Your neighbours in Vietnam

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator25 October 2023 11:09:25

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Hello everyone,

When you move in Vietnam, relationships with your neighbours can play a vital role in your well-being and integration. Share your experiences of the interactions and routines that punctuate your daily life in Vietnam:

Tell us about your relationships with your neighbours in Vietnam. Do you have any anecdotes to share, moments of solidarity or community initiatives that have touched you?

Are there any specific customs or cultural norms to be respected between neighbours? For example, is it normal to introduce yourself to your neighbours and invite them over when you move in Vietnam?

Do you have any tips or advice for fostering good neighbourly relations in Vietnam? How do you deal with the differences and diversities that can exist within the community?

Are there any initiatives to organise activities between neighbours, whether official events or spontaneous gatherings?

Are your neighbours expats or locals? How does this influence your experience in Vietnam?

By sharing your experiences, you enrich everyone's understanding of life in Vietnam and help many people to plan their life abroad.

Thank you all for your contributions.

Cheryl
Expat.com Team

maym1 Member

Member since 27 February 2020

maym1Member31 October 2023 05:25:59

no comment - I just wouldn't recommend this country

Aidan in HCMC Vietnam Expert

Member since 23 December 2017

Aidan in HCMCVietnam Expert31 October 2023 06:49:43

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no comment - I just wouldn't recommend this country
-@maym1

errrrr... thank you for your first comment.

OceanBeach92107 VIP Member

Member since 31 January 2018

OceanBeach92107VIP Member31 October 2023 07:10:36

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no comment - I just wouldn't recommend this country

-@maym1

That is a comment, and a clear sign I wouldn't want end up having you as a neighbor.

Anyone who chooses to remain somewhere that they don't like is only going to contribute to toxic relationships around and about themselves.

Also, anyone who would condemn an entire country without ever possibly having lived in every part of it is allowing their personal feelings to overpower logical reasoning.

Safepeter Contributor

Member since 08 April 2018

SafepeterContributor31 October 2023 08:29:23

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no comment - I just wouldn't recommend this country -@maym1

How sad that you feel that way. Go out and talk to the locals. Get to know those in your neighborhood and you will change your opinion. Go to the beach and chat with the kids. They will always say hello, and try to improve their English.

I lived amongst expats for a while but found that was boring. Yes, I have expats friends, tho' a lot of them sit around bitching about Vietnam. My response is, and always will be, "If you don't like it here ... leave!".

I have found living amongst the locals has been very enlightening. I now live in a small apartment block, of which a couple of units are leased by expats, but most apartments are holiday-let apartments and very busy on weekends and holidays. The owners are locals and always ready to help if I have questions.

The Vietnamese people are the warmest folks I have met. If you need assistance, Just ask and they are very quick to offer assistance.

The food is IMHO the healthiest food I have eaten. The variety is incredible and the flavors are outstanding. I find that I eat a variety of foods that I would never eat where I grew up.

I first came here back in the '60s, and now many of my friends were foe. They have also introduced me to their friends and the younger generations.

Personally, I can't think of anywhere else I would like to live.

I believe that you get back what you give out. Smile, Say Hello, Relax, Mix, and Have fun

brianAFSER73 Active member

Member since 02 July 2022

brianAFSER73Active member31 October 2023 14:23:51

@OceanBeach92107

OB, i agree. having a bad neighbor experience is an individual case, as it could be anywhere in the world. maybe the commenter might try to understand the country culture and custom before moing to live there, would help, even learning how to speak a few word of the local dialect go a long way in making a good neighbor. but throwing the whole country under the bus over one bad experience reflects the complainer's inadequacy and lack of people skill.