{"id":82586,"date":"2020-09-29T13:10:36","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T13:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=82586"},"modified":"2023-02-03T12:19:06","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T12:19:06","slug":"children","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/hanoi\/children\/","title":{"rendered":"Children Guide &#8211; Hanoi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Relocating with Children to Hanoi<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the lack of open spaces and sometimes poor air quality, Hanoi is a safe and stimulating city for children. There is very little violent crime in Hanoi, and even less involving foreigners. Hanoi is becoming more globalized by the day, and the mixture of languages and cultures children will encounter at school and in day-to-day life will give them perspectives and memories that will endure for many years. For children in your home country, international experiences may be vague or felt from behind the screens of computers or TV. But for expat children, different languages and customs are a deep part of their foundation and process of maturing.<\/p>\n<p>There are both positive and negative attributes associated with &#8220;internationally mobile children.&#8221; Being aware of some of the negative possibilities can help to lessen or avoid them. Here is a shortlist of difficulties &#8220;internationally mobile children&#8221; may face:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Less emotional closeness in relationships<\/li>\n<li>Need for change and exotic experiences<\/li>\n<li>Unresolved grief and sadness<\/li>\n<li>More individualistic or egotistic personalities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, there are also many positive attributes associated with children who spend time abroad:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Family closeness<\/li>\n<li>High academic achievement<\/li>\n<li>A desire for service careers<\/li>\n<li>High flexibility and adaptability<\/li>\n<li>Language ability and interest<\/li>\n<li>Openness and ability to accept change<\/li>\n<li>Willingness to take risks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(Compiled by the Hanoi International Women&#8217;s Club in association with guidance counselors from the United Nations International School in Hanoi.)<\/p>\n<p>Traffic safety is the most important consideration for children in Hanoi. For children old enough to move around on their own, make sure they&#8217;re cognizant of the dangers of crossing streets and bicycling in traffic, and that they always have proper safety helmets for biking or skateboarding. If you have an infant, a backpack carrier will be much more effective than a stroller when moving around Hanoi, due to the frequent unevenness of the streets.<\/p>\n<p>Though facilities may be limited compared with your home country, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/hanoi\/\">numerous activities for children in Hanoi<\/a>, many sponsored by international schools. Music, dancing lessons, swimming, and other sports are just some of the ways children can be entertained when they are not busy with school.<\/p>\n<p>The National Circus performs every Sunday, the Thu Le Zoo, near the Daewoo Hotel on Kim Ma, has many animals, including elephants, tigers and leopards, in addition to rides for children, and is open every day from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;city-side-bar&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-one&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Top Tips&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-one-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">01<\/td>\n<td>Though there are many shopping options in Hanoi, you may find that the style or size you need is unavailable. Large western sizes can be very elusive!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">02<\/td>\n<td>Learning Vietnamese offers an important window onto Hanoi society and culture &amp; helps at all levels of social interaction and day-to-day convenien<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">03<\/td>\n<td>GET OUT OF TOWN! just a weekend away can work restorative miracles. Don\u2019t wait till you feel run down\u2014plan excursions in advance and keep<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">04<\/td>\n<td>Mail delivery from overseas is not always reliable, so try to think in advance of any books, CDs, or software you may need in Vietnam.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">05<\/td>\n<td>Set up online banking before you leave, and be sure to notify your bank you\u2019ll be using your ATM card in Vietnam\u2014otherwise they may think<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-two&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Useful links&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.vietlonghousing.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vietlonghousing.com\/\">http:\/\/www.vietlonghousing.com<\/a><br \/>\nHanoi Real Estate Rentals for foreign community includes: Villas, Houses, Apartments and Offices.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/hanoigrapevine.com\" href=\"http:\/\/hanoigrapevine.com\/\">http:\/\/hanoigrapevine.com<\/a><br \/>\nHanoi&#8217;s arts and culture website, with reviews and previews of concerts, galleries, films and openings.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn\" href=\"http:\/\/vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn\/\">http:\/\/vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn<\/a><br \/>\nOnline version of Vietnam&#8217;s English-language daily newspaper.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/stickyrice.typepad.com\" href=\"http:\/\/stickyrice.typepad.com\/\">http:\/\/stickyrice.typepad.com<\/a><br \/>\nBlog about food, restaurants and bars in Hanoi.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-three&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Interesting fact&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23333333&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-three-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"fa fa-snowflake-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and has remained so since the 7th century though French and Japanese occupations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Relocating with Children to Hanoi Despite the lack of open spaces and sometimes poor air quality, Hanoi is a safe and stimulating city for children. 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