A Canadian came to Vietnam 30 years ago. Now, he calls it home
Expat LifeThirty years ago, Derek William Page, a young Canadian fresh out of university, stood on a humid street in Vietnam and watched soldiers march past in formation, their boots landing in unison on the sidewalk. It was April 30, 1995, the 20th anniversary of Vietnam's reunification.
Spanish groom uses Ho Chi Minh City metro line for wedding procession
Expat LifeManu Menendez, a Spanish man born in 1983, chose to use Ho Chi Minh City's first metro line for his wedding procession, instead of the traditional wedding cars, starting from Thao Dien, a popular expatriate neighborhood.
Ho Chi Minh City battles plastic waste in a growing global crisis
Expat Life"As we cross local bridges around the city, that awful sight of unimaginable amounts of plastic waste float in our streams and rivers."
Foreigners join locals to clean up streets, beaches in Da Nang
Expat LifeResidents and tourists in Da Nang City, central Vietnam witness a heartwarming sight every weekend – a group of foreigners and local volunteers walking along roads, beaches, and parks, collecting trash together to help preserve the natural beauty of the coastal city and promote environmental awareness.
There is something fishy about Vietnamese cuisine
Expat LifeWe’ve all seen those videos of overly dramatic westerners trying durian for the first time, reacting as if they’re eating week-old rotten food, yet fermented fish and other pungent seafood—common staples in Vietnamese cuisine—rarely get the recognition they deserve on the global food scene.
Tuoi Tre News: A journey of growth, trust, and new beginnings
Expat LifeTuoi Tre News has embraced changes in technology and the community to create a new experience for readers.
Japanese, Vietnamese volunteers clean Ho Chi Minh City downtown every weekend
Expat LifeEvery Sunday morning, some 40 volunteers, including both Japanese and Vietnamese, gather in front of the Saigon Central Post Office to begin their regular park clean-up activity in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.
Free iced tea stands help cool off workers amid scorching heat in Ho Chi Minh City
Expat LifeThe availability of cold iced tea is increasingly essential under the current scorching sun
OP-ED: Ho Chi Minh City buses should extend operating hours until 10 pm
Expat Life‘How can we call this public transport in a major city if buses stop so early?’
The power of women in leadership: Driving innovation, growth, and job creation
Expat LifeSweden and Vietnam have long promoted female leadership, and the results speak for themselves
