Foreigners urge Vietnam to recognize long-term expats’ contributions amid Golden Visa proposal

Foreigners urge Vietnam to recognize long-term expats’ contributions amid Golden Visa proposal

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Foreigners living and working in Vietnam have urged proper recognition of positive contributions by long-term expats in the country, especially in light of recent proposals by Vietnam’s tourism body to introduce a 10-year ‘Golden Visa’ aimed at attracting global talent and investors.

Vietnam’s co-working spaces draw digital nomads

Vietnam’s co-working spaces draw digital nomads

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Co-working spaces, especially those in major cities in Vietnam, have become a destination for foreign workers who seek new experiences and connectivity while ensuring a productive work day.

My top cultural challenges in marrying a Vietnamese wife

My top cultural challenges in marrying a Vietnamese wife

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When you marry a Vietnamese wife, you marry a whole community.

A journey of reconciliation: US veteran’s lifelong connection with Vietnam

A journey of reconciliation: US veteran’s lifelong connection with Vietnam

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For Ted Hammett, a former U.S. officer who once served in Vietnam, his relationship with the Southeast Asian country has been shaped by personal sacrifice, deep regret, and a decades-long commitment to healing the wounds of war.

“How big is this event really going to be by April 30?”

“How big is this event really going to be by April 30?”

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Helicopters rumbled past the window of my office in Binh Thanh District, motivating my team to rush over and take a look.

A Canadian came to Vietnam 30 years ago. Now, he calls it home

A Canadian came to Vietnam 30 years ago. Now, he calls it home

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Thirty 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

Spanish groom uses Ho Chi Minh City metro line for wedding procession

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Manu 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

Ho Chi Minh City battles plastic waste in a growing global crisis

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"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

Foreigners join locals to clean up streets, beaches in Da Nang

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Residents 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

There is something fishy about Vietnamese cuisine

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We’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.