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Vietnamese trainees in Germany fight to move beyond ‘cheap labor’ image

Vietnamese trainees in Germany fight to move beyond ‘cheap labor’ image

After enduring low pay, discrimination and work outside their training, some young Vietnamese in Germany are using language skills, legal knowledge and confidence to gain greater control over their careers.
Higher overseas pay keeps Vietnamese workers from coming home

Higher overseas pay keeps Vietnamese workers from coming home

Vietnamese eclipse Koreans as second largest foreign group in Japan's census after 59% jump in 5 years

Vietnamese eclipse Koreans as second largest foreign group in Japan's census after 59% jump in 5 years

Serving Vietnam's exotic northwestern flavors in Australia

Serving Vietnam's exotic northwestern flavors in Australia

Thousands of miles away from Son La Province, a woman is serving mac khen-spiced fish and cham cheo dipping sauce to people trying these flavors for the first time.
July 10, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
Vietnamese residents struggle to stay cool as France swelters in 40C heat

Vietnamese residents struggle to stay cool as France swelters in 40C heat

As France sweltered in nearly 40-degree heat over the past two weeks, Vietnamese residents have improvised ways to stay cool, using aluminum foil on windows, staying late at offices and seeking refuge in air-conditioned supermarkets.
July 3, 2026 | 02:34 am PT
Remittances to HCMC decline in Q1 amid global headwinds

Remittances to HCMC decline in Q1 amid global headwinds

Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City fell 16.9% year-on-year to US$2 billion in the first quarter, reflecting a combination of global economic uncertainties, geopolitical tensions, and seasonal factors.
April 20, 2026 | 09:05 pm PT
Keeping Tet alive far from home

Keeping Tet alive far from home

When Tet stands at the doorstep in Vietnam, for millions of Vietnamese living abroad it remains just another set of ordinary days.
February 14, 2026 | 04:00 am PT
Remittances to HCMC near $8B in nine months

Remittances to HCMC near $8B in nine months

Remittance inflows to Ho Chi Minh City have shown resilience amid global economic turbulence, climbing to $7.97 billion in the first nine months of 2025, bolstering exchange rate stability and fueling local growth.
October 17, 2025 | 06:27 pm PT
How a Vietnamese-American man beat all odds to set up HCMC's 1st five-star restaurant

How a Vietnamese-American man beat all odds to set up HCMC's 1st five-star restaurant

In 1989 Saigon had only one European restaurant, beef pho was a rarity and coffee a luxury. That was when Vietnamese-American Alain Tan Huynh returned to his homeland to open the first high-end restaurants in the city and with it a new chapter for its culinary and hospitality industry.
September 6, 2025 | 03:07 pm PT
From Facebook colleagues to newlyweds: A 7-year love story across continents

From Facebook colleagues to newlyweds: A 7-year love story across continents

Surrounded by a crowd of Facebook employees in San Francisco, Alex was drawn to Kim Long, a Vietnamese colleague from the Singapore office.
August 9, 2025 | 06:12 pm PT
2 Vietnamese tourists die in Greece as wildfires disrupt ferry travel

2 Vietnamese tourists die in Greece as wildfires disrupt ferry travel

Three people, including two Vietnamese tourists, died in Greece on Friday as ferocious winds whipped up wildfires and disrupted ferry travel for tens of thousands of summer holidaymakers.
August 8, 2025 | 08:11 pm PT
Why do Vietnamese still pay too much to work overseas?

Why do Vietnamese still pay too much to work overseas?

In my neighborhood, more than 10 young people are working in South Korea, Japan or Taiwan.
July 23, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Vietnam needs spry tech 'coyotes' from abroad, not lumbering giants

Vietnam needs spry tech 'coyotes' from abroad, not lumbering giants

At a Vietnamese community Tet party in Silicon Valley, my friend shared a story from his youth about how the Lunar New Year was an exciting time.
June 30, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Why I left Vietnam for $3,000 salary abroad

Why I left Vietnam for $3,000 salary abroad

There have been numerous articles on VnExpress about working overseas, and it is hard to say if it is the right choice for everyone, because it is a personal decision dependent on individual circumstances.
May 24, 2025 | 02:00 am PT
Vietnam coordinates with Japan to investigate suspected Vietnamese theft-ring leaders

Vietnam coordinates with Japan to investigate suspected Vietnamese theft-ring leaders

Vietnam's representative agencies in Japan are cooperating with Japanese authorities following Tokyo's issuance of arrest warrants for two Vietnamese citizens suspected of directing a shoplifting ring in Japan.
May 23, 2025 | 10:28 pm PT
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