Key insights

• ⚖️ Sidewalk barbers cutting hair without a business license is acceptable in Vietnam, but not in the US.
• 🛵 Motorbikes driving on the sidewalk are common in Vietnam, but not acceptable in the US.
• 💰 Vietnam offers affordable services like haircuts and alcohol, relaxed attitude towards public drinking, accessible pharmacy for medications including Viagra.
• 🏥 Cultural reasons for accessibility in Vietnam - practicality and necessity, Contrast with US - prescriptions and insurance required for medications.
• 👥 Job ads in Vietnam specify age, gender, and appearance based on cultural preferences and lack of well-developed anti-discrimination laws.
• 🚪 Challenges of accessibility for people with disabilities in Vietnam due to lack of comprehensive laws, while the US has the American with Disabilities Act for accommodating people with disabilities.
• 🏛️ Lack of laws and high retrofitting costs make accessibility an overlooked issue.
• 💵 Double pricing for foreigners is legal in Vietnam, common practice.
• 🍖 Eating dog meat is legal in parts of Vietnam but is becoming increasingly controversial, especially among younger generations in big cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Q&A

• What cultural practices and legal quirks make Vietnam an intriguing place to explore?

  Vietnam's cultural practices, shifts in attitudes towards dog meat, and the quirks of Vietnamese law make the country a fascinating and captivating place to explore.

• What are the regulations for surrogacy in Vietnam, and what is the practice of double pricing for foreigners?

  Surrogacy regulations in Vietnam vary, and double pricing for foreigners is legal and common, making professional services more affordable but not always up to standard.

• Why is accessibility overlooked in Vietnam, and what challenges does the spa industry face there?

  Accessibility is often overlooked in Vietnam due to the lack of laws and high retrofitting costs for old buildings. The spa industry in Vietnam faces challenges with unlicensed practitioners despite regulations.

• How do job ads and accessibility for people with disabilities differ between Vietnam and the US?

  Job ads in Vietnam often specify age, gender, and appearance based on cultural preferences and lack of well-developed anti-discrimination laws. Accessibility for people with disabilities is a significant challenge in Vietnam, while it's more advanced in the US due to legal requirements.

• What are some practical and cultural differences in services between Vietnam and the US?

  Vietnam offers affordable services like haircuts and alcohol, relaxed attitude towards public drinking, and accessible pharmacy for medications including Viagra, all due to practicality and necessity. In contrast, the US relies on prescriptions and insurance for medications.

• What are some odd laws in Vietnam compared to the US?

  Sidewalk barbers and motorbikes driving on the sidewalk are acceptable in Vietnam but not in the US, highlighting significant cultural differences between the two countries.

• 00:00 In Vietnam, there are odd laws that are acceptable but not in the US, such as sidewalk barbers and motorbikes driving on the sidewalk. These laws highlight significant cultural differences between the two countries.
• 01:50 Vietnam offers affordable services like haircuts and alcohol, relaxed attitude towards public drinking, accessible pharmacy for medications including Viagra, all due to practicality and necessity. In the US, prescriptions and insurance are the norm for medications.
• 04:03 Job ads in Vietnam often specify age, gender, and appearance, which reflects cultural and legal differences in hiring practices compared to the US. Accessibility for people with disabilities is also a significant challenge in Vietnam but is more advanced in the US due to legal requirements.
• 06:19 Accessibility is a right, but it's often overlooked due to the lack of laws and the high cost of retrofitting old buildings. The issue is not urgent until one experiences reduced mobility. In Vietnam, accessibility is a distant goal. Despite the regulations, the spa industry there faces challenges with unlicensed practitioners.
• 08:27 Vietnam has varying regulations for surrogacy, with double pricing for foreigners being legal and common.
• 10:38 Vietnam's cultural practices, shifts in attitudes towards dog meat, and the quirks of Vietnamese law make the country a fascinating and captivating place to explore.