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A group of Indians was filmed dancing on Vietnam’s famous train street, but instead of applause, the clip sparked a debate over tourist behaviour and social media showmanship.
Some called it harmless fun, others called it pure show-off
A group of Indian tourists has drawn attention online after a video showed them dancing on a railway track in Vietnam. The clip has sparked a debate on social media, with some people calling it harmless fun and others questioning the need to perform for the camera while travelling.
The video was first shared on Instagram and later reposted on X (formerly Twitter), where it quickly attracted a range of reactions from users.
The Dance Clip Sparks Debate
The post was shared with a caption that criticised the behaviour seen in the video. “Only question: why can’t we just act normal when we’re abroad? Foreign jaate hi sabka dance kyun bahar aane lagta hai?
Why do we feel the need to stand out everywhere across the globe? Everyone else is sitting quietly and enjoying the moment, but our people somehow have to pull out a full Chaiyya Chaiyya performance.”
Although the exact location was not mentioned in the post, many users identified the place as Hanoi Train Street in Vietnam.
The well-known tourist spot is famous for its railway track that passes through a narrow area lined with cafes and homes, attracting visitors from around the world.
Users Had Mixed Opinions
The clip led to a flood of comments, with many people criticising the group for turning a tourist visit into a social media performance.
A user wrote, “How to show off the money spent on Instagram.”
Another commented, “Is that the famous railway track from Vietnam? They are dancing on it.”
A person said, “Indians often suffer show-off syndrome. Many do such actions to show off to friends and family. When you go on a holiday vacation, switch off the phone and enjoy the moment. If you can’t enjoy the moment then only you try to take selfies and post in status to show off that you are rocking.”
Others Defended The Tourists
Not everyone felt the criticism was fair. Some users argued that the group was simply enjoying themselves and was not bothering anyone.
A person wrote, “Kya dikkat hai isme? As long as they are not disturbing anyone. Ajeeb chul hai logo me ‘log kya kahenge’.”
Only question: why can’t we just act normal when we’re abroad? Foreign jaate hi sabka dance kyun bahr ane lagta hai ? Why do we feel the need to stand out everywhere across the globe? Everyone else is sitting quietly and enjoying the moment, but our people somehow have to pull… pic.twitter.com/WO4uwUL2u5— Nikhil saini (@iNikhilsaini) May 29, 2026
Another commented, “You said it, Indians have so much inferiority complex, they are ignored so much in their own country that when they go abroad they do everything to get people’s attention, either dance, sing or behave aggressively, all that and that’s why hated and banned everywhere.”
Some users also joked about the location. A comment read, “Dekhna kahi train na aa jaye in logo ko dekh kar.”
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