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Illustrative photo (Source: VOV) Prague (VNA) – An event aiming to raise awareness on public health care for Vietnamese expatriates in the Czech Republic took place at the community’s SAPA shopping centre in Prague on September 28. Organised by Medviet, a group of Vietnamese doctors and medical students in the European country, it featured activities to test participants’ knowledge on health and health insurance systems, free checkups and consultations, and a talkshow with doctors. The event aims to help the Vietnamese expats update their knowledge on the prevention and treatment of common diseases and boost connectivity between them and Vietnamese doctors working in the Czech Republic, Tran Thi Hoai Anh, a student from the Charles University and head of the organising board, told the Vietnam News Agency.   She unveiled that seven doctors and 10 medical students, both Vietnamese and Czech nationals, joined the event this year.   Doctor Ngo Viet Dung, who … [Read more...] about Event promotes community health among Vietnamese expats in Czech Repub

Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam was voted as the second-best destination for expats to live and work in 2019, revealed the latest Expat Insider survey published by InterNations. The country moved up 12 steps in just one year from the 14th out of the 68 destinations last year, said InterNations, the world’s largest expat community with 3.6 million members, in the survey. Vietnam is only behind China’s Taiwan which secures the first place, and followed by Portugal. Expats are particularly happy with their career prospects (68 percent satisfied vs. 55 percent globally) and their jobs in general (74 percent satisfied vs. 64 percent globally) in Vietnam, the survey reported. Vietnam is not only the highest-ranking place when it comes to working abroad but it is also the best destination for personal finance (1st out of 64), it said. In fact, 81 percent of expats are happy with their financial situation (vs. 64 percent worldwide), and 75 percent … [Read more...] about Vietnam voted second-best destination for expats in 2019

Vietnam ranks 10th among best destinations for expatriate workers to live and work, according to HSBC’s Expat 2019 Global Report released recently. Enticed by the colorful culture and convinced to stay by friendly locals, Vietnam is a great choice for experienced expats, the report says. Vietnam has always been an attractive destination for those eager to visit the famous Halong Bay and soak up its beauty on the emerald waters. The appeal of Vietnam has expanded greatly in the last few years and in particular, serial expats are setting their sights on the magnificent landscape, lively culture and positive work life balance. This has seen Vietnam rank as one of the most popular choices for expats who already have experience living abroad. Most expats moving to the country say they were able to quickly adjust to the way of life there, feeling at home within the first few months of arriving. This is largely due to Vietnamese communities being welcoming and encouraging expats to get … [Read more...] about Vietnam among top ten countries for expats: HSBC

Organised by Medviet, a group of Vietnamese doctors and medical students in the European country, it featured activities to test participants’ knowledge on health and health insurance systems, free checkups and consultations, and a talkshow with doctors. The event aims to help the Vietnamese expats update their knowledge on the prevention and treatment of common diseases and boost connectivity between them and Vietnamese doctors working in the Czech Republic, Tran Thi Hoai Anh, a student from the Charles University and head of the organising board, told the Vietnam News Agency.   She unveiled that seven doctors and 10 medical students, both Vietnamese and Czech nationals, joined the event this year.   Doctor Ngo Viet Dung, who is working at the Motol University Hospital, hopes there will be more similar health care programmes to be held in the future. Petr Sipek, a Czech doctor, said the event helps increase linkage among the Vietnamese overseas community and between … [Read more...] about Event promotes community health among Vietnamese expats in Czech Republic

Enticed by the colorful culture and convinced to stay by friendly locals, Viet Nam is a great choice for experienced expats, the report says. Viet Nam has always been an attractive destination for those eager to visit the famous Halong Bay and soak up its beauty on the emerald waters. The appeal of Viet Nam has expanded greatly in the last few years and in particular, serial expats are setting their sights on the magnificent landscape, lively culture and positive work life balance. This has seen Viet Nam rank as one of the most popular choices for expats who already have experience living abroad. Most expats moving to the country say they were able to quickly adjust to the way of life there, feeling at home within the first few months of arriving. This is largely due to Vietnamese communities being welcoming and encouraging expats to get involved with their impressive calendar of cultural events leading to many strong friendships being formed within a short amount of time. Expats are … [Read more...] about VN among top ten countries for expats, HSBC Report shows