Tag: love

Young foreign scholars love Vietnam by simple things

VietNamNet Bridge – Many young foreign scholars commit themselves to the study of Vietnam for something very simple. They gathered in the 3rd International Workshop on Vietnamese Studies in Hanoi last weekend. Eren Zink, a lecturer at the Uppsala University in Sweden. At the age of 34, Eren is one of the youngest Vietnamese studies scholars. Bonnie... Read more

44 Japanese share one love with Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – An interesting photo exhibition opened at the Japan Culture Centre in Hanoi last week, named “Hanoi – Where I Love”, which reveals feelings about Hanoi by 44 Japanese people who once lived or are currently living in the city. Long Bien Bridge by Ishihara Tsumoto.VietNamNet Bridge – An interesting photo exhibition... Read more

Van Son Village keeps up ceramic love affair

VietNamNet Bridge - A rival is creeping up on the country’s better known pottery villages, as this skilfull southern village makes a name for itself. Van Son pottery is becoming a favourite among customers. VietNamNet Bridge - A rival is creeping up on the country’s better known pottery villages, as this skilfull southern village makes a name for... Read more

A cake of ardent love between husband and wife

VietNamNet Bridge – Visitors to Dinh Bang Village in Bac Ninh Province should not miss tasting a specialty of this region: the phu the (husband and wife) cake, a traditional cake made from local materials representing marital fidelity, originating from the time of the Ly dynasty Phu the cake, a traditional specialty of Dinh Bang Village in Bac Ninh Province... Read more

A saga of love and endurance

Duong Van Choa, 71, holds the hand of his eldest daughter Duong Thi Hieu during a moment of calm. A septugenarian widower - four mentally ill daughters - little support - and no respite in sight. Duong Van Choa, 71, of Phu Trach Commune in central Quang Binh Province has been caring for four daughters with severe... Read more

Love for Chinese poems spurs show

VietNamNet Bridge – Long ago, when Do Trung Lai was still in his father’s arms, he fell in love with the Chinese poems his father sang to him as lullabies. Sixty years later, this love has become even more profound, pushing him to host his first exhibition The poems are written on large wooden boards (1.4m x 1.2m) and are illustrated by Lai’s... Read more

Love and support, 20 years after historic surgery

Duc (L), his wife Tuyen and Japanese Professor Fujimoto Bunro. The kindness of strangers has helped bring a happy life to an Agent Orange victim who underwent Vietnam’s first conjoined twins separation procedure two decades ago. Nguyen Duc has an early breakfast with his wife everyday and then rides his three-wheel... Read more

A love for hand-made flowers

VietNamNet Bridge – For the improvement of life standard, a variety of pastime activities has lured women in our modern time. While some women enjoy shopping, dancing or cooking, for the others flower making is a favorite pastime. Nguyen Thi Phuong makes flowers at her hand-made flowers store in HCMC’s District 10.For some, contemplating and smelling... Read more

Young love of flowers blooms into business

VietNamNet Bridge - “I may be luckier than many since I can make my dreams come true,” said Huynh Thi Thu Hang, director of Phong Lan Viet Company. The 24-year-old flower enthusiast is the proud owner of orchid gardens with many rare species worth billions of dong. Phong Lan Viet’s orchids are on display in one of its two showrooms at Minh Sang... Read more

Just massage, with a little love and hope

VietNamNet Bridge – With a gentle smile, Nguyen Thi He greets her client, politely saying hello and leading her quickly up the stairs, inviting her into the massage room. Relaxing: A visually-impaired therapist massages a customer.She puts on some soft music, turns on the lamp and begins the massage, as skilfully as any professional masseuse. With her sweet... Read more