Don't worry about it @stekmer . The Vietnamese citizen gets trick all the time by the doctors, when the doctors say something outrageous, the Vietnamese tend to think its true (if you say there is an alien, then they'll think its true.) then the doctors demand more money to fix that person up.
I'm currently traveling along VietSCAM and I'm regretting it so much! Unfortunately I already spent money in train tickets and hotel rooms, so I either go to Cambodia or stay here and suck it up. I've already been scammed in Hanoi and in Sapa. I noticed that Vietnamese-Americans who come to Vietnam are as much a part of the scam as locals. They see it happening and they don't say anything. Do a search in google for "vietscam" and read the threads...I'm regretting this trip to VietSCAM
I found things a little better in the South, the further North I went the greater the need to be constantly on guard - becomes really tiresome really quickly.
The need to be hyper vigilant was much less in Cambodia and Laos
I'm VIetnamese. I'm so sorry about this problem. They have made mistake to our country. All the tourist have to stand away from them when come to Hanoi. I suggest !!!
As well I remember walking in the icecream shop and a big hubub being made by the rickshaw drivers to gain my buisness, but my hotel was just behind the multi level bar across the street so no harm in the end!
Ha! I know that exact corner (I believe there is an icecream shop right there is maybe why they chose that point) but I didnt see women doing this scam!
Don't worry about it @stekmer . The Vietnamese citizen gets trick all the time by the doctors, when the doctors say something outrageous, the Vietnamese tend to think its true (if you say there is an alien, then they'll think its true.) then the doctors demand more money to fix that person up.
OVERCAPITALIZE 4 months ago
I'm currently traveling along VietSCAM and I'm regretting it so much! Unfortunately I already spent money in train tickets and hotel rooms, so I either go to Cambodia or stay here and suck it up. I've already been scammed in Hanoi and in Sapa. I noticed that Vietnamese-Americans who come to Vietnam are as much a part of the scam as locals. They see it happening and they don't say anything. Do a search in google for "vietscam" and read the threads...I'm regretting this trip to VietSCAM
afranka 7 months ago
@afranka
I found things a little better in the South, the further North I went the greater the need to be constantly on guard - becomes really tiresome really quickly.
The need to be hyper vigilant was much less in Cambodia and Laos
stekmer 7 months ago
@afranka I saw first hand how evil the people can be in Vietnam
hoahaoblog 4 weeks ago
I'm VIetnamese. I'm so sorry about this problem. They have made mistake to our country. All the tourist have to stand away from them when come to Hanoi. I suggest !!!
merlionphva 1 year ago
im vietnamese and im so shame about this but now they all busted, no more tricker , we alway welcome you come to vietnam , have a nice day
binzhaha 1 year ago
im vietnamese and im so shame about this but now they all busted, no more tricker , we alway welcome you come to vietnam , have a nice day
binzhaha 1 year ago
As well I remember walking in the icecream shop and a big hubub being made by the rickshaw drivers to gain my buisness, but my hotel was just behind the multi level bar across the street so no harm in the end!
veryverymakmak 2 years ago
Ha! I know that exact corner (I believe there is an icecream shop right there is maybe why they chose that point) but I didnt see women doing this scam!
veryverymakmak 2 years ago