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I was stranded with a broken-down scooter amid torrential rain that lashed Saigon one afternoon. Strangers braved the floodwaters to help me.

Computers Stolen & Returned By Ghosts?: An Office Worker’s True Story

Ten computers had mysteriously disappeared under their watch, and suddenly returned the next day, an office worker in Saigon shared.

Check out my customer service story that involved a ridiculous yet valuable lesson from when I was working as a realtor in Saigon.

In our heart-to-heart chat, Ginny discusses what it is like to be a real estate agent in Vietnam amid the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic.

Recently, Ho Chi Minh City leader Nguyễn Văn Nên announced plans to pursue a gradual transition into the new normal. Here's what it may mean.

Before the dawn of 23rd August 2021 broke and marked the beginning of a citywide freeze in Saigon, many got into a war for groceries.

To add fresh hope to my restrictive days, I've made a list of the 11 things that I'll do once restrictions are lifted and Saigon reopens.

After having 3 paranormal encounters at my office, I decided to never OT or show up at work all by myself ever again.

Living in Saigon amid Covid-19 is harrowing. However, this unsettling experience has given me a newfound respect for everything in life.

When Đà Nẵng entered lockdown due to a COVID-19 outbreak, all food stores were shut down, and I was forced to learn cooking.

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