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i am currently in the us and i have heard the news of the tragedy recently, wanted to share this post to a wider audience

Obviously this is a thing people all over the world do. But I was just backpacking through Vietnam for one month and I noticed almost everywhere I went, including in hostels, people were playing reels and stuff out loud.
Please help me understand- what is the cultural norm for this?
Where I am from it is considered very rude and inconsiderate to make everyone else put on ear phones or tolerate your noise. It was driving me crazy especially in the dorm rooms since I like to read. Again, it’s a worldwide thing, but I’m trying to understand why it was so prevalent in Vietnam.

Hi everyone,I’m not Vietnamese, but I’ve been watching the Vietnamese national football team recently and I am seriously impressed. Their style of play, work ethic, and tactical discipline are amazing to watch. As an outsider, I’ve officially become a fan of Vietnamese football! How did they become so good?

I really hope they manage to qualify for the upcoming World Cup. Seeing them on the biggest stage would be incredible, and they definitely deserve it!

Once can be coincidence but twice . I guess it's their culture . There is no excuse for this behavior

Another Indian didn't want to pay for taxi fare

Hi guys, I am 20Y currently on a student visa in Australia. My parents have worked hard their entire lives to allow me to study here in Australia, and I regret to say that I feel like I've failed them. Since entering university, I haven't been able to find much drive or motivation, and I've had to repeat my first year three times so far. This third time, however, I feel like it may be my last, especially with my expiring visa. I can't take the pressure anymore, and I feel like I will likely fail again. I know this probably sounds pathetic, and ultimately, I know that I am responsible for where I am now. I did this to myself, so I won't say too much more about that.

What I'm really here to ask is about life in Vietnam and what you think my next steps should be. I moved to Australia when I was very young, with my parents sharing the responsibility of raising me. When I turned 18, I had to begin living by myself. As you can imagine, my Vietnamese is intermediate at best, and I struggle even more with reading and writing.

In the very likely event that I have to return to Vietnam, my main question is: what do I do?

I did fairly well in high school, but I'm fairly sure that Australian high school results won't carry over to Vietnam. With my limited Vietnamese, I'm also worried about whether there is any higher education I could realistically pursue. I am planning to work as well, so that I don't have to rely on my parents as much.

I can't think of much more to ask. Please feel free to give me any advice or share your experiences. Thank you all for taking the time to read this, and I apologise that you had to read this rather pathetic post and if I've broken any rules in this subreddit.

So I recently quit my job in Norway and decided to move to Vietnam for a while 😅 I’ll be arriving in HCMC in October and I’m planning on staying for at least a few months.
I’m 25, from Norway but my parents are Vietnamese. I speak a bit of Vietnamese, but I’ve never actually lived there before, so this is gonna be pretty new for me haha.
I’m travelling alone and don’t really know anyone in HCMC, so figured I’d just post here and see if anyone else is in the same situation or just wants to hang out. Doesn’t matter if you’re Vietnamese, an expat, solo travelling or whatever.
I’m pretty active and really into bouldering/climbing, padel and working out in general. Would definitely be cool to find some people to climb, play padel or hit the gym with. I’m also always down to try new things, so if you’ve got a hobby or activity you think I should try, I’m probably in 😂
Other than that I’m pretty much open to anything really, food, beers, exploring the city, random trips, nightlife or just hanging out.
Not really looking for anything specific, just wanna meet some cool people and hopefully make a few friends while I’m there.
If you’re around HCMC in October or already living there, feel free to DM me 🤝

Everytime something goes wrong my parents always have to say it's my fault.

And it makes me feel so sad.

My friend told me that a lot of people from her grandparents generation measure approximate value of property using gold prices. For example if a house used to cost around 1 kilo of gold 20 years ago, it should still be around 1 kilo of gold today.
Have you guys heard this before? How many people believe in this value estimation method?

I am a Viet born in Europe and was always curious about Jollibee since it's nonexistent in my country and I always see videos how good it is.

My girlfriend says fried chicken in Vietnam (aka KFC) isn't tasty since they use regional cheap chicken which is very dry and flaky which I can kinda confirm when a friend of mine ordered some at Mcdonalds and I gotta try.

I also saw a Video how Jollibee was very bad in Korea, so is Jollibee in VN worth it? Does is come close to the Phillippones?

next level technique using armpit smell to subdue tourist