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Foreigners marvel at Vietnamese tradition of ancestor worship

Foreigners marvel at Vietnamese tradition of ancestor worship

Tim, 30, vividly recalls the surprise he felt four years ago when he first saw people burning paper money, clothes and cars as offerings to their ancestors.
Mundane in Vietnam, double-take by expat

Mundane in Vietnam, double-take by expat

My foreign boss's 'die poor' mentality surprises me

My foreign boss's 'die poor' mentality surprises me

Foreigners find world of difference in Vietnam office culture

Foreigners find world of difference in Vietnam office culture

Englishman James Brown, 33, resigned from a media company in Thu Duc City after just two months, unable to endure the “unfathomable silence” that characterized the office.
June 16, 2024 | 03:06 pm PT
Singapore firms scramble to soften blow of soaring rent costs

Singapore firms scramble to soften blow of soaring rent costs

Companies in Singapore are partially paying housing costs of employees and even relocating staff to cheaper neighboring cities to help them tackle home rents that rose last year at their fastest rate in 15 years.
May 8, 2023 | 06:06 pm PT
French tourist arrested for preying on expats in Thailand's Pattaya

French tourist arrested for preying on expats in Thailand's Pattaya

Police officers in Thailand on Wednesday arrested a French man who had been wanted for extorting money from expats in the popular seaside resort town of Pattaya.
February 2, 2023 | 11:25 pm PT
Expats struggle to find affordable housing amid soaring rentals

Expats struggle to find affordable housing amid soaring rentals

With apartment rentals skyrocketing and eating up a large chunk of their income, many foreigners in Hanoi and HCMC are looking to relocate to more affordable accommodations.
November 20, 2022 | 03:29 pm PT
Master program for expats to upgrade engineering expertise

Master program for expats to upgrade engineering expertise

Expats working in Ho Chi Minh City can upgrade their knowledge with international standard study programs without leaving their current employment.
September 23, 2022 | 05:00 pm PT
Sports clubs that make Hanoi a home away from home

Sports clubs that make Hanoi a home away from home

Homesickness is a cloud that darkens the horizon for expatriates missing things taken for granted at home. Getting to play games foreign to the host country can be an antidote.
April 16, 2022 | 05:31 am PT
Virus chaos pushes more expats to join Hong Kong exodus

Virus chaos pushes more expats to join Hong Kong exodus

For the last eight years Mathilde and her family have called Hong Kong home, but as the coronavirus tears through the city they are joining an exodus of foreign workers looking for an escape route.
March 7, 2022 | 01:21 am PT
Foreigners distressed as automatic visa extension stopped at short notice

Foreigners distressed as automatic visa extension stopped at short notice

Several foreigners stranded in Vietnam because of Covid-19 are distressed at Vietnam's sudden decision to stop automatic visa extension, requiring them to leave within a week.
January 25, 2022 | 06:22 am PT
Hong Kong’s financial sector faces talent crunch as expats head for the exit

Hong Kong’s financial sector faces talent crunch as expats head for the exit

Late last year, Tania Sibree quit her well-paid job as a financial services lawyer in Hong Kong and returned to Australia rather than live a moment longer with the city's strict coronavirus restrictions.
January 23, 2022 | 09:41 pm PT
Expats keep their guard up against Covid

Expats keep their guard up against Covid

Foreigners living in Vietnam, though glad that authorities and most people act carefully, remain very watchful against Covid-19 and admittedly a bit worried.
December 21, 2021 | 06:00 am PT
Can we, long term expats come back to Vietnam?

Can we, long term expats come back to Vietnam?

Foreigners are hopeful of Vietnam's plan to resume international flights from Jan. 1, but many are not sure if they meet all the criteria to enter.
December 13, 2021 | 11:12 pm PT
Poor communication, inconsistencies make working for Vietnamese employer a pain

Poor communication, inconsistencies make working for Vietnamese employer a pain

What are the biggest challenges of working for a Vietnamese company? VnExpress International readers provide some insights.
November 22, 2021 | 06:00 am PT
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