Life & Love

An event organizing company was suspended and fined after models in a fashion show were spotted wearing backless camisoles last month. A representative of the HCMC Culture and Sports Department said in a press conference on Thursday that Objoff Co. Ltd. was fined VND85 million ($3,612) for hosting the fashion …

Five years ago, in an attempt to distance herself from the hustle and bustle of her hometown Chicago, Hanna Larsen traveled to Vietnam, where she met Thanh Duc. Hanna Larsen, Thanh Duc, and their daughter are living in the mountainous province of Loja, Ecuador. Photo courtesy of Larsen and Duc …

I eat at least two bananas a day, as I love them and heard that eating a lot of them could enhance my memory. (Van, Dong Nai). How many bananas should I eat to benefit my brain? What should I keep in mind when consuming this fruit? Answer: Bananas are …

Vietnamese actress Phuong Oanh and tech entrepreneur Nguyen Hoa Binh completed their marriage registration process Thursday. Actress Phuong Oanh. Photo from Oanh’s Instagram An officer in the northern province of Ha Nam, Oanh’s hometown, confirmed the news. Oanh’s relatives also attended their family member’s event. Oanh, 34, admitted to dating …

Vietnamese-Swedish actor Kim Ly has revealed the ups and downs of his six-year relationship with Vietnamese “queen of entertainment,” pop star Ho Ngoc Ha. “I know the quality that I can bring to the table,” Ly, 40, said in his interview with VnExpress, published Tuesday. He explained that he had …

Vietnam Academy of Finance sophomore Thanh Lam never thought she would spend VND7 million ($300) to learn an ancient warrior sport like horseback archery. But as soon she took her first ride at a horseback archery club near Nhat Tan Bridge, Hanoi, Thanh Lam signed up for 12 lessons. “Seeing …

A video of a night market vendor selling pebbles stir-fried with herbs in the Chinese province of Hunan has acquired over 4 million views on Douyin. Pebbles stir-fried with herbs. Photo from Sharing Travel’s Twitter According to the vendor, the stones, which are stir-fried with chili, garlic, purple perilla, and …

A Malaysian grandmother of 22 and great-grandmother of one, has tied the knot with a man 34 years her junior, marking her third marriage. A TikTok video about Rokiah Samat, 62 and Mohammad Amin, 28, quickly made waves due to the unusual combination, garnering over 2.5 million views as of …

We had been married for nearly nine years, and my wife once loved me with a burning passion. I depended on her love a lot. During our years together, we had a happy family that many admired and looked up to. Because of that, I was complacent and neglected her …

Residents at an apartment complex in Hanoi’s Ha Dong District felt like captives in their own homes when the power suddenly went out and the elevators stopped working on June 5. It normally takes electric generators in apartment complexes a couple of minutes to activate and run the elevators. But …