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Moving to Việt Nam was a choice made with this sentiment in mind. I was tired of Costa Coffee and Nando’s. I wanted something different. I wanted to live in a place Anthony Bourdain had shown me on screen, where an entrepreneurial class was thriving.

Trial by timeline

Cue Hà Nội’s online kangaroo court convening to dish out punishment. Boycott required; no trial necessary.

HCMC expats share their thoughts on city's growth

As the 50th anniversary of national reunification approaches, Việt Nam News spoke to several expats living in the city for many years on how they have witnessed the city’s gradual growth into what it is today, as well as their personal relationship to their second home.

US veteran remembers central Việt Nam from 50 years ago

Việt Nam will celebrate 50 years of glory (April 30, 1975-2025) with a series of activities from North to South. Matthew Kennan, a former US soldier, was in Việt Nam during the American War (known in the US as the Việt Nam War) in the 1970s. He shared his memories of historical moments in central Việt Nam from half a century ago with Việt Nam News.

Why I love HCM City

Some do it for love, others by chance, but for me, choosing Hồ Chí Minh City to live in was the most purposeful and lifelong dream anyone could imagine. I am from Australia and most of my fifty-something years on this earth carried a dream of finding a real home. This is the story of how I found my real home.

Cruising from chaos: the lost art of the road trip

Even the increasingly repetitive celebration of 'walkable cities', beneficiaries of the very same urban planning projects we so routinely malign, can leave us contemplating our choice to pitch up in an ever-developing megacity.

Rugby revolution? starting here with Hanoi 10s

One man is trying to change that. In 2024, Johnny Harris, from Scotland, established Đại Việt Rugby, a community-focused initiative spearheading rugby development in Việt Nam.

Belarusian wrestler embraces Vietnamese culture

Zakhar's journey into the world of wrestling began at the early age of six when a friend introduced him to the sport. While his friend soon quit, Zakhar persevered. Fifteen years later, wrestling had become an integral part of his life.

What vloggers don’t know about HCMC

YouTubers misrepresent Hồ Chí Minh City as a tourist destination and cultural hub of Việt Nam. How can someone know everything about a city after spending 12 or 24 hours in the place? But this seems to be the format of the modern-day know-it-all on YouTube.

African community grows in Hà Nội

Over the past few months, African workers have become a familiar sight in Hà Nội's Nhật Tân and Tứ Liên wards, often seen doing manual labour like washing dishes and assisting at local peach blossom and kumquat bonsai gardens.

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