Expats in Vietnam, A guide to for expats to have visa, live, entertain, invest and work in Vietnam
As Vietnam is an emerging expat destination in recent years and a safe place for foreigners to live and work. These articles would provide you better insights into Vietnam's numerous aspects from visa, living, working, entertaining, investing, healthcaring and more...
Expat Spotlight: Younes & Khadija Bouguedra - A Cultural Bridge Between VN & Algeria
For this month’s installment, The Vietnam Times is excited to focus the spotlight on a couple of remarkable expats instead of just one. Younes Ainar and Khadija Bouguedra are a beautiful Algerian ‘power couple’ that share not just a marriage but also a strong affinity for Vietnam; a hard-working, entrepreneurial mindset; and a desire to infuse aspects of Vietnamese culture into their individual creations.
Viet Bites: BAKED and Friends in Hanoi
As the Vietnamese palate prefers sweet fruits over baked goods, expats are craving the cookies and cakes from the Western world. Fortunately, one Singaporean woman is enchanting Tay Ho with her decadant desserts.
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[Photo Series]: Rediscovering Vietnam
Since March 15th, Vietnam has reopened its borders for the first time in two years. As backpackers return to the hostels and domestic travelers resume their road trips, many have taken breathtaking photos, chronicling the nation's joyous post-Covid era.
Expats in HCMC Impressed by Patriotic Vietnamese Fans
Wearing a red sports shirt with a yellow star print, Bernat (29, Spanish) went to Nguyen Hue pedestrian street (District 1) to cheer for Vietnamese players in the match against Malaysia U23.
Editor's Pick: New Exhibition Teaches Way of the Samurai
The new exhibition at CHON de l’art showcases an extremely rare sword, made specifically for Shogun Tokugawa Lemochi, the ruler of all of Japan from 1858 to 1866. Skilled Vietnamese blacksmiths demonstrate how to make the deadly blades.
Expats Business Owners React to Vietnam's Post-Covid Reopening
Vietnam recently returned to pre-pandemic normalcy, much to the delight of expat business owners. Read how they survived lockdowns and their plans to capitalize on the nation's new normal.
It All Starts With A Cup of Coffee: Love Story of a Vietnamese-American Couple
Having been together for nearly 10 years now, the couple of a Vietnamese wife and American husband reflect on the early days of their relationship.
Gentlemen and Ladies of the Dance: How the Artform Bridges Vietnam to the Rest of the World
Across Vietnam, dancing is becoming more and more popular. Be it in electrifying nightclubs or on busy street corners, expert professionals, posh Tik Tokkers, drunken lads on a bia hoi buzz, all seem to have a song in their hearts and rhythm in their feet. Before Reunification Day, another important holiday should be observed: International Dance Day.
Expat Spotlight: Sarir Afarinesh - A Friendly Guide through Hanoi's Intense Traffic
Vietnamese road safety is hardly taught to foreigners. Now, one Austrian expat is making a change. This month's Expat Spotlight profiles Sarir Afarinesh and her mission to make Hanoi a safer place by providing empowering lessons to uneasy drivers.
Unconditional Love: American Businessman Quits High-Paying Job To Be With His Vietnamese Girlfriend
Nguyen Tram, a 33 – year – old Vietnamese woman shared her love story with her husband. To have this happy marriage with three beautiful kids of their own, she and her husband have been through many hardships and difficulties to be together.
Du Lich Around: Mysterious Con Dao
These tiny Vietnamese islands are a crucial waypoint in time; their harsh, colonial past overlaps with a hopeful, green future.
The Oriental Tale by Trieu Khac Tien – where Vietnamese lacquer meets Japanese urashi
Lacquer artist, researcher, and lecturer Dr. Trieu Khac Tien introduces art lovers to the delicate and unique techniques of Vietnamese lacquer painting in combitaion with Japanese urushi art in his latest solo exhibition.
Expat Spotlight: Eleanor Sander O’Hearn - A Dedicated Advocate for Better Lives in Vietnam
In celebration of International Women's Day earlier this month, the Vietnam Times is proud to highlight the work of Eleanor Sander O' Hearn, an Australian with a heart of gold and the first female subject in our ongoing Expat Spotlight series.
Indulge in the Butterflies of Love: Romantic Works From Famous Vietnamese Poets
This Valentine's Day, woo your significant other with love poems by Xuan Quynh, Xuan Dieu, and Ho Xuan Huong. Passed down through multiple generations, their poetry still touches the heart and soul.
Expats Look Forward to Return to Normal After Tet
Expats are very happy that they could travel and meet during the Lunar New Year holiday, are hoping that caution accompanies the country's reopening
Foreign Tourists' Memories of Tet in Mui Ne - Video
With a long coastline and sunny weather, Mui Ne - Binh Thuan is a favorite destination of many international tourists. Many have chosen the beach to celebrate Lunar New Year.
Expat Spotlight: Tom Divers - Founder of the Vietnam Coracle
Written with such love and care for Vietnam, the brilliant travel guides of Tom Divers inspire expats and foreign tourists to explore the wild, remote corners of the nation.
Reasons Why Some Expats Press Pause on Tet Traveling
Usually, Tet is a time for expats to explore new regions of Vietnam. This year, however, many are choosing to stay home.
Tet Is Coming... Expats, Are You Ready?
In anticipation for the Tet season, the Vietnam Times came up with some tips to help foreigners enjoy the holiday.
Talented Toddler: Vietnamese-Estonian Kid Impresses Social Media with NFT Paintings
Realizing their 2-year-old daughter's talent, a Vietnamese-Estonian couple creates NFT art collections from their child's drawings. In an interview with the Vietnam Times, the proud parents explain how they raised such a creative kid.
