Le Thanh takes care of his bonsai in Tam Ky City, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam. Photo: Duc Tai / Tuoi Tre After years of working and traveling, Thanh settled back in his hometown in 1997, and awakened his passion for collecting bonsai. … [Read more...] about Artisan dedicates life to upside-down bonsai
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The Local Game: Nguyễn Quang Hải, Việt Nam’s most overrated player?
He flattered to deceive in 2020 and even though he popped up with the occasional moment of magic for his club, it’s fair to say we’ve all been expecting a lot more from a man many dubbed one of the most exciting players in Asia not too long ago. … [Read more...] about The Local Game: Nguyễn Quang Hải, Việt Nam’s most overrated player?
HCM City offers cultural activities for Tết
Highlighted songs will include Dạ Cổ Hoài Lang (Night Drumbeats for an Absent Husband) written in 1919 by well-known composer Cao Văn Lầu, a native of the Mekong Delta province of Bạc Liêu. The song tells of the love, anguish and pride of a young woman watching her husband fight for the country. … [Read more...] about HCM City offers cultural activities for Tết
480,000 killed by extreme weather this century: analysis
Germanwatch's Global Climate Index examined the impact of two decades of extreme weather events, particularly the 2019 storm season, which produced hurricanes and cyclones that devastated parts of the Caribbean, east Africa and south Asia. … [Read more...] about 480,000 killed by extreme weather this century: analysis
Making fortune from Internet not uncommon thing in Vietnam
The tax deputy head mentioned the case of a man in Ho Chi Minh City, who has been required to pay more than VND4.1 billion ($176,000) in personal income tax arrears for ad revenues he collected in two years from online platforms, as an example. … [Read more...] about Making fortune from Internet not uncommon thing in Vietnam