Li Yan, daughter of Chinese actor Li Yapeng and Hong Kong diva Faye Wong, is reported to have undergone surgery to correct a cleft lip and cleft palate. Hong Kong diva Faye Wong (L) and her daughter Li Yan. Photo from Li Yan’s Instagram According to Sinchew, Li Yan recently …
Read More »Vietnam catches pickleball fever
The pickleball craze is sweeping Vietnam, drawing crowds of new but dedicated enthusiasts riding on the love for public racket sports. The sport first appeared here six years ago in 2018, but it’s only in the last six months that it’s developed a growing following that’s collecting freight-train momentum. Pickleball …
Read More »Can meat become contaminated if thawed multiple times?
I often store thawed meat in the refrigerator to cook the next day, but I worry that it may be contaminated and poisoned. Can that happen? (Lien, 28, Hanoi) Answer: Thawed meat that is not cooked immediately can spoil and become an ideal environment for bacteria to grow. Additionally, food …
Read More »Storm Prapiroon leaves 6,000 tourists stranded on northern Vietnam islands
Nearly 6,000 tourists including foreigners have been stranded on Cat Ba and Co To islands in northern Vietnam as all tourist vessels were suspended due to the impacts of storm Prapiroon. Tens of thousands of tourists had left Cat Ba island in Hai Phong City after authorities announced the suspension …
Read More »My father-in-law refuses to lend me money but buys a company for my neighbor
I can’t understand why he trusts my neighbor enough to buy him a company and lend him money for share acquisition, yet won’t support my own business ambitions financially. My husband and I have very different backgrounds. He is the favored child of his wealthy parents, expected to inherit significantly …
Read More »Emotional intelligence training, a growing trend
Duc Duyet owned a restaurant in Ha Long City, and when it went bankrupt in just six months, he sank into despair, feeling life had lost all its joy. This was four years ago, and at the age of 40 he gave up everything and returned to Hanoi to work …
Read More »Mother under 70 garners tens of millions of views on social media with pop song covers
When Nguyen Thi Cuc, 62, and her son posted a video of themselves singing a pop song on TikTok, they did not expect to attract 14 million views. It was Son Tung MTP’s popular “Dung Lam Trai Tim Anh Dau” (Don’t Hurt My Heart). For over a year Cuc has …
Read More »Son of Asia’s richest man showcases multi-million dollar watches and jewellery at wedding
Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Asia’s wealthiest man Mukesh Ambani, showcased an impressive collection of luxury watches, including Patek Philippe and Richard Mille, as well as diamond brooches at his wedding. According to Tatler, Anant Ambani wore a Patek Philippe Grand Complication Sky Moon Tourbillon made of 18-karat gold …
Read More »Singaporean man expels 15-year-younger Vietnamese wife from home after birth
A Vietnamese woman, who goes by the pseudonym Lily, was expelled from her home by her Singaporean husband 10 months ago, shortly after giving birth. A woman covering her face with her hand. Illustration photo by Pexels According to The Straits Times, the 30-year-old Lily moved to Singapore four years …
Read More »Thousands of tourists affected as Ha Long cruise tours canceled over storm Prapiroon
Cruise ships in world-famous Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay started suspending operations from Monday due to the impact of storm Prapiroon, forcing thousands of tourists to change or cancel their schedules. Pham Ha, CEO of Lux Group which specializes in luxury cruises, said his cruise ship Heritage brought 60 …
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