Life & Love

Preparations for the engagement ceremony of star midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai are underway at a football pitch in his neighborhood. The event is planned for Jan. 1, 2024 at the pitch near Hai’s home in Hanoi’s Dong Anh District, a place where he spent much of his childhood. Following the …

A six-year-old boy traveling alone to visit his grandmother for Christmas was mistakenly sent to a different destination by American carrier Spirit Airlines. An aircraft of the American carrier Spirit Airlines. Photo from Spirt Airlines’ Instagram The incident occurred on Dec. 21 when Casper, the young traveler, was handed over …

A Singaporean tourist suffered a bruised head when a hanging Christmas tree unexpectedly fell on him at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur mall. A hanging Christmas tree at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur mall. Photo from Pavilion KL Facebook The incident occurred on Monday while Julius Lee, 44, was taking photos of his wife …

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has raised concerns about the prevalence of foreign films in Vietnam, both on television and in cinemas, during the inaugural National Conference on the Development of Cultural Industries. The event, which took place on Dec. 22 and was presided over by the Prime Minister, witnessed …

My boyfriend left me in the middle of the street on Christmas Eve after we had an argument, and I had to walk five kilometers before I could catch a taxi. We started dating a year ago and we went out with a group of his friends this Christmas Eve. …

Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai, known as the “Messi of Vietnam,” has said that marrying Chu Thanh Huyen, an online influencer and business owner, will increase his motivation in his career. Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai (R) and his fiancée Chu Thanh Huyen during the couple’s traditional proposal ceremony on Dec. 20, …

Chinese influencer Wang Ziyu is facing the possibility of deportation and a lifelong ban from Thailand after making disparaging comments about Bangkok’s Nana red light district. Chinese influencer Wang Ziyu. Photo from Wang’s Facebook Operating the 2.68-million-follower account “Thailand 77Seven” on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, Wang uploaded a …

Boljulio Aleria, of the Filipino province of Bohol, fought for his life against a 3-meter-long python by biting back at it after being attacked. Close-up of a python. Illustration photo by Pexels The 48-year-old Aleria was riding his motorcycle in the early hours of Dec. 20 when he encountered the …

Little did Le Thi Phuong know that the day in 1993 she and her mother went “North for work” would be the beginning of the darkest days of her life. But now the light is palpable: 41-year-old Phuong’s relatives and neighbors have been arriving at her home in the north-central …

Japanese actress Hirosue Ryoko announced her separation from her husband after “cheating” on him, while Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi confirmed her divorce from musician Wang Feng without stating a reason. Japanese actress Hirosue Ryoko and sculptor Izutsu Jun Hirosue announced her divorce on July 23 after being accused of infidelity …