Vietnamese lacquer painting recognized as national intangible cultural heritage
Thursday, January 19, 2017, 14:45 GMT+7
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Mekong Delta man turns discarded cans into kids’ toys
A man from the southern Vietnamese city of Can Tho has turned discarded beverage cans into interesting toys for kids.
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Nude women found offering erotic massage at Ho Chi Minh City parlors
These massage parlors in Ho Chi Minh City offer “happy ending” services for $13-65 per guest
2 months ago
Vietnam man wishes to release pet otters to nature
After taking care of two otters for eight months, the owner has decided to reintroduce them to the wild.
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20,000 people join Terry Fox Run in Ho Chi Minh City
This year’s event raised more than VND2 billion (US$88,000) in donations.
2 years ago
Experts warn of health risks of eating dog meat in Vietnam
Despite warnings about the health risk of eating dog meat, many people are still into the dish as they think it is delicious and rich in protein.
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Vietnam PM appoints new deputy health minister, as minister seat remains vacant
The position for Minister of Health is still empty
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Kindness in wake of disastrous floods in northern Vietnam
Residents in the northern Vietnamese provinces of Lai Chau and Ha Giang are trying their best to help one another rebuild their lives after floods took a heavy toll on the two localities last month.
Garbage fills sewer entrances in Ho Chi Minh City (photos)
Many sewers along the streets in Ho Chi Minh City have their entrances blocked by garbage on a regular basis, negatively impacting urban esthetics and the environment while helping cause serious flooding.
Vietnamese twenty-something draws striking portraits of World Cup stars
A young Vietnamese has constantly kept his pencil busy during the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup, drawing more than a dozen charismatic portraits of his favorite stars at football’s biggest competition.
Following locals who pick Hanoi’s iconic fruit at night
Locals who pick up sau, a typical fruit of Hanoi, for sale to earn a living will not start their daily ‘harvest’ until the sun goes down.
Hanoi lotus ponds filled with selfie-lovers as summer comes
Despite the sweltering weather in Hanoi these days, many young people still flock to lotus ponds surrounding the capital city’s iconic Ho Tay (West Lake) to pose for Instgram-ready photos with a sea of blooming flowers.
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Six shot dead in Czech hospital attack
Police posted on Twitter a picture of a man they initially identified as a suspect but later clarified was a witness, saying they were also searching for another person
Vietnam woman fishes for victims with fake seafood sale on Facebook
She would upload photos found on the Internet to seafood trading Facebook groups to fish for buyers
Vietnam PM appoints new deputy health minister, as minister seat remains vacant
The position for Minister of Health is still empty
Who are the women Michelle Obama praised in Vietnam?
The Former U.S. first lady praised the women she met on Monday in the southern province of Long An for their effort in overcoming hardship in life
Vietnam crave long-awaited gold medal in SEA Games men’s football
The Vietnamese have never won a gold medal in SEA Games men’s football for the past 60 years
Vietnam to reward SEA Games women’s football champions with big bucks
The rewards offered to Mai Duc Chung’s team totaled up to VND10 billion (US$438,569) as of Monday afternoon
164 Vietnamese students reported ‘missing’ in South Korea: media
The students are among 1,900 Vietnamese students on a one-year Korean language training program at the university
Barack Obama, Ho Chi Minh City Party chief talk Vietnam-U.S. ties
They had a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday afternoon as part of Obama’s business trip
Michelle Obama, Julia Roberts urge Vietnam girls to stay in school
Former US first lady Michelle Obama and Hollywood A-lister Julia Roberts toured a high school in rural Vietnam on Monday
Peach blossom trees wither due to waterlogging in Hanoi
Farmers believe that nearby constructions have blocked the drainage of water along local ditches
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