Wednesday , November 6 2024

Life & Love

Who shouldn’t drink lime juice?

Lime juice is a delicious, easy to find and cheap to make drink. However, not everyone should consume it. Dr. Bui Dac Sang at Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology says vitamin C-enriched limes have a lot of health benefits. They can help prevent cancers and heart diseases, slow down …

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My mother says I should get a divorce

My mom thinks my wife doesn’t deserve me and says I should choose either to move out to live on our own or get divorced. My wife and I have been married for eight months. We have no kids yet and are living with my mother. We used to have …

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Vietnamese drop-out becomes famous chef in Japan

After failing the Vietnam university entrance exam, Nguyen Ba Phuoc decided study cooking in Japan, and became the first Southeast Asian given gold prize from the Japanese government’s 2021 Taste of Japan contest. “My parents gave me VND200 million (around $8,494) so that I could go to Japan,” the 31-year-old …

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Fans frenzy for Blackpink concert tickets

Tickets for K-pop girl group Blackpink’s end-of-July “Born Pink” concerts in Hanoi are so popular they’re selling for twice and triple their market value. Hong Hanh, 29, from the northern province of Phu Tho, says tickets for “Born Pink” shows in other countries often sell out within minutes of their …

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Vietnamese fans buy up Blackpink merch before Hanoi show

Local fans have spent millions of dong (VND 1 million = $42.28) on Blackpink T-shirts and lightsticks ahead of the world-famous girl group’s upcoming concerts in Hanoi. The market for Blackpink-related merchandise has been booming after K-pop sensations announced their July 29-30 tour dates in Vietnam. The shows will take …

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Should I drink black turtle bean water every day?

Should I drink black turtle bean water every day?

My family usually drinks black turtle bean water every day to cool down. I’m wondering if it is okay to drink it regularly (Hong, 32 years old, Hanoi). Answer: Black turtle beans are a high-nutrient grain commonly used in daily life as well as in traditional medicine. The chemical composition …

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