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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.

Swing the night away with Hanoi Swing Dance

In Hanoi the community has sparks an energetic revival of the bygone days of this type of dance, with Lindy Hop a popular style on the dancefloor.

Pedagogical certification for foreign English teachers announced

The programme is designed for those who are competent in English but do not have adequate pedagogical skills to teach in language centres.

Draft procedure for foreigners’ e-identification registration announced

The Ministry of Public Security has proposed a procedure for foreigners’ e-identification registration, which is expected to take effect alongside the identification law on July 1 this year.

Australian man tries bamboo worms in northern mountainous province

Visiting Mu Cang Chai, an Australian man, who experienced local culture and traditions recently in the north, sampled bamboo worms, which he said were "amazingly delicious".

Australian, Irish expats finish 2,000km journey to support needy children

Through torrential rain and 40°C heat, up vertiginous mountain climbs and stunning coastal roads, Australian teacher Jake Norris and his Irish mate Sean Down have endured a three-month test of endurance to bring about a better future for VN children.

French man enjoys rice dumplings: ‘I am just like a Vietnamese’

Luc Mandret, of France, professes to be Vietnamese. He enjoys Tet holiday and likes the atmosphere of year-end days. He especially likes the meat and bean stuffing in rice dumplings.

Overseas students in HCMC impressed by traditional Tet

The traditional Tet holiday ( the Lunar New Year 2024) in Ho Chi Minh City has left Cambodian students with unforgettable impressions and memories.

Japanese volunteer reserves love for kids with disabilities in Hue

Having worked at a school for disabled children in Yamanashi, Japan, Sai Koshikawa began a new adventure as a volunteer with the Japanese International Co-operation Agency (JICA), working in Vietnam, a country she had not yet known.

Foreign chef tries lobster blood dish on Phu Quoc Island

When traveling on Phu Quoc, Chad Kubanoff had the chance to enjoy local specialties. Of these, lobster blood curds left the strongest impression on him.

Foreign students enjoy Tet in Vietnam

Nha Trang University in the central province of Khanh Hoa has held a wide range of activities to help foreign students experience the Tet (Lunar New Year), the biggest festival of the year for Vietnamese people.