Life & Love

Eight Vietnamese artworks went under the hammer for millions of dollars at various international auction houses this year, marking increasing acknowledgement of artistic talent in the country. Despite Covid-19 impacts on the global art market, Vietnamese artworks achieved significant success at international auctions this year. From 2017, the first time …

Da Lat attracts a lot of New Year holiday visitors. But several luxury camping destinations can get one closer to nature and away from the crowd. Usually, camping is associated with a lack of comfort – an adventure of sorts as campers have to prepare tents, tables and chairs, cooking …

Expats do not begrudge the absence of major festivities to celebrate New Year’s Eve and are finding simple ways to count their blessings, starting with being alive. Unlike the end of last year, when Vietnam could enjoy a break from the Covid-19 pandemic which was raging all over the world …

Farmer Nguyen Cuong decided that a procession of decked up tractors will pick up his bride Ngoc Yen instead of the traditional wedding car. On Dec. 28, nine tractors decorated with flowers and balloons headed out to bring the bride to her husband’s house. Each tractor carried 3-4 people. Music …

The year is drawing to a close, and here are 10 tracks that have dominated the Vietnamese pop music charts in 2021. Many of the most popular songs of the year talk about youth and experiences while young, and reached millions of views on YouTube and trended on social media …

Several billionaires are said to be among 50 Lao tourists who will ring in the New Year in Phu Quoc Island under the ongoing vaccine passport trial program. They tourists arrived in Phu Quoc on private jets that landed Thursday and Friday on a four-day tour package. They are relatives …

With the capital experiencing a biting cold spell, Hanoians are depending on fires and layers of warm clothes to keep them warm. The cold spell, which has blanketed the north, has sent the mercury in Hanoi plummeting to 10-12 degrees Celsius in the last few days. In the early mornings …

Many residents of high risk Hanoi districts are traveling to safer areas to dine in, criticizing a ban on this service as an ineffective response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Two days before her birthday, Lan Huong in Dong Da District was looking for a place to organize a party. Familiar …

Many studios have pushed back film release dates yet again due to the uncertainty caused by Covid and to avoid going up against some Hollywood blockbusters. Many cinemas reopened in November, and three local films were scheduled to hit the big screen this month, ‘Bong De’ (The Ancestral) on Dec. …

Many residents of high risk Hanoi districts are traveling to safer areas to dine in, criticizing a ban on this service as an ineffective response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Two days before her birthday, Lan Huong in Dong Da District was looking for a place to organize a party. Familiar …