Great vlog. I have been to Vietnam once pretty recently but been to Thailand 4 times. Both wonderful countries but definitely loved Thailand more, However, Vietnam has a lot of wonderful places to visit
Thanks for this! Planning my first trip that way and appreciate the insight. I had to laugh at the motorbike ride. Reminded me of the TukTuk drivers in India. MAD! Great stuff, Mate. Cheers.
Thanks. Two weeks in each would be amazing, just don't try to squeeze so much in that you don't get to enjoy it. I think you'll love both, check out my other video for a 2 week Thailand Itinerary 👍🏻
I am Vietnamese, our country actually stopped war and gunfire in 1989 (border conflict with China) and developed explosively since 1995 when the United States stopped the embargo. Therefore, Vietnam has only been developing for 29 years, and the economic scale in 2024 will be 40 times greater than in 1995. That is the hard work and quality of East Asian peoples.
cool. Defo visiting Vietnam on my next visit to Asia and Cambodia..possibly from bangkok. to early to confirm..Personally enjoy history. Going to check out China and Japan also.. probably multi entrying asia next time.. Maybe phillipines too.. Phuket spoilt for choice for beaches.. Vietnam it is the history and night life I am intersted in..
I've just travelled both. Not full backpacker style, but I spent time in each country. Kind of like comparing coffee to pizza. Very different qualities. I was really surprised how much more 'hardcore' vietnam was by comparison. No sidewalks. Less tourist infrastructure. Less English. But the biggest thing was the struggle was REAL among the locals in vietnam. Most of the people in Saigon seemed perilously close to abject poverty. Thailand by comparison just never gave me that vibe. Sure there were beggers etc, but overall it all felt closer to modern China or even Japan. Vietnam felt like India. Overall Thailand is better for 'holiday' and to hook up with girls. But my travel war stories ALL came from vietnam ahaha. I could buy codeine from the local pharmacy no questions asked. I also got a dental crown for like $100. Thailand was just like the west but with more asians and better prices
Poverty? How? Never seen slums or people starving in Vietnam like in other countries such as the Philippines or maybe Cambodia, but you certainly never see extreme levels of poverty in Vietnam like you see in the Philippines
Good video although i disagree on a few things you said. Im from the UK currently living in Da Nang and heading back to Thailand soon. I love both countries and split my time between both so win win! 👍
Nowhere will compete with Thailand for combat sports I don't think, it's so deeply embedded in the culture here but maybe Vietnam has good options, just less of them
@joshbonthemove I've heard Vietnam has many vegetable dishes available. Would you know if it would be easier for someone on a vegetarian or vegan diet in Vietnam or TH? BTW, loved the video. Would love to live in either of these countries for some time. Hard to decide.
Good Q - I’m a big meat eater so I’ve not paid as much attention but a couple of things on this; 1) if you go to bigger cities/ touristy areas you’ll have a much bigger choice of vegan/ veggie restaurants (especially in Thailand) 2) you’ll 100% have options for vegetarian in almost all restaurants, it’s just the quality of it might not be as good in some places. Thanks for the comment, sorry I can’t be too much help but I’m usually the other way around 😅
I also like the fact that Vietnam has more large and interesting cities compared to Thailand, which with the exception of Bangkok and maybe Chiang Mai, doesn't have that many appealing cities at all. Vietnam has many beautiful cities such as Hanoi, Saigon, Da Nang, Hue, Nha Trang, Dalat... just to name a few
Nice video, please put titles on the screen so we know which city and area you're showing! Otherwise, it's not as useful just looking at the street not knowing where we are
I feel like vietnam retains the inland charm and authenticity of what thailand had 30 years ago. Social media influencers really upset the balance of travel and residence. I think based on supply and demand there will be a correction that will prove less sustainable
I’d probably argue that the influx of tourists into Thailand was pre social media influencers being as big as they are now. I might be wrong as I’m too young to have seen the changes but I’m sure TV shows/ documentaries and films like The Beach would’ve had as big as an impact as anything else
Biển là thế mạnh của Thái Lan cũng giống như Philippines. Bạn đã thêm nó vào danh sách ưu điểm của Thái Lan nhưng không thêm thế mạnh của VN??? Bạn đã du lịch miền Bắc VN chưa? Sapa, Ha Giang loop, Cao Bang,…
Yes, the sea and beaches are better in Thailand, there’s no competition in my experience. I’ve never been to the far North of Vietnam. Maybe I will one day but I like hotter climates so it’s never appealed to me as much, Vietnam is an amazing place but for different reasons.
One thing you should have mentioned: Vietnam opened to tourists more than 30 years but international tourists have never gotten raped or killed in Vietnam and Thailand you should check it yourself.
as a Vietnamese, I'm so sad when watching this. You know nothing about a country's history and your experience is only on one side. It would be better if you don't make comparisons when your time in Vietnam is very short. Peace!
You should rewatch the video and listen to what I actually said. I said Vietnamese history was fascinating. How long does someone need to have been there to warrant having an opinion? I’ve spent months in Vietnam in total, been up and down the country twice, visited numerous museums, spoken with locals, and learned about the 'Resistance War against America'… what did I say that’s upset you, that I preferred Thailand!? 🥲
He said literally nothing offensive about vietnam. But while you're at it, please tell your fellow vietnamese who are flooding in the comment section to be respectful and not to passive aggressively make statements about thailand to discourage other tourists from wanting to visit.
@jeanmoralles977 what is the essence of going there if there are no jobs for foreigners? I am not going to vietnam. The locals can have their jobs to themselves. Satisfied?
Đó là vấn đề của Viet Nam chứ sao nói ổng. Có cảnh đẹp mà không biết quảng bá. Du khách người ta chỉ đến những nơi nổi tiếng nhất, hay được giới thiệu nhất rồi so sánh những điểm đó thôi, chứ sao họ đi hết được.
@@joshbonthemove Vietnam appears to be cleaner and the infrastructure, especially the side streets appears to be up to date. Not to mention the smell. Thailand has the burn-off months, where as Vietnam does not.
That might be the case, personally I found Thailand to have more order on the roads. Vietnam seemed more chaotic and harder to get used to their ‘system’
I'm still not talking about statistics... read "I felt safer in Thailand", it's also worth noting I'm from the UK which drives on the same side of the road as Thailand@@mtha7796
Cheaper prices, often yes. Less scams, dependant upon where you are, I’ve been scammed more in Vietnam than in Thailand. People are great in both places. I guess it’s about preference.
@@FunnyBunn8 Majority of Vietnamese descended from the Han dynasty, so Vietnamese are not indigenous. But Thai people descended from Khmer, Kra Dai, and Indian, which is all indigenous to that region of Asia.
@@hunterl4328I'm from Philippines and majority of Thai people from ayuthaya dynasty and also mix of konbaung dynasty of burmese make some research first before you talk and also did you know that Vietnam ancestors in from china
@@hunterl4328 they have dynasty chakri so what also king Ayutthaya is where the Thai people came from jus like Genghis khan half of the Asian they have a dna of there mongol blood
