Online travel booking site Agoda has listed Ninh Binh, where the Hollywood movie “Kong: Skull Island” was filmed in 2016, one of 10 cheapest destinations for this year’s Easter holiday. “Located just an hour from Hanoi, its towering peaks, tranquil waterways, giant temples, and storied pagodas have captivated all who …
Read More »Hanoi bans tour agencies from taking foreign tourists to famous Train Street
Authorities in Hanoi have ordered travel agencies not to organize tours to the famed Train Street that has been closed for tourism purposes to ensure safety for tourists and avoid causing traffic jams. The move came after many travel companies had recently arranged tours for foreign tourists to take photos …
Read More »Thailand’s most beautiful transgender speaks about her marriage
Poyd Treechada or Nong Poy, who’s known as the most beautiful transgender in Thailand, spoke about the gender equality in her married life. At the Gender Fair, organised by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, last week, Poyd said everything was normal and just need a little adjustment. …
Read More »Former cop walks 15,000 km to help Filipino children
A barefoot Thomas Kellenberger stepped into the Swiss Ambassador to Vietnam’s house in a tattered pair of pants on March 22. His t-shirt had the words “Kuya Thom goes home. Walking 15,000 km to give children a home” printed on it. According to Thomas, his journey is not for adventure …
Read More »Hanoi Opera House to close for makeover
The iconic Hanoi Opera House is set to close for renovation and the process will take place from 2023-2025 The makeover may be shortened to a year, Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, director of Hanoi Opera House, told Thanh Nien Newspaper on Monday. Architect Ho Thieu Tri, who participated in the …
Read More »The dull debut of virtual singer Ann
Virtual singer Ann has not made much of an impression since debuting two weeks ago, and critics blame it on her limited looks and singing skills. Her maiden music video “Lam Sao Noi Thuong Anh” (How to Say I Love You) has attracted 182,000 views, low compared to most human …
Read More »South Korean actress to start new life in Vietnam after divorce
South Korean actress Ham So-won has announced that she will divorce her Chinese husband Jin Hua and start a new life in Vietnam. “My family and I are really tired at the moment. I will get divorced because of criticism from antifans aimed at my family,” Ham said in a …
Read More »Vietnamese increasingly find themselves lonely in old age
Last year when Thanh slipped and fell in the bathroom, it took her almost an hour to drag herself out and reach her phone to call a relative. Her relative came but could only clean her bruises and assist her into bed before having to return home to take care …
Read More »My parents borrowed money from me but can’t pay me back
My parents are under the impression that children have a duty to pay their parents back for everything they have done for them. They have two children. I am the elder child with a sister that is 9 years younger. After I started working, I regularly sent money to my …
Read More »Thousands queue to qualify for Vietnam rap contest
Droves of would-be contestants lined up down a Ho Chi Minh City block Monday and Tuesday to audition for the third season of the hit music contest show Rap Viet. People queue up for Rap Viet tryouts in HCMC on April 3, 2023. Photo by Vie Channel According to organizers, …
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