Despite the average Vietnamese salary being around VNĐ5,200,000 (US$220), in jobs like teaching where most expats are employed, wages start at around VNDD30,000,000 ($1,300) a month. 

The much-anticipated SEA Games 31 have finally begun, and I for one am excited to have the opportunity to see the region’s best athletes compete so close to home. 

Australian expert Timothy Edward McGrath passed away on April 18 after a short serious illness, which left a big gap both professionally and personally for GIZ staff members, his partners, his family, and friends.

Akari Nakatani is flying the Vietnamese flag in her home country, helping to spread the word about Viet Nam to a Japanese audience. 

Poetry is the oldest form of literature, but, long before pen touched page, audiences have been enthralled by spoken word performances. Thanks to Waifs and Strays, Hà Nội's premier spoken word night, the world’s oldest performing art is truly alive and kicking in the capital. 

Italian model Elia Marchetti hit the headlines when he appeared on the popular reality show, Quý Ông Hoàn Mỹ (The Next Gentleman).

Kaneya Manabu is humorous, energetic, open and smart when he presents topics on his Hoc TV YouTube channel.