”, mình đang ở xứ người, có những sự thật cũng không nên phơi bày quá. Travel safe. Love all your videos. God bless

if i am walking at midnight this area may i become true ironball =)))

Yeah! Chris is taking us where no round eye redhead has gone before! Saigon, Vietnam! The final fronteer! Thanks for the video upload Chris. You have a good one out there in Saigon, Vietnam Chris!

I like how when Chris stops for the nước mía, the man just sat there, rubbing his belly 🤣🤣🤣

Not sure i've ever seen any place in Saigon I'd call "dangerous" , but nice video. Thanks!

Chris drank that ice tea like a champ. 👏

Cảm ơn những nhận xét của Chris về VN. Nhưng có lẽ em cũng nên biết sự an toàn của em nằm ở tấm hộ chiếu US đó. Anh lại rất ngưỡng mộ cách mà nước Mỹ bảo hộ công dân của mình.