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Sentiment Towards Expats in Vietnam

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 By kevmille

I posted this on Facebook and Google+ but decided that I should add it to my blog as well.

Below is a common sentiment going around Vietnam now in regards to the current group of Expats, many newcomers (1-2 years here) who live in Vietnam.  Many longtime Expats and Vietnamese would agree with this sentiment as well.

I understand that Vietnam can be a challenging country to live in. I understand that the culture can take awhile to get used to. What I do not understand is the constant whimpering, whining, ridiculing of the Vietnamese, and blaming others, particularly the Vietnamese, for your own personal problems.

I have friends who have left Vietnam but still like it here. They all plan to return when the economic environment improves. I can understand that. What I do not understand is why the whiners are still here in Vietnam.

Please do all of us a favor and choose another country to fail in. Vietnam’s needs winners, not losers like you so “Get out!”

Comments are welcome.

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  1. davjon says

    Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 3:42 pm

    Hi Kevin,

    As you know, my wife and I were living in HCMC, Vietnam for over 1 1/2 years. (2009/mid-2010) We really enjoyed living there. We thought it was very easy to learn and understand the culture. We were always welcomed with open arms where every we went. We often ate and drank at Vietnamese restaurants and at the street restaurants. No English menus and no pictures on the menu was the norm. We never had a problem and always had great food. If my company sent us back I would jump on it in a minute! We only had a few “western” bars and restaurants we would frequently visit so we never heard many negative comments about the country or it’s people. I honestly can not think of anything negative to say about the culture or the people.

    Dave

  2. fozebear says

    Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    I wish I worked for a company that would pay for my wife, family, and me to live and work in Saigon! It must be nice, Dave!

  3. RiinaKoch says

    Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    so true! there has been a rise in whining expats, especially a young crowd, that have been ranting about Vietnam and Vietnamese – but don’t leave. or didn’t I hear it in the beginning? I have recently left Saigon (now living in Vienna, Austria) after more than 3 years but it was a rational, not heartfelt decision. I only had a local hire contract lacking a maternity package and maternity leave. being pregnant didn’t allow me to neglect this insecurity concerning my situation since my partner was neither having a contract with all benefits and allowances. it’s not even 2 months that we’ve left now but we dearly miss the sounds, tastes, smells and faces of Saigon. and it’s sad to know that some of those whiners are sitting on big expat allowance packages 😉

    P.S.: sad to hear you are closing down your blog! I have been following since my arrival in Vietnam. you say the new format is going to be a more professional – I actually liked the “personal” touch of saigonnezumi! it was a nice mixture of life in Saigon, personal and professional stuff… but anyway, I will keep snooping around in your blog as I can’t let go of Saigon 🙂

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