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Vietnamese international students remain in limbo after Australia reverted its plan to reopen international borders in response to new Covid-19 variant Omicron. Pham Anh Nguyet was happy, thinking she would go to Australia after waiting 20 months, despite pandemic uncertainty. The girl from northern Nghe An Province, currently living and …

Viet Duc High School in Hanoi was abuzz Monday morning as 12th graders returned after a seven-month gap. At 6:30 a.m., the 12th graders were the first group of students to return to Viet Duc High School. According to the original plan, all high school students from Covid low- and …

The Electronic Health Book (So Suc Khoe Dien Tu) has entered the list of top free apps downloaded in Vietnam by iOS users in 2021. It followed social network app Facebook, American messaging app Messenger, and Vietnamese messaging app Zalo in the list of most downloaded free app by iOS …

South Korean band BTS and Vietnamese singer Son Tung M-TP were the most streamed artists in Vietnam this year, with local rapper DenVau coming in third place. According to Spotify’s annual year-end report, “Wrapped,” which lists the year’s most streamed artists and tracks in various countries, this is the second …

Vietnamese citizens are increasingly expressing anger, dismay and opposition to animal abuse, as also support for actions to prevent it in the future. Earlier this month, a man in Hanoi set his cat on fire, shocking and outraging people to the extent that it created headlines in news outlets. People …

Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien of Vietnam has won the Miss Grand International 2021 title, one of the top six major international beauty pageants for women. Tien, 23, finished ahead of 59 contestants at the grand finale held Saturday evening in Bangkok, Thailand. Tien beat the Ecuador contestant in a Top …

With schools planning to reopen this month, parents in Hanoi and HCMC, both Vietnamese and foreigners, are concerned about their children’s safety from Covid-19. Canadian Angela Campbell has mixed feelings about sending her 15-year-old daughter back to school: While she does not want her ninth grader to miss lessons due …

Horse-riding has become an increasingly popular sport in Hanoi and many families are enrolling their children in equestrian clubs. Anh Tho, 42, a resident of Cau Giay District, always imagined horse riding as an adventure sport for adults. That misconception was laid to rest when she took her ten-year-old daughter …

Horse-riding has become an increasingly popular sport in Hanoi and many families are enrolling their children in equestrian clubs. Anh Tho, 42, a resident of Cau Giay District, always imagined horse riding as an adventure sport for adults. That misconception was laid to rest when she took her ten-year-old daughter …

Central Thu Dau Mot City Smart Apartment Complex – Happy One Central was honored at Vietnam Property Award – PropertyGuru 2021 as “Best Condo Development (Binh Duong).” Doan Van Hoat (L), general director of Van Xuan Group, receives the award from the organizing committee. Photo by Van Xuan Group Doan …