Life & Love

UNESCO World Heritage Site Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam has recently been flooded with a huge volume of trash and styrofoam waste, prompting local officials to step in. In recent days, pieces of styrofoam have been seen scattered in the waters of Ha Long Bay, famous for its luxury …

An elderly motorcycle taxi driver who had his phone stolen by customers received the support of strangers who bought him a new one. The moto taxi driver Nguyen Ngoc Lang, 51, said that around 10 a.m. on April 4, a man aged around 30 asked for a ride from Da …

Hoang Thuy Linh’s song “See Tinh” continued to trend in South Korea after it was played during the famous TV program “Running Man,” in which actress Shin Ye-eun danced to the music. In the latest episode of Running Man that aired on broadcaster SBS Sunday, Shin danced to “See Tinh” …

The HCMC Department of Culture and Sports is set to investigate how a transgender beauty contest, Miss International Queen Vietnam, was organized recently without permission from authorities. The pageant concluded on Saturday night at a film studio in District 12 and was live-streamed. On Sunday morning a department official said: …

My wife and I have been married for nearly five years and we have two daughters aged two and four. During a fight, we said some harsh words to each other and my wife left in the middle of the night, leaving me with our 2 daughters. I don’t have …

Dear Doctor, I have been purposefully limiting my meat intake and switching to consuming more vegetables, hopefully to feel healthier. May I ask for your opinion on this? (Trung, 34, Ho Chi Minh City) Answer: A healthy diet requires nutrients from various food sources, including animal fat and protein, as …

Ngoc couldn’t stop crying tears of joy on her wedding day. She’s long known that finding love is extremely hard for transgender people, and finding support getting married legally is even more difficult. But she got all three. On March 26, more than 300 guests attended Ngoc’s wedding to her …

A collection of previously unseen photos featuring legendary composer Trinh Cong Son spending time with diva Hong Nhung for 30 years is on show in HCMC. Trinh Cong Son – dubbed the “Bob Dylan of Vietnam” by American folk singer Joan Baez – and Hong Nhung talk with each other …

Vietnamese pop star My Tam wore a traditional ao dai tunic and rode her 26-year-old bicycle to the premiere of documentary “Nguoi Giu Thoi Gian.” (The Time Keeper).     Pop star My Tam rides old bicycle to film premiere Mỹ Tâm đạp xe lên thảm đỏ ra mắt phim …

Five years ago, when Cam Tien met Lim Swee Chong, she never would have dreamed how much her life was about to change. “Give me your phone number so I can order meals from you for delivery.” Those are the first words that Lim, a Malaysian of Chinese descent, first …