This article was first published in Tricycle Magazine Thich Tinh Giac wants to educate his Vietnamese neighbors about the ecological impact of religious rites. Not far from Hanoi, Vietnam, off a long road that winds through plush green rice fields and banana plantations, sits Chua Phuc Son, a small pagoda in a quaint district called Gia … Read more
This article was published in Tuoi Tre When schools were given the all-clear to reopen at the end of April, it was clear that there would be a supply problem when it came to qualified English teachers. Borders had been closed since the end of March to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and would not … Read more
This article first appeared on <a href=”https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/city-diary/20200224/expat-businesses-hit-hard-by-extended-covid19-school-shutdown/53139.html“>Tuoi Tre</a> Governments around the world have urged their citizens to come home if they wish to as many countries, including Vietnam, close their borders to slow the spread of COVID-19. “In countries where commercial departure options remain available, U.S. citizens who live in the United States should arrange … Read more
This article first appeared on Tuoi tre Some businesses across Hanoi are refusing entry to foreigners of all backgrounds as a fear of foreigners takes hold in Vietnam. Signs in front of some gyms and cafés have explicitly denied entry to “foreign members” as the cases of COVID-19 among recent arrivals from Europe have risen. … Read more