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Why Hanoi’s senior day care centers are filling up fast

Why Hanoi’s senior day care centers are filling up fast

Public daytime eldercare centers in Hanoi are already overwhelmed by surging demand just months into a pilot program, with long waiting lists of seniors hoping to secure a spot.
Struggling taxi driver wins praise for honoring repayment promise after Lexus crash

Struggling taxi driver wins praise for honoring repayment promise after Lexus crash

Which Southeast Asian country was formerly known as Siam?

Which Southeast Asian country was formerly known as Siam?

Vietnamese woman turns California backyard into a slice of the Mekong Delta

Vietnamese woman turns California backyard into a slice of the Mekong Delta

To ease her mother’s homesickness, Ngoc Loan, 37, changed a 2,000-square-meter plot of land in Northern California into a Mekong Delta-style fruit and vegetable garden, complete with an outdoor kitchen.
October 15, 2026 | 07:31 pm GMT+7
How to get rid of termites and keep them out of the home

How to get rid of termites and keep them out of the home

Homeowners can reduce the risk of termite damage by controlling moisture, using professional treatments such as liquid termiticides or bait systems when an infestation is found.
October 15, 2026 | 07:30 pm GMT+7
Hanoi may relocate milkwood trees over complaints about strong scent

Hanoi may relocate milkwood trees over complaints about strong scent

Hanoi is reviewing the density of milkwood trees in some residential areas and considering relocating some following complaints that their flowers’ overpowering scent is disrupting daily life.
October 15, 2026 | 05:53 pm GMT+7
71-year-old former marine engineer becomes Singapore university's oldest graduate

71-year-old former marine engineer becomes Singapore university's oldest graduate

Wong Yee Keong, 71, a father of two and grandfather of three, has become the Singapore University of Social Sciences' oldest graduate this year, fulfilling a dream he once thought impossible.
October 15, 2026 | 11:57 am GMT+7
Hanoi in the 1990s through a British photographer’s lens

Hanoi in the 1990s through a British photographer’s lens

British photographer Andy Soloman captured scenes of everyday life in Hanoi in October 1992, from crowds watching a performance at the Central Circus Theater to residents exercising in Lenin Park.
October 14, 2026 | 12:16 pm GMT+7
Eat more plants, better fats, less processed food: 3 rules for longevity

Eat more plants, better fats, less processed food: 3 rules for longevity

Diets associated with longevity tend to emphasize whole plant foods, healthier fats and lower intake of salt, sugar and ultra-processed products.
October 14, 2026 | 09:31 pm GMT+7
Chinese recycling worker turns down modeling offers after runway debut

Chinese recycling worker turns down modeling offers after runway debut

A 1.81-meter-tall waste sorting worker gained online fame, made her runway debut but then rejected modeling offers to remain with the family that helped her finish high school.
October 14, 2026 | 09:19 pm GMT+7
From employee to daughter-in-law: Vietnamese woman marries Korean boss's son

From employee to daughter-in-law: Vietnamese woman marries Korean boss's son

After working under her Korean boss since joining the company in Hai Phong City, Pham Anh Tho trusted her implicitly and agreed to marry her son after just three months of dating him.
October 14, 2026 | 04:39 pm GMT+7
What beef marbling reveals about steak quality

What beef marbling reveals about steak quality

Understanding the difference between intramuscular and external fat can help diners better judge a cut of beef for flavor, tenderness and juiciness.
October 14, 2026 | 04:28 pm GMT+7
Russian woman gives up city life to care for mother-in-law in rural Vietnam

Russian woman gives up city life to care for mother-in-law in rural Vietnam

Elena, 29, left behind a comfortable life in Russia and moved with her husband and two children to northern Bac Ninh Province to care for his mother, who has dementia.
October 14, 2026 | 03:34 pm GMT+7
Should I accept three properties from my estranged father?

Should I accept three properties from my estranged father?

My estranged father wants to transfer three properties to me but insists that no one in his family know, leaving me worried there may be hidden legal or financial complications.
October 14, 2026 | 12:32 pm GMT+7
Vietnamese woman builds new life with American husband on 300-year-old Pennsylvania estate

Vietnamese woman builds new life with American husband on 300-year-old Pennsylvania estate

On her first morning at her husband’s home in Pennsylvania, Tran Thi Hien Luong stepped outside to find dew-covered grass, wild deer and rabbits grazing near the clear waters of Mill Creek.
October 12, 2026 | 02:17 pm GMT+7
HCMC flood-control project turns roadside homes into ‘basements’

HCMC flood-control project turns roadside homes into ‘basements’

A flood-control project on HCMC’s Dang Thuy Tram Street has raised the road by up to 1.5 meters, leaving homes and businesses below street level and vulnerable to rainwater.
October 12, 2026 | 11:25 am GMT+7
Caught between duty and debt: the hidden toll on family breadwinners

Caught between duty and debt: the hidden toll on family breadwinners

Near midnight, Hoang’s phone rang. Seeing his younger brother’s name on the screen, the 42-year-old hesitated, then turned the phone face down, already knowing what the call would be about.
October 12, 2026 | 07:12 pm GMT+7
Fresh flowers can bring bugs indoors: how to keep them out

Fresh flowers can bring bugs indoors: how to keep them out

Inspecting bouquets before display and cleaning garden-cut flowers outdoors can help prevent insects from being carried into the home.
October 12, 2026 | 06:36 pm GMT+7
Earning more, feeling less: the quiet burnout of young Vietnamese workers

Earning more, feeling less: the quiet burnout of young Vietnamese workers

At nearly 1 a.m., Minh saw a notification that VND30 million (US$1,200) had just been transferred to his bank account.
October 12, 2026 | 04:07 pm GMT+7
4 signs a refrigerator may need replacing

4 signs a refrigerator may need replacing

Weak cooling, repeated frost or moisture buildup, unusual noises and costly repairs can indicate that an aging refrigerator is nearing the end of its useful life.
October 12, 2026 | 11:55 am GMT+7
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