Actress Leyla Milani wore a Do Long dress at a birthday party of her husband, millionaire Manny Khoshbin, last Friday. She wore a white mermaid evening gown. Guests were all asked to dress in black and white, following the 007 spy movie theme. Long said at the end of last …
Read More »Bia Viet helps Vietnamese return home for Tet
The “All-in to come home for a blooming Tet” campaign will support Vietnamese to return home for Tet on motorbike, with rest-stops across the country. At these “Bia Viet Reunion Stations,” motorbike riders can relax and recharge for the next leg of their journey home, while having their motorbikes checked …
Read More »Australian International School open day to explore Thu Thiem campus upgrades
AIS welcomes families to attend a special Open Day on Saturday, Jan. 22, at 9:30 a.m., at the newly renovated Thu Thiem campus, with a special VND17.3 million fee waiver (with terms and conditions). Families will be welcome to explore the campus, including the new community and breakout zones for …
Read More »Migrant children give up education in urban schools amid Covid woes
Covid-19 has forced many children to return to their parents’ hometown to continue their education. When his savings dried up after the Covid crisis began, Bui Quang Trong, 48, could no longer afford to live in the big city. He decided to head back out of HCMC to the Central …
Read More »John Legend to perform in Hanoi
Grammy-award singer John Legend has been invited to perform at an event hosted by conglomerate Vingroup this Thursday in Hanoi. He will perform at the VinFuture Global Science and Technology award ceremony, part of the VinFuture Science Week, at Hanoi Opera House alongside renowned Vietnamese pianist Dang Thai Son. Legend, …
Read More »Hanoians feel neglected by health authorities amid Covid resurgence
As Covid resurges in Hanoi, people are feeling anxious and neglected as local health officials do not provide sufficient guidance or support. Thang, 34, who lives in downtown Lang Ha Street, has been waiting for a call from local health authorities with instructions on Covid treatment for several days but …
Read More »Mixed feelings as HCMC parents consider kindergarten reopening
Parents are experiencing mixed feelings about taking their unvaccinated children back to school when kindergartens reopen next month as currently planned. As reported earlier, HCMC will reopen kindergartens next month and the school year is expected to end at the end of July. Preschool children will begin attending school in …
Read More »Hong Kong requires 21-day quarantine for vaccinated arrivals from Vietnam
Hong Kong has placed Vietnam among high-risk Covid areas from which visitors need to undergo 21-day hotel quarantine on arrival over fears of the Omicron variant. Vietnam and Asian countries like Indonesia, Laos, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand are now listed in Group A, deemed at high Covid risk and …
Read More »Migrants return home early to complete quarantine mandate before Lunar New Year
Local officials replaced the lock on Nguyen Thi Ly’s house in northern Thanh Hoa Province as her family started seven-day quarantine. Officials in Thieu Phu Commune in Thieu Hoa District kept hold of the key, with the family able to place a call in case they need anything. There was …
Read More »Aviation authority seeks to resume regular flights to Europe
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam proposed reopening regular commercial flights between Vietnam and France, Germany, Russia and the U.K. and with 10 weekly return flights. Dinh Viet Thang, head of CAAV, said the agency has been seeking approval from the Ministry of Transport to work with aviation authorities in …
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