The enchanting Loy Krathong festival in HCMC
Your browser does not support the video tag.HCMC – The Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam held a Loy Krathong festival in HCMC on the evening of November 5, marking the return of one of the most enchanting traditional Thai festivals after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19
BASF builds sixth public playground for Vietnamese children
HCMC – BASF Vietnam has launched its sixth public playground in Vietnam and its third in HCMC to benefit about 1,000 children in District 12’s An Phu Dong Ward. Situated in the An Phu Dong Community Learning Center, the playground was built in partnership with Think Playgrounds, An Phu Dong Ward’s
Coffee knows no borders
Coffee is a global beverage and knows no borders. As Vietnam continues re-opening its doors to the world post-Covid, its famous coffee is finding new partners and innovators. Daniele Melito is a prime example. Originally from Rome, the Italian has been based in HCMC for the last three years,
H’mong woman gets RMIT Vietnam scholarship
HCMC – Via RMIT Vietnam’s Opportunity Scholarship in 2022, Hang Thi Ly, a young woman from the H’mong ethnic group in the mountainous north-western region of Vietnam, traveled over 1,700 kilometers to study at RMIT Vietnam in HCMC. She is one of the six recipients of RMIT Vietnam’s Opportunity
Consular Club’s annual charity bazaar to come back
HCMC – The Consular Club of HCMC will host the 27th Annual International Charity Bazaar at the Caravelle Saigon in downtown HCMC on November 12, marking the club’s first major fundraising event after a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The event is aimed at bringing back the club’s
Descendants of Nguyen Dynasty object to auction of Emperor’s gold seal
HCMC – The council of Nguyen Phuc’s royal family in Vietnam, a descendant of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945), has written to auction house Millon in France requesting it to cease the auction of a gold seal, also known as the Bao Dai Emperor’s Treasury, and the gold bowl of the Khai Dinh Emperor.
Oxford International Curriculum launched in Vietnam
HCMC – Oxford University Press, a department of the University of Oxford, has launched an all-through international pathway from the early years to the A-Level, called Oxford International Curriculum, in Vietnam. The curriculum focuses on developing the critical thinking and problem-solving skills
RMIT scholarship recipients aim to raise mental health awareness
HCMC – Three recipients of RMIT Vietnam’s most prestigious and fully-funded scholarship are aiming to reform public awareness about mental health. Unfold The V Project Dang Hoang Bao Tram, a first-year student in Digital Marketing at RMIT Vietnam, spent two years in high school raising public
Vietnam seeks to repatriate Nguyen dynasty antiques put up for auction
HCMC – A gold seal cast in 1823 under Minh Mang Emperor’s reign from 1820 to 1841 and a gold bowl dating back to the reign of the Khai Dinh Emperor from 1917 to 1925 will be auctioned on October 31 by auction house Millon in France. However, Vietnam is seeking to negotiate the repatriation […]
Nestlé Vietnam’s MAGGI, SPC hold ceremony to honor chefs
HCMC – Nestle’s MAGGI Professional teamed up with the Saigon Professional Chefs Guild (SPC) to host the “Doing honor to chefs” ceremony on the International Chefs Day and the Vietnamese Women’s Day on October 20. The event was held at the Nikko Hotel in HCMC, with the participation of
A blessing to be busy
After her husband’s job led her to Vietnam, Jessica Likens has been balancing homeschooling her daughter, working as an actress and an acting coach and life in a new country. And she has never been busier. Or happier! The Saigon Times: Can you share your journey to becoming an acting coach?
Digital immersion forum for higher education launched in Hanoi
HCMC – The “Building University-Industry Learning and Development through Innovation and Technology” project, or BUILD IT, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by Arizona State University, in partnership with the Hanoi University of Industry,
