Life & Love

A Cathay Pacific flight from Narita to Hong Kong experienced a delay after a woman managed to board without a valid passport and boarding pass. An aircraft of the Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific. Photo from Cathay Pacific’s Instagram The incident occurred on Dec. 28, 2023 as the flight’s cabin …

Thailand and China will permanently waive visa requirements for each other’s citizens from March, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Tuesday. Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, which relies heavily on tourism, in September waived entry requirements for Chinese tourists until February this year. “This will upgrade the relationship between the …

Bui Thi Xuan Hanh has refuted allegations of having paid for the Miss Cosmo Vietnam 2023 title, maintaining that her achievement was due to meeting the competition’s varied criteria. Miss Cosmo Vietnam 2023 Bui Thi Xuan Hanh. Photo from Miss Cosmo Vietnam Facebook Following Hanh’s victory on Sunday, some raised …

Travel in China flourished over the three-day New Year’s holiday, with 135 million domestic tourist trips, up 155% from last year, while domestic tourism revenue rose to 79.73 billion yuan (US$11.23 billion), data released Monday showed. During the New Year holidays, more than 128 million passenger trips were made on …

Many believe that consuming pho bo (rice noodles with beef) and iced tea at the same time could lead to fat clumping, causing cancer. Is this true? (Tu, 30, Hanoi) Answer: The information mentioned has no scientific basis and is inaccurate. Animal fats, when exposed to cold temperatures, may clump …

Xuan Thinh and Tuyet Hoa held their wedding ceremony where they serendipitously first met: on a Central Highlands train connecting the scenic mountain destinations of Da Lat and Trai Mat. Both the groom and the bride are from the central highlands province of Lam Dong, where Da Lat is the …

Vietnamese-French painter Rémy Gastambide’s 40-year journey to find his roots has been marked by seven trips to Vietnam and numerous DNA tests, but his mother’s identity remains a mystery. Fifty-four-year-old Gastambide was looking through documents related to his search for his mother, a quest he holds as dear as life …

Truc Ngoc, 24 years old, living in Cau Giay, Hanoi, has not visited a traditional Vietnamese wet market for years, because he hates wasting his time and effort bargaining only to be overcharged 4-5 times the actual price. “Getting the cheapest buy is always a challenge at a traditional market. …

Vietnamese singer Chi Pu and Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming celebrated the new year with an upbeat song Sunday evening on a Hunan Broadcasting System TV show. The duo sang “Rainbow Smiles,” a song about optimism in life, with dancers wearing panda costumes performing in the background. Chi Pu, who was …

Supermodel Thanh Hang tying the knot to conductor Tran Nhat Minh and Miss Vietnam 2020 contestant marrying ace national defender Doan Van Hau are among the most-discussed weddings in Vietnam 2023. Supermodel Thanh Hang, 40, and conductor Tran Nhat Minh, 42 Supermodel Thanh Hang and conductor Tran Nhat Minh. Photo …