Mongolian tour guide keeps Vietnam close to heart while chasing medical dream
Expat LifeWith a bright smile and fluent Vietnamese, 25-year-old Ochirjantsan Bilegsaikhan—affectionately known as Tung by his guests—has become a familiar face for Vietnamese tourists exploring Mongolia’s vast grasslands.
Dutch man brings photos of old Vietnam to children in Da Nang
Expat LifeDutch national Roby Bellemans have collected, exhibited, and introduced photographs of Vietnam from the 1930s to 1940s, which come alive vividly and authentically through the lens of Ukrainian-born photographer Sofia Yablonska, to children living in Da Nang City, central Vietnam.
Kenyan runner shares deep love for Vietnam
Expat LifeAlthough Edwin Kiptoo, a runner from Kenya, only recently began participating in races in Vietnam, he has quickly fallen in love with the country and its people.
In Vietnam, is taking food home from a wedding okay?
Expat Life“In my view, we need to stop recycling Western beliefs from the 1800s and instead regard food as a precious, finite resource.”
How I registered for VNeID in Vietnam as a foreigner
Expat LifeEditor’s note: The views and experiences shared in this article are solely those of the author, an Australian citizen who has lived in Ho Chi Minh City for over 10 years and is married to a Vietnamese national. This piece reflects personal experiences and observations, and readers are reminded that their own experiences may vary.
Vietnam’s Dong Nai issues level-2 digital ID accounts for over 200 foreigners
Expat LifeThe police department in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam reported on Thursday that in the first two days of July 2025, officers provided guidance and issued level-2 digital identification (ID) accounts to more than 200 foreign nationals currently residing and working in the province.
Dozens of foreigners in Vietnam’s Tay Ninh get digital ID accounts
Expat LifeDuring the first day of a 50-day campaign running from July 1 to August 19, 2025 to grant digital ID accounts to eligible foreigners residing in Vietnam, police in southern Tay Ninh Province successfully processed 36 registrations.
Touching Vietnamese–Russian love stories in Vung Tau
Expat LifeApproximately 1,000 Russians live and work in the coastal city of Vung Tau, now part of Ho Chi Minh City, where Vietnamese–Russian romances have blossomed into marriages and many have cherished Vietnam as their second homeland.
Vietnam launches level-2 digital ID accounts for foreigners starting July 1
Expat LifeBeginning July 1, Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security officially implemented the issuance of level-2 digital identification accounts to foreigners holding temporary or permanent residence cards in the country.
Can a long-term US resident retire in Vietnam and obtain Vietnamese citizenship?
Expat LifeAn individual who has lived in the United States for over 30 years may be eligible to apply for Vietnamese citizenship upon retiring to Vietnam, according to a Ho Chi Minh City-based lawyer.
