A collection of 15 short stories by late Vietnamese writer Nguyen Huy Thiep has been translated and published in South Korea this month. Nguyen Bach, a painter and Thiep’s son, said translator Kim Joo Young had already discussed translation process and copyrights with is late father. Since the writer passed …
Read More »Parents warned after children hospitalized for eating cannabis edibles in Thailand
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned parents to stay alert after several children in southern Thailand were hospitalized for eating smuggled cannabis-infused edibles. FDA deputy secretary-general Withid Sariddeechaikool told Bangkok Post on Wednesday that there were reports of children falling ill and being admitted to hospitals after eating …
Read More »Vietnamese beauty contestant not allowed to compete in 2023 Miss Universe
The first runner-up of 2022 Miss Universe Vietnam, Le Thao Nhi, won’t be able to participate in the upcoming 2023 Miss Universe pageant due to a disagreement between management companies. Quynh Nga, the CEO of Miss Universe Vietnam, said according to the new regulations of the holding company Miss Universe …
Read More »Newlyweds bemoan pressure to have children
Hong Hoa says that she and her husband were “terrorized” by their parents into having children before they were ready. When she got married 4 years ago, the now 30-year-old Hanoian in Cau Giay District was in an “unstable” financial situation, and both she and her husband had just changed …
Read More »Netflix love story shot in Vietnam to stream from April
In the Netflix-distributed movie “A Tourist’s Guide To Love,” an American woman falls in love with a Vietnamese man while visiting his country as a tourist. Its trailer, appearing on Tuesday evening, showed snippets of its plot. After breaking up with her boyfriend, Amanda (played by Rachael Leigh Cook), a …
Read More »Office workers ‘stuck’ in 9-to-5 doldrums
Every morning before work, Chu Hang considers not showing up. “Shall I take leave today?” she muses before tiredly stepping into her bathroom to get ready. The first step towards getting out the door and into her work world is smiling in the mirror and whispering words of encouragement to …
Read More »French food festival to hit Hanoi
The largest French gastronomic festival in Vietnam, “Balade en France”, will take place in Hanoi from April 14-16, the French Embassy in Vietnam announced Tuesday. The festival, succeeding its previous two editions in 2018 and 2020, will take place at the Ly Thai To Square and the pedestrian zone around …
Read More »Is craving sweet foods a sign that I’m pregnant with a girl?
Dear doctor, I hear many people say that during pregnancy if I crave sweet food, I will likely have a son, and if I crave sour food, I will likely carry a daughter. Can you share your opinions on this? (Xuan, 26, Bac Ninh) Answer: Women frequently experience morning sickness …
Read More »Game of Thrones star rides motorbike in Vietnam
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, star of the world-renowned TV series “Game of Thrones,” was seen riding an electric motorbike through Ho Chi Minh City last weekend. A photo of Coster-Waldau in HCMC that went viral on social networks in Vietnam shows the Danish actor was wearing a green T-shirt, shorts and helmet …
Read More »Fine dining menu wows Manila wedding of heir to Vietnam luxury retailer
The menu at the Manila wedding of the heir of Vietnam’s top luxury retailer IPPG, Phillip Nguyen, and model Linh Rin featured 10 stunning haute cuisine dishes. The reception was held on March 23 at the Philippines’’ luxurious Shangri-La The Port Hotel with about 500 guests from all over the …
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