The ISHCMC Advantage: How Every Child Can Grow and Thrive on Their Journey
“The goal of our school is to focus on inclusive practices where our students' individual learning styles are identified so that their learning journey is enriched,” explained Dr. Hana Adams, the Director of Student Support Services at International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC). The school emphasizes challenging engagements and inquiry-based thinking, and within this rigorous approach, whether ahead or behind their trajectories, some students need additional support to surpass expectations and thrive.
The ISHCMC Advantage: Lifelong Learning Begins in Early Years
“Each morning, the gates open to the joyful rhythm of footsteps and confident smiles. Students independently stroll in, waving to friends and familiar adults, ready to begin the day. With great enthusiasm, they engage in conversations, unpack their bags, tuck away their belongings, and proudly ‘check in’ before eagerly venturing off to discover what learning awaits them. This sense of confidence, independence, and joy isn’t an accident; it’s the result of a thoughtfully designed environment and an intentional approach to learning that nurtures essential life skills through meaningful play.”
Paul Christiansen in Saigon
The Simple Pleasures of Having Your Hair Washed at the Hairdresser’s
I get my face shaved by sidewalk barbers; stop at every roving laminator I pass to have ticket stubs, photos, and doodles ...
Khôi Phạm in Saigon
Letter to the People I Met as We Hid From the Rain Under a Bridge Together
“Do not be angry with the rain; it simply does not know how to fall upwards.”— Vladimir Nabokov.
Hanoi's Bát Tràng Ceramic Village Turns Historic Craft Into Global Fame
Bát Tràng has been producing ceramics for over 700 years, but it’s the recent decades that interest me most: a period in which this small village has mirrored Vietnam’s rapid economic growth.
Final Merging Plan Brings Vietnam's Locality Number From 63 to 34
After extended working sessions to gather insights from experts and locals, Vietnam’s state government has announced the final version of the country’s administrative map.
Múa Lân Is Officially Recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage
In Chợ Lớn, every Tết, amid the aroma of burning joss sticks and an onslaught of red-color decorations is the echoing beats of lion dance instruments. For generations of Saigoneer, the presence of múa lân, or lion dance, is a sign of festivity and celebration.
Uyên Đỗ in Saigon
How Saigon's Free Water Coolers Quench Thirst and Spread Kindness
In recent years, stories about climate change's impacts on the lives of Vietnamese people have been increasingly making the news.
Weekend Stories: New Local Covid-19 Cases Recorded in Ha Nam, Vinh Phuc, Hanoi
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Stray Crocodiles Are Threatening Residents of Saigon's Binh Chanh District
Being chased by a feral crocodile isn’t just a common adventure movie trope as many Saigoneers have encountered the reptilian predator right in the city.
After Online Mockery, Sa Pa Park With Ugly Statue of Liberty Replica Gets Shut Down
The ill-proportioned replica statue led authorities to shutter the unlicensed An Sa Pa park that was built to provide tourists with photo-ops.
Weekend Stories: Swimming Class for Children and Old Villa Conservation in HCMC
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Morning Stories: Thu Thiem Bridge, More Metro Trains, and Son La Marathon
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Morning Stories: Muong Exhibition, Saltwater Intrusion, and World Biosphere Reserve Status
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Morning Stories: Japan-Vietnam Festival, Football Ranking, and Mango Production
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Weekend Stories: Airport Congestion, VNA Fare Cap Hike, and Delayed Bridges
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Morning Stories: Online Book Fair, Fish Die-off, and Robber Gang Snare
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Saigon's Rainy Season Is Shorter, Comes Earlier This Year Due to La Niña
In case you hadn't figured it out from last night's huge storm.
Morning Stories: Bamboo Airways IPO, Pothole Hazard, and Coconut Rice Paper
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IMF Predicts Vietnam's Economic Growth Rates Will Top ASEAN in 2022
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts Vietnam's economy will grow 7.2% in 2022, making it the strongest in ASEAN.
Morning Stories: Collapsed Trees, Con Dao Night Lights, and Zoom Fatigue
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Historic Gate of Saigon Children's Hospital Destroyed by Car Collision
The Children’s Hospital 2 is one of Saigon’s oldest medical facilities, dating back to the 19th century.
Weekend Stories: Human Remains, World Press Photo Exhibition, and Cafe Amazon
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Morning Stories: 'Bố Già' Screening Abroad and Weekend Marathon Roadblock
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Hanoi Overtakes Saigon as Vietnam's Most Expensive City, Statistics Office Says
Hanoi's cost of living is currently the highest in Vietnam.
Morning Stories: Kuman Thong Dolls, UXOs, and Closure of Last Field Hospital
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Morning Stories: Ben Thanh Station, Fines on Noisy Clubs, and Vaccinations
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Morning Stories: E-Medical Records, Fish Deaths, and Food Safety Fines
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