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History of "ao dai" revealed in Saigon exhibit

History of "ao dai" revealed in Saigon exhibit

An exhibition on periodic changes in the traditional dress of Vietnamese women over 100 years will run in Ho Chi Minh City till July 2.
Saigon workers tighten their belts as coronavirus swallows jobs

Saigon workers tighten their belts as coronavirus swallows jobs

With a preference for vegetables, boiled eggs and tofu, Nga, having had her wallet hurt by the Covid-19 pandemic, now spends less than $1 on a meal.
July 01, 2020 | 11:46 am GMT+7
Low rates of vaccination may herald return of eradicated diseases

Low rates of vaccination may herald return of eradicated diseases

Low vaccination rates, caused by the Covid-19 semi-lockdown, poor immunization services in remotes areas and hesitance, could signal the return of diseases.
July 01, 2020 | 08:00 am GMT+7
Dong Nai house ‘breathes’ through its walls

Dong Nai house ‘breathes’ through its walls

A house in southern Dong Nai Province has walls built of bricks with holes, or structural bricks, to enable ventilation.
June 29, 2020 | 02:03 pm GMT+7
Overseas Vietnamese makeup queens conquer Internet

Overseas Vietnamese makeup queens conquer Internet

Five overseas Vietnamese beauty gurus attract millions of YouTube and Instagram fans with a host of makeup tutorials and tips. 
June 26, 2020 | 09:00 pm GMT+7
Ethnic group stops banishing unmarried women to forest for childbirth

Ethnic group stops banishing unmarried women to forest for childbirth

The Gie Trieng ethnic group in Quang Nam Province has called halt to a tradition that prohibited unmarried women from delivering at home.
June 26, 2020 | 09:00 pm GMT+7
To beat the heat, Vietnam rice farmers resort to planting at night

To beat the heat, Vietnam rice farmers resort to planting at night

Under a pitch-black night sky, a group of Vietnamese farmers planted rice this week in a paddy field on the outskirts of the capital Hanoi.
June 26, 2020 | 07:35 pm GMT+7
Free tea keeps Hanoians hydrated under scorching sun

Free tea keeps Hanoians hydrated under scorching sun

Exposed to Hanoi's scorching sun, free iced tea on Nguyen Trai Street provides poor urbanites like Lanh and Lan respite from the sizzling heat.
June 26, 2020 | 03:51 pm GMT+7
15th century Vietnam pottery fetches $455,000 at French auction

15th century Vietnam pottery fetches $455,000 at French auction

A 15th century jar made in Vietnam has been sold for $455,000 at an auction in Paris by Christie’s.
June 26, 2020 | 02:26 pm GMT+7
Hue house offers disabled access to the good life

Hue house offers disabled access to the good life

A family home in central Hue Town features ramps instead of stairs to afford inhabitants ease of access.
June 25, 2020 | 12:00 pm GMT+7
World's first ‘gold-plated’ hotel to open in Hanoi

World's first ‘gold-plated’ hotel to open in Hanoi

A new capital hotel has covered its facade, as well as other amenities, in real gold to reel in glitzy lodgers.
June 24, 2020 | 07:50 pm GMT+7
Pirated film sites face doomsday in Vietnam

Pirated film sites face doomsday in Vietnam

Many sites hosting uncopyrighted films have witnessed a decline in user numbers as paid services boasting better quality slowly gain popularity among movie lovers.
June 24, 2020 | 03:42 pm GMT+7
Vietnamese in Beijing embrace mounting fears over new Covid-19 outbreak

Vietnamese in Beijing embrace mounting fears over new Covid-19 outbreak

With Beijing experiencing a second wave of Covid-19, Vietnamese residing in the sprawling city remain indoors, barred from all nonessential travel beyond its borders.
June 24, 2020 | 12:38 pm GMT+7
Prominent Vietnamese artworks go under online hammer in global sale

Prominent Vietnamese artworks go under online hammer in global sale

In the first international standard art auction held in Vietnam, 143 artworks by local artists will go under the hammer on June 27. 
June 24, 2020 | 11:36 am GMT+7
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