Calum Dalton (seated in front) wears a conical hat to visit the Mekong Delta in Vietnam – Photo provided by character
In a recent article shared on a Vietnam tourism forum, Mr. Calum Dalton frankly pointed out the rumors he had heard, such as fraud, solicitation of customers to buy goods, traffic, noise, and lack of people. friendly, and littering problem.
He said he had just returned from 2 weeks in Vietnam. Before leaving, he read many negative things, so he wanted to share his experience with those who are about to come to Vietnam.
“Ignore the people who criticize”
Regarding fraud or solicitation, Calum said he did not encounter any fraud during his trip to Vietnam, possibly partly because he booked hotels and cars on famous websites and applications.
Calum also heard about common scams such as being tricked into riding a cyclo, being lured into buying coconuts or taking photos. However, this tourist said he only had to politely refuse and the cyclo drivers let him go immediately.
Then when walking around Ta Hien street (Hanoi) or Hoi An ancient town, even though many sellers invite you to buy, just say “No thanks” (I don’t buy, thank you) politely and no one bothers you. more, he said.
Regarding traffic and noise, Calum Dalton commented that it was “not as bad as I imagined”.
In Ho Chi Minh City, crossing the street does not cause much difficulty for him. Even drivers give way to pedestrians, he commented.
In Hoi An, cyclo driving on busy roads can cause trouble for some people. But for Calum, it’s not a big deal.
Meanwhile, on the first day arriving in Hanoi, this tourist was a bit “overwhelmed”. But he said he quickly learned how to cross the street and “motorbikes are very good at predicting the direction of pedestrians to avoid”.
“Everywhere in Vietnam there is noise from motorbikes. But I don’t feel overwhelmed (even though I am easily annoyed by noise). I just find it part of the charm of this place,” Calum shared.
“People are not friendly? I don’t know where this rumor came from, but we found 99% of Vietnamese people to be really welcoming and friendly. They will wholeheartedly help you and are very proud to introduce you to their country,” he affirmed.
The last bad thing is littering. It is true that there are some problems with waste, Calum commented. However, this tourist noticed that mainly in the countryside, in all the places he went, Calum saw shop owners regularly cleaning their store fronts. The streets are also clean and he “doesn’t see anything worse than other countries”.
“Ignore the critics. Vietnam is a wonderful country and I can’t wait to go back,” Calum wrote.
For Calum Dalton, Vietnam has many beautiful landscapes, friendly people and are always proud of their country – Photo provided by character
“I have wanted to travel to Vietnam for a long time”
Share privately with Tuoi Tre Online Via email from England, the 34-year-old tourist said he and his partner were in Vietnam from mid to late March this year, and that was also their first time coming to Vietnam.
Calum has wanted to go to Vietnam for a long time. Before the trip, he spent time watching YouTube videos about Vietnam, carefully researching what to do in each place he was about to visit.
He also took the time to join Vietnam travel groups on Facebook to find out information.
“I’ve read some negative posts related to things like scams, hygiene/waste, food safety, traffic and noise. I’ve always wanted to visit somewhere for myself to I felt it myself, instead of relying on what I read online. Then I also read many positive reviews from people who enjoyed their time in Vietnam,” Calum said.
“After the trip, I wanted to post on the travel group to let everyone know about my wonderful experience, so that people who are planning to visit Vietnam in the future won’t be hindered by any negativity they may have. read, many of which, in my opinion, are completely absurd and exaggerated,” the British tourist explained why he wanted to speak up.
In addition to clarifying the rumors, Calum Dalton also meticulously shared his travel schedule in Vietnam, with many specific suggestions on places to eat, stay, places to visit… for those who need reference.
Peaceful Vietnamese countryside impresses British tourist Calum Dalton – Photo provided by character
His post quickly received many supporters, many foreigners agreed with his opinions, others “showed off” that they were also going to travel to Vietnam.
“Many people said they would advise their friends to visit Vietnam. However, there were also some negative comments from people who did not have the same experience as me, or people who enjoyed their trip to Vietnam but felt uncomfortable. see that some factors such as traffic, waste… can be improved,” Calum said.
Three things make me love Vietnam
Talking about the things he loves about Vietnam, Calum Dalton does not hesitate to affirm that the first thing is the people.
“People are friendly and enthusiastic. They seem proud of where they were born and want to introduce the best features of their country to tourists.
I feel there is a real warmth for visitors coming here. We are also very impressed by the resilience and hardworking nature of Vietnamese people,” Calum commented.
Next are the beautiful landscapes. “Vietnam is a country with beautiful nature. We see this in many places, especially Bai Tu Long Bay and Ninh Binh.”
“Finally, diversity and transformation. We visited Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An, Ninh Binh, Hanoi, Bai Tu Long Bay. Each place was very different from the other places we visited visit, about culture, architecture, food and things to do/see”, commented Calum.
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