The other day, as I was traveling back to Hanoi, Vietnam, I couldn’t help but notice the significant number of foreigners on my flight. It was astonishing, especially considering the challenges posed by Covid in recent years. Very few foreigners traveled to Vietnam not long ago, but things have changed remarkably. It seems that more…
I’ve had the privilege of residing in China and Vietnam, allowing me to delve into Chinese and Vietnamese languages. Contrary to what some might believe, these languages are distinct. Most Vietnamese I encountered did not speak Chinese, except those who resided near the China-Vietnam border or had formally studied the language. Similarly, the Chinese I…