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Vietnam rejects inaccurate information about entry policy

The information about Vietnam officially banning entry for foreign nationals and repatriated Vietnamese from July 28 to the end of 2021 is false and inaccurate. 

Handling of foreign deaths to be reviewed, after RoK COVID-19 cremation incident: Ministry

Vietnamese authorities and local administrations will review protocols in dealing with deaths of foreign nationals due to COVID-19, spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on Thursday.

Foreigners in HCMC to be vaccinated against Covid-19

Ho Chi Minh City is carrying out a plan of Covid-19 vaccination for consular officers and foreigners in the city. 

A RoK citizen dies of COVID-19 in HCM City

A citizen of the Republic of Korea who was infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus has died of the disease at a hospital in Ho Chi Minh City.

Quarantine for foreign arrivals and direct contacts of COVID-19 cases down to 14 days: Health ministry

The health ministry on Wednesday issued updated guidelines on the mandatory quarantine period and details of a pilot home quarantine scheme for people who came into direct contact with confirmed COVID-19 cases.

Employees of foreign NGOs in Vietnam vaccinated against COVID-19

More than 1,000 employees of foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Hanoi, including over 100 foreigners, received COVID-19 vaccine shots on July 13.

How to register for your COVID-19 vaccine for Vietnamese and foreigners

Vietnamese nationals and foreigners can now register online for COVID-19 vaccines, according to Nguyen Truong Nam, Deputy Head of the Information Technology Department of the Ministry of Health.

Vietnam does not discriminate over vaccinations

Vietnam's expat community has been reassured they will not be left behind when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations.

Japanese teacher helping Bac Giang fight COVID-19

Thousands of volunteers have come to assist the northern Bac Giang province in its fight against COVID-19. 

Irish man adopts Vietnamese orphan

The day John Hennigan saw a picture of a child with a cleft palate abandoned in an orphanage in northern Hai Duong Province, he knew that his life would change forever.

Vietnam pilots seven-day quarantine for foreigners with two Covid-19 jabs

Vietnamese Ministry of Health has decided to implement the pilot of the vaccine passport program in the Northern Province of Quang Ninh.

US expat uses discarded glass to make beautiful artworks

Many people may consider broken pieces of glass discarded on the streets as an unpleasant sight or even a dangerous hazard, but an American expatriate in HCM City has been using them to make beautiful, expressive artworks.

When will foreigners in Vietnam receive COVID-19 vaccine shot?

Vietnam has yet to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to foreign citizens residing and working in the country, but a spokesperson for the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry has said that these vaccinations will be considered moving forward.

Vietnam in top 10 world’s best places for expats: international survey

Vietnam is ranked the 10th best place in the world for expats, according to the recently released 2021 Expat Inside Survey by InterNations, considered the biggest global expat community.

South African woman mends broken heart in Vietnam

Many wonderful stories start from heartbreak.

 

A cake hawker from Belarus

Many aliens who have been stranded in Vietnam have tried their best to survive tough times here during the protracted pandemic. In several cases, they have to do all kinds of jobs available to pay for food and accommodation.

Two foreigners detained for robbery in HCM City

Police in HCM City have arrested two Pakistani men for being accused of robbing a local shop last month.

Canadian shares unforgettable experience in Vietnam since onset of COVID-19

Canadian-based CBC News has recently published a story about Sabrina Pinksen, a woman from the small town of Wild Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), Canada, who finds her experience living in Vietnam on the outset of COVID-19 unforgettable.

Foreigners who choose Vietnam as their second home

While many Vietnamese find their way to developed countries to make a living, many European and American businesspeople consider Vietnam, particularly Da Lat, a good land. 

Imago Work and a story of an American family in Hanoi

An American woman whose son was born with Down syndrome has set up Imago Work project in Vietnam, to provide vocational training and job placements for young people who suffer from developmental disabilities.