Wednesday , November 6 2024

Life & Love

Vietnamese-American couple quits modern life

John Lapp, an Amish man whose community refuses to live in the modern world, believes that his encounter with his Vietnamese wife was pure destiny. According to John, 39, a resident of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, there are currently over 300,000 Amish people pursuing their old-time lifestyle in the U.S. They avoid …

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American-Vietnamese actress greets fans in local language

Vietnamese-born American actress Lana Condor wanted to greet local audiences in Vietnamese while she was here promoting her newest film. She said so during an interview with NgoiSao after the premiere of the animated movie “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken,” in which she played a leading voice role. She then said: …

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Swiss watch brand admits using Vietnamese artist’s work

Swiss watch manufacturer Christophe Claret confirmed using Vietnamese painter Xuan Lam’s two paintings on their design “Hai Ba Trung” (Trung Sisters). The “Hai Ba Trung” (Trung Sisters) design made by Christophe Claret. Photo from Christophe Claret’s Facebook The Swiss company removed old social media posts about the design and uploaded …

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Malaysian woman fined for wearing shorts in public

A non-Muslim woman in the Malaysian town of Kota Bharu, whose name remains unrevealed, was fined 50 ringgit (around $11) after the local council’s enforcement officers saw her wearing shorts. The woman, a shopkeeper, was said to violate the Kota Bharu Municipal Council’s Business and Industrial Trade By-Laws 2019, which …

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Blackpink Hanoi concert tickets cost up to $414

Tickets for K-pop girl band Blackpink’s two “Born Pink” concerts in Hanoi cost VND1.2-9.8 million (US$51-$414) each, organizer iMe Vietnam announced Tuesday. Korean girl pop band Blackpink will perform at Hanoi’s My Dinh National Stadium on July 29 and 30. Photo from Blackpink’s Instagram It said the highest-priced tickets come …

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