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I am 29 years old and the youngest in a traditional family. My mother and four sisters didn’t have sex before marriage. However, I let that happen out of the blue with my boyfriend when I was in my third year at university. Later, we were all nervous and afraid …
Read More »French-speaking motorbike courier causes online stir after Marc Levy meeting
A motorbike courier turned heads when speaking to novelist Marc Levy in fluent French without the help of a translator at a readers’ meeting in HCMC with the author on Nov. 9. The video of Huynh Huu Phuoc, 25, a student at the HCMC University of Education, speaking to Levy …
Read More »3 Vietnam resorts named world’s best at World Travel Awards
Three luxury resorts in Phu Quoc, Da Nang and Sa Pa have received global honors at this year’s World Travel Awards based on votes from the public and travel professionals. Hotel de la Coupole – MGallery in the northern highlands town Sa Pa was voted world’s leading design hotel. Hotel …
Read More »My husband believes sports betting is an investment
He’s been borrowing money from his siblings lately and said it’s for investment, which I later learned wasn’t true. I am a 30-year-old saleswoman with a steady income and a good appearance. I’m 33 weeks pregnant and have a seven-year-old son. During my pregnancy, I spotted my husband betting on …
Read More »Men with white collar qualifications make blue collar choices as shippers
A shipper surprised everyone by speaking to the author in fluent French without the help of a translator at a readers’ meeting in HCMC with novelist Marc Levy last week. The video of Huynh Huu Phuoc, 25, a student at the HCMC University of Education, speaking to Levy quickly went …
Read More »Vietnamese-American finds long-lost brother through national database
The national population database has helped American Pham Thi Minh locate her younger brother in Vietnam after 47 years. Police in Binh Phuoc Province’s Loc Ninh District said Tuesday they assisted the 66-year-old in locating her brother, Pham Van Dung, 61, a local. Minh said her parents died when she …
Read More »Elle announces return of year-end fashion show
Elle Fashion Show, organized by famed fashion magazine Elle will return in December after two years of Covid-19, promising a new perspective from the next generation of Vietnamese designers. The theme of the event is Dream of New Beginnings. This year’s show will feature the latest collections from four designers …
Read More »Young Vietnamese become wise to insidious effect of social media
Nam Anh has a YouTube channel with over 400,000 subscribers, but he is not really enamored of social networks. The 28-year-old says social media made it difficult for him to concentrate on studying and working as he constantly has to check for breaking news. So three years ago he decided …
Read More »Phu Quoc voted world’s leading nature island destination
Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island, has been named the World’s Leading Nature Island destination at this year’s World Travel Awards. The island off Vietnam’s southern coast is winning this recognition for the first time. Phu Quoc beat other rivals Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Isle of Skye in Scotland, Lofoten in …
Read More »Crowne Plaza launches new study on blended travel
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts will be partnering with three influencers from Vietnam to discuss the future of blended travel at an exclusive event at Crowne Plaza Vinh Yen City Center. Plaza Workspace, the lobby of newly opened Crowne Plaza Vinh Yen City Center. Photo by Crowne Plaza Hotels & …
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