“Chi Chi Em Em 2” (Sister Sister 2) pulled in VND101 billion ($4.2 million) so far this year, making it the second highest-grossing film in Vietnam, despite criticism. Cinema chain and distributor CGV said on Thursday that the movie grossed VND101 billion in the first 16 days of its release. …
Read More »‘Nha Ba Nu’ movie becomes fastest to reach $17M milestone
“Nha Ba Nu” (Nu’s Family) set a new box office record for becoming the fastest home-grown film to pull in VND400 billion ($16.95 million) in just 17 days. It took the previous record holder, “Bo Gia” (Dad, I’m Sorry), one month to reach this mark. “Nu’s Family” has shown no …
Read More »‘Nha Ba Nu’ movie becomes fastest to reach $17 million milestone
“Nha Ba Nu” (Nu’s Family) set a new box office record for becoming the fastest home-grown film to pull in VND400 billion ($16.95 million) in just 17 days. It took the previous record holder, “Bo Gia” (Dad, I’m Sorry), one month to reach this mark. “Nu’s Family” has shown no …
Read More »Fortune-seekers flock to places of worship in first month of Lunar New Year
Since the third day of the Lunar New Year, which fell on January 24, Mai has been so busy going to different places of worship in other provinces. For her first trip of the new year, Mai, the owner of a hair salon in Hanoi, visited Huong Pagoda outside the …
Read More »I have everything. So why does my life feel meaningless?
In the past month, I had little to no contact with other people, which made me realize how meaningless and unhappy my life is. I’m over 30 and work as a freelancer with a good salary, enough to pay for all my living expenses and personal interests. I’m an educated …
Read More »F4 Thailand hosts fan meeting in HCMC
The cast of Thai TV series “F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers” will hold a fan meeting in Ho Chi Minh City in March as part of its Asia tour. In a short video greeting, the four actors said they can’t wait to meet Vietnamese fans on March 4 and they …
Read More »International rock band The Aristocrats to perform in Hanoi
The Aristocrats, a rock/fusion instrumental band, will hold a concert Hanoi in March as part of their Defrost tour. The concert will be held at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi on March 3, marking the band’s return to Vietnam after its first appearance in HCMC in 2014. …
Read More »My girlfriend keeps avoiding marriage
I am a 31-year-old man. At the moment, I have an office job with a stable salary. I have some savings and can borrow from my parents and friends for investments. I want to save money and be financially stable enough to take care of my family. Currently, I’m exploring …
Read More »Vietnamese designer to hold fashion show in Sydney
Fashion designer Do Manh Cuong will hold a fashion show at the University of Sydney in Australia in April. The event is slated for April 22, with about 60 models set to strut down the runway with outfits from Cuong’s 2023 Spring/Summer collection of the fashion brand SIXDO. The show …
Read More »South Korean star Go Kyung-pyo visits Vietnam
Actor Go Kyung-pyo and the crew of “6/45,” the all-time highest-grossing South Korean film in Vietnam, is visiting Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) for business and travel. A source confirmed that Go and his team came to Vietnam to travel and to meet with some studios and film distributors, including …
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