Hanoi vs. Ho Chi Minh City - One is overrated! 🇻🇳

Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)? That´s THE question for traveling to Vietnam. I got scammed in a taxi. I wore a mask half the trip. And the best tip I found was buried in a Reddit thread. I spent 7 days in Hanoi and in Ho Chi Minh City - and I'm telling you what no travel guide reveals. Because most guides earn commission. I don't. 🔍 What this travel guide actually covers: → The fake Grab taxi scam at Hanoi Airport (and how to avoid it) → Air quality index 162 in Hanoi — what that means for your trip → The Saigon Waterbus: 50 cents, zero tourists, full skyline → Why the Incense Village is basically a movie set → North vs South Vietnam: completely different weather & seasons → The floating temple locals go to — no VinGroup price tag yet → Final verdict: which city wins in 2026? Hanoi was just ranked one of the world's 25 most exciting cities by Time Out in 2026. Watch this before you believe the hype. 🔔 Subscribe for honest travel guides — no sponsorships, no fluff:    / @joeyventures   00:00 Intro 00:42 Vietnam Scams: Hanoi vs Saigon 03:59 Air Quality — The Number Nobody Talks About 04:59 Best Time to Visit (North ≠ South) 05:41 Hidden Things To Do in Ho Chi Minh City 07:55 Solo Travel & Friendliness 09:19 Where to Stay in Hanoi & Saigon 10:18 Final Verdict: Hanoi or Saigon? #Vietnam #Hanoi #HoChiMinhCity #Saigon #VietnamTravel #TravelGuide #VietnamScams #SoloTravel