A Vietnamese man was rescued from an inflatable boat off Thailand’s west coast Wednesday while rowing alone towards India to see his wife. Similan Islands National Park officials and Third Naval Area Command found him rowing an inflatable boat about 14 kilometers off Similan Islands and about 80 kilometers off …
Read More »Int’l conference on intelligent systems, networks highlights innovative technology solutions
The second International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Networks (ICSN) was hosted by Swinburne Vietnam on March 19 with the message: “People and technology working together for a better world.” ICISN 2022 received nearly 200 research projects from more than 10 countries: China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Russia, South Korea, …
Read More »Phu Quoc resort among best new names to visit in 2022
Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post has included Regent Resort on popular tourist island Phu Quoc in southern Vietnam among the best new hotel openings of this year. The resort, around 15 minutes from Phu Quoc International Airport in Kien Giang Province, is scheduled to open its door to tourists …
Read More »Rhythm of Saigon caught in watercolor
An exhibition of watercolor paintings showcases the simple rhythm of life in Saigon and its China Town. The exhibition takes place between March 18-24 at Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association in District 3, featuring over 100 works by different artists. Besides landscape paintings, the event also boasts works …
Read More »It’s not working: sex education makes teachers and students squirm
Pham Thanh Nga, a ninth-grade student in a Hanoi public school, said she felt uncomfortable with her sex education class. The teachers weren’t comfortable, either, she added. Nga said she was taught about male and female genital organs, fertilization, conception and contraceptive methods from her eighth-grade biology textbook. Reproduction was …
Read More »Rising prices make life harder for low-income families
Low-income families are struggling to make ends meet amid the relentless rise in food and fuel prices. Rising prices make life harder for low-income families Rising prices make life harder for low-income families
Read More »Serviced apartments boast tropical plants cascading from waving balconies
Situated in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, this serviced apartment complex serves up a tropical twist to connect its inhabitants with nature. The building is located on a 300-square-meter plot in HCMC’s District 1. It was redesigned and rebuilt from an old building with 27 rooms with areas …
Read More »Hue welcomes back first group of foreign tourists in two years
Thua Thien-Hue Province, home to Hue, on Monday welcomed 16 South Korean tourists, marking the return of foreign visitors after prolonged Covid suspension. Tran Huu Thuy Giang, director of the provincial Department of Tourism, said this was the first group of international visitors returning to Hue after a long time …
Read More »Vietnamese movie to hit US cinemas
‘Sam Hoi’ (Confession) will be screened in theaters in the U.S. from March 24 after failing to attract moviegoers in Vietnam earlier this year. When released in January 2021 the movie earned a mere VND1.3 billion (over $56,800). It had cost VND50 billion to make, according to Indian-Vietnamese producer Ramani …
Read More »Vietnamese beauty queens shine in Lebanese collection
Luong Thuy Linh and Phuong Anh, Miss World Vietnam 2019 and Miss Vietnam 2020 runner-up, represented designer Elie Saab during Paris Fashion Week 2022. During their trip to France to attend Paris Fashion Week 2022 in early March, Linh ( first L) and Anh (first R) had the opportunity to …
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