Life & Love

Vi Kien Thanh, head of the Cinema Department, supports theaters staying open late but not after 2 a.m., adding this should happen only in areas with a thriving nightlife economy. Thanh said last weekend he was in favor of the proposal from cinema chains – CGV, BHD Star, Galaxy, and …

“Vietnamese Lady,” an ink and gouache painting on silk by late artist Le Pho sold for S$781,200 (US$558,200) at an auction at Sotheby’s in Singapore last weekend. Sold at Sotheby’s sale of “Modern and Contemporary Art” live auction in Singapore on Aug. 28, the price was in line with experts’ …

Mango roll-ups, beef jerky salad, iced tofu pudding and steamed rice papers are dishes that attract visitors to central beach town Nha Trang. Mango roll-ups The main ingredient to make mango roll-ups is ripe sweet mango from Cam Ranh, the largest mango growing location in the central region. After being …

Vietnam is expected to receive 22 million foreign visitors in 2026 and see tourism revenues grow by 25 percent from pre-pandemic levels to US$13.2 billion, Fitch Solutions forecast. “It’s a rosy outlook for a country that’s heavily dependent on international travelers and their spending,” the British market research company said …

In Vietnam, 89% of children aged 12 to 17 use the internet, but only 36% are taught how to stay safe online. Nguyen Thi Nga, deputy director of the Department of Child Affairs under the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, said the “Protecting and Supporting Children to Interact …

The HCMC Department of Culture and Sports has issued a regulation requiring artists of affiliated agencies to refrain from actions that can damage the nation’s image when they are abroad. The department issued on August 22 a regulation on management and approval of civil servants, public employees and artists going …

Pham Tran Truc Linh was overjoyed when China finally reopened its doors to foreign students, but was shocked to see ticket and quarantine fees of VND100 million ($4,268). After 2.5 years of Covid-19-induced border restrictions, China has allowed international students to return starting Aug.24. In Ho Chi Minh City, Linh …

Ho Chi Minh City will not have its usual firework shows on Sep. 2 to celebrate the country’s National Day but organize a series of other activities including a hot-air balloon display. Colorful hot-air balloons will be put on display over the Saigon River at 8 a.m. on Sep. 2. …

It was past 11 pm, but Hong Vy’s mobile phone screen was still lit up as notifications from nearly 20 work-related and personal chat groups kept pouring in. For Vy, a content creator for an advertising agency in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, receiving work-related messages until midnight has …

Retiring after more than 30 years as an elementary school teacher, Phuong has started a new life: She has several part-time jobs. She says: “I don’t want to be a housewife. I am still healthy and want to contribute to society. My age does not allow me to keep working …