Dutch hockey fanatic finds a home in Việt Nam
Anniek Voesenek seen in a training with Saigon International Hockey Club. — Photo courtesy of Anniek Voesenek Thanh Nga Dutch woman and field hockey lover Anniek Voesenek has found a home in Viet Nam three years after arriving in the country. “Four years ago, I made the decision to quit my job in
First VN’s vacation exchange platform offers customers a bespoke service
HÀ NỘI — The Viet Nam’s first vacation exchange platform, VPASS, has been officially launched after a signing ceremony of strategic cooperation between VPASS and partner resorts nationwide. Area Director of Sales Marketing – North Vietnam at InterContinental, David Pearson (left), seen together
Popular Tet TV show to make a comeback
HÀ NÔjI – Tao Quan’s production company VFC has confirmed that Gặp nhau cuối năm – Tao Quan (Year-End Rendezvous – Kitchen Gods) will air again to celebrate the coming Lunar New Year festival. The Tao Quan 2021 show will be broadcast on national VTV channels on Lunar New Year’s Eve which, this
Vietnamese, international street food at Hồ Thị Kỷ Street
Hồ Thị Kỷ Street in HCM City’s District 10 is known as a paradise of street food, with over 100 stalls. VNA/ Photo HCM CITY At Hồ Thị Kỷ Street in HCM City’s District 10, known as a paradise for street food, with over 100 stalls, visitors can find famous dishes. More than 100 food stalls flank two
French tourist trapped in Việt Nam during COVID sets up fried-banana stand
Fried banana is a famous street food in the South and is also a childhood dish of many generations. However, this Vietnamese street food cooked by a Western man has made it even more special.. VNA/ Photo HCM CITY – Fried banana is a famous street food in South and is also a childhood dish of many
Internet drama on family issues set to be released
People’s Artist, theatre actress and director Hồng Van perfoms in Mẹ Mẹ Con Con (The Game of Love), a web drama series featuring love and family issues. The work will be on YouTube on December 17. (Photo courtesy of the producer) By Thu Anh HCM CITY— A web drama series on love and family issues
Dried persimmon – a delicacy of Đà Lạt
Nguyễn Thu Hiền Đa Lạt is more than a land of romance and brings different feelings to visitors depending on the season. In summer, the mountain streets of the city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Đồng may bring a bit of boredom to tourists with rain. But in autumn, the orange colour of
UNFPA helps Vietnam improve reproductive health services amid pandemic
Phan Le Thu Hang (L), deputy director of the Department of Planning and Finance under the Ministry of Health, and Naomi Kitahara, UNFPA representative in Vietnam, pose for a photo at the handover ceremony – PHOTO: COURTESY OF UNFPA HCMC – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam
Trekking to Việt Nam’s fourth highest mountain peak
Bạch Moc Lương Tử, Viet Nam’s fourth highest peak in Lao Cai Province, is a perfect venue for viewing sunsets and catching clouds. VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY – Bạch Moc Lương Tử, Viet Nam’s fourth highest peak in Lao Cai Province, is a perfect venue for viewing sunsets and catching clouds. Conquering
Literary works by famous authors reprinted
Cover of Bỉ Vỏ (Thieves) by Nguyen Hồng is published by Kim Đồng Publishing House Photo from the publisher’s website HCM CITY The Kim Đồng Publishing House has released a series of eight books by Vietnamese writers as part of the publisher’s efforts to encourage reading among youth. The
Ho Chi Minh City youth raise fund for underprivileged children by selling used items
A group of young people organized a sales day of old items in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday to raise funds for underprivileged children and encourage minimalism lifestyle. The event is part of several fundraising activities initiated by members of Saigon For Blue Dragon, a charity group in the
Couple turn house into wildlife ‘playground’
Located near an old factory, a home in Saigon lures birds and squirrels with its green appeal. Watching birds and squirrels descend on an old factory in Go Vap District, the owners of a 64.5-square-meter plot opposite decided to fill their new home with abundant greenery. The 17-square-meter front
