“Foreigners, What Are Things That You Dislike About Vietnamese Culture?”

Someone kicked off a discussion in the r/Vietnam Subreddit with this question. Most of the comments revolved around these themes: consideration for others, responsibility for shared space, accountability, hierarchy, money/status, and weak enforcement of rules. The discussion also includes Vietnamese and Việt Kiều voices, not just foreigners, and several commenters explicitly say they love Vietnam … Continue reading “Foreigners, What Are Things That You Dislike About Vietnamese Culture?”

Streets of Vietnam: A Structured Chaos

Image generated by ChatGPT based on the essay. This is a repost of a LinkedIn post by Stephane Masse about traffic in Vietnam, something I am intimately familiar with, having lived here for over 20 years. While some foreigners new to Vietnam invariably ask me if I have a motorbike, the car has always been … Continue reading Streets of Vietnam: A Structured Chaos