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.
Weekend Stories Roundup: HCMC Establishes 62 Posts for Covid-19 Prevention
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Vietnam Agrees to Extend Stay of Foreigners Stuck in Country Due to Covid-19
As public attractions close and outbound flights become scarce, a number of foreigners in Vietnam are stuck in limbo.
Morning Stories Roundup: Metro Line, Satellite City and New Covid-19 Cases
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Vietnam Enters 15 Days of Nationwide Social Distancing; Citizens Urged to Stay Home
Starting from today, April 1, Vietnam officially entered two weeks of heightened social distancing.
Morning Stories Roundup: Border Closure, Public Buses, and New Covid-19 Cases
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Labor Ministry Proposes $843m Bailout Package for Businesses Affected by Covid-19
According to the proposal, workers and businesses are able to borrow money from the government to alleviate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on employee livelihood and small business operation.
Morning Stories Roundup: Startups, Con Dao Airport and Rice Exports
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Airlines in Vietnam Will Scale Down Domestic Flights for 2 Weeks
Due to the rising number of coronavirus patients, the inistry of Transport orders a limit on domestic flight routes.
Domestic Airlines to Reduce Routes & Flights for 2 Weeks
Due to the rising number of coronavirus cases, the Ministry of Transport has ordered domestic flight routes to be reduced.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Covid-19 Cases, Earth Hour and Air Quality
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Morning Stories Roundup: No Meetings, Large Gatherings Allowed for Next 2 Weeks, PM Says
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Vietnam Moves up 11 Places in UN World Happiness Report
Are you feeling happy today?
Morning Stories Roundup: More Covid-19 Cases, Fee Cuts and Shutdowns
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Morning Stories Roundup: Parking Space, Covid-19 Clusters, and Ford Production
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Saigon Orders Closure of Restaurants, Gyms, Barbershops Until End of March
Due to the escalating risk of community transmission, Saigon authorities just decided to shut down more venues to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Uniqlo Is Planning to Open Its 2nd Store in Saigon This Year
Uniqlo Vietnam is reportedly planning a second outlet in Saigon, an abrupt move that comes as a surprise during a time when local shoppers are wary of being out in public places.
Vietnamese Teacher Among 50 Finalists for Global Teacher Prize 2020
The Global Teacher Prize is an annual award given out by the Varkey Foundation, a global philanthropic organization based in the UK.
Morning Stories Roundup: Covid-19 Updates, Can Tho FDI, and Tokyo Olympics
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Weekend Stories Roundup: Animal Protection, Bar Contact Tracing, and Recoveries
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Vietnam Airlines to Suspend All International Flight Routes Until April 30
Due to the worrying escalation of the Covid-19 pandemic, many airlines have stopped certain flight routes connecting Vietnam to coronavirus-infected regions.
