Ruby Tran
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Marrying foreign husbands
(VOV) -Many Vietnamese women have married foreigners for love, only some for money.
Sorrowless flowers glow in Hanoi
(VOV) - Hoa Vô Ưu (Sorrowless Flowers), scientifically known as Sacara dives, are in bloom in Hanoi, marking the transition from spring to summer.
Village temple – soul of Vietnam’s rural community
(VOV) -No matter how far they may roam, rural people can never forget the image of their native village’s temple. The powerful symbol of community spirit is also an irreplaceable repository of local culture and traditions.
Banking restructuring process benefits both customers and banks
(VOV) - ANZ Vietnam CEO Tareq Muhmood shared his view with VOV reporter in an exclusive interview on the threshold of the New Year.
Must-eat food in Hanoi
(VOV) - Hanoi is the land of noodles and dumplings in daunting variety. At least, that is what British visitor David Bobby had concluded local culinary after his three-week trip around the capital city.
Foreigners enjoy first Christmas in Vietnam
(VOV) - Every corner of Hanoi is filled with the atmosphere of Christmas celebrations, the cheer being carried along by not only local residents but also international friends for the first time in the cold holiday season.
Foreign wives
(VOV) - It’s no longer strange to see a Vietnamese man and a foreign woman walking hand in hand on the street. The obstacles their marriage normally encounters, however, are numerous.
Western "Xe-Om" in Vietnam
Hanging on his bike a sign that reads “Xe om tay phuc vu” (motorbike taxi service offered by a Westerner), Zagrodski Adrian, a Polish student at Hanoi University, has caught the attention of local people.
Single White Female in Hanoi
Carolyn Shine, an Australian musician who moved to Hanoi in 2002, has released a travel memoir entitled “Single White Female in Hanoi”, which has sold about 2500 copies, good for a small press publication.