Life & Love

For some, Tet Lunar New Year’s joy is overshadowed by the financial burden of spending several months’ salary on hometown trips after a year of hard work. On a flight from Ho Chi Minh City to the North in early January, I sat next to a man in his thirties, …

I have read a lot of information about shrimp shells containing a high amount of calcium, so I always try to eat them. However, should I eat shrimp shells? (Hoang, 40, Hanoi) Answer: Many people are unaware of whether shrimp shells contain more calcium than shrimp meat. A great number …

For nearly a month now, going to work has become a nightmare for Minh Phuong: it takes 2-3 hours to travel the 15km between her home and office every day. If the road is clear, it takes 30 minutes for her to get to work. During rush hour or bad …

Lee Lung Kei, 74, famed for “The Condor Heroes,” has publicly dismissed concerns about the past of his fiancée Chris Wong, 37 years his junior, amidst ongoing scandal. In a recent interview with fellow Hong Kong actor Bowie Wu, former TVB star Lee Lung Kei said doesn’t want to dwell …

Vietnamese actor Manh Truong, together with his wife Lan Phuong, has recently acquired a villa located in a modern urban area in the northern province of Hung Yen. Actor Manh Truong. Photo from Manh Truong’s Facebook The actor has confirmed this new purchase but chose not to reveal the villa’s …

Stefan Claudio Specogna, a 32-year-old Swiss man volunteering in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand, was forced to amputate his own arm after a black bear bit him. The incident occurred on Jan. 25 when Specogna was feeding the bear by reaching into its cage, and it latched onto his arm, as …

A Jan. 26 USAID workshop in Hanoi on Innovative Financing for Vietnam Primary Health Care involved various stakeholders, including Ministry of Health representatives, private sector companies, and healthcare investors. In her opening remarks, Aler Grubbs, USAID Mission Director, underscored the significance of primary health care, saying that primary health care …

My whole family recently caught the flu. What foods should we add to our diet to help our bodies recover quickly and boost our overall health? (Trang, 40, Hanoi) Answer: Water-based dishes like porridge and soup are suitable choices post-flu. For example, chicken soup or chicken porridge with added ginger, …

Despite supporting my mother and grandmother financially, my family still labels me as “selfish” for not lending money to my sister for her house purchase. I am a 28-year-old male IT engineer, earning a decent salary. Over eight years of work, I have saved approximately VND2 billion (US$81,400) through savings …

The Indonesian government has set a target of attracting at least 1,000 investors through the “golden visa” program, part of an effort to attract high-quality talent and capital flows into this Southeast Asian country. Immigration Director-General Silmy Karim said that his office is in the process of formulating supporting regulations …