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Vietnam does not discriminate over vaccinations

Vietnam's expat community has been reassured they will not be left behind when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations.

Japanese teacher helping Bac Giang fight COVID-19

Thousands of volunteers have come to assist the northern Bac Giang province in its fight against COVID-19. 

Irish man adopts Vietnamese orphan

The day John Hennigan saw a picture of a child with a cleft palate abandoned in an orphanage in northern Hai Duong Province, he knew that his life would change forever.

Vietnam pilots seven-day quarantine for foreigners with two Covid-19 jabs

Vietnamese Ministry of Health has decided to implement the pilot of the vaccine passport program in the Northern Province of Quang Ninh.

US expat uses discarded glass to make beautiful artworks

Many people may consider broken pieces of glass discarded on the streets as an unpleasant sight or even a dangerous hazard, but an American expatriate in HCM City has been using them to make beautiful, expressive artworks.

When will foreigners in Vietnam receive COVID-19 vaccine shot?

Vietnam has yet to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to foreign citizens residing and working in the country, but a spokesperson for the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry has said that these vaccinations will be considered moving forward.

Vietnam in top 10 world’s best places for expats: international survey

Vietnam is ranked the 10th best place in the world for expats, according to the recently released 2021 Expat Inside Survey by InterNations, considered the biggest global expat community.

South African woman mends broken heart in Vietnam

Many wonderful stories start from heartbreak.

 

A cake hawker from Belarus

Many aliens who have been stranded in Vietnam have tried their best to survive tough times here during the protracted pandemic. In several cases, they have to do all kinds of jobs available to pay for food and accommodation.

Two foreigners detained for robbery in HCM City

Police in HCM City have arrested two Pakistani men for being accused of robbing a local shop last month.

Canadian shares unforgettable experience in Vietnam since onset of COVID-19

Canadian-based CBC News has recently published a story about Sabrina Pinksen, a woman from the small town of Wild Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), Canada, who finds her experience living in Vietnam on the outset of COVID-19 unforgettable.

Foreigners who choose Vietnam as their second home

While many Vietnamese find their way to developed countries to make a living, many European and American businesspeople consider Vietnam, particularly Da Lat, a good land. 

Imago Work and a story of an American family in Hanoi

An American woman whose son was born with Down syndrome has set up Imago Work project in Vietnam, to provide vocational training and job placements for young people who suffer from developmental disabilities.

Massive Covid-19 testing for expatriates in Danang

To prevent community spread, the government of Danang is conducting a massive Covid-19 testing program for expatriates in the city

Vietnam - one of the most livable places for foreigners

It has been 75 years since the words of President Ho Chi Minh echoed throughout Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi proclaiming the Declaration of Independence. 

Quarantine waived for foreigners entering on short-term diplomatic, business trips: Health ministry

Foreigners entering Vietnam on a short-term working trip may not be subject to 14-day quarantine but there will be a number of conditions attached.

Foreigners join Vietnamese in fighting Covid-19

Vietnam is having a difficult time fully containing the spread of Covid-19 and there have been many community infections over the last few days. 

Three foreign experts honoured for supporting health sector in Vietnam

The Ministry of Health held a ceremony in Hanoi on August 25 to present the “For people’s health” insignia to three foreign experts in recognition of their contributions to the Vietnamese health sector.

Foreign residents join Da Nang people to fight Covid-19 pandemic

Many foreigners who are living and working in Da Nang are positively contributing to the fight against Covid-19 pandemic in the central city. 

 

Da Nang: over 2,000 foreigners to be tested for Covid-19

More than 2,000 foreigners living in Son Tra district of the central city of Da Nang have been taken samples for Covid-19 test.