Its trailer, appearing on Tuesday evening, showed snippets of its plot. After breaking up with her boyfriend, Amanda (played by Rachael Leigh Cook), a travel executive, visits Vietnam to explore its landscapes and traditions. Rachael Leigh Cook (left) and Scott Ly in Hoi An. Photo courtesy of Netflix During the trip, she meets tour guide Sinh (Scott Ly) and changes her itinerary on his suggestion. The two visit several places together, and right at the moment they realise their feelings for each other her ex-boyfriend shows up. Now she has to choose between the two men. The trailer takes viewers to several destinations in Vietnam, including Thu Bon River in Hoi An, My Son Sanctuary in Quang Nam, Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City, and majestic villages in Ha Giang. Vietnamese actor Le Thien appears as a local man who is friendly towards foreign visitors. "A Tourist’s Guide To Love" is the first foreign film to be shot in Vietnam after the government lifted … [Read more...] about Netflix love story shot in Vietnam to stream from April
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Game of Thrones star rides motorbike in Vietnam
A photo of Coster-Waldau in HCMC that went viral on social networks in Vietnam shows the Danish actor was wearing a green T-shirt, shorts and helmet while driving an electric motorbike in the southern metropolis. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau rides a motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo by Facebook/Ngo Chi Dung "Game of Thrones" fans were taken off guard by Coster-Waldau’s surprise visit to Vietnam. The purpose of his trip to HCMC has not been revealed. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, 52, is an actor and producer. He has appeared in many Danish films before making his Hollywood debut in the war movie Black Hawk Down in 2001. A decade later, he won a main role in Game of Thrones as Jaime Lannister. The fantasy drama TV series attracted a record viewership on HBO and garnered a broad international fan base. It received 59 Emmy Awards, the most for a television drama. Coster-Waldau also received two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. … [Read more...] about Game of Thrones star rides motorbike in Vietnam
Fine dining menu wows Manila wedding of heir to Vietnam luxury retailer
The reception was held on March 23 at the Philippines' luxurious Shangri-La The Port Hotel with about 500 guests from all over the world. The wedding hall was gorgeously decorated with bamboo and fresh flowers in designs that combined Vietnamese and Filipino culture. Instead of choosing signature Filipino plates, Linh and Phillip selected a sophisticated and delicate European menu with dishes usually only found in fine dining establishments. Phillip Nguyen and Linh Rin at the wedding reception in Manila, Philippines on March 23, 2023. Photo courtesy of the couple The first appetizer was an assortment of entirely handmade artisanal breads prepared traditionally and served with butter. The second appetizer was braised duck leg with apricots and pistachios made into a terrine, which is similar to but more complicated than a pate. The third appetizer was apple pie and mustard greens served with sourdough bread. The main course consisted of pan-seared seabass fillet … [Read more...] about Fine dining menu wows Manila wedding of heir to Vietnam luxury retailer
‘Bread King’ turns his sights to gelato
For the last few weeks GoGelato in Binh Tan District has been offering ice cream for free to gather feedback for the new products. Luc, an ethnic Chinese entrepreneur who became famous in 2020 for introducing dragon fruit bread , wants to use domestic fruits as the main ingredients to make ice cream. "I started learning how to make fruit ice-cream two years ago when I saw lots of fruits remaining unsold due to oversupply." While people are tightening their purse strings now due to inflation, Luc said the food business is recession-proof and consumption would recover soon. Luc started doing business in Vietnam in 1979 and has won many international awards for his breads. His chain supplies to major brands such as Starbucks, KFC, Lotteria, Jollibee and Domino’s Pizza. The Vietnamese ice cream market grew by 7% last year to VND4.3 trillion (US$182.94 million), with the three top players, Kido Group, Unilever Vietnam and Vinamilk, dominating with a combined 64% market share, … [Read more...] about ‘Bread King’ turns his sights to gelato
Durian dishes to add to your bucket list
Banh dua sau rieng - Coconut cake with durian Banh dua, or coconut cake, is a Teochew (Singaporean-Chinese) cuisine that many people in Saigon associate with their childhoods. The ingredients for the durian version are quite simple: flour, eggs, granulated sugar, coconut, and durian filling. Coconut cake with durian is one of the most intriguing flavors available. Coconut cakes are cut into smaller pieces and placed in a plastic container when purchased. Photo courtesy of Banh dua Tan Da The flat, circular cake is 20 centimeters in diameter. It has a thin, light-brown crust. The green cake with white shredded coconut flesh is particularly eye-catching when you cut the cake into pieces. The coconut cake is soft, spongy, not too sweet, and buttery. You can find the cake at Banh dua Tan Da shop at 45 Tan Da Street in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City. The price of the durian-filled coconut cake is VND75,000 ($3.18). The shop has fillings such as coconut, ca dé (made from … [Read more...] about Durian dishes to add to your bucket list
Phu Quoc, ideal tourist destination with special visa exemption
Superior visa policy Foreigners can enter Vietnam by air or sea, stay in a transit area and transfer to Phu Quoc to get this visa exemption. This is the only place that meets the conditions required for visa waiver: It has an international airport, has a definite geographical boundary, is separate from the mainland and so having foreigners does not jeopardize Vietnam's defense, security, social order, or safety. Hon Thom, the world's longest cable car, is on the south of Phu Quoc. Photo by Anh Duong Transportation to the place is convenient by air, sea and land, and visitors can enter and exit through three international border gates: Phu Quoc International Airport Border Gate, Ha Tien International Border Gate and Duong Dong Port International Border Gate in Phu Quoc. There are many daily flights to Phu Quoc from India, Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia... Tourists can easily travel by taxi and bus. People who have bought tickets to Sun World Phu Quoc will get … [Read more...] about Phu Quoc, ideal tourist destination with special visa exemption
Mobs clamoring for attention disrupt celebrity funerals
The pushing and shoving continued even as the family transported Linh’s coffin to his resting place at Hoa Vien Cemetery in Ho Chi Minh City-adjacent Binh Duong province on March 9. "Besides people waiting in line, there were many who jostled to take photos and videos at the funeral," said Hong Phuong, Vu Linh’s granddaughter. Artist Thanh Dien said that the grave of his Linh’s wife, Thanh Kim Hue, another reformed theater legend, which is located nearby his burial spot, was trampled by the, breaking its flower pots. The crowd at the funeral of reformed theater artist Vu Linh on March 9, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Tung During the four days of Vu Linh's funeral from March 6-9, many people standing on the sidewalk opposite his house pointed their cameras and phones directly at the funeral for live streaming and commentating. The chaotic atmosphere drowned out the chanting and recitations of Buddhist scriptures inside the house. The behavior affected the … [Read more...] about Mobs clamoring for attention disrupt celebrity funerals
Vietnamese stylist to work with Fan Bingbing
The 33-year-old stylist said the project is part of a series of activities marking Bingbing's return this year. Kye will work as a stylist for Bingbing in photoshoots for magazine covers. Kye sent his profile to Bingbing’s agent in late 2022 and received a work invitation in February. He’s set to be in Beijing from April 15 to April 20 to work with the famous actress in photoshoots. "In addition to outfits from famous fashion houses, I want to take this chance to introduce Vietnamese designs to international stars," Kye said. Fan Bingbing in a gown designed by Tony Ward at the Oscars on March 13, 2023. Photo by Fan Bingbing Studio Currently, Kye is spending time learning basic Chinese so that he can communicate with Bingbing at work. He said he’s not under pressure because he has worked on many projects before. Bingbing caught the attention of the public when she appeared at a fashion event in the United States this month, following a five-year hiatus after being … [Read more...] about Vietnamese stylist to work with Fan Bingbing
Bangkok movie set with Vietnamese street scene attracts Twitter attention
Bangkok Pat, a YouTuber who photographs and videographs everyday life in the Thai capital posted photos of a street set with many signboards in Vietnamese. His photos uploaded on March 19 have attracted more than 17,000 views. Hua Lamphong is one of the most popular destinations for foreign tourists in Bangkok, especially at night. When the photos were posted, they immediately attracted great attention, with many people expressing a desire to visit the set. ao dai tailor’s shop in the past. Photo by Twitter/bangkok_pat There is also a stall selling banh mi , a famous street food in Vietnam. Photo by Twitter/bangkok_pat A row of old houses with some Vietnamese signboards is redolent of HCMC. Some Twitter users said they would surely mistake it for a place in HCMC instead of Bangkok if they don’t read the captions. Photo by Twitter/bangkok_pat Hua Lamphong, also known as Bangkok Train Station, opened in 1916 and is one of … [Read more...] about Bangkok movie set with Vietnamese street scene attracts Twitter attention
The slum in the heart of Saigon
Vo Thi Cam Thoa lives with 11 other family members in a house measuring just 15 square meters in the Alley of 245 Nguyen Trai Street in Ma Lang. Ma Lang is a 6.8-hectare (16.8-acre) area in District 1 bounded by Nguyen Trai, Cong Quynh, Nguyen Cu Trinh, and Tran Dinh Xu streets. Before 1975 it used to be a cemetery. That changed in 1980-82 when people who had left for new economic zones in rural and mountainous areas returned to the city due to extreme poverty there. Many of them settled in Ma Lang in makeshift tents and houses. In the late 1990s and early 2000s the neighborhood became notorious for drugs, and the name Ma Lang became synonymous with some of the most feared gangsters in HCMC. It now has 530 tenements each measuring less than 20 square meters, which house street vendors, scrap collectors, motorbike taxi drivers, masons, and all types of workers who earn a living by doing manual jobs. … [Read more...] about The slum in the heart of Saigon