Two Filipino beauty queens are set to join the judging panel of the 2023 Miss and Mister Fitness Supermodel World held in Vietnam. The 2017 Miss Earth Karen Ibasco and 2022 Miss Global Shane Tormes will visit the country, and join a jury including Huynh Ngoc Minh, vice president of …
Read More »Vietnamese find spirit in karaoke lessons
One late afternoon in April, the four soundproof rooms at a vocal center on Kim Nguu Street in Hanoi’s Hai Ba Trung District were packed with students. Kien, a 33-year-old student, stood in front of the microphone and sang along to the music and the instructor’s rhythmic conductor-like arm motions. …
Read More »Video game addicts go to detox
Before arriving at the detox center for video games addicts, Hung spent between 10 and 12 hours a day gaming, skipped his meals and did not want to communicate with anyone. The 15-year-old adolescent from the northern province of Hai Duong said he started playing video games daily when he …
Read More »Pilates helps tighten bodies
Le Huong, 33, has improved the shape of her body after three years of doing pilates, with a smaller waist and bigger hips. Huong, a business owner, felt like the gym was too much for her body after a year of training, with common complaints such as pain in her …
Read More »Elderly people leave rural areas for cities
Many were surprised when Luong and his wife sold their properties in the countryside and bought an apartment in Hanoi at age 72, just to be closer to their children. Luong’s son relocated from Thanh Hoa to Hanoi after getting married. In 2018, after their grandchild was born, Luong’s wife …
Read More »Is she testing my sincerity?
I’m 29. Ten years ago, a girl and I had strong feelings for each other, but due to having backgrounds decided not to pursue our relationship further. I thought I didn’t deserve her so I avoided her on purpose. When she reached out to me, I didn’t dare to respond …
Read More »‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ star dons dress by Vietnamese designer Cong Tri
Scottish actress Karen Gillan wore a cutout dress made by Vietnamese designer Cong Tri to the “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” film premiere in the United States. On Sunday, Gillan, 36, uploaded photos of herself in a black cutout dress taken on her way to the premiere in Florida, …
Read More »Should people with diabetes drink orange juice?
I find orange juice very sweet, so is it all right for people with diabetes to drink it? (Thanh Tan) Answer: People with diabetes should avoid all food products that contain a lot of cholesterol, fat, and sugar. Instead, you should supplement your diet with vegetables and fruits. They contain …
Read More »Thai actress to be summoned for purchasing cyanide
Thai Actress Preechaya “Ice” Pongthananikorn will be summoned for questioning next Monday after the police found she bought cyanide. Her name was found on a list of 100 people who bought cyanide from the same supplier used by the accused serial killer “Aem” Rangsiwuthaporn, according to Bangkok Post. Preechaya “Ice” …
Read More »International celebrities vibe to viral Vietnamese tune
Celebrities from the U.S., Japan and China danced to the hit Vietnamese song “See Tinh” on the Chinese television show “Sisters Who Make Waves” this week. Vietnamese singer Hoang Thuy Linh’s “See Tinh” (See Love) was chosen as the Vietnamese song. When the song came on, Hong Kong actress Cya …
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