Music publication Pitchfork gave the album 'Came' by artist Tran Uy Duc a score of 7.5, a higher mark than some previous albums from singers like Adele and Taylor Swift.
The recent deaths of children from physical abuse at home lays bare Vietnam’s shortcomings like violence that masquerades as discipline, social indifference and inadequate laws.
Blaring karaoke music, both in commercial establishments and homes, has been a persistent problem in Saigon, and peace and quiet are something many people have not known for years.
Many people are puzzled by provinces’ Covid-19 travel advisory telling them not to visit their hometown for Tet considering the government wants Vietnam to “live with” the disease.
Many studios have pushed back film release dates yet again due to the uncertainty caused by Covid and to avoid going up against some Hollywood blockbusters.
Income losses and fears about the Covid-19 stigma they could face in their hometowns, migrant workers are opting to stay put instead of returning for the Lunar New Year.
Economic recovery and stimulus checks in many countries have allowed overseas Vietnamese to send remittances home and support their families amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Though cinemas have reopened in most parts of the country after a months-long lockdown, filmmakers are hesitant to release their movies, fearing losses.
