No I'm Vietnamese. The only way to officially become a Buddhist is finding a master and getting a dharma name, which is unrealistic for a westerner. It's not like doing so will make you a better person in any case. I can never forget that strange white Buddhist nun who is a devout supporter of Kamala Harris lmao. I've also seen plenty of monks over here who indulge in luxuries and give blatant preferable treatment to rich folks.
Just walk your own path. Buddhism ain't going to save any significant number of people in this era.