Naturally, the 22-year-old native of Thanh Hoa Province, 150km south of Hanoi, stands out in a crowd. He lives in a shared home with his friend on Ly Nam De Street in HCMC’s District 11. "No one in my family is really tall. But I started growing very fast in secondary school. I was already over 2m tall when I was 16. The doctor said I had acromegaly (a pituitary gland disorder) and I can get even taller," Tu said. While Vietnamese men and women typically aspire to greater heights, literally, Tu wishes the opposite, literally. This is not very difficult to understand in a country where the average male height is 1.64m. The daily inconveniences are many. Tu has to be alert all the time not to hit his head against ceilings, stoop to really low levels to stand inside a bus, and become a contortionist to enter other vehicles. "Sometimes, I would look at every store in the market and find no pair of pants that fit. I have to go to some place that sells clothes for … [Read more...] about For towering Saigon youth, daily life’s a tall order
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Upcoming show on CNN reflects Hanoi street life
The Hanoitimes - The best way to explore a city is by wandering through its streets, lanes and alleys. From French colonial aesthetics to its unique food culture and history, CNN’s ‘Street Life Hanoi’ explores this historic city from a new perspective. Strolling the sidewalks of Vietnam’s stunning capital city, CNN discovers the stories of the streets of Hanoi told by those who know them best, each with their own unique relationship with the city. The show will reflect parts of Hanoi street life Highlights of the 30-minute special include: The Old Quarter One of the most unique perspectives to view Hanoi may just be from the seat of a side-car buzzing through the city streets. CNN meets Steve Christensen, an American graphic designer who has lived in Hanoi for over 20 years and gives sidecar tours of the city as his side job. CNN rides along with Steve to get a glimpse of the famous 36 streets and his favorite street in Hanoi’s Old … [Read more...] about Upcoming show on CNN reflects Hanoi street life
Paintings depicting daily life on dó paper
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Watercoloured paintings on dó (poonah) paper by Vũ Thái Bình, are on display in Hà Nội reflecting the peaceful and modest daily life. The exhibition Sắc Dó (Colours of Dó Paper) opened on Friday in Hà Nội showcasing 30 of his recent paintings. Bình, 42, is considered as a master of painting on dó paper. Instead of small paintings as usual, he often created large paintings (1m-2m long) which requires high technique and skill. His paintings are memory of his childhood and feelings about the people and the places he visited. Loyal: Đợi (Waiting), 60cm by 120cm showing the dog’s faithfulness, said Vũ Thái Bình. “I tell people memories in the old days, when my parents were often absent from home working, I stay alone with lazy cats, a dog guarding at the door and chickens finding rice on the ground,” he said. … [Read more...] about Paintings depicting daily life on dó paper
Rabies: Share the message, Save a Life
The message was recently sent at a conference on October 4 in the Vietnamese Northern province of Lao Cai under the theme "Rabies: Share the message, Save a Life." At the event, MOH and MARD advocated for rabies prevention, control and elimination to policy makers, animal and public health professionals, dog owners, and the general public. (Photo for illustration) “Currently, rabies is reported in many provinces/cities in Vietnam. More efforts and investment are needed to raise public awareness, implement prevention and control measures to reduce human rabies risks, increase number of vaccinated sites for humans, improve access to healthcare services, and increase dog vaccination,” jointly stated by Dr. Tran Dac Phu, Director General of the General Department of Preventive Medicine, and Dr. Pham Van Dong, Director General of the Department of Animal Health. “While effective animal and human rabies vaccines serve as important tools to prevent human … [Read more...] about Rabies: Share the message, Save a Life
Photo exhibit ‘Colors of life’ honors Vietnamese women
Le Bich has spent 12 years travelling to take snapshots of Vietnamese women’s daily lives. Photographer Le Bich. The photos are introduced to the public for the first time. Each reflects a personal story and shows the beauty of Vietnamese women in an authentic way. Le Bich gives the copyright on 40 photos to the Vietnamese Women Museum. The exhibit will run until September 30 at the Vietnamese Women Museum, 36 Ly Thuong Kiet street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi. More photos at the exhibit: Le Bich has spent 12 years travelling to take snapshots of Vietnamese women’s daily lives. Photographer Le Bich. The photos are introduced to the public for the first time. Each reflects a personal story and shows the beauty of Vietnamese women in an authentic way. Le Bich gives the copyright on 40 photos to the Vietnamese Women Museum. The exhibit will run until September 30 at the Vietnamese Women Museum, 36 Ly Thuong Kiet street, Hoan Kiem … [Read more...] about Photo exhibit ‘Colors of life’ honors Vietnamese women