Been to Vietnam several times, yes they have bad visa restrictions,due to illegals working there, but I have found the people to be some of the friendliest I have ever met.
younger people are far more educated, than Thailand, they seem genuinely happy to have me in their country. And their woman are by far heads above the Thai woman!
I have nothing but great things to say about the country.
I spend more time there now than Thailand.
have heard very very few negative things from any tourist or expats living there.
the males are very friendly, unlike the Thai men that thrive on beating foreigners and simply hate them!