Fashion

Hand models can make several million Vietnamese dong an hour without having to worry about their appearance or spending time applying makeup like regular models. At the end of her last photoshoot in September, which lasted 12 hours, Vong Dinh Y sat down to massage her tired hands. “Two years …

The 2016 Miss Vietnam Do My Linh dressed in Vera Wang bridal gowns during a photo shoot for the American designer. The young bride is a symbol of beauty, and the collection of gowns is meant to honor that. Linh in a sweetheart neckline wedding dress with a large organza …

Tricked into having cosmetic surgery and other esthetic procedures at unlicensed beauty salons, many people suffer consequences. Swayed by a celebrity vouching for the quality and safety of skin procedures at a beauty salon in a Facebook advertisement, HCMC resident Huong decided to get some special facial treatment there. However, …

Oil on canvas painting “The et Sympathie” by late artist Le Pho (1907-2001) has sold for US$1.36 million at Sotheby’s Hong Kong auction house. Offered Friday in the “Modern Evening Auction” section, the 131 x 195 centimeter work had been valued by the auction house at US$484,000-866,000. It depicts a …

Studio Dragon, producer of controversial K-drama “Little Women,” said it would be more sensitive about history and cultures after Netflix withdrew the series for historical distortions of the Vietnam War. “In response to concerns raised regarding some of the settings in ‘Little Women,’ we will take social and cultural sensitivity …

The sight of a man safeguarding the railroad grade crossing has become a familiar one for residents in the northern Bac Giang Town. When Kieu Van Phuc, 62, gets a phone call while eating lunch on a Saturday noon, he walks to the train tracks about 200 meters away and …

More than 2,000 students and teachers from Ton Duc Thang University in HCMC participated in a responsible drinking program and signed a pledge to enjoy alcoholic beverages responsibly. The “Enjoy responsibly – Don’t be drunk and drive” campaign was launched on the occasion of the National Traffic Safety Month and …

Netflix said it has removed South Korean movie “Little Women” from its roster in Vietnam following authorities’ request of removal over historical falsification of the Vietnam War. A Netflix representative on Thursday said the movie was removed from Netflix in Vietnam “in accordance with a document by the Authority of …

Don Diablo, ranked fourth in 2021 DJ Mag’s Top DJs chart, is set to perform at a free outdoor concert in downtown Hanoi this Saturday. The Dutch DJ will perform his biggest hits at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square in Hoan Kiem District. Joining him is a star cast of …

Thang Tran Phenh’s paintings “Choi Bai” (The Card Game) and “Xem Boi” (The Wizard) sold for 780,000 euros (US$773,700) and 715,000 euros at an auction Tuesday by Lynda Trouve. They were offered at the “Indochina -Chapter 14” auction in Paris live on the company’s website. French auction house Lynda Trouve …