The Lawrence S. Ting Building, Phu My Hung's headquarters for two decades, ceased operations on Oct. 1, marking a new phase in the transformation of the 34-year-old urban area into a major center of Ho Chi Minh City.
At many English language centers that work with schools, simply looking Western is enough to land someone a teaching job and earn them the title of "foreign teacher."
VnExpress readers are divided over Hoi An's growing commercialization, with some lamenting the loss of local culture and rising costs while others see the changes as an inevitable part of economic development and modern tourism.
Readers have praised Ho Chi Minh City's new Saigon River pedestrian bridge as a striking addition to the city, but raised concerns about how pedestrians can safely cross a busy road to reach it.
