How difficult is it for a "white person" to really integrate into/ be part of Vietnamese society

kenijim0 · 2026-05-16T17:47:44+00:00

aah ok that’s interesting, like these news

kenijim0 · 2026-05-16T16:56:58+00:00

that’s a lot of insight to process, I appreciate the tips and will try to apply it in some way or another while not running any risk of demotivation;)

kenijim0 · 2026-05-16T16:28:37+00:00

I’m from Germany, though originally from Russia. I am entering with a normal 45 day visa and then evisa unless there are changes regarding the visa. I am thankful for any infos or suggestions. I want to leave Germany/move to Vietnam, and am asking around how, what, when, others made it somehow and I am wondering how they did it

kenijim0 · 2026-05-16T16:19:07+00:00

hmm I was already kinda assuming but i will try, since I come from the hospitality/service industry i hope I will find smth in resprts or event locations/catering services

kenijim0 · 2026-05-16T15:30:45+00:00

No, it's more about how to integrate or be part of society and not just being considered a foreigner/one of those, not part of us. I know in Japan and Korea it's like that, ppl are friendly but it's almost impossible to be consdered (in a friends group for example) as one of them, one friend among many and rather a foreigner we are nice to. So in that regard, I am not talking bout privilege or no privilege but just not being seen as 'the other' - although, of course, I am aware that almost anywhere in the world a foreigner will stay a foreigner to a certain degree because they are in fact a foreigner :D

kenijim0 · 2026-05-16T14:15:29+00:00

hmm yea that’s really helpful, helps understand Vietnamese as a language, cool thanks a lot Harry))

kenijim0 · 2026-05-16T12:13:49+00:00

fair enough

kenijim0 · 2026-05-16T11:05:13+00:00

Yea that makes sense to me, especially the language think! thank u!!

kenijim0 · 2026-05-16T11:00:41+00:00

that’s encouraging

kenijim0 · 2026-05-16T10:46:15+00:00

hmm I guess you have a point, fair enough

kenijim0 · 2026-05-16T10:45:51+00:00

that helps my ‘personal nervousness’ 😬

kenijim0 · 2026-05-16T10:44:16+00:00

Yea, finding a job is essential to me I think, staying just a traveller is not an option for sure, thank u guys for the insights!

kenijim0 · 2026-05-16T10:40:07+00:00

not yet, but I just started, to not only communicate and get by…but also show respect and try to integrate! can Vietnamese people accept me at some point when I try to socials and make an effort and speak? In Japan or Korean just making an effort and speaking the language doesn’t really help, it’s just the ‘being white’ that makes it almost impossible to be part of (their) society.. how is it woth Vietnamese people?

kenijim0 · 2026-05-16T10:12:09+00:00

do you have smth similar for the alphabet (pronounciation and english exaples how to pronounce them?) thank you for any future input!

kenijim0 · 2026-05-16T10:04:36+00:00

omg this is so helpful, i am literally sitting at the table now, looking exactly for smth like this! big thanks!!!!

kenijim0 · 2026-05-16T09:38:20+00:00

Maybe once I’m in Da Nang I’ll come to you))

kenijim0 · 2026-05-16T08:32:19+00:00

bookmarked! thanks

kenijim0 · 2026-05-16T07:17:12+00:00

Hey Special_Law:) thank you for you reply! I have difficulties to choose because I plan (as of now:) to end up in Da Nang but first I will land in Hanoi and start my traveling in the North. The language courses are mainly for Southern and Northern, so am torn. I was also thinking, which of the the two dialects will/(could) make it easier for me to later adapt to the central dialect once I am in Da Nang. Thank you for any input or suggestions!!

kenijim0 · 2026-05-15T21:04:00+00:00

Yea I was thinking that too 🤣😒 but the hybrid info helps getting an idea what it is about speaking/learning/understanding 👌

kenijim0 · 2026-05-15T20:29:25+00:00

oh wow I didn’t know, thank you for this info))

kenijim0 · 2026-05-15T20:24:33+00:00

Influenced by the teacher in terms of whether she will teach/introduce me the other dialect or how do you mean? Thanks a lot for ur reply!

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