Life & Love

The desire to work in a burgeoning IT industry and experience a new culture led Mexican national Luis Ruvalcaba, 35, to Vietnam. He came across a job opening on tech giant FPT’s LinkedIn page four years ago. He applied and was interviewed by HR, the Senior Project Manager and the …

A large wooden boat hung up by a steel frame is a one-of-a-kind feature of a 70-square-meter home in coastal Vung Tau Town, southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province. The owner wishes to have a peaceful living place where he can relax and enjoy pleasant moments after work. Another need of …

Kim Lien has been scammed of more than VND90 million ($3,837) in less than two days of taking on a part-time “data entry” job. Lien of Hanoi said she came across an ad for the job on Facebook January 3. She signed up for the job because she needed more …

The English presentation of 2022 Miss Grand Vietnam Doan Thien An at the contest in September stirred controversy online over a recent alleged plagiarism. A TikToker uploaded a video online to prove that the content in An’s presentation is 90% similar to an article that was posted online prior to …

Tran Tuan Viet and Vu Xuan Chinh have won “honorable mentions” at the annual International Monochrome Photography Awards. Viet’s photo of farmers cycling by a lone tree on the outskirts of Hanoi on a winter morning was honored in the “Fine Art” category. Farmers cycle on the outskirts of Hanoi …

Thailand police are investigating a theft at a Pattaya hotel following a complaint by two Russian men who claim they lost nearly 140,000 baht (US$4,184) that they had placed in the room safety deposit box. The Russian men said they kept their money in the safety box of the hotel, …

My husband and I have been married for 2 years. We haven’t had children. Both of us have stable jobs. Our salaries are enough for daily expenses and some small savings. My husband’s parents died early. I don’t live with my parents, and they have enough income to not need …

These inviting eateries offer dishes that taste just like a traditional northern Vietnamese family meal. Xoi Com Xoi Com offers a rotating menu of various homestyle northern dishes. Photo by VnExpress/ Phuong Anh Here diners are given a pair of extra long wooden chopsticks, like the ones used in the …

Vietnam is still a favorite tourist destination for South Korean travelers on the upcoming Lunar New Year, which falls on January 22 and is celebrated by Koreans as Seollal. Data from travel agencies in South Korea shows that the demand for overseas travel of people in the country during the …

British entertainment publication NME has named Vietnamese rapper Seachains among 100 “essential new artists set to conquer 2023.” “Seachains has perfected a mix of slick verses, erratic flows, punchy pop-punk riffs and snappy drums – which means he never fails to deliver a roaring good time,” an article published last …