An Indian tourist has shared a viral video alleging racial discrimination at a grocery store in Vietnam, highlighting a growing global issue of anti-Indian rhetoric. The incident, which occurred in a Vietnamese grocery store, has sparked widespread discussion online about the treatment of Indians abroad.
The Incident
In the video, the Indian tourist explained that an employee at the store refused to serve him while serving white customers. "There is so much racism in Vietnam. I gave him my items, but he didn't sell to me and sold to white people in front of me," the man said. He confronted the employee, demanding to speak to the manager or boss and threatening to call the police if ignored. The man stated that he would address the incident now and not walk away, unlike many who let similar incidents slide in foreign countries.
"Now is the time to stop this. Let's call the police or the boss. I have a video," the man said, while the employee asked him to leave. As the man persisted, the employee served other locals, ignoring him and laughing. "You are laughing now, but you will cry later because you are a racist," the man retorted. He added, "He refused to give me items in front of four people and billed them all. He made me feel like I came from the streets, like I have no money."
Resolution
Later in the clip, the man shared that they resolved the misunderstanding with the help of a translator. The employee allowed him to buy groceries, and the man conveyed that he felt disrespected. He advised people to take a stand and call out discrimination. "We shook hands, smiled, and ended it. Many times you can end it right there and create an example so that person doesn't do it to someone else," he added.
Social Media Reactions
The video received mixed reactions online. Some supported the man, while others viewed it as an isolated incident, noting that Vietnamese people are generally kind. One user commented, "He seems to be inside Winmart, a well-known retail chain. The prices are on shelves, and staff are employees who won't push sales. In my experience, they are nice unless you start a mess." Another shared, "The same thing happened to me in Ho Chi Minh City on May 13, 2026. At Ben market, a girl told me, 'Don't buy, go from here.' I felt humiliated. I suggest Indians not visit Vietnam."
A third user added, "In some touristy parts of Vietnam, locals stereotype Indian tourists as heavy bargainers, noisy, or low spenders, while white tourists are assumed to spend more and cause less trouble. Unfortunately, the actions of one affect us all." However, another claimed, "I think it's one incident. Otherwise, I went there, and they behaved nicely with no issue."
