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.
[Photos] Bridge Collapses In Saigon After Being Struck By Barge
On the morning of July 12, a barge struck the Cai Tam Bridge in Saigon’s Binh Chanh District, causing its spans to fall into the Cho Dem River below.
[Video] Tobacco Smugglers Crash Through Police Roadblock
In Vietnam, tobacco smuggling is a big business that costs the country US$416 million each year in lost tax revenue.
Free WIFI Service Launches On Mount Fuji
While Vietnam continues to add free WIFI to trains, busses and public spaces, Japan is ahead of the game, launching the service on the iconic Mount Fuji last Friday.
Da Nang Wants Locals To Put Away Pajamas, Embrace Bikinis
Da Nang officials have declared war on pajamas and loungewear at local beaches, claiming that they may “taint the image of the beautiful city.”
Morning News Roundup: Homes Collapsing Due To HCMC Canal Project
Vietnam research center successfully designs advanced image compression IP core [Tuoi Tre] Senior Chinese official to visit Vietnam [Yahoo News] In Vietnam, counterfeiters thrive on desire for ...
Can Tho Halts Destruction Of Historic School
Following public outcry, Can Tho’s People’s Committee has decided to put plans for the demolition of the 91-year-old Châu Văn Liêm High School (the former Collège de Can-Tho) on hold.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Celebrities Criticised For Ao Dai Changes
Vietnamese police worry about gun-shaped iPhone case [Thanh Nien] Video shows woman crushed by excavator during land protest in Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Vietnam celebrities criticised for Ao Dai changes...
Morning News Roundup: Da Nang Authorities Order Demolition Of Illegal $4.58mn Palace
Vietnam’s Da Nang authorities order demolition of illegally-built $4.58mn palace [Tuoi Tre] Cambodia, Vietnam Agree to Complete Border Demarcation ‘Very Soon’ [RFA] Vietnam is the Asian ma...
[Photos] Hanoi Electric Company Using “Selfie Sticks” To Read Meters
State-owned EVN Hanoi has found a new tool to help its employees read electricity meters more easily – selfie sticks.
[Videos] Vietnam’s Urban Sewer Fishermen
Sewers across Saigon and Hanoi have become a paradise for urban fishermen. This video, recently posted on VN Express, shows a Saigon man dropping his line into the holes of a sewer cover to hook ...
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Wins 2nd UNESCO Title
Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang world heritage site, home to the famed Son Doong cave, has won its second UNESCO title from the organization for its rich biodiversity.
Morning News Roundup: Buddha Statue, Tallest In Northern Vietnam, Tumbles During Construction
Vietnam seeks over $19 billion foreign investment in traffic infrastructure [SGGP] Vietnam aviation authorities request new standards to protect air passenger luggage [Tuoi Tre] Buddha statue, purpo...
[Photos/Video] Train Of Typhoons Threaten Asia
Asian nations are bracing for a trio of typhoons that are quickly approaching from the Pacific Ocean. The first in line, Typhoon Linfa, has already made landfall in the Philippines and is expecte...
Employee at Noi Bai Arrested for Numerous Luggage Thefts
Amid reports of missing items from passenger luggage at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport, an airport employee has been arrested for stealing from baggage at least 10 times.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Has 29 Million 3G Subscribers
Vietnamese phone maker faces fine for repeated delays of Bphone delivery [Tuoi Tre] More measures proposed to lure back international visitors to Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam's largest brewer manipula...
Tourists Charged $37 For 2 Bowls Of Phở In Hanoi
At a meeting where the deputy director of the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism failed to recall the city’s rip-off hotline number, the official rattled off a list of instances in which ...
Morning News Roundup: Brutal Animal Killing Festivals To Be Eliminated In Vietnam: Minister
Vietnamese airlines publish seat availability after rip-off complaints [Thanh Nien] Sapa has coldest summer in 10 years [DTI] Vietnam mulls lowest minimum-wage bump in 3 years [Thanh Nien]
Weekend News Roundup: Human Remains Found Under Hanoi Pavement
Human remains found under Hanoi pavement [DTI] A350 plane makes maiden Hanoi-HCM City voyage [Vietnam Plus] Casino rivalry set to heat up [Vietnam Net]
Record Ticket Prices Announced For Man City-Vietnam Friendly
When this month’s UK£1 million (VND35 billion) friendly between Manchester City FC and Vietnam’s national team was announced last week, match organizer, Do Quang Hien, declined to reveal ticket p...
Morning News Roundup: Houses Destroyed In Landslide On Sai Gon River
EVN dismisses complaints on power price hikes [DTI] Students pray at scholars' temple for exam success [DTI] Saigon bikers make their exhausts louder, rev up noise concerns [Thanh Nien]
