Life & Love

With prices rising while incomes are shrinking due to the Covid-19 lockdowns, working people are struggling to afford the barest necessities. In HCMC’s Binh Tan District, Nguyen Thi Thuy, 37, describes a common and dire situation well when she says, “We earned next to nothing during the lockdown, and now …

Archdaily, a leading architectural website, has included two Vietnamese designs in their top 50 best houses of 2021 list. The first Vietnamese house on the list is the Hanoi-based TH House, designed by ODDO architects. The house was selected from more than 3,800 projects published on Archdaily in the past …

Many cinemas across Saigon were packed with Marvel fans for the blockbuster “Spider-Man: No Way Home”. Movie lovers wait in line to purchase tickets at a Galaxy Cinema in Tan Binh District last Sunday. According to a representative of the cinema chain, the number of attendees over the weekend was …

Designer Cong Tri recently introduced his 2022 Spring-Summer collection in Ho Chi Minh City, replete with notions of positive sustainability. Model H’Hen Nie walks the runway as the vedette in a pink dress designed by Tri. The Vietnamese designer introduced his 2022 Spring-Summer collection in Ho Chi Minh City last …

Pandemic restrictions and rules have crafted obstacle courses for Vietnamese citizens desperate to be return after being away from home for a long time. Nguyen Van Tam and his wife, both 67 years old, went to the United States to visit their daughter after the 2020 Lunar New Year. They …

Though cinemas have reopened in most parts of the country after a months-long lockdown, filmmakers are hesitant to release their movies, fearing losses. Theaters are still closed in Hanoi but have opened in HCMC and other places, and no new Vietnamese film has been released as people remain wary of …

Many people in Hanoi have to wait for days if they test positive for Covid-19 to know if they have to self-quarantine at home or will receive treatment. Pham Viet Dong’s wife tested positive for Covid on Dec. 8. On receiving the news, he immediately informed the manager of their …

Nguyen Thu Thuy re-created many famous paintings with colorful shades and a pop art style for her “Ghep Ky Uc” exhibition in Hanoi. “Marilyn Monroe” is one of 36 acrylic works painted by artist Nguyen Thu Thuy, displayed in “Ghep Ky Uc” (rough translation: Collecting Pieces of Memory) at Vietnam …

In Vietnam’s northern highlands, replete with breathtaking scenery, one commune offers something extra special: a chance to commune directly with the clouds and get close to the stars. Around 200km west of Hanoi, the commune, named after a mountain that it hosts, is an emerging tourism hotspot for good reason. …

Vietnamese carriers and travel firms are preparing to revive their businesses on the premise of the government approving the resumption of international flights. A representative of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines said the government’s decision to reopen regular international flights from January 1 was a positive sign for the recovery …