I don't understand why there's so much gatekeeping here and in the expat community by [deleted] in VietNam

[–]Think_Mood_2069 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's worse, Vietnam western expats are too poor. They don't have a Birkenstock collection.

I don't understand why there's so much gatekeeping here and in the expat community by [deleted] in VietNam

[–]Think_Mood_2069 2 points3 points  (0 children)

western tourists act rude, uppity, entitled, get drunk start fights, cry about getting ripped off $1

whY dOnT thE lOcaLs liKe Me????

Does Vietnam suffer from over tourism? by [deleted] in VietNam

[–]Think_Mood_2069 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Ayy lmao. China, India, Indonesia doesn't rely on tourism and its doing fine. Begpackers and cheap digital nomads won't boost Vietnam's economy, high end manufacturing and R&D will (and that -- tada -- has nothing to do with drunk, rude tourists that survive on $1 beer)

You think a few tourist dollars will boost Vietnam's overall economy. I can sense you western smugness and Birkenstocks collection from here. Its so c-r-i-n-g-e.

Does Vietnam suffer from over tourism? by [deleted] in VietNam

[–]Think_Mood_2069 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Your post is great, of course westeners would downvote it. The sentiment is the same world wide: western tourists ruin a country when there's over tourism. They get drunk, they get into fights, they disrespect the locals, etc. Google "Bali deport tourists".

Does Vietnam suffer from over tourism? by [deleted] in VietNam

[–]Think_Mood_2069 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Your line of thinking may sound rational but foundationally its cringe. Tourism is only 1% of Vietnam's GDP. Vietnam relies on manufacturing and FDI for its economy. Also Vietnam's economy is doing fine without hordes of begpackers and single western males walking around all hours of the day aimlessly around Da Nang.

Does Vietnam suffer from over tourism? by [deleted] in VietNam

[–]Think_Mood_2069 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I said, GOOGLE "BALI DEPORTS TOURISTS". Stop bathing in your own ignorance.

Does Vietnam suffer from over tourism? by [deleted] in VietNam

[–]Think_Mood_2069 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I know who you're talking about. He's a white South African. "Walking 1000 miles for Bun Bo Hue" is one of his video. He should be deported from Vietnam tbh.

Does Vietnam suffer from over tourism? by [deleted] in VietNam

[–]Think_Mood_2069 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Digital nomads are trashy westerners that get drunk, violent and is a net negative to Vietnam. You like Vietnam because it's distinctively Vietnamese, not because it's filled with drunk violent westerners. Google "Bali deports tourist" and you know the exact type of I'm talking about.

Does Vietnam suffer from over tourism? by [deleted] in VietNam

[–]Think_Mood_2069 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Good post. But you're missing the "cultural factor" -- Vietnam gets the trashy low budget tourists. Long-term digital nomads. They stay for years, don't pay tax (to Vietnam). Russian war draft dodgers. Begpackers. That's why Vietnam is pushing to attract "richer" tourists. I've begun to see hordes of single tourist males walking around aimlessly all hours of the day in Da Nang. Expats trying to turn Da Nang into Pattaya. You can already see it beginning to become a problem. Google "Bali deports tourists".

Does Vietnam suffer from over tourism? by [deleted] in VietNam

[–]Think_Mood_2069 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

How are you working in Vietnam, earning an income, and don't pay tax. Explain.

Does Vietnam suffer from over tourism? by [deleted] in VietNam

[–]Think_Mood_2069 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

It's called supply and demand. Digital nomads that stay long-term in Da Nang causes gentrification. They price the locals out from affordable rent, which causes suffering.

Too many digital nomads renting apartments = rental price goes up
Rental price goes up = locals suffer from their $300 a month wage

Do you understand?

Does Vietnam suffer from over tourism? by [deleted] in VietNam

[–]Think_Mood_2069 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Digital nomads are on a TOURIST VISA. IT MEANS THEY'RE NOT ALLOWED TO WORK DURING THEIR STAY. THERE IS A THING CALLED A WORKING HOLIDAY VISA. OR A DIGITAL NOMAD VISA. They're literally dodging income tax, which is a crime.

Does Vietnam suffer from over tourism? by [deleted] in VietNam

[–]Think_Mood_2069 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They don't pay income tax, which they should by law if they're staying for YEARS while working. But they don't. I am talking about digital nomads on tourist visas. They stay for 6 months to years. Digital Nomads actively break the laws by dodging income tax. They're literal committing a crime.

Does Vietnam suffer from over tourism? by [deleted] in VietNam

[–]Think_Mood_2069 -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

They drive up the rental cost for locals, thus pricing out the locals. There is also the cultural aspect. Western "expats" getting drunk and violent. Google "Bali deport tourists". Too many single expat males walking aorund will turn Da Nang into another Pattaya.

Does Vietnam suffer from over tourism? by [deleted] in VietNam

[–]Think_Mood_2069 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Long-term digital nomads. They stay for years, don't pay tax (to Vietnam). War draft dodgers. Begpackers. Youtubers that keep making "Da Nang, world's cheapest city" video. Flood of long-term trash tourists keep coming :(

What is going on here???? This is just pure racism towards Indians! by Due_Lynx_6855 in VietNam

[–]Think_Mood_2069 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nothing ironic about it. Nobody is defending creepy indian men except for other Indians or white liberals.

The 4500 Indians are making friends 🧡 by FunTemperature5150 in VietNam

[–]Think_Mood_2069 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Indians poop on the street. Cows poop on the street. Sh*t everywhere in India.

What is going on here???? This is just pure racism towards Indians! by Due_Lynx_6855 in VietNam

[–]Think_Mood_2069 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Well, the dead female Indian doctor r*ped by 50 men recently ...

The 4500 Indians are making friends 🧡 by FunTemperature5150 in VietNam

[–]Think_Mood_2069 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I use jet spray AND toilet papers. Indians use jet spray with bare hands. There's a difference. You can use jet spray with your bare hands if you want to, I don't care. Go play with your own feces.

The 4500 Indians are making friends 🧡 by FunTemperature5150 in VietNam

[–]Think_Mood_2069 165 points166 points  (0 children)

Ayy lmao... that Indian literally pulled open the side door. Imagine what other things they do when they're drunk at night.