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Thailand, Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, expects to welcome its 10 millionth foreign tourist of the year this Saturday, achieving its target after easing visa policies to revive tourism. The Nation newspaper said citing a source from the Tourism Authority of Thailand: “As of December 5, Thailand had recorded 9.78 million …

China continues to maintain its zero-Covid strategy through the third year of the pandemic, but Vietnamese people there are feeling more comfortable with loosened restrictions and lighter quarantine regulations. “A few days ago, I still had to take Covid tests regularly, but now it’s no longer compulsory,” said Nguyen Tung, …

A 2022 Google Trends report revealed that the Marvel blockbuster “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” was the most searched movies by Vietnamese netizens this year. Directed by Sam Raimi, the film starred British actor Benedict Cumberbatch. The character Dr. Strange is an American doctor who goes to Nepal …

Celebrities take advantage of their exposure on social media to endorse products, but many of the advertisements are found to make false claims. Recently, an ad in which a famous MC endorses a supplement that supposedly cures joint pains, herniated discs and gout appeared constantly on social media. Last year, …

“Dem Toi Ruc Ro” (The Brilliant Darkness) has been submitted for Best Foreign Language Film at the 30th Golden Globe Awards. Aaron Toronto, director of “The Brilliant Darkness,” confirmed that 3388 Films, a distributor of Vietnamese films in the United States, has submitted the film to the Golden Globes under …

The gig economy is gaining ground in Vietnam as more professionals abandon full-time jobs and turn to freelance work When Huu Duc first started working remotely over a year ago because of Covid, he found it to be a miserable experience. Now he finds working from home “heaven on earth.” …

The gig economy is gaining ground in Vietnam as many professionals are ditching full-time jobs and turning to freelance work. When Huu Duc first started working remotely over a year ago because of Covid, he found it to be a miserable experience. Now he finds working from home “heaven on …

Starbucks Vietnam’s new outlet in Hoi An has earned kudos from the public for being respectful of the ancient town’s architectural style. Patricia Marques, general manager of Starbucks Vietnam, recently posted a series of photos on LinkedIn of the new store in Hoi An, which will open on December 9. …

Hanoi authorities are expediting procedures to open late-night food stalls at Truc Bach peninsula, a popular expat area, late this month. The Ba Dinh District People’s Committee said the after-hours street food hub would include vendors along seven streets in Truc Bach Ward open from 7 p.m. until midnight every …

A property tycoon spent hundreds of billions of dong (VND1 billion = $41,540) on his daughter’s wedding in southern Kien Giang Province last weekend with 2,000 waiters serving guests. The wedding of Ngoc Nhu, daughter of Nguyen Viet Cuong, chairman of Phu Cuong Group, in Kien Giang a few days …