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Condo wars

Vietnamese who live in condos face common challenges from mold, water leaks, insect invasions, and remodeling, and their neighbors suffer from noise, especially concerning the issues above.

The invisible neighborhoods of Hanoi

Every day when I leave our family apartment and venture into the neighborhood I am thankful to live in a great place.

German-Vietnamese writer releases new children’s book

German-Vietnamese writer Isabelle Müller will be taking readers on another fantasy journey in her new picture book that will be published on Children’s Day (June 1)

Former Thai national team coach likely to coach Cong An Hanoi FC

Alexandre Polking, former head coach of Thailand's national team, arrived in Vietnam on May 15 ahead of a possible move to become manager of Cong An Hanoi FC.

National football team has new fitness coach

Fitness coach Sang Wuk-an of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s has joined the coaching staff of the Vietnamese men’s football team, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

American chef praises Hai Phong baguette sandwiches

Chad Kubanoff, 37, an American chef, believes that Hai Phong spicy bread is the most delicious Vietnamese sandwich, followed by milk-dipped, pork skin and braised beef sandwiches.

German man killed, wife injured after motorbike falls into abyss in northern VN

A 64-year-old German man died while his 61-year-old wife was injured in a traffic accident that occurred on May 8 morning in the northern province of Hoa Binh.

Police officers saving drowning Chinese boy commended

The child, a Chinese tourist (about 10 years old), had lunch with his family at a nearby restaurant and had entered the pool alone, resulting in a near-tragic incident.

Decree regulates conditions for cars from abroad to Vietnam

Foreign drivers and motor vehicles driving in Vietnam must go through Vietnam's international travel service businesses to complete the approval procedures.

Vietnam becomes more attractive to foreign workers

Vietnam is attracting many workers from countries around the world.

Japanese Aquaman becomes a Red River Warrior in Vietnam

It was not the first time Ayusawa Takanori hit the waves of Hanoi's mother river. He also took part in the first season on April 24, 2021 of the Red River Warrior and finished first.

Expat travels 440km to buy mudskipper fish

Knowing that ca thoi loi (Periophthalmodon schlosseri), or ca leo cay (tree-climbing fish), sells in CaMau City, an American expat rode his motorbike from HCM City to Ca Mau to buy a fish he likes.

Vietnam first collects info about foreigners living in local houses

For the first time Vietnam will gather information about foreigners living in places of residence throughout the country.

Japanese doctor spends over 20 years bringing light to visually-impaired in VN

Turning down a stable life in Japan and enticing offers from big hospitals, Japanese Professor, Doctor Hattori Tadashi decided to pursue his own journey to bring light to tens of thousands of underprivileged people in Vietnam.

European falls in love with Vietnam after backpacking trip to Ta Xua

A native of Belarus, Iryna Yang, born in 1996, has been living in Vietnam for five years and working as a model. But she is more famous as a TikToker whose page attracts 700,000 followers and has received 21 million likes.

Vietnamese donate rare blood type to save foreign patient

A foreign man was brought to Cho Ray Hospital in HCM City in a severe situation with a risk of brain hemorrhage. The patient needed platelet transfusions, but doctors faced difficulties because of his rare blood type.

'Top mo boy' falls for Vietnam

Jordy Trachtenberg, 55, is now a teacher of English in HCM City.

Western expat on YouTube 'eats most delicious bowl of pho in Hanoi’

French YouTuber Will Courageux's 40-second video shows how he enjoyed pho at his favorite shop in Hanoi.

American diner surprised as 3 meals cost less than VND50,000

An American blogger decided to spend only bring VND50,000 within one day in HCM City, where living costs are the highest in Vietnam.

Two foreigners awarded honorary citizenship title of Thua Thien – Hue

Chief Representative of the German Association for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage Andrea Teufel and CEO of the Asian Children’s Care League Kazuyo Watanabe received the honorary citizenship title of Thua Thien – Hue.