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Feeling like home

When Covid-19 border closures struck, Alice Gunawan Matulessy’s family was suddenly divided: her husband remained in Vietnam while she and their children stayed in...

Accents of belonging

She was born in the south of France, raised in Paris, and spent years travelling the world—from the polite streets of Japan to the...

Growing with unseen opportunities

Japanese designer Takayuki Sawamura first came to Vietnam in 1994, drifting through the country with nothing more than a backpack and an instinct for...

Finding a relative after 13 years

On November 10, Bui Hoang Tung, 48, a Vietnamese Frenchman, came over to ask HCMC’s Tan Thanh Ward police to look for his aunt,...

Feel like coming home

Arriving in Vietnam more than three decades ago in search of silk, Pier Laurenza found something far more enduring — a sense of belonging....

Bridging two worlds

At the heart of the Goethe-Institut Ho Chi Minh City, Mailan Thai—director and head of the Cultural Program Department—has devoted her career to nurturing...

From guest to guardian

When Elizabeth Homfray left Australia for HCMC nearly two decades ago, the transition was smoother than expected. Asian flavors were already staples in her...

Building wellness in Vietnam

Rosanne Lee arrived in Vietnam when HCMC’s streets were filled with bicycles and evening blackouts were a routine occurrence. Nearly three decades later, she...

Vietnam through Italian traveler’s lens

For many travelers, Vietnam is full of surprises—a country whose rich cultural diversity and vibrant way of life leave a lasting impression. But for...

Fanning the flames

After winning So You Think You Can Dance, Sabra Johnson moved to Vietnam, driven by her passion for dance beyond the title of “winner.”...

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