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Vinhomes Grand Park like you’ve never seen it before

I'm pleased to report that we've completed the interactive 3D map of Vinhomes Grand Park! The towers with all residential units (some 40,000) have been ready for a while, but now the map also shows the Manhattan and Manhattan Glory areas as well....

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Grand Park under Water

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At the Family Table

Vietnamese Home Cooking from the South

Your first introduction to Vietnamese food may have
been phở, the famous beef noodle soup. It may even
have been so good that it made you want to move to
Vietnam and eat it every day. And then you arrive and
discover that Vietnamese home cooking is a rather
different thing. There is a rhythm to a family meal,
a balance between dishes that only really reveals itself
around the family table.

By Daniel Fischer

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If you sell products online in Vietnam, whether through Shopee, TikTok Shop, Facebook, livestreams, or your own website, there is a new set of rules you should know about. On 1 July 2026, Decree 248/2026/ND-CP came...

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Visit Our Vinhomes Grand Park Page

Vinhomes Grand Park is a city within a city: a vast urban community in Long Binh Ward, on the eastern edge of Ho Chi Minh City. This blog explores what makes Grand Park such a distinctive and livable place, from its neighborhoods, parks and amenities to the people and businesses that bring it to life.

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A trusted news and lifestyle hub for Westerners in Vietnam.

Created by an expat, for expats—Foothold Vietnam delivers reliable news, practical guides, and local insights to help you navigate life in Vietnam. Based in Vinhomes Grand Park, I'm passionate about building a community where we share knowledge, support one another, and make the most of this incredible country.

Stay informed. Stay connected. Find your foothold.

Best, Daniel Fischer