Life & Love

Vietnam has successfully negotiated direct purchase of a 19th century imperial seal from French auction house Millon. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will work with Millon and other organizations to get the 11-kg gold seal of Nguyen Dynasty King Minh Mang (1791-1841) to Vietnam as soon as possible, …

The 11th anniversary concert of famous Vietnamese hip-hop collective SpaceSpeakers, called KOSMIK, has generated controversy over some performances that some have deemed “too sexy.” At Saturday night’s concert with 5000 fans in attendance, as singer Justatee performed, a dancer in a tight leather outfit gyrated on the piano. Then she …

Thuy Phuong cannot recall when she began going to the café in the old apartment after workdaily, buying a cocktail and sitting and gazing at the street below. “After a busy day, I just want to come here to relax and enjoy the quite atmosphere,” she says. “Here” is a …

After paying VND2 billion (US$80,400) for a yacht and sailing it for three years, Doanh Nguyen says the experience is not something you can buy with money. “Sailing a yacht alone at 50–60 knots and enjoying the breeze without having to worry about traffic jams and dust is a wonderful …

Huong’s perpetual fear of not being “good enough” meant she was working up to 18 hours a day, and ended up hospitalized for exhaustion. According to a recent survey, burnout is hitting record levels in many countries. Vietnam is also seeing an increasing number of young people seeking professional help …

‘Khu Rung Cua Pao’ (The Forest of Pao) has won the award for Best Short Film at the Hanoi International Film Festival. Its director, Nguyen Pham Thanh Dat, said in his award acceptance speech on Saturday night: “The film tells the story of Pao, a Hmong boy who gets married …

Ho Chi Minh City is among Asia-Pacific cities recording the slowest recoveries in international tourist arrivals after their post-pandemic reopening. The number of foreign visitors to Ho Chi Minh City this year is forecast to see a drop of 69% against 2019, the year before the pandemic outbreaks, according to …

Tam Dao, a popular retreat built by the French in the northern province of Vinh Phuc, was named the world’s leading tourist town for the first time at the 2022 World Travel Awards. Tam Dao beat rivals like Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic, Hana in the U.S., Jajce in …

Grammy-winning singer Kenneth Brian Edmonds, better known as Babyface, will perform at the 2022 HCMC International Music Festival in December. The 12-time Grammy winner will be the most prominent of 250 domestic and international artists to perform at the festival. Musician Huy Tuan, director of the festival said he knew …

Grammy-winning singer Kenneth Brian Edmonds, better known as Babyface, will perform at the 2022 HCMC International Music Festival in December. The 12-time Grammy winner will be the most prominent of 250 domestic and international artists to perform at the festival. Musician Huy Tuan, director of the festival said he knew …