A 45-year-old man has died from altitude sickness after starting to climb the 4,095-meter-high Mount Kinabalu, the tallest mountain in Malaysia. Datuk Christina Liew, Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister, said the climber was pronounced dead at 4.30 a.m. at the Ranau district hospital on Tuesday and his death was …
Read More »HCMC to build $60M circus performance center
Construction has started for the Phu Tho circus and multi-purpose performance project in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 11, with an investment of VND1.4 trillion ($59.6 million). It is the largest budget ever for a circus and multi-purpose performance center in the country. Construction started on Tuesday. Located next to …
Read More »My boyfriend wants to split up with me if I don’t accept his proposal
I’m 26 and my boyfriend is 30. We have been in a long-distance relationship for four years, and have been seeing each other once a week due to the proximity. I’m working as a teacher, while his job is related to electricity. Recently, he has been continuously urging me to …
Read More »Vietnamese director hosts free movie screening for 2,000 people
Director Ly Hai hosted a free screening of his new film for 2,000 people at Dinh Yen Commune in the Mekong Delta Province of Dong Thap. Hai said he hosted the screening of “Lat Mat 6” (Face Off 6) on Monday, four days before the official release as a tribute …
Read More »Lack of direct routes, expensive airfares keep tourists away from Vietnam
A lack of direct flights and skyrocketing air tickets prices have prompted foreign tourists to cancel plans to visit Vietnam and switch to neighboring countries, insiders have said. Pham Thien Trang, a branch director at luxury cruise operator Lux Group, said at a conference in Nha Trang on Tuesday that …
Read More »Miss Universe Thailand wears ao dai during Vietnam trip
The 2020 Miss Universe Thailand Amanda Obdam donned an ao dai by designer Vo Viet Chung during a trip to Vietnam. Obdam flew from Bangkok to HCMC on Tuesday and excited local fans with her outfit, a handmade ao dai featuring embroidered birds and roses. “I want to show my …
Read More »Vietnamese-owned sugarcane stall in Australia goes viral on TikTok
A drink store in Sydney is gaining tens of millions of views on social media for its twist on traditional sugarcane juice. The sugarcane stall named “Juice Mía” is in Merrylands, a suburb of Sydney, and has been gaining attention after being featured many times on TikToker Raafat Maamari’s account. …
Read More »American woman falls for Vietnam in Netflix film
In the new Netflix film “A Tourist’s Guide to Love,” an American woman falls in love with a local tour guide on a trip to Vietnam. Started streaming last Friday, “A Tourist’s Guide to Love” follows the story of the Los Angeles-based travel executive Amanda, played by Rachael Leigh Cook, …
Read More »Food pairings that hate each other
Yogurt with bacon, persimmon with seafood, and durian with alcohol are some food pairings that you should stay away from. Dr. Ngo Quang Hai, former deputy director of the Training and Direction of Healthcare Activities Center of the National Hospital of Acupuncture’s, an expert researcher in food and medicine, said …
Read More »American girl falls for Vietnam in Netflix film
In the new Netflix film “A Tourist’s Guide to Love,” an American girl falls in love with a local tour guide on a trip to Vietnam. Started streaming last Friday, “A Tourist’s Guide to Love” follows the story of the Los Angeles-based travel executive Amanda, played by Rachael Leigh Cook, …
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