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Walk or Take the Bike

What‘s the best way to avoid walking? Petrol or...

Drink of the Day (4)

Oolong Milk Tea at 7am Coffee Coffee needs company!...

The Caravan’s next Stop? Ho Chi Minh City for Digital Nomads

Cheaper than Bangkok, less polished than Lisbon, more urban...

Flying the Flag

Celebrating independence in a country that welcomes the world Europe...

The Reach-Around Taxi

You may hug your driver: Vietnam’s xe ôm Not every...

Walk or Take the Bike

What‘s the best way to avoid walking? Petrol or electric? If you come from Europe, one of the first adjustments in Vietnam...

Drink of the Day (4)

Oolong Milk Tea at 7am Coffee Coffee needs company!...

The Caravan’s next Stop? Ho Chi Minh City for Digital Nomads

Cheaper than Bangkok, less polished than Lisbon, more urban...

Flying the Flag

Celebrating independence in a country that welcomes the world Europe...

The Reach-Around Taxi

You may hug your driver: Vietnam’s xe ôm Not every...

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Walk or Take the Bike

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Oolong Milk Tea at 7am Coffee Coffee needs company!...

The Caravan’s next Stop? Ho Chi Minh City for Digital Nomads

Cheaper than Bangkok, less polished than Lisbon, more urban...

Flying the Flag

Celebrating independence in a country that welcomes the world Europe...

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Walk or Take the Bike

What‘s the best way to avoid walking? Petrol or electric? If you come from Europe, one of the first adjustments in Vietnam is discovering that a distance you would normally walk is apparently considered a journey. In...

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Walk or Take the Bike

What‘s the best way to avoid walking? Petrol or...

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Oolong Milk Tea at 7am Coffee Coffee needs company!...

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Cheaper than Bangkok, less polished than Lisbon, more urban...

Flying the Flag

Celebrating independence in a country that welcomes the world Europe...

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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.

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