The ISHCMC Advantage: Instilling Leadership, Academic Excellence, and Global Mindsets in Each Student
“These years of my life are very important, they shape the person I'm going to be in the future,” said Danko, a student who just finished Grade 9 at International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC).
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.
7-Eleven Is Officially Coming To Vietnam
Vietnam’s convenience store market is about to get a bit more competitive with 7-Eleven announcing that it will open its first location in the country by early 2018.
Morning News Roundup: VN Greenhouse Gas To Double By 2020
Vietnamese teens jailed for phone card fraud [Thanh Nien] Naval ship to rescue 1,500 tourists stranded on island near Ha Long Bay [Tuoi Tre] David Cameron becomes first serving British PM to vi...
These Cutting-Edge Japanese Rice Cookers Cost Up To US$1,000
Not all rice is cooked equally, or so goes the thinking behind a slew of new rice cookers in Japan that can fetch prices of almost US$1,000.
Vietnamese Celebrity Fined For Letting Her Child Urinate In Vomit Bag
You can add singer Le Quyen to the list of Vietnamese celebrities that have stirred controversy due to their in-air faux pas after she allowed her 4-year-old son to urinate in an airsic...
Morning News Roundup: Around 0.057% Of Population Borrows Books From Public Libraries
Hanoi: 17,000 people have 30m2 of playgrounds [Vietnam Net] Vietnam pays heavy price for petrochemistry industry [Vietnam Net] Da Nang introduces speed limit on key bridge [Vietnam News]
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Will Pay A Visit To Vietnam Next Week
The U.S. Department of State has announced that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will make a stop in Vietnam next week as part of a five-country trip to the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Hanoi Opera House To Be Repainted, Returned To Its Original Color
In what seems to be a repeat of the paint scandal that recently hit Saigon’s Central Post Office, Hanoi authorities have announced that the city’s 104-year-old opera house will soon return to its orig...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Project Gives Facelift To Iconic Turtle Lake
Growing greenhouse gas level requires workable solutions [Vietnam Plus] More than 16,000 residents in HCMC bitten by mad animals [SGGP] Vietnam spends $463 million on imported pesticides [Vietnam Ne...
[Video] Manchester City Destroys Vietnam 8-1, VN Fans Irate After Being Ignored By Players
Manchester City easily handled the Vietnamese national football team last night, winning by a score of 8-1 at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium with three doubles by David Silva, Raheem Sterling and Aleksandar ...
[Photos] Deadly Floods Devastate Quang Ninh Province
Three days of continuous rains have ravaged the northern province of Quang Ninh, turning streets into rivers and killing at least three people.
Morning News Roundup: Artists Propose Ways To Enliven Ho Chi Minh City Pedestrian Street
Cai Rang among world’s six busiest floating markets [Vietnam Net] Viet Nam's stock market helps drive the economy [Vietnam News] Number of Vietnamese visiting Japan soars [VoV]
Hanoi Police To Patrol City On Bikes To Build "Friendly" Image
In order to create a friendlier public image, Hanoi will soon have some of its police officers patrol the city on bicycles.
Weekend News Roundup: Teachers Talk Less During Lessons Under New Methodology
German news agency apologizes to Vietnam defense minister for false death report [Tuoi Tre] Vietnamese arrested in Japan for cyber revenge on former employer [Thanh Nien] Vietnam’s first heart-lung ...
Experts Outraged After Hanoi Opera House Repainted Without Permission
In a story (and color) eerily reminiscent of the Saigon Post Office’s botched paint job earlier this year, experts are blasting the new, garish shade of Hanoi’s 104-year-old opera house.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Wants Longer Visa Exemption For European Tourists
Hanoi aims to offer top welfare services by 2020 [Vietnam Plus] HCM City monorail line No 2 gets new costly project quotation [SGGP] Huge FDI projects withdraw from Vietnam and the consequences [Vie...
Singapore Refuses Entry, Sends A Number Of Vietnamese Visitors Home Without Explanation
Vietnam will soon ask its Singaporean counterparts for an explanation as to why a number of mostly female passengers were recently denied entry into the country.
Foreigners In Vietnam Will Be Able To Get International Driving Permits This Year
Vietnam will begin to issue International Driving Permits (IDPs) for locals and foreigners this October.
[Video] Massive "Komodo Dragons" Are Crawling Through Bangkok's Sewers
Though Bangkok is a sprawling metropolis, parts of the city have proved to be excellent incubators for wildlife.
Saigon To Get $5.9m River Bus System
Saigon has long neglected the potential of its waterways for public transportation, a trend that the city’s Department of Transportation hopes to reverse with river busses.
Phu Tho Man Jailed For Stealing His Own Motorbike
Desperation drives people to do unwise things, like breaking out your motorbike from a police garage. Such is the story of Do Son Tung from the northern province of Phu Tho.
