Learning in English is textbook-based and has a heavy focus on reading, writing and listening.
I could never have known, when I moved here with the intention to teach English for a year or two, that I could fall so deeply and spectacularly in love with a place that it would change the course of my life.
Foreign visitors to Việt Nam must have their temporary stay registered with local authorities, though accommodation providers are responsible for carrying this out. Here are the key points travellers should know about residence declaration, possible penalties and how long they are allowed to stay under Vietnamese law.
One of the things I learned as a resident of HCM City is that you always carry a spare set of clothes in your bag. They do not need to be anything fancy. I carry a simple T-shirt, shorts and one pair of socks. This way, I can continue with my job in some form if I happen to get caught in the rain.
A running club operated by a Dutch expat in HCM City brings together both Vietnamese and foreigners, creating a welcoming space that encourages social connection and a healthier, more disciplined lifestyle.
With the opening of the country in the late ’80s, songs from the ’50s to the ’80s became first-time hits to the ears of adventurous Vietnamese youth. It was a time when everything was new, creating memories that are still shared in karaoke clubs and homes all over Việt Nam.
For anyone who has spent more than a hot minute in this country, it is easy to see why there would be multiple days to celebrate its women.
As the new school year kicks off, millions of children flood the streets on their daily journey, sparking urgent debate over traffic safety and the risks they face amid crowded school zones.
Wading uncles offering make-shift water-taxis. Complete strangers pushing bikes together. Machete-wielding party men clearing fallen trees. Hà Nội unites.
Việt Nam News speaks with Paul Massad, founder of Push Climbing, the country’s largest climbing gym network, about the rapidly growing sport of indoor rock climbing, and what the future holds for it.
Adoption in Việt Nam is considered a humanitarian act aimed at safeguarding both the material and emotional well-being of children.
Now, I can’t speak for everyone, but most would surely agree that Việt Nam’s bigger cities are lively places to be. There are always things to do should you be willing to go out and look for them.
Social media is awash with videos of every wannabe lining up at bánh mì shops in cities across the USA, Australia and most other Western countries.
Beyond IT, AI is the first technology capable of competing with the lower wages of skilled and semi-skilled Vietnamese workers.
For two years, Wernhard Vodisch has devoted himself to rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing some of Việt Nam’s rarest and most endangered primates.
I soon learned that opening a bank account here was not like back home, where you could walk in with just a driver’s licence and walk out with a debit card.
Make nice with your landlord. You’ll need them when your neighbour invests in a cockerel, and that bloke downstairs with the karaoke obsession isn’t going to listen to you.
Emmanuelle Pavillon-Grosser began her tenure as consul general of France in HCM City in 2021, and has since been witness to some of the most significant events in Việt Nam-France relations, including the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between them and a state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron. She speaks to Việt Nam News about her experience in the country and the state of relations between the two countries.
