Pop superstar Adele donned a dress created by the famous Vietnamese fashion designer Cong Tri at her concert in Los Angeles. On the stage at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on Saturday evening, Adele appeared in a gorgeous dress that Cong Tri designed only for her. The dress had many …
Read More »K-pop boy band with Vietnamese member wins big at Hanteo Music Awards
K-pop group TEMPEST with its Vietnamese member Hanbin won three categories at the 2022 Hanteo Music Awards in Seoul. TEMPEST, a rookie group, surprised the event on Saturday evening at Jamsil Gymnasium with victories in three categories: Rookie of the Year (for male artists), Global Artist (China region) and Global …
Read More »My mother doesn’t want to divorce though she is struggling so much
From the outside, our family seems ideal. In reality, my father is heavily addicted to alcohol and cigarettes. He is also jealous, controlling, and abusive toward my mother. My family has only a few members – my parents, me, and a younger sibling. I am married and live separately from …
Read More »Saigon couple cancels wedding to fund cat shelter
When Ngo Dinh Van Khanh and Do Duong Truc Lam took in four strays three years ago, they had no idea they would one day run a cat sanctuary. One night in early February, Khanh was feeding her four-legged “babies” in a two-story house on Huynh Tan Phat Street in …
Read More »‘Nu’s family’ highest-grossing Vietnamese movie of all time
After 23 days in theaters, “Nha Ba Nu” (Nu’s Family) has grossed VND421.2 billion ($17.86 million), becoming the highest-grossing Vietnamese film of all time. “Nha Ba Nu” tells the story of Nu ( played by Le Giang), the owner of a crab soup shop and a stern mother facing the …
Read More »Mekong Delta home preserves disparate regional architectures for centuries
This 200-year-old house, the oldest in Tien Giang Province’s Dong Hoa Hiep ancient craft village, is a fusion of Vietnam’s ancient Ruong house architecture with traditional southern Mekong Delta design. This out of the ordinary southern Vietnamese treasure was originally inhabited by Le Van Ky and his wife Pham Thi …
Read More »Vietnamese collector purchases 19th century imperial gold seal
A collector in Bac Ninh Province has spent 6.1 million euros ($6.51 million) to buy a Nguyen Dynasty imperial gold seal from French auction house Millon. A representative of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that Nguyen The Hong, a private collector in Bac Ninh Province, had negotiated …
Read More »Vietnamese singer, English pop group 911 unite to top YouTube Trending
A song done for Valentine’s Day by singer Duc Phuc and pop group 911 is topping YouTube Trending in Vietnam. “Em Dong Y” (I Do) is actually a new version of 911’s 2013 song “I Do” with Vietnamese lyrics by Phuc, and has raked up 6.3 million views in three …
Read More »Benefits to join ISHCMC midway through academic year
Joining a school midway through the academic year can seem overwhelming, but it can also offer unique benefits that can help students grow and develop in ways they did not expect. Students who are transferring mid-term to the International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC) can have a positive experience …
Read More »The cautionary story of my stubborn ex-wife
My wife was quite stubborn. Before we got married, she was polite towards my parents, but not anymore. We don’t even live with my family, but she keeps criticizing them. At first, my parents were very caring towards my wife, as though she was their own daughter. But once they …
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