Ngoc Tien told his wife to get four onions so that he could cook noodles for breakfast for the entire family. Kim Minh heard him but did not respond to his miserliness. And it is not just breakfast. The 40-year-old Hanoian has specific menus for every meal of the day, …
Read More »Fashion designer launches nature inspired collection
Do Manh Cuong recently dropped his spring-summer 2022 collection, featuring outfits inspired by nature, the ocean. H’Hen Nie, a top 5 Miss Universe contestant, crosses the runway in a sheer long white gown with floral details while closing the show last Sunday, her train fluttering in the sea breeze. Cuong’s …
Read More »Vietnamese in US grapple with baby formula shortage
The past few months have been a nightmare for Nguyen Thu Hien, who has been struggling to get infant formula amid a shortage plaguing the U.S. Since April stores and retailers in the area have gradually been running out of formula. To feed her 10-month-old son, Hien has been visiting …
Read More »Green the celebrity-approved color trend this summer
Green has been revealed as the most popular color trend among Vietnamese celebrities this summer season. Model Tang Thanh Ha shows off her summer outfit with a green maxi dress and eco-friendly handmade wicker bag. Some experts hold that green remains a trendy color due to its soothing effect. Several …
Read More »Vietnam’s 222 coconut-based dishes set world record
The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre was acknowledged as boasting the world’s largest number of dishes made of coconut by World Records Union (Worldkings), 222. On Monday, more than 55 chefs divided into 11 teams participated in an event to process hundreds of coconut-based delicacies in Ben Tre to …
Read More »Vietnamese child models to kick start Thailand Fashion Week 2022
Sixteen child models are set to open this year’s Thailand Fashion Week, strutting down the runway with outfits featuring Vietnamese cultural heritages. At the invitation of the President of Thailand Fashion Week, designer Le Tran Dac Ngoc has been tasked with opening Thailand Fashion Week 2022, taking place in Bangkok …
Read More »Vietnam leaps up global quality of life ranking
Vietnam has climbed up 39 spots in the 2021 global quality of life index by CEOWORLD, the world’s leading business and trade magazine. Vietnam earned a score of 78.49 to rank 62 out of 165 countries and territories included in 2021 World’s Best Countries For Quality of Life recently released, …
Read More »Ancient Cham tower in Hue sets world record
Phu Dien Tower in Thua Thien-Hue Province was named “the world’s first excavated and preserved ancient brick Cham tower deep under coastal sand dunes” by World Records Union on Monday. Built by the Cham people to worship Hindu gods, the ruined tower is one of the earliest remaining Cham brick …
Read More »Australian foreign minister enjoys chicken noodle soup in Hanoi
Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong tried ‘pho ga’ (chicken noodle soup) at a restaurant in Hanoi during her first visit to Vietnam since she took office. Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie shared her favorite pho ga with Foreign Minister Wong and chef Sam Tran during the minister’s visit …
Read More »Child models catwalk in downtown HCMC
In outfits created by Phuong Ho, nearly 100 professional and child models catwalked on Bach Dang Wharf in downtown Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday. Child and professional models strode the runway, a pier more than 120 meters long, last Sunday, while wearing designs from different collections created by Ho. …
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