Stay informed with the freshest updates from Vietnam and travel insights featuring Matt & Mel on The Bureau Asia Podcast, directly from Ho Chi Minh City!
This installment covers travel developments in Vietnam, highlighting newly proposed visa extensions beginning August 15, expectedly rendering Vietnam a more enticing locale for your forthcoming vacation.
Though the journey has been extensive, it seems Vietnam is poised to welcome an increased wave of visitors as we move into the festive season.
We also uncover details about a Taiwanese marriage arranger from Singapore tirelessly arranging for solitary Singaporean men to meet Vietnamese women seeking enduring love.
Nevertheless, the inquiry persists: What is the distinction between genuinely linking isolated souls across countries and unlawful trafficking?
Additionally, we delve into a recent narrative spotlighting a Vietnamese tourist querying why favored sightseeing spots in Vietnam can’t emulate nations like France and Japan, providing warm-hearted, eager, and “proper” services.
Have we finally discovered the fundamental reason for Vietnam’s frequently addressed low-return-rate?
Amusement shifts to gravity when we converse about an initiative in Hanoi aimed at curbing child drowning incidents. It’s estimated nearly 2,000 children succumb to drowning annually in Vietnam, positioning it as one of the top-ranking nations for drowning fatalities worldwide.
An educational institution residing in Ba Vi has partnered with the regional administration and business backers to roll out an initiative that’s currently making significant strides.
Traversing from the northern regions towards the southernmost point you can reach in Vietnam, historians have unearthed curry seeds potentially dating back 2,000 years near Oc Eo town in the Mekong Delta.
This finding supports the notion that Vietnamese cuisine such as curry chicken might have roots stretching far deeper in history than previously believed!
Finally, concluding the episode, the “cover story” discloses five spots in Saigon with dark historical events, including secluded places off the regular tourist path that you might not come across otherwise.
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