U.S. MasterChef Season 3 champion Christine Ha, a visually impaired home cook of Vietnamese origin, and numerous local artists joined hands to support the country’s disadvantaged youth at a charitable auction gala held last week in Ho Chi Minh City.
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View of collapsed building in Bangkok after major quake
View of a collapsed building in Bangkok's Chatuchak district after a major quake was felt in the city
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Hong Kong International Film and TV Market 2025 adds 7 new pavilions including Vietnam, attract 7,600 in 4 days
The 29th Hong Kong International Film and Television Market (FILMART) on March 20, 2025 wrapped up at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, with more than 7,600 global participants attending in four days.
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Nude women found offering erotic massage at Ho Chi Minh City parlors
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Excitement fills 10th Japan Vietnam Festival in Ho Chi Minh City
Since its debut in 2013, the Japan Vietnam Festival has grown into the largest exchange event between the two countries in Vietnam
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Vietnamese university students design nursing robot tailored for local needs
A group of five students from the Ho Chi Minh University of Technology, Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City, have developed a nursing robot named Florence, which integrates AIoT and autonomous navigation.
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Authorities verifying video of 5 elementary school girls smoking in southern Vietnam
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