My impressions of Vietnamese people and housing (3)

My impressions of Vietnamese people and housing (3)
This is my final Vietnam travelogue.
What I saw and felt around the town.
・There are a lot of motorbikes. When I say motorbikes, I mean 125cc scooters.
Two children are allowed on a bike, so it's not unusual for three people to ride on a bike. I saw up to five people on a bike while I was there. Some even had eight people on a bike... Unlike China, where cars are widespread, motorbikes are still the norm, and the density of motorbikes seems nothing like China. Honda motorbikes are so widespread that there is a custom of calling motorbikes "Honda" locally.
・There are few companies and the economy is still developing, so there are very few people who want to earn their own money.
There are a lot. Naturally, the most common are street vendors selling agricultural and livestock products, but no matter how far you drive, the roadside continues to be lined with private shops and street vendors. With that many stores, I can't help but imagine that the sales of each store must be really small.
・Being a socialist country, it seems to have strong diplomatic ties with Russia. While there are hardly any Western chain stores such as McDonald's or Starbucks, there is a sign for Aeroflot (a Russian airline).
・When I went to the market, there were only Chinese products being sold, as China borders the north. Seeing things that were made for nothing and sold for very cheap, lined up carelessly like garbage, I was reminded of how selling things without putting a value on them can lead to a waste of resources and business failure.
・The local food is very delicious. There is no strange chemical smell like in China. However, it is not hygienic. I had diarrhea for 10 days after returning home.
The local people seemed very earnest and kind.
・Vietnamese work visas are for three years. University students who major in fields closely related to the industry of the company they are working for have the right to go back after a certain period of time has passed since they returned. This is a diplomatic agreement between Japan and Vietnam. If liberalization progresses in the future and these restrictions are eliminated, I think many more people from developing countries will come to Japan than they do now. However, on the other hand, Japanese people who only have simple labor or equivalent skills will likely lose their jobs. I think this is a problem common to all developed countries. This is the ultimate value choice between fairness for the people of the world as a whole and preferential treatment for the people of your own country.
・They have a bad impression of China and a good impression of Japan.
・Most people wear masks because they ride motorcycles in an environment with a lot of exhaust fumes and dust. The selection of masks is much greater than in Japan. There are hundreds of types of cute masks with patterns.
- Because the medical insurance system is not widespread, people often die from even minor illnesses.
Unlike Japan, where there is an abundance of things, people still have a strong desire for material things.
There is a strong desire to "have a car at all costs." Even if you buy one, you'll end up in huge traffic jams anyway, and it will wear out in a little over 10 years, so there's no need to push yourself... This is something that people in developed countries say because cars are the norm.
- The police and education are all about bribery. Their salaries are not high, but the bribes are large, so they are essentially quite high-paid. The car we were riding in was also caught by chance, and it seems that we were forced to pay a bribe that was more than 10/XNUMX of the monthly salary of a bus driver. The interpreter had a child.
However, there are about 50 elementary school students in each class, and in order to get proper attention and education, it is necessary to give bribes, and they are actually giving bribes. Also, because there are not enough school buildings, many schools seem to be splitting their lessons into two groups, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
・While the monthly income in the countryside is 10,000 yen, there are many luxury houses worth over 100 million yen in Hanoi. Including the bribery story, what exactly is socialism?
Although the public has come to a conclusion about this, I believe it is a system that should be abolished as soon as possible.
In addition, social transparency, fairness, and media independence are also important for society to evolve better.
I felt it was absolutely essential.
・When I return to Japan after visiting Vietnam or the Philippines, I get the strong feeling that "Japan is a developed country."
On the other hand, when I come back from Germany, I feel that Japan is still a developing country.
Japan's GDP has fallen to 26th place, and its standard of living is at the same level as Germany and other Nordic countries.
There are various indicators to measure the degree of development, such as happiness, political transparency, media independence, and women's participation in society, and it is easy to understand that a country with high overall figures is an extremely easy place to live.
Visit to Vinaconex (Vietnam's largest general contractor)
-Architectural engineers are all hoping to find a solution to the condensation problem.
What I felt after staying at the hotel
-Even though it is a tropical region, the windows are double-glazed.
・The windows are dirty. Apparently, if you leave your car outside, it will get dirty quickly, but no one cleans it because they think it will get dirty soon anyway. I don't know if this is true, but apparently there is a construction boom, so there is always dust floating around, which is why this happens.
・The center of the hotel's outdoor pool has risen by about 50cm. This is apparently a result of pressure generated by the construction of the hotel. If this is true, it's incredible!!
So, I've written this in three parts, but since things have been so hectic since I got back, it feels like it was a really long time ago.
I don't have any plans for my next overseas trip at the moment, but I'm thinking it might be somewhere like Denmark, Germany, or Austria.