Vietnam police arrest suspect in US tourist phone snatch
Expat LifePolice in Hue City, central Vietnam said on Tuesday they had recovered a mobile phone stolen from a U.S. tourist and arrested a suspect following a street snatch.
Japanese man helps awaken remote village in Vietnam’s far north
Expat LifeMore than a decade ago, Lo Lo Chai was a quiet village at Vietnam’s northernmost tip in Lung Cu Commune, Tuyen Quang Province, little known even to domestic travelers, but today it has become a lively and attractive tourist destination bustling with visitors, thanks in part to a Japanese traveler.
From ‘old spicy ginger’ to ‘silver opportunity’: Lessons for Vietnam’s silver economy
Expat Life"In Vietnam, there is a timeless proverb: ‘Gung cang gia cang cay’—the older the ginger, the spicier it is."
French doctors join free medical program for thousands in Vietnam’s Vinh Long
Expat LifeAbout 4,000 residents in southern Vinh Long Province and surrounding areas, including people with disabilities and orphaned children, received free medical check-ups and medication from Vietnamese and French doctors during a large-scale charity program held on Sunday.
Video of Vietnamese host, foreign cyclist chatting in their own languages delights viewers
Expat LifeOn a narrow rural road in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, a chance meeting between two strangers, who shared no common language, turned into an unexpectedly warm half hour that is now charming viewers online.
Online reactions pour in after story of US family paying $3,000 each for rural Vietnam experience
Expat LifeReaders reacted with a mix of ridicule, debate and occasional support after a story about a U.S. family spending about US$3,000 per person to experience rural life in Vietnam circulated on social media.
Belarusian wrestler draws crowds at Hanoi village festival wrestling event
Expat LifeA Belarusian wrestler’s appearance at a traditional village festival in Hanoi drew large crowds and heightened excitement at the annual spring wrestling event, as local competitors took on the heavier foreign contender.
Japanese ambassador embraces Vietnamese Tet through travel, cuisine, culture
Expat LifeJapanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki has shared his growing affection for the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) after spending the holiday traveling across Vietnam, from seaside runs in Con Dao to savoring local specialties in Quy Nhon and ending with spiritual visits in Hanoi.
Filipino teacher experiences heartwarming, family-centered Tet in Vietnam
Expat LifeWhat surprises me the most about Tet, or the Lunar New Year holiday, in Vietnam is how deeply family-centered it is. Everything seems to pause – work, business, even the busy pace of the city – just so people can go home and be with their families.
Dutch man cherishes Vietnam’s Tet for quiet atmosphere
Expat LifeHaving lived in Vietnam for more than a decade, Thomas Op den Kamp, a 34-year-old Dutch man, has come to value Tet for its rare sense of calm.
