With major feeder markets like China and Japan still imposing strict entry restrictions, the number of foreign tourists visiting Vietnam has remained relatively low. Therefore, the tourism industry is seeking different ways to attract more foreigners into the country, deputy tourism ministry Doan Van Viet said at a government meeting …
Read More »Access to major markets restricted, Vietnam struggles with tourist numbers
With major feeder markets like China and Japan still imposing strict entry restrictions, the number of foreign tourists visiting Vietnam has remained relatively low. Therefore, the tourism industry is seeking different ways to attract more foreigners into the country, deputy tourism ministry Doan Van Viet said at a government meeting …
Read More »Hue downtown hotels fully booked for holiday weekend
Mid-priced and luxury hotels in downtown Hue are nearly full for the three-day Hung Kings holiday weekend. This year the commemoration of the Hung Kings, the nation’s mythical founders, falls on Sunday (April 10), meaning people get three days off. The VnExpress Marathon Hue, a major sport and tourism event …
Read More »House in central region covered by greenery
A house in central Nha Trang Town overflows with vegetation, erasing the boundaries between home and habitat. The 420-square-meter house, located by a river, is home to a middle-aged couple who sought a comfortable and relaxing space. The tropical styled home has three floors. The couple planted trees inside and …
Read More »When husbands become victims of domestic abuse
When Nguyen Duc Tung turned to hug his wife, she scolded and kicked him out of bed, saying: “You are like an animal, don’t touch me”. He took the pillow to the living room and slept on the couch. “This house has become hell on earth for me,” the 35-year-old …
Read More »Vietnamese-American singer wins Grammy Award
Sangeeta Kaur, an American singer of Vietnamese origin, won Best Classical Solo Vocal Album at the 2022 Grammys. Sangeeta Kau received the award for her performance on the album ‘Mythologies’ composed by Danae Vlasse, featuring Kaur and Israeli vocalist Hilla Plitmann. The two surpassed many nominees in the operatic acts …
Read More »‘Napalm Girl’ back in Vietnam, on display at HCMC exhibition
Photographer Nick Ut is holding in HCMC an exhibition of 22 photos he took 50 years ago during his time as a war correspondent, including his iconic ‘Napalm Girl’. At the event, Ut once again introduces to visitors his “Napalm Girl,” officially known as “The Terror of War,” that sent …
Read More »Too often, too much: wives on problems of living with alcoholic husbands
Nguyen Thi Hoa of Hanoi’s Bac Tu Liem District has to ride her motorbike to a beer place her husband frequents to pick him up in an inebriated state. For over 10 years the 40-year-old has gotten used to her husband going out to drink late at night and not …
Read More »Lighting up the future of schoolgirls in Vietnam
A support program by Room to Read has helped change the lives of girls from under-resourced communities in Vietnam by providing resources for quality education. Dinh Thi Kim Thuy, a girl who used to study with an oil lamp, can now stand on the stage and give fluent presentations in …
Read More »Hanoi nude exhibition highlights feminine beauty
An exhibition of 48 nude paintings, focusing on the beauty of women belonging to various places from the countryside to modern cities, has opened in Hanoi. “We hope our artworks provide new and fresh perspectives to the public,” said Minh Pho, one of the 10 artists with works displayed at …
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