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.
Paul Christiansen in Vietnam
What a Mango Flower Looks Like: On the Unexpected Beauty of Fruit Flowers
What does a mango flower look like?
Weekend News Roundup: Hanoi Reduces Its Tangle Of Wires
Tiger farm found located near residential area [DTI] Traffic cop crashes BMW 750 into militiamen; 2 dead [Tuoi Tre] HCMC tries to improve students’ nutrition condition [SGGP]
HCMC Announces $570 Million Infrastructure Project For Thu Thiem
The Thu Thiem Urban Area has been stalled for over a decade. Even though the land has been cleared at a cost of nearly $1 billion, developers have been hesitant to invest in the project until the prop...
[Video] Incredible Japanese “Prawn Cannon” That Cooks Shrimp In 3 Seconds
Japan has built up one of the world’s strongest technology bases, leading the world in the production of creepy robots and sex dolls. But sometimes, Japanese inventors need a break from serious work a...
Morning News Roundup: 2 Women In Southern Vietnam Take On Drunk Cop
Ha Noi cuts trees in pilot beautification project [Vietnam News] 2 women in southern Vietnam take on drunk cop [Thanh Nien] Free Wi-Fi in Vietnam? Beware of security risks [Thanh Nien]
Mekong Man Arrested For Marrying 14-Year-Old Girl
According to police in Can Tho's O Mon District, 21-year-old Tran Van Co was arrested this week after marrying a girl seven years his junior.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Listed Among Countries With Low English Proficiency
Vietnam produces international-standard submarines [Vietnam Net] Vietnam listed among countries with low English proficiency [Tuoi Tre] Parents want extra classes for their kids despite ban [DTI]
HCMC Taxi Driver Returns Bag With $8,000, iPhone, iPad
On Monday, a Vietnamese-American woman left a bag full of seemingly everything she owned - $8,000 in cash, an iPad, an iPhone, a Samsung Galaxy 3 and her identity papers - in a Vinasun taxi.
U-Turn: Vietnam Considers Legalizing Uber
Just days after declaring Uber illegal in Vietnam, the country’s transport ministry said it will consider legalizing the taxi service.
Morning News Roundup: Land In Hanoi Old Quarter Over VND1 Billion Per Square Meter
Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Eyes $4 Billion Vietnam Casino [Bloomberg] Students named scientific contest finalists for idea of greening Saigon footbridges [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam farmer makes win...
PM Approves 9-Day Tết Holiday
For the second straight year, the Vietnamese government has approved a 9-day Tết holiday.
Major Security Drills Taking Place In Saigon This Week
You may see columns of fire engines, police and military personnel around downtown Saigon this week. These security drills are neither related to a zombie apocalypse, nor filming for Vietnam’s next bi...
Morning News Roundup: Bizarre South Korean Kidnap-Torture Case Unfolds In Vietnam
40,000 die of smoking-caused diseases every year in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam to export $70 million oil rig part to India [Tuoi Tre] US singer Kelly Clarkson to perform at Miss Vietnam pa...
HCMC Begins To Crack Down On “Illegal” Uber Taxis
Could this be the beginning of the end for Uber in Vietnam?
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam To Hold First Art Fair To Pique Public Interest Next Month
Hanoi, Da Nang rank eighth among top tourist attractions [Vietnam Net] Vietnam to hold first art fair to pique public interest next month [Tuoi Tre] VN designers shape new fashion scene&nb...
Morning News Roundup: State-Run Cinemas ‘Dying’ In Vietnam
Vietnam vows to promote rights of people with disabilities [Vietnam Plus] Book casts light on little known Vietnamese workers in France [Vietnam Plus] Int’l experts urge Vietnam to build rice brand ...
Nguyen Hue Street Promenade To Block Traffic With "Smart Pillars," Reopen By Tet
Nguyen Hue Street, currently closed down for the constriction of a pedestrian promenade, will not be completely closed to traffic when it opens next year, according to city authorities.
Vietnamese Model Named Asia’s Sexiest Vegetarian
Truong Thi May, a Vietnamese model who represented the country at the Miss Universe pageant in 2013, has been named Asia’s Sexiest Vegetarian by the NGO People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PE...
Morning News Roundup: A Vietnamese Depositor Receives 20 Cents For 30-Year Bank Savings
Vietnamese has lowest wages in ASEAN [DTI] Hanoi authorities admit defeat on relocating historic markets [DTI] Transport fees reduce in three big cities [SGGP]
Beware Of The “Frankennote”
Want to make VND1,000,000 from VND520,000? Sure, you could invest in Vietnam Airlines stock, but as rumors have it, you could make your money work for you by splitting it down the middle, literally.
Vietnam Approves Law Allowing Foreigners to Buy Property
In an attempt to boost the country's stagnant real estate market, Vietnamese lawmakers yesterday approved a law allowing foreigners to buy land.
