Life & Love

Miss Vietnam World 2010 Diem Huong held her wedding ceremony at a church in Canada, where she exchanged vows with her new husband. The event took place last Saturday, attended by close friends and family. In a touching moment, Huong’s father walked her down the aisle before she joined her …

Since wedding season began, 40-year-old Hanoian Thanh Danh cannot recall how many wedding invitations he’s received in the form of QR codes. Whenever he receives such impersonal invitations, he never attends the events, but still sends congratulatory money as a gift. Danh said he doesn’t feel comfortable receiving these QR …

A Chinese man named Wu Youquan was detained for trying to switch a diamond ring valued at SG$318,000 (US$237,000) with a fake one at a Tiffany & Co store in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. A gloved hand picking up jewelry. Illustration photo by Freepik The 44-year-old admitted to theft and …

My family prefers foreign products and often buys imported fruits as we find them tastier and more nutritious. Is this true? (Quynh, 34, Hanoi) Answer: Many people prefer eating imported fruits because they believe that they are tastier, more nutritious, and better for their health compared to domestic fruits. However, …

A Chinese man named Wu Youquan was detained for trying to switch a diamond ring valued at SG$318,000 (US$237,000) with a fake one at a Tiffany & Co store in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. A gloved hand picking up jewelry. Illustration photo by Freepik The 44-year-old admitted to theft and …

I lent a relative US$40,733 (VND1 billion) out of respect and affection 10 years ago without charging any interest, but they have yet to repay me. In my view, refusing to lend money to relatives is not a selfish act. This belief stems from my own experience of lending money …

My family prefers foreign products and often buys imported fruits as we find them tastier and more nutritious. Is this true? (Quynh, 34, Hanoi) Answer: Many people prefer eating imported fruits because they believe that they are tastier, more nutritious, and better for their health compared to domestic fruits. However, …

Nguyen Nho Em (“Nho Em” means “missing you”), doesn’t even respond when he hears someone calling his name on the street. That’s because his name Nho Em, which means “I miss you,” is such a common phrase among lovers that he’s tired of turning around only to see a couple …

I lent a relative US$40,733 (VND1 billion) out of respect and affection 10 years ago without charging any interest, but they have yet to repay me. In my view, refusing to lend money to relatives is not a selfish act. This belief stems from my own experience of lending money …

Tran Thi Ny thought her bodybuilder figure would make it difficult to find someone who truly loved her…until she met Duy Tan. Ny, 24, has been competing professionally for over 6 years. She’s won more than 20 medals at national and international tournaments. Nicknamed “Muscle Doll” in the Vietnamese bodybuilding …