Wednesday , November 6 2024

Life & Love

Vietnamese prefer digital payments

Phuong Thuy was dumbfounded when a shopkeeper handed over her bread but said they only accept cash and not online payments. Since she did not have any cash on hand, and had to call a friend and tell her to bring some money. This was the first time in six …

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4 aviation violations that raised public hackles

Four incidents of unruly air passengers, including a woman who carried knife aboard a plane and people filming dangerous TikTok trends, have gone viral and caused outrage. Lowering window shade to record landing, takeoff A woman lowers a window shade to record a video. Many young people enjoy recording videos, …

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Colorful crabs hook pet lovers

Colorful crabs hook pet lovers

It was in February that Vi Dung came to know about the new trend of having colorful freshwater crabs as pets. The 23-year-old long time aquarist from the northern province of Lao Cai discovered this by chance on social media. Hooked, he decided to order two large 7-cm long crabs, …

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From war to peace: Vietnam’s rubber sandals march on

From war to peace: Vietnam's rubber sandals march on

Made from recycled military truck or aircraft tyres, Vietnam’s hand-made rubber sandals, the famously rugged footwear of the Viet Cong, have travelled vast distances over the decades. In the bustling capital Hanoi, all kinds of shoes are on sale: from $1,000 Gucci heels to $2 plastic slippers. But for those …

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