I was in da nang recently.

The streets were REALLY dangerous.

The cobblestones weren't all even and I tripped a couple of times.

My impression as a Canadian was that, at least in da nang, a lot of people are throwing shit at the wall to see what sticks. There was a sense of curiosity in all the Vietnamese people I met, Who all seemed happy at least superficially, and I left with the sense that things are really on the upswing there.

This is just my own experience as a foreigner that doesn't speak the language so take it with a grain of salt.