Viet Nam News MUMBAI — Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s latest film releases this week with the acclaimed actor, who plays a dwarf, seeking a hit after an underwhelming run at the box office. Zero, hitting cinemas on Friday, sees the Hindi movie icon, miniaturised with special effects, caught up in a love triangle alongside a wheelchaired Anushka Sharma. Director Aanand L. Rai believes he brought the larger than life actor, nicknamed "King Khan", out of his comfort zone to play a character three feet (90 centimetres) tall. "This kind of story about a man’s journey and his love story needed someone like him. By casting him, we challenged Mr. Khan to show us what he could do," Rai said. Zero – which is heavy on special effects – sees Sharma play a NASA scientist with cerebral palsy and Katrina Kaif portray a Bollywood actress with a drink problem. Bauua Singh, played by Khan, is struggling to find a wife because of his height but develops close … [Read more...] about Hero or Zero? Bollywood’s Khan eyes hit as dwarf
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Tips for exploring the best of Hanoi
Best time to travel Autumn, which falls from early September to late November, is an ideal time to visit Hanoi. The weather is milder and drier, without the scorching sun of summer, making it the perfect time for sightseeing. However, visiting Hanoi later in the year is also an interesting experience as holidaymakers can enjoy hot and tasty dishes in the chilly winds of winter. Autumn in Hanoi falls from early September to late November How to get there There are a lot of airlines providing flights to Hanoi from all around the world, including Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Jetstar and Qatar. Visitors can also get in by train or sleeper bus. Where to go and what to do Hanoi’s Old Quarter is the highlight of the city’s tourism sector. With its dense population and busy trading activities, it is an ideal place to explore the traditional and unique features of Hanoi. While Ho Chi Minh City is famous for Bui Vien, which is dubbed “Western street” for backpackers, … [Read more...] about Tips for exploring the best of Hanoi
Short-term leasing could be a long-term trend in Hanoi, HCMC
Thanh’s apartments in Ho Chi Minh City have been behaving like hotels for more than a year now. Individuals and groups of tourists stay at his serviced apartments for a few days before they leave for another destination in the country, and the apartment is open almost immediately for new guests. Thanh, who did not want his surname revealed, has invested in three apartments in HCMC, and all of them can be booked by anyone on Airbnb, an online service that connects tourists with hosts offering accommodation in a room, or rooms, or an apartment or villa, typically or short stays. The growth in accommodation available for short-term leases, especially in Vietnam’s two major cities, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, has been attributed to the large supply of apartments as well as investors finding that they can earn higher incomes with short. In addition, the driving force shifting consumer attention to Airbnb in Vietnam is a willingness to experience something new and affordable when … [Read more...] about Short-term leasing could be a long-term trend in Hanoi, HCMC
Three women nabbed for stealing from foreign tourists in Da Nang
A suspected thief talks to police in Da Nang after being reported by tourists. Photo courtesy of Da Nang Police Police in Da Nang arrested three Vietnamese transgender women last Saturday for stealing from foreign tourists visiting the city. Nguyen Huu Chanh, 24, Dang Hoang Kiet, 28, and Nguyen Ngoc Thien, 28, were busted after Kumar, an Indian tourist, reported having his mobile phone stolen to local police. Kumar said he was standing outside a hotel in the central resort city last Thursday when he was approached by a transgender woman. The woman reportedly flirted with him and took an iPhone X out of his pocket while he was distracted, and fled on an accomplice's motorbike. Police quickly identified the people who stole Kumar's phone as Kiet and Thien. Under questioning, the two admitted to the crime and tipped off that Chanh was their accomplice, Nguoi Lao Dong reported. Following the trio's arrests, police seized their two motorbikes as well as 19 mobile phones, a wig and … [Read more...] about Three women nabbed for stealing from foreign tourists in Da Nang
Japanese women confront grim taboo by saying ‘me too’
When Rinko Nakajiri was first raped by a producer who seduced her with the promise of a record deal, the 17-year-old singer kept quiet, terrified about her career prospects. Twenty years later, the Tokyo housewife has long since abandoned the music industry and is facing her demons, encouraged by the global #MeToo movement triggered by accusations of rape against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. Despite widespread allegations of misogyny and sexual violence from Hollywood to Hong Kong, there has been relatively little support for the campaign in Japan, where victims are often told to keep quiet. "It's almost impossible to talk about it in Japan," Nakajiri told AFP. "There's a terrible stigma about rape. People would rather you kept it bottled up. "It happened in a recording studio late at night," added the mother of two, who says she quit music after three years of sexual abuse. "And many times after that. I was afraid if I resisted or reported it, my career would be over." In patriarchal … [Read more...] about Japanese women confront grim taboo by saying ‘me too’