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12 Things Newcomers To Vietnam Should Know To Avoid Culture Shock

If you're new to Vietnam, these 12 tips might help you overcome the culture shock faster and have an easier time adjusting.

The latest on travelling between Vietnam & Singapore via Singapore's new Vaccinated Travel Framework, starting 31st March 2022, 11.59PM.

Vung Tau is the perfect city for a short getaway - with idyllic beaches, delicious seafood and cultural attractions sure to satisfy you.

Noir. is Vietnam's first dining-in-the-dark restaurant, with blind and visually impaired waiters forging community understanding in Saigon.

On 7th June, the Vietnamese football team defeated Indonesia 4-0 in a heated matchday at the Asian Qualifiers for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Saigon is raising its COVID-19 alerts to the highest level, while Phu Quoc is offering cash to citizens who report illegal returnees.

To prevent a potential COVID-19 outbreak, Saigon has made mask-wearing mandatory once more.

On 25th April, authorities evacuated a street in Vinh Phuc and over 1,600 citizens to relocate a bomb found under a home.

On the day that 14-year-old Trần Đình Núi went to the police station to apply for an ID card, the police officers surprised him with a birthday cake.

Failing to persuade 2 groups of young men from getting into a street fight, some villagers used buffalo poop to chase them away.