A Merry Memory of a Mid-2000s Middle-Class Christmas in Saigon
As my palm felt the glossy wrapping paper for my Secret Santa gift, I was transported to my early childhood Christmases — filled with warmth, wonder, and the bubbling discomfort of class insecurities.
Viet Nam Tinh Hoa Emerges: A New Identity, The Same Excellence
“Our new branding is a more authentic reflection of who we are: rooted in Vietnam, yet drawing strength from NLCS (North London Collegiate School). While it may have been easier to remain as NLCS, our rebranding emphasizes that we’re evolving beyond a British school model to become something unique for this country. We are aiming to leave a tangible legacy for Vietnam,” explains Mr. John McEnhill, the newly appointed Head of Junior School at Vietnam Tinh Hoa (VNTH).
Watching Snowfall in 'Home Alone' Is My Saigon Christmas Tradition
Christmas is so globally celebrated that even in Saigon, as the coldest time of the year approaches, you can hear Christmas hymms echoing from homes in the alley, and spot houses adorned with Christmas trees, Santas, snowmen, regardless of their cultural relevance to Vietnamese culture. For me, one of the activities that truly embodies this global spirit of Christmas is watching Home Alone (1990).
Paul Christiansen in Vietnam
‘Công tử Bạc Liêu’ Asks: ‘What Would You Do if You Won the Lottery?’
They say you don’t buy a lottery ticket because you think you’ll win; you buy one so that you can fantasize about winning.
For Hội An Residents, Learning to Live With Floods Is a Fact of Life
The water reached my shoulders, and when I stepped into the street I suddenly felt the current trying to pull me into its invisible grasp. A familiar feeling that set off an alarm inside my head: “Be careful! It looks like nothing, but don’t get caught in it.”
The Calming Quietude of an Early Morning Stroll Through D1
As a city that is perpetually either sweltering hot or halfway under water, Saigon weather rarely includes cool breezes or overcast mornings. And yet, over the past few weeks, the city has experienced a handful of chilly mornings and soft sunlight, a welcome change from the usual heat and humidity that often appears at sunrise and lasts throughout the day.
Khôi Phạm in Vietnam
Cold War History With a Side of Nem Rán in Prague's Little Hanoi
Across English-speaking countries such as the US and Australia, the Vietnamese diaspora established close-knit “Little Saigon” towns whenever they settled down, founding large markets, starting financial services, and introducing southern fares like gỏi cuốn and bánh mì to the local population. Elsewhere in Europe, however, the Vietnamese community is often known as “Little Hanoi,” due to the regional makeup of the first wave of immigrants. Some, like Prague’s Little Hanoi, have flourished to the point of being a “city within a city,” boasting its own self-sufficient administrative services, schools, and housing.
Saigon's Next Top 5 Congested Streets Are Announced. Here Are the Winners.
Local streets are buckling under the pressure of Saigon's ever-increasing population density, here are the city's most frequently jammed roads, according to the municipal Department of Transportation.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Students Expected to Return for Next School Year on Sep 1
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Vietnam Unlikely to Resume International Flights in July, Experts Say
Bad, but unsurprising, news for anyone abroad hoping to visit Vietnam in the next few months.
Morning Stories Roundup: Domestic Flight Routes, Lychees in Japan, and Can Gio
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Morning Stories Roundup: Da Lat Run, Samsung Test, and Diphtheria Outbreak
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PouYuen, Saigon's Biggest Employer, Lays Off 3,000 Workers, Citing Covid-19 Slump
Although Vietnam’s economy is not as badly hit as that of our neighbors, local companies are still struggling to recover from the slump brought about by the global pandemic.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Covid-19 Layoffs, Theme Park, and Bus Ads
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Vietnam in Negotiations to Resume Flights With Japan, South Korea, China
The news comes amid ongoing speculation regarding the resumption of inbound commercial international flights.
Bac Giang, Hoa Binh Are Getting 3 New Golf Courses
They will be located in Bac Giang and Hoa Binh provinces.
Morning Stories Roundup: Lai Chau Earthquake, Traffic Crackdown, and Patient 91
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Morning Stories Roundup: Sand Mining, Railway Discounts, and Food Delivery Expansion
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Vietnam Airlines to Buy Major Stake in Jetstar, Rename It 'Pacific Airlines'
The national flag carrier will buy out the 30% stake that Qantas has in Jetstar Pacific as well.
Morning Stories Roundup: Hue Festival, Express Boat, and Vietnam Press Museum
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VietJet Plane Skids Off Runway, Causing Massive Delays at Tan Son Nhat
In the middle of a bout of stormy weather on Sunday, an airplane at Tan Son Nhat International Airport skidded off the runway at landing, causing massive delays to all flights to and from Saigon.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Thu Thiem, VinFast Expansion, and Poisoned Pets
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Hanoi Requires All Local English Teachers to Take IELTS
In an attempt to standardize the quality of local English teachers' linguistic qualifications, Hanoi's Department of Education and Training is requiring that they take IELTS tests.
Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Heat, Expressway Expansion, and Uni Rankings
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China Removes Pangolin Scales From Official Traditional Medicine List
The move has given conservationists hope in the fight to save the world's most-trafficked animal.
Morning Stories Roundup: New Bkav Phone, Rice Export, and Tests for Teachers
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Karaoke, Nightclubs Become Last Businesses Allowed to Reopen in Vietnam
The moment you've been saving your voice for is finally here.
Morning Stories Roundup: Faux Fashion, Wind Power, and Air Travel Discounts
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