Bài viết về expat families saigon

Over-the-shoulder view of a parent crouching to tie a toddler's shoe at a preschool gate in the morning, a teacher waiting nearby out of focus, soft green and cream tones

Vietnamese culture for international families

Basic Vietnamese phrases for preschool parents: drop-off, pick-up and thanks

Greetings, drop-off and pick-up phrases, health and food words, and the pronouns that make Vietnamese sound polite, with simple tips on tones for busy parents.

27/10/2026 11 min read

A father and a toddler seen from behind at a kitchen table wrapping a single pink rose in plain brown paper, morning light from a window, soft muted colours, close framing

Vietnamese culture for international families

Women's Day twice a year in Vietnam: 20 October and 8 March at preschool

Why Vietnam celebrates women on both 20 October and 8 March, what children do at preschool, how fathers can help, and how to handle the day sensitively for ever

27/10/2026 11 min read

A family seen from behind sitting on a tiled floor around a low round tray of shared dishes in a Saigon apartment, a toddler on a lap holding a small spoon, warm evening light

Vietnamese culture for international families

Visiting a Vietnamese home with young children: shoes, gifts, elders and meals

What to bring, how to greet grandparents, how a Vietnamese family meal works, and how to keep toddlers safe and happy when a classmate's family invites you home

27/10/2026 11 min read

Silhouettes of small children holding glowing star-shaped and carp-shaped paper lanterns on a dark preschool playground at dusk, warm orange light, soft bokeh, low camera angle

Vietnamese culture for international families

Mid-Autumn Festival with young children in Vietnam: lanterns, mooncakes, school party

Why Vietnam treats the Mid-Autumn Festival as a children's festival, what happens at the preschool party, how to choose a safe lantern and what to know about mo

27/10/2026 11 min read

A grandmother and a small grandchild crouched together in a sunlit garden abroad, planting seedlings in a wooden box, cardigan sleeves rolled up, both seen from behind

Multilingual families

Grandparents abroad: using video calls and visits to keep a home language strong

Grandparents who speak your home language are a strong ally for a child in Saigon. What research says about video calls, ideas by age, and how to plan visits.

27/10/2026 11 min read

Early morning at a preschool entrance in Ho Chi Minh City, a parent's hand passing a small child's hand to a teacher at a doorway, soft golden light, motorbikes blurred in the background

A day at school

Breakfast at home or at preschool? Choosing an arrival time that works in Saigon

Should your child eat breakfast at school or at home, and when should you arrive? How the morning window works at Saigon preschools and how to pick a routine.

27/10/2026 11 min read

A parent sitting on a living room floor in late afternoon light holding a tired preschooler wrapped in a blanket, both seen from behind, warm amber tones, quiet domestic scene

Settling in

Meltdowns after pick-up: behaviour changes at home in the first weeks of preschool

Tantrums, clinginess, broken sleep and toilet accidents at home are common in the first weeks of preschool. Why they happen and how to plan the hour after pick-

27/10/2026 11 min read