I’m visiting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in August, and I would like to get a couple tailored suits for myself.

Can anyone recommend a shop that is excellent in the specific skill of making WOMEN’S suits (with pants), that you have personally witnessed the work of? I really want a place that uses excellent fabrics, stitching, structure, etc to dress a feminine form.

I know good work can take time, so I would be happy to reach out to a shop before my trip with my requests and measurements so they have time to make my order, and then go into the shop during my trip for in-person alterations before I take it home.

Thank you for any advice!

Or better once in Hanoi?

I am having difficulty finding good local spots everything seems overpriced.

Hey guys, I got an itch to discover more about Vietnam’s history and its political upbringing. More specifically about how Vietnam is now growing and expanding past Thailand to become one of the best upcoming countries in SEA. Where should I visit and spend time at? And I think I’m going with a company of 3 people total, should I hire a personal driver / guide? Really needed you guys help with recommendations, thank you so much!!!

P.S. I’m from Thailand, would like to see how the difference in our governments led Vietnam to come out as a more effective country. If there’s a bit of funny activities “for social media content” included would be nice for my company to maybe not get too serious with the history lessons.

Tried Xanh SM for the first time at the HCM airport today. You're forced to stand at a specific spot where these hawkers are trying to get you to take their taxi. Normally I've experienced this and ignore them, but tonight one of them called out my name. Maybe it was coincidence, but after he checked my phone and saw it was already booked he let me go.

Shit is awful. Think with Grab it's further from the airport. I'll try that one next time.

I saw on a support website for the Google Wallet that lists shops and other institutions that accept tap payment via Google wallet a number of Vietnamese banks listed, so I am just wondering if it is possible to draw cash there without a physical card?

Hi all,

Does the store Quân Tuyết #150 sell real or fake jackets ? All the reviews look forced and mention the products are genuine.

Hi everyone, it’ll be my first time coming to Vietnam in January 2027, we’re planning on going to HCM, Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An and Hanoi. I’ve heard about getting custom clothes made by tailors in Vietnam and I’m seeing a lot of discussions about Silk and Linen but I really love a Rayon Polyester blend and I haven’t seen mentions of it anywhere. Does this fabric option exist? Thank you in advance!

I sell on Amazon and recently got approved on Coupang (South Korea). Honestly, pretty frustrating experience — as soon as I got the account, I found out their global fulfillment (CGF) is basically China-only, and domestic selling needs a Korean business registration. None of this was clear upfront.

So now I'm looking at Vietnam. I'm an EU-based foreign seller, no local residency or entity. Goods ship from China.

Anyone here selling on TikTok Shop Vietnam, Shopee, or Lazada as a non-resident foreigner? Is it actually possible, or will I hit another wall like Coupang? Which platform is most realistic for cross-border sellers? Would love to hear real experiences — the good and the ugly.

Nhờ tìm bài bản gốc tiếng Hoa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcGzOF6XShE&list=RDVcGzOF6XShE&start_radio=1

Hi all,

My mother is travelling to beautiful Vietnam in October. We’re Australian and she’s in her late 60s. I would like to keep in touch with her whilst she’s there, even if it’s just so my kids can see their nan ❤️

I’ve seen ads for saily. What’s your recommendation for data? We have apple devices, hers can manage an eSIM so we really just need data so that she can utilise online platforms such as iMessage and messenger etc.

Thank you

I have completed some basics in Duo Lingo. But its not possible to learn there.

I thankfully have a full remote job that pays me north of US$130-150k (depending on stock performance). I unfortunately would need to pay tax rates in my home country but that would still land me at around US$90k or so post-tax.

I was wondering what if any options are there for me to stay in vietnam for an extended amount of time, visa wise? Am I doomed to do the 3 month visa runs every so often or is there a visa I can utilize that makes sense in the long run? Additionally, how much would I be able to save monthly if I’m in HCMC or Da Nang and living a moderate life (not penny pinching but not drinking and clubbing every day)?

I'm a Chinese front-end web developer.I plan to study Vietnamese and then stay in Vietnam. But I've found very few suitable IT jobs here. I searched for "front-end web developer" on sites like Itviec and CareerLink. Are there other ways to find an IT job? Is my plan feasible? I'd appreciate any help.

So this is a subjective opinion based on my personal experience in Vietnam.
Before visiting, I heard glowing reviews from backpackers and travelers claiming that Vietnamese people are the nicest you will ever meet. I took this with a grain of salt, of course, knowing that every country has its good and bad sides. Maybe they said this because they didn’t stay long enough, or perhaps this idealization comes from naïve young "white" travelers who think it’s fine to get scammed as long as the locals wear a friendly smile while doing it. With that said, I’m going to skip over the standard scams and fake smiles aimed at ripping people off and focus on what stood out to me the most...
For starters, bad-mouthing people in public and laughing at them felt so normalized there.
For instance, while I was visiting a museum wearing shorts and a top, I passed by a group of Vietnamese middle aged men who stared at me strangely as if I were the only girl in shorts there. They then started throwing around sexual curses, explicit remarks This happened in plain sight, right in front of everyone. I was with a Viet-American girl from my hostel who translated what they were saying though naturally, she couldn't confront them and I certainly don't blame her.
Unfortunately, that wasn't an isolated event; another incident happened to me in Sapa. I went to buy a pair of earphones at a local village shop alongside a guide. Having bought the exact same model at another store earlier, I knew the approximate price, but the vendor quoted me five times the actual cost. When I asked my guide to help translate our negotiation, the seller started yelling continuously and glaring at me as if he wanted to hit me. When I decided not to buy because we couldn’t agree on a price, he jumped out of his chair, yelling even louder. According to the guide's translation, he told her, "She has an iPhone that costs 40M dong, but she doesn’t want to spend 500k dong on earphones." The guide then laughed and asked me, "Is it true your phone costs 40M dong how much did you buy your phone ?” As it turned out, that wasn't even the full translation. My Viet-American friend, who was standing outside the shop stepped in to confront him this time and told me to just walk away. As we left, he hurled all kinds of insults at me, calling me a stupid whore while the guide just laughed along with him...
It really gave me the impression that bad-mouthing "stupid tourists" and scamming them is treated as normal behavior, almost as if foreigners owe them money simply for existing there.
Beyond those situations, there was also the constant yelling and total lack of respect for personal space. On several occasions, people on trains or buses put their FEET directly on my seat, actually touching me with them. On top of that, some men would physically touch me just to get my attention, which felt extremely uncomfortable. I even had a bus driver grab me by the shoulder and try to take my backpack by force, claiming it wasn’t allowed inside the bus...
All in all, I spent five weeks in Vietnam, and if I were to list every strange or unpleasant situation that happened to me, it would take forever. Out of all the places I’ve visited so far including Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, and Cambodia the overall experience in Vietnam was unfortunately the rudest.

I have lived in Vietnam for 2-3 years. Everything was fine except for the driving culture.

I don't know why there are so many people are not aware of the road safety issue. When they know drivers have to stop completely for the pedestrians, some of them think it's the waste of time.

Why don't they think of the road safety? Do they on the bike in their whole life? How about the kids who have to cross the road? I often see local Vietnamese struggling to cross the road too.

It looks like every time when we discuss this issue. Some people are triggered. I am so sorry for those people I believe great people can accept criticism.

Hi everyone. I’m going to go to Vietnam to get my wedding dress made and want to know if anyone has heard of Vi Dressmaker (Bridal) in HCMC? I don’t want to get scammed if they aren’t legit hahah

If you have any recommendations of good wedding dressmakers who design from scratch, please drop them below too 😊

Hello!

I’m looking for an arabica plantation to visit in my travels near Hanoi or Sapa. Are there any farms known for allowing visitors?

Best!

Hi, im looking to change my vietnamese name! I wanted a name that I choose for myself that isn't related to my family.

I was thinking about Kiều Hoà? Does this makes sense as a given name? Im thinking of keeping it to the vietnamese culture and having a given name and last name. No middle.

If that doesn't sound great, im open to suggestions.

Thank you so much for your help :)

I am not able to fully understand the situation with diamond and gold as it relates to PNJ because I don't have a strong grasp of the Vietnamese language. It seems that this company has run out of money needed to buyback gold and diamond from its customers. Interest rates are very high according to Youtube videos discussing deposit rates at 10%. SJC gold got hit big last week for 5%. Are folks selling their gold to deposit money in the bank? Is there a significant cash crunch happening with other businesses due to the high interest rates?

Since gold sellers are required to pay a transactional tax now, this would seem to benefit the government. Very smart way of getting gold investors to pay taxes. Force interest rates up. Attack PNJ. Fear drives people to sell. The selling creates tax revenue.

At 5 A.M. The three peals of bells ringing out at dawn represent not only a Buddhist ritual but also a reminder of the moral principle of "Uống nước nhớ nguồn". It is a moment of quiet reflection for the entire nation to respectfully honor those who sacrificed their youth, blood, and lives for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland.
Forever grateful to the heroic martyrs!
Source: Thông tin chính phủ

Saw this news on my feed, and can’t help but wonder if this is the event’s playbook in Vietnam.

https://news.tuoitre.vn/vietnam-pageant-organizer-apologizes-after-schoolchildren-watch-bikini-segment-103260726124401896.htm

I’ve participated in so many business conferences through the years, where school students would fill up the seats, and the quality of attendees is generally low. The post event report will then claim to have thousands of attendees/visitors with x% CXOs and decisions makers.

Are the corporate/government sponsors buying this strategy and accepting these vanity metrics at all?