Why expats, tourists praise Vietnam’s healthcare: Affordability, speed, quality care
Expat LifeFollowing British retiree Baz Mattaz’s account of his emergency treatment in Vietnam, Tuoi Tre News’ readers have shared a wide range of personal experiences and reflections on the country’s healthcare system.
British retiree recounts Vietnam hospital experience: 'Glad I got seriously ill here'
Expat Life'All in all, I’m just glad I got seriously ill in Vietnam and not my own country. Sounds mad, I know, but I genuinely was better off here.'
Red-light saga in Vietnamese traffic: Faster by a second, slower by a lifetime
Expat Life"Our impatience actually slows everyone down, turning orderly intersections into gridlock and making the journey longer."
Expat finds honking at red lights in Ho Chi Minh City supportive, welcoming
Expat Life"With the honks, we need to wake up and understand the culture. A honk of a horn in Vietnam is a communication of respect, care, and safety."
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.
