John Lapp, an Amish man whose community refuses to live in the modern world, believes that his encounter with his Vietnamese wife was pure destiny. According to John, 39, a resident of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, there are currently over 300,000 Amish people pursuing their old-time lifestyle in the U.S. They avoid …
Read More »Public shocked by Chinese couple using rice cooker on high-speed train
Social media users were outraged after seeing a couple eating from a rice cooker they brought onto a China Railway high-speed train despite a ban on high-powered electrical appliances. They used the electrical outlet, normally used to charge mobile phones and laptops, as the power source for their rice cooker, …
Read More »American-Vietnamese actress greets fans in local language
Vietnamese-born American actress Lana Condor wanted to greet local audiences in Vietnamese while she was here promoting her newest film. She said so during an interview with NgoiSao after the premiere of the animated movie “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken,” in which she played a leading voice role. She then said: …
Read More »My wife had an affair with her friend’s husband
I’m 32, my wife is 31. We have been married for five years and have a four-year-old child. We argue sometimes, but my wife says we are a happy family. I got a message from a friend of my wife last month, saying my wife was having an affair with …
Read More »Taylor Swift’s Singapore concerts boost United Overseas Bankcard signups
Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift’s fans have gotten on the United Overseas Bank (UOB) card registration bandwagon, aiming to get access to the concert tickets presale exclusively for the bank’s cardholders. Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Photo from Swift’s Twitter After the bank announced that its cardholders in various Southeast Asian countries can access …
Read More »Swiss watch brand admits using Vietnamese artist’s work
Swiss watch manufacturer Christophe Claret confirmed using Vietnamese painter Xuan Lam’s two paintings on their design “Hai Ba Trung” (Trung Sisters). The “Hai Ba Trung” (Trung Sisters) design made by Christophe Claret. Photo from Christophe Claret’s Facebook The Swiss company removed old social media posts about the design and uploaded …
Read More »Malaysian woman fined for wearing shorts in public
A non-Muslim woman in the Malaysian town of Kota Bharu, whose name remains unrevealed, was fined 50 ringgit (around $11) after the local council’s enforcement officers saw her wearing shorts. The woman, a shopkeeper, was said to violate the Kota Bharu Municipal Council’s Business and Industrial Trade By-Laws 2019, which …
Read More »Star footballer enjoys days-off with beauty queen girlfriend
Footballer Doan Van Hau and his girlfriend, top 10 Miss Vietnam 2020 contestant Doan Hai My, recently explored Hoi An Ancient Town, after Hau played a match. Hau reunited with My and her family , who were on a family trip , in Hoi An after his club Hanoi Police …
Read More »‘Never seen such tension,’ say Vietnamese in France
Ngoc Tram, 40, of the western-central city of Limoges, says protesters have been setting off fireworks, burning trash bins and setting fire to people’s cars all week. “My apartment is on the third floor, so I see everything clearly with my own eyes,” she says. “They gather in groups of …
Read More »Blackpink Hanoi concert tickets cost up to $414
Tickets for K-pop girl band Blackpink’s two “Born Pink” concerts in Hanoi cost VND1.2-9.8 million (US$51-$414) each, organizer iMe Vietnam announced Tuesday. Korean girl pop band Blackpink will perform at Hanoi’s My Dinh National Stadium on July 29 and 30. Photo from Blackpink’s Instagram It said the highest-priced tickets come …
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