Expat Women in Hanoi
Minh-Phương
Hanoi
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I'm a Vietnamese college student who loves to travel in the mean time! I had an exchange semester in Germany, so I took advantages of it and solo-travelled 20+ European countries. I've also been to some Asian countries for holiday. For Taiwan, I was living there for 3 months because of my internship. I'm fluent in English, verbally good in Mandarin, and somewhat ok in German;-)
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Trang
Hanoi
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Hi ladies, I’m Trang. I work as a marketer in an interlevel school in Hanoi. I love traveling, watching films, discovering new places and cultures My friends and colleagues say I’m the cutest and softest person they’ve ever known - if this helps 😉
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Trang
Hanoi
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Hi, my name is Trang. I was born in Hanoi, Vietnam. I have been living in Singapore since I was 15 years old. About myself: - I am inquisitive, sensitive, reflective and introspective. I care about being thoughtful, considerate, truthful, sincere, understanding, accommodating, and sharing authentically. - To me, it comes down to inner peace, being your natural self, expressing your essence and potential, engaging, connecting, caring, and sharing. These are the moments that would flash back and warm the heart. - I appreciate having personal space to retreat to and recharge when needed. - These days, nothing instills in me more peace and nourishment than nature and greenery, and when watching videos of gardening and life in the countryside. My story: 2 years ago, I quit my full-time corporate job in Singapore to take a personal break. Many things did not feel right at that point, with work and personal relations, and I felt stuck in, living by the design of a modern life that became personally unfulfilling. “How can I have such a big chunk of my life that feels so impersonal?” was what I felt with work. It had been a process internally to reach that point of decision to break out of the “secure” and familiar template and blueprint, but it was freeing and absolutely needed for my life. At that time of leaving, I needed to leave Singapore and go back to my own country. It was in the middle of the pandemic. The new journey started with a rescue flight and a 3-week quarantine, right into the culmination of the summer heat in a basic facility. That made for a personal story. Currently, I have been on a 2-year break. It had definitely not been my original plan, but natural progression brought me here. In the beginning, I generously gave myself a 7-month timeframe, made possible by tagging the deadline to my birthday. My key intention was to have a safe personal space to resolve my feelings and shift my path. It has been a journey of still taking needed time and space to explore further what I feel compelled to, in order to arrive at somewhere and something suiting for myself. It is also a freeing experience to enable myself to spend my time naturally, how I feel like and need, which manifests in a lot of singing and journalling among other personal interests. Along the way were many instances of forfeiting the urges of settling myself into “comfort” options like a “safety” master's degree or regular employment, and the anxious urges of family members, such as “Aren’t you afraid of a lapse in your CV?”. But continuity in the CV doesn’t matter for my life. I guess the drive that sustained me was how much I hadn’t felt right when I left, so I kept on the journey of following what I felt I needed at each stage. The 2-year break was invaluable to me because I feel like I live my life. I went to search for what I needed and had a lot of needed space to feel and be myself. I have had many new exposures grounded in reality, and so real-life experiences, being back home and venturing out to new environments. It is not trite to say it is life-opening to go out there. My takeaway has been more inner grounding and the capacity to make choices for myself and to go back to living more naturally (less forced engagement and less self-pressure). I also get to be informed about living in my home country and the state of its inhabited environment, and how it is not for me.
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Giang
Hanoi
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Hey there! I’m Giang, a 23-year-old adventure seeker from vibrant Vietnam! 🌍✈️ I have a serious case of wanderlust and love making friends from all corners of the globe. When I’m not exploring new places, you’ll find me hitting the dance floor, grooving to the beat, and letting the rhythm take over! Let’s connect and share some unforgettable experiences! 🎉💃
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Nguyen
Hanoi
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My philosophy in life is the famous quotation of Einstein "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid". And I'm also a buddisht following the spirit of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh (who is also vietnamese person) with his philosophy "mindfulnesses" and "to understand is to love".
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La
Hanoi
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Hi, My name is La. I am living in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. I studied Psychology and I am working in Human resource management. I love traveling and meeting new friends from different countries and cultures to talk and to learn. I always try to make my life become meaningful, happy and have more great moments coz I want to enjoy my life, not only survive.
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Lucy
Hanoi
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I’m Lucy. I’m working in infrastructure development and investment advisory. I’m currently based in Hanoi. I’m a vegetarian and a nature enthusiast who loves hiking. I’d be thrilled to connect, share ideas, and experiences, enjoy vegetarian meals, go hiking, or even just meet up for coffee.
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Yến
Hanoi
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Hi ladies! I’m a Marketing freelancer and Vietnamese teacher (for expats in Vietnam). I’d love to meet new people and listen to their stories. I won’t travel for a while in the future but leave me a text if you visit Hanoi, I can show you around and experience the local things ☺️
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Is Hanoi safe for women?
Minh-Phương
In general, the crime rate is low since people's solidarity is strong. Everyone cares about everyone (two-edged sword tho). If you are pickpocketed, there must be 20 locals jumping in trying to catch the thief lmao. People love being the hero here. We have a fun saying here in Vietnam, "cameras fueled by rice", which are the people.
Posted: September 9, 2025I used to go very late at night, but nothing had happened. Despite sometimes there was news about catcalling at night, but I have never experienced that. But for safety reason, I prefer to dress more covered and not show too much skin
Posted: April 29, 2025Expats in Vietnam
