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Will is a researcher in Toronto who has lived and worked in Vietnam. On his own journey learning Vietnamese, he realized the best way to learn a language is to embed the lessons in stories, cultural insights and history.
How Buses Work in Vietnam: Tips, Fares, and Online Reservations
Tips | Travel

How Buses Work in Vietnam: Tips, Fares, and Online Reservations

ByWilliam June 26, 2022

Everything you need to know to use buses in Vietnam: from how to pay for metro-buses, scheduling, to doing research about long-haul sleeper buses.

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Ethnic Diversity in Vietnam – What Race are Vietnamese?
Culture | History

Ethnic Diversity in Vietnam – What Race are Vietnamese?

ByWilliam June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups, and over a 100 spoken languages, some with less than 1000 people left. The “Kinh” are the dominant 86% majority group.

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Vietnamese Foodies Rate Vietnamese Restaurants in Toronto for Authenticity
Culture | Food

Vietnamese Foodies Rate Vietnamese Restaurants in Toronto for Authenticity

ByWilliam June 9, 2022June 18, 2022

Which are the best Vietnamese restaurants in Toronto, judged by Vietnamese for authenticity?

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Best Vietnamese Cities for Digital Nomads & Remote Workers
Tips | Travel

Best Vietnamese Cities for Digital Nomads & Remote Workers

ByWilliam May 22, 2022May 22, 2022

Our favourite towns in Vietnam to live and work as digital nomads, including best cafes and co-working spaces to work, and leisure opportunities.

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Shopping for Food – Conversational Vietnamese for Tourists [with Audio]
Expressions | Language

Shopping for Food – Conversational Vietnamese for Tourists [with Audio]

ByWilliam May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

Learn basic tourist-level Vietnamese in this text-and-audio lesson featuring a mock dialogue: shopping for food at a small wet-market

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Vietnamese Business Culture & Etiquette – 17 Tips Foreigners Should Know
Culture | Finance

Vietnamese Business Culture & Etiquette – 17 Tips Foreigners Should Know

ByWilliam May 1, 2022May 2, 2022

From tips on coded-language, to how to sit in a business meeting, to proper gifts for the Tet holidays — we decode the Vietnamese business culture

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What to Eat for Breakfast in Vietnam? –    Top 10 Meals
Culture | Food

What to Eat for Breakfast in Vietnam? – Top 10 Meals

ByWilliam April 22, 2022April 22, 2022

We’ve travelled all over Vietnam to sample food. Here is our top 10 list of breakfast meals to eat: from pho to mi to banh hoi and more.

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Dining Etiquette in Vietnam – 24 Tips to Avoid Embarrassment
Culture | Food

Dining Etiquette in Vietnam – 24 Tips to Avoid Embarrassment

ByWilliam April 17, 2022May 9, 2022

From who eats first, to chopsticks faux-pas: 24 tips. rules, do’s and don’ts about dining in Vietnam for expats.

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Awkward Personal Questions Tourists Are Asked in Vietnam
Expressions | Language

Awkward Personal Questions Tourists Are Asked in Vietnam

ByWilliam April 17, 2022April 22, 2022

Tourists in Vietnam should prepare for some personal questions: Why are you tall? Are you married? Why is your skin so white? … Some example replies

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6 Best Resources to Find Expat Jobs in Vietnam [2022]
Tips | Travel

6 Best Resources to Find Expat Jobs in Vietnam [2022]

ByWilliam April 13, 2022April 17, 2022

Vietnam is increasingly hiring foreigners to fuel its international growth. Here are the best websites for find jobs in Vietnam as an expat.

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Unusual & Weird Jobs in Vietnam: Ideas and Opportunities
Culture

Unusual & Weird Jobs in Vietnam: Ideas and Opportunities

ByWilliam April 8, 2022April 11, 2022

Our favourite unusual jobs in Vietnam and potential business opportunities. These traditional and new jobs are growing as Vietnamese consume more.

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How to Ask “Where is?” in Vietnamese
Language | WOTD

How to Ask “Where is?” in Vietnamese

ByWilliam April 2, 2022April 2, 2022

How to ask “Where is?” or “Which direction to…?” in Vietnamese, as well as common answers to direction questions

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“Bích Phúc Đạt” and Other Vietnamese Names That Sound Naughty
Language | WOTD

“Bích Phúc Đạt” and Other Vietnamese Names That Sound Naughty

ByWilliam March 28, 2022March 31, 2022

What does “Bích Phúc Đạt” mean in Vietnamese? Expats and tourists can learn Vietnamese via its funny (& naughty) sounding names.

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How to say Mother & Father in Vietnamese?
Language | WOTD

How to say Mother & Father in Vietnamese?

ByWilliam March 23, 2022March 23, 2022

Expats in Vietnam should learn the vocabulary about family, which is super important in Vietnam. Mẹ means mother, and Bố imeans father.

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How to Find an Apartment in Vietnam Online
Tips | Travel

How to Find an Apartment in Vietnam Online

ByWilliam March 22, 2022March 25, 2022

Our personal experience finding apartments in Vietnam for long-term says. We cover Facebook groups, Vietnamese classified ads, and more

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How to Say “Happy Birthday” in Vietnamese
Language | WOTD

How to Say “Happy Birthday” in Vietnamese

ByWilliam March 19, 2022March 21, 2022

The Vietnamese expression for “Happy Birthday!” is Chúc mừng sinh nhật. Learn more about Vietnamese culture surrounding birthdays

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Bà & Ông – Grandmother and Grandfather in Vietnamese
Language | WOTD

Bà & Ông – Grandmother and Grandfather in Vietnamese

ByWilliam March 11, 2022March 11, 2022

Bà & Ông are key words to know in Vietnamese, in order to speak politely to elderly people. Listen to the properly pronunciation

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We Went to a Vietnamese Fortune Teller – This Was Our Experience
Culture | Religion

We Went to a Vietnamese Fortune Teller – This Was Our Experience

ByWilliam March 10, 2022March 11, 2022

Fortune tellers are very important in Vietnamese society — from marriage to business to land. Here was our experience, the good and bad

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DIY Food Tour in Hanoi – Best Dishes and Where to Go [MAP]
Tours | Travel

DIY Food Tour in Hanoi – Best Dishes and Where to Go [MAP]

ByWilliam March 4, 2022April 21, 2022

Our top 10 favourite street-food dishes in Hanoi and where to go, plotted on an interactive map. From Spicy crepes to Phở to spring rolls.

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12 Fun (and Useful) Vietnamese Slangs, with Audio
Expressions | Language

12 Fun (and Useful) Vietnamese Slangs, with Audio

ByWilliam February 25, 2022February 25, 2022

Listen to how to pronounce 12 common slangs that are useful in Vietnam, and what they mean, like DM, Vãi đái, Hãm, and more

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    • How to Haggle for Bargains in Vietnam
    • Investing in Vietnam
    • Dating Culture in Vietnam
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    • Guide to Hanoi’s Neighbourhoods
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    • Đà Nẵng Travel Itinerary
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    • When Will Vietnam Re-Open?
    • DIY Coffee Tour in Hanoi
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