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Save Money and Look Chic: Vietnam’s Top Fashion Brands for Value and Quality
Business | Culture

Save Money and Look Chic: Vietnam’s Top Fashion Brands for Value and Quality

ByWilliam December 16, 2022December 16, 2022

Vietnam is amazing for shopping. We highlight some top Vietnamese fashion brands that are also affordale — some are suppliers for top Western brands!

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Phạm Nhật Vượng: Meet the Vietnamese Billionaire Behind Vietnam’s First Automobile Manufacturer
Business | Culture

Phạm Nhật Vượng: Meet the Vietnamese Billionaire Behind Vietnam’s First Automobile Manufacturer

ByWilliam December 13, 2022December 13, 2022

A Brief biography of Phạm Nhật Vượng — the founder of VinGroup and the owner of the new Vietnamese EV Auto Startup called “VinFast”

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Discover Vietnamese Factories & Suppliers not on B2B Websites like Alibaba: 8 Creative Methods
Business | Culture

Discover Vietnamese Factories & Suppliers not on B2B Websites like Alibaba: 8 Creative Methods

ByWilliam December 12, 2022December 15, 2022

Tips and tricks on finding Vietnamese suppliers and manufacturers who aren’t on B2B marketplaces like Alibaba or Global Sources

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Best Websites to Find Vietnamese Suppliers & Manufacturers [Alibaba Alternatives]
Business | Culture

Best Websites to Find Vietnamese Suppliers & Manufacturers [Alibaba Alternatives]

ByWilliam December 8, 2022December 23, 2022

How to find suppliers and manufacturers in Vietnam, using online B2B marketplaces (alternatives to Alibaba).

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Starting a Business in Vietnam as a Foreigner: 9 Quirks to do with Compliance, Formation, Tax and More
Culture | Finance

Starting a Business in Vietnam as a Foreigner: 9 Quirks to do with Compliance, Formation, Tax and More

ByWilliam October 24, 2022December 8, 2022

9 Quirks to consider when thinking about starting a business in Vietnam as a foreigner: from business structures, capital controls, laws, and more.

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Mid-Autumn Fesitival: Everything to Know About the Vietnamese Full-Moon Celebration
Culture | Religion

Mid-Autumn Fesitival: Everything to Know About the Vietnamese Full-Moon Celebration

ByWilliam September 3, 2022September 3, 2022

Key facts and tips about the major Vietnamese holiday Mid-Autumn Festival: origins, what to do as a tourist, when to buy souvenirs and mooncakes.

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DALL-E Viet: AI-Generated Images of Vietnam (with Code)
Art | Culture

DALL-E Viet: AI-Generated Images of Vietnam (with Code)

ByWilliam August 27, 2022August 27, 2022

The text-to-image DALL-E tool lets you make (almost) photorealistic images with a few simple text prompts. We use it to make fake images of Vietnam.

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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, 2022December 26, 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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Best Authentic Vietnamese Restaurants in Toronto: Ranked by Vietnamese
Culture | Food

Best Authentic Vietnamese Restaurants in Toronto: Ranked by Vietnamese

ByWilliam June 9, 2022February 4, 2023

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

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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, 2022October 26, 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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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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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, 2022October 16, 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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What are people burning on the streets of Vietnam?
Culture | Religion

What are people burning on the streets of Vietnam?

ByWilliam February 13, 2022February 15, 2022

The Vietnamese do ritualistic burning of paper-simulacra as a way to send gifts to their dead relatives. The fire and smoke are portals to the spirit-realm.

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Salaries in Vietnam: Best Sectors, Locations, Taxes, and more
Culture | Finance

Salaries in Vietnam: Best Sectors, Locations, Taxes, and more

ByWilliam February 6, 2022November 18, 2022

The median monthly salary in Vietnam is 4.2 million VND per month or approximately $200 USD/month.

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How is Valentine’s Day Celebrated in Vietnam?
Culture | Relationships

How is Valentine’s Day Celebrated in Vietnam?

ByWilliam January 29, 2022February 9, 2022

Valentine’s Day is even bigger and more serious in Vietnam than it is in most Western countries. We discuss how Vietnamese celebrate Valentine’s.

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Vietnamese Work Culture – What’s it Like to Work in Vietnam?
Culture | Finance

Vietnamese Work Culture – What’s it Like to Work in Vietnam?

ByWilliam January 25, 2022October 7, 2022

From average salaries, work-ethics, work parties, to superstitions and doing random errands for the boss — what is the work culture in Vietnam

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What Do Vietnamese Think About America? (2022)
Culture | History

What Do Vietnamese Think About America? (2022)

ByWilliam January 17, 2022July 13, 2022

Does Vietnam hate the USA? Most Americans are suprised that Vietnam tops the PEW Research lists of countries who favour the USA.

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Vietnamese Lunar New Year – What You Need to Know About Tết [2023]
Culture | Religion

Vietnamese Lunar New Year – What You Need to Know About Tết [2023]

ByWilliam January 15, 2022January 2, 2023

2023 is the Year of the Cat. Learn everything you need to know about the Lunar New Year and the Vietnamese festival of Tet

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  • Culture
    • 14 Fun & Unusual Facts About Modern Vietnamese Culture
    • How to Haggle for Bargains in Vietnam
    • Investing in Vietnam
    • Dating Culture in Vietnam
    • Why is Vietnam so poor?
    • Religion in Vietnam
  • Travel
    • Guide to Hanoi’s Neighbourhoods
    • Most Underrated Destinations
    • Đà Nẵng Travel Itinerary
    • Common Scams to Avoid
    • When Will Vietnam Re-Open?
    • DIY Coffee Tour in Hanoi
    • DIY Food Tour in Hanoi
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