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Hanoi’s Nguyen Tan Phat is carving his way to making a record collection of 2022 unique tigers to mark and celebrate the Year of the Tiger. Phat got the idea of creating a collection of tiger statues and other artifacts two years ago, but only started working on it two …
Read More »Vietnamese artist outdoes Marvel superheroes, raises suspicions
A video of Vietnamese artist Viet My using both hands and feet to draw five characters in Spiderman movie simultaneously has gone viral, drawing praise and skepticism. On Jan. 9, HCMC artist Nguyen Van My, whose stage name is Viet My, posted a video of him drawing portraits of characters …
Read More »Travel firms resume outbound tours as border restrictions eased
After a long suspension due to Covid-related border closures, Vietnamese travel firms have resumed outbound tours with prices of up to VND338 million ($14,900). Hanoi-based tour operator VietGlobal Travel is launching a 16-day tour package to the South Pole with prices of up to VND338.9 million in which tourists would …
Read More »No jobs, little money, meager Tet cheer for unemployed workers
Barely making ends meet, many laid-off workers in HCMC are bracing for a Tet devoid of its usual cheer, but are also hoping and praying for a better year ahead. Nguyen Thi Huyen intends to cook a pot of braised meat and a pot of bitter gourd soup as her …
Read More »People travel thousands of kilometers by motorbike to get home for Tet
Le Van Vui joined nearly a dozen people on motorbikes in December to travel 1,200 km from HCMC to the central Nghe An Province for the Tet festival. He made the decision after learning a person had to be quarantined for 21 days after accidentally traveling on a bus with …
Read More »Hanoi exhibition welcomes Year of the Tiger with ancient artifacts
An exhibition titled “Tigers in Vietnam’s ancient art” is now open at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Tiger. The exhibition displays the tiger in stoneware, bronze and pottery as well as on paper, cloth and other materials. The artifacts go …
Read More »Saigon alleys festooned to celebrate Tet
Small alleys in Saigon are adorned with colorful Tet decorations as residents get into the festive spirit and prepare to welcome the Year of the Tiger. Alley 153 on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street in District 1 looks like a mini flower street thanks to contributions from more than 100 …
Read More »Hanoi hotel offers one of best breakfasts in Asia-Oceania
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi ranked fourth on the list of 10 hotels serving the best breakfasts in the Asia-Oceania region based on Tripadvisor reviews. The five-star hotel in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem District earned 2,625 positive reviews on U.S. travel site Tripadvisor, ranking behind Malaysia’s Traders Hotel (4,237), Pan Pacific Singapore …
Read More »90 pct of Singaporeans eager to visit Vietnam this year: survey
A survey has found that 90 percent of Singaporeans plan to visit Vietnam this year once entry restrictions are completely lifted. In the poll of 1,000 people by Changi Airport Group, the operator of the island nation’s airport, 95 percent said they would stay in Vietnam for over seven days …
Read More »Safe haircut prices go haywire amid Hanoi Covid resurgence
Many residents are willing to pay a lot of extra money to get a safe haircut in Hanoi, especially with Tet approaching and Covid-19 resurfacing strongly. Hoang Thuy of Bac Tu Liem District spent VND8 million ($352.58) on a three-hour styling package, which included restoration, curling and dyeing. The 40-year-old …
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