Welsh singer Duffy reveals rape

The Welsh soul singer Duffy on Tuesday attributed her long musical hiatus to a violent assault that saw her "raped and drugged and held captive over some days".

National art photo contest launched

Vietnamese people over 18 years old living in and outside the country are eligible to enter the biennial national art photography contest launched yesterday.

Rice paddy crab hotpot

Vietnamese cuisine revolves around produce found in the paddy fields. All the molluscs that grow in and around the paddy fields find their way onto farmers' tables, and rice paddy crab is one of them.

Checking the health of your ears, nose and throat

Globally there are 550,000 cases annually of head and neck cancer including cancer of the ear, nose and throat which is called otorhinolaryngology cancer. One of the most common otorhinolaryngology cancers is nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). It affects about 1/100,000 of the global population and is number one in all kinds of head and neck cancers in Viet Nam. NPC is the fourth most common cancer in Việt Nam.

Reformed opera director dies at 88

People’s Artist and cải lương (reformed opera) director Huỳnh Nga died of a long-time illness on February 21 at his home in HCM City. He was 88.

Lai Châu embraces community tourism

Authorities in the northern province of Lai Châu are promoting policies for community-based tourism to develop the local economy and create jobs.

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