Expats

An expat preferring to be known as A.H., who runs a real estate business in the central city of Hoi An, is among the very first readers to answer our call. In the following story, H., who said he has resided in Vietnam for six years, gives comments on why tourists do not come back to the country. … [Read more...] about Costly visas, dual pricing, scammers are why tourists don’t return to Vietnam: expat

36-year-old Jun Mo from Busan, South Korea, has experienced four Tet celebrations in Vietnam. In 2017, when visiting his girlfriend's family in the northern City of Hai Phong, he was told to hand lucky money to both minors and seniors. … [Read more...] about Expats recall brush with lucky money

Tet is about family and, as a single man in Vietnam, I love the warmth and hospitality shown by so many of my friends here in Vietnam. The warm welcomes and invitations to visit homes are just amazing and one of the timeless charms of this country. By far my favorite part of Tet is the feeling of togetherness when I sit on the roof of a close friend's home and watch the fireworks at midnight. As the fireworks explode overhead, the refreshing taste of rice wine fills my mouth as we all shout, "1, 2, 3 Dzo." That feeling, for me, is truly the spirit of Vietnam. Maybe it is one of the reasons why I find it so difficult to even think about leaving this wonderful country.      … [Read more...] about Traveling during Tet not a good idea: expats

The two countries considered that the traditional New Year holiday is an important event of each country as well as core values of families and cultural root. At the joyful atmosphere of the upcoming Tet holiday, the consuls general do not forget to talk about the two-sided relationships. US Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Marie Damour stressed that the Lunar New Year 2020 will take place during the time of celebrating the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between two countries. The celebration will be marked with some important events during 2020. With the conception of New Year with new successes, she believed that the relationship between Vietnam and the US would continue to grow, especially in the fields of investment and trade, education, public health, energy and defense. Ms. Indira Lopez Arguelles, Consul General of Cuba to Ho Chi Minh said that a lot of investment opportunities between two countries had been defined for 2020. She affirmed to send doctors, sport … [Read more...] about Tet holiday- Wonderful time for experiencing Vietnam’s culture

Well, Tet gives a warm, positive feeling of bringing families and society together, and everyone is inviting and caring during such moment of the year. That’s what Austin Carter thinks about Tet. Having spent four years in Vietnam, Carter, now chief financial officer of an educational website, says his most memorable moment about Tet was his trip to a small town in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province. “I was treated like a family member who hadn’t been seen for many years by everyone I met,” Carter says. “Strangers shared food, drink and many smiles and laughs with me. I remember being invited to drink rice wine by each and every person at the table.” … [Read more...] about Tet: Happy side vs. Boring side