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According to a recent survey conducted by Rankify Korea, Phú Quốc has emerged as the premier destination for Korean tourists, surpassing other popular locations such as Đà Nẵng, Nha Trang, Bangkok, Phuket, and Kyoto. KIÊN GIANG In the first half of 2024, international flights to Phú Quốc island in the southern province …

Pop star Cẩm Ly will perform a special live concert in HCM City on Saturday (August 3) to mark her 30-year career.    FOLK HERO – Cẩm Ly (left) has performed Vietnamese folk music and worked to bring traditional tunes closer to young people. Photo courtesy of Minh Vy Production.  HCM CITY — Pop star Cẩm Ly will perform a special live concert in …

More young people abandon hectic city life for opportunities in rural areas. SHANGHAI – In the bustling heart of Shanghai, where life pulsates under towering skyscrapers and neon streetlights, 24-year-old Liang Yu once worked as a full-time model. Liang Yu takes photos of vegetables produced on her farm in suburban Shanghai. …

The punishing schedule and little rest that K-pop stars endure are not new. Big-name K-pop agencies have been consistently criticised for operating like factories in producing and managing artists. SEOUL — The punishing schedule and little rest that K-pop stars endure are not new. Big-name K-pop agencies have been consistently …

Beta Media (Vietnam) and Aeon Entertainment (Japan) on July 31 announced the establishment of a joint venture for building and operating a chain of premium cinemas, investing in film production, and distributing Vietnamese, Japanese and other language films in Việt Nam. The joint venture between Beta Media and Aeon Entertainment …

Oscar Wilde famously said, “Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about” and his contemporary Mark Twain proposed “The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter”. Expat Folklore: The Durian was a sadly short-lived satire page that was a hit with …

Young artist Võ Minh Lâm and his staff are working to release Nàng Xê Đa (The Tale of Xê Đa), a famous play of cải lương (reformed opera) from the 1980s, on YouTube. REACHING THE YOUTH: Young talent Võ Minh Lâm (left) has worked to introduce the South’s 100-year-old cải lương (reformed opera) on YouTube. Photo courtesy of Đại …

La Traviata is a captivating opera in three acts composed by the renowned Giuseppe Verdi.   Popular artist Huy Đức and young talent Trường Linh will perform in La Traviata on August 9 – 10. Photo courtesy of Hồ Gươm Opera House HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam National Opera and Ballet …

The annual Vietnam Phở Festival to honour the traditional craft of making phở and promote Vietnamese cuisine will be held this year at Yeouido Park in the South Korean capital of Seoul from October 5-6, the organiser told a press conference yesterday in HCM City. The Vietnam Phở Festival 2024 will be …

For nearly a decade, Michael Hytinen, an American expat has stressed that “Việt Nam is my home”. He leads Refillables Hà Nội and promotes sustainable living in the city with the motto of ‘Refill not Landfill’. Michael plans to stay in Việt Nam indefinitely and hopes to grow old in …