Weekly roundup: Teaching English in Vietnam, food safety, walking zone and more

By VnExpress   March 31, 2017 | 11:31 pm PT
Revisit the week with top stories compiled by VnExpress International's editors.
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Vietnam ranks second best place in the world to teach English

English teachers can earn up to $2,200 a month, according to TEFL Exchange, a community for teachers of English as a foreign language.

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Experts cringe at Saigon's plan for massive walking zone

They say tourists won't want to walk long distances to get to hotels and restaurants.

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Internet in Vietnam remains at snail's pace due to cable repair delays

Local users will continue to experience slow connection speeds until next month.

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Ask a tourist: What's the craziest thing in Vietnam?

From dog meat and durian to the street ni​njas, VnExpress sets out onto the streets to find out first-timers' biggest fears.

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Higher education: Is it wise for Vietnam to imitate the US?

Fresh arguments on how Vietnamese schools should move forward.

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The problem with traveling to Vietnam just because it's cheap

Tourists love the country because it’s cheap, but low costs come with risks.

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Food safety remains an issue in Vietnam, report says

A new report from the World Bank highlights the risk of consuming tainted meat products from wet markets in Vietnam.

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Vietnamese fans turn cold shoulder to K-pop concert, signal waning interest

The much-anticipated concert in Hanoi turned out to be cheerlessly small.

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Vietnam welcomes over 3 million foreign visitors in Q1

The number of international arrivals surged by 30 percent on-year in the first quarter.

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Five Vietnamese dishes that have got global gourmets talking

Let's rule out 'pho' and sample the rising stars of Vietnamese cuisine.

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Experts fear construction rush will ‘suffocate’ Da Nang

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5 reasons the world needs an emoji for Vietnamese 'banh mi' now

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