Life & Love

Steel bars cover the front of a Da Nang house like a perforated shield, but their look is softened by white paint and ancient tree branch patterns. They also shield the house from the sun. As an office worker, Huan, a Da Nang resident of Hoa Quy ward in Ngu …

Southeast Asia is widely known for its rich cultural heritages, pristine island beaches and abundant street food – and each country has its own visa requirements as well. Here is a tourist visa guide to some popular destinations in the region. Thailand Currently, citizens from 64 countries and territories, including …

Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey and Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson visited Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi, now a relic, on Friday. Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson and the crew take a photo at the gate of Hoa Lo Prison on March 10, 2023. Photo by Hoa Lo Prison Relic A spokesperson …

An Giang Province, which borders Cambodia in the upper Mekong Delta, has become famous for a beef dish that is more a neighborly fusion than a Vietnamese original. Bo leo nui – which translates to “mountain climbing cow”– is not actually cooked from cattle that live in the mountains, even …

Overall I am an easy-going person. However, I do pay attention to some small details, and I am concerned about my girlfriend’s personality. I don’t care that much about rules, but I think that people need to behave more tactfully in this modern age. I don’t like anyone who is …

Industry-leading K-pop boy band Super Junior are arriving in Ho Chi Minh City for a concert in the southern hub Saturday. Three of the super group’s superstars have already arrived in Vietnam, while the other members are currently on their way, according to local newspaper Thanh Nien. Siwon was the …

Phuong Linh, a sophomore at the Hanoi University of Economics, made her first visit to one of the capitals new café-in-bed shop. At these novel coffee shops, coffee and other dinks can be served to you in your own private pod with bed, which you’re encouraged to nap in At …

Designer Tran Phuong Hoa presented her latest collection of delicate, high-end silk wedding dresses at Paris Fashion Week. The collection of 15 designs, titled “Thuong”, was inspired by Hoa’s love for her family and homeland. “I have lived in the U.S. for two years. I wanted to return to Vietnam …

The Thai government is targeting six million tourists from Europe this year, around 80% of pre-pandemic levels, as it seeks to extend its 45-day visa-free stay policy until year-end. “I am confident Thailand will remain the top destination in Asia for European markets,” said Yuthasak Supasorn, head of the Tourism …

I’m supposed to be enjoying the life that I have right now, but deep down, why do I still feel lonely? People are right. The more you get, the more you want. When I was young, I was a very calculative person when it came to romantic relationships. If my …