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We train every day to keep fit and strictly abide by army regulations. We have adopted the saying “have great determination, excel in your profession and keep your hands clean”. As soldiers we have to obey orders from the hierarchy and in the fight against drug smuggling we put our safety first. … [Read more...] about Vietnam upholds dangerous fight against drug crime

Teaching at the Northwestern College of Arts and Culture in Hòa Bình Province and painting in a small rented house with a star fruit garden on the banks of the Red River in Hà Nội, Thu had to travel back and forth between the two and life was a struggle. … [Read more...] about A painter and her instincts

Some of the notable names set to take part in the occasion include French guitarist Kenjah David, German pianist Max Schwingeling, two US saxophonists Sebastien Berruz and Pablo Yang, contrabass artist David Carpio, along with Vietnamese drummer Ha Dinh Huy. … [Read more...] about Latin melodies ready to enthrall music-lovers in Hanoi

I also touch on why quan họ singers can’t marry each other. The history of quan họ is marked by many tragic love stories between male and female singers. They meet at spring festivals, sing together, and fall in love. But they can’t marry. In the book, I talk about kết chạ, a tradition whereby two villages form a sisterhood, and young people from these villages are considered siblings. This is why they can’t love each other. Quan họ singers can love and marry as long as they don’t come from two villages with a traditional bond. … [Read more...] about Rekindling and reimagining a musical artform

After the domestic aviation market was restored post-coronavirus, the airline quickly launched the campaign ‘Returning to the Sky’ and opened eight new domestic routes, expanding the domestic flight network to 53 routes. … [Read more...] about Vietjet among 3 best-performing companies on Vietnam stock exchange