Around 300 people enjoyed hot meals at the Nguyen Xi street eatery on June 30. Vinh, the 28-year-old restaurant owner, said he started offering the all-you-can-eat meal to the poor once a month two months ago. “I considered distributing free meals or giving out free items, but that’s already been done,” he said. “Inviting people over for a buffet ]will help more people have a more delicious and special meal.” . Source: Internet
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By Ha Thu  July 5, 2023 | 04:02pm GMT+7 Swiss watch manufacturer Christophe Claret confirmed using Vietnamese painter Xuan Lam’s two paintings on their design “Hai Ba Trung” (Trung Sisters). The “Hai Ba Trung” (Trung Sisters) design made by Christophe Claret. Photo from Christophe Claret’s Facebook The Swiss company removed old social media posts about the design and uploaded a new post on their Instagram account Tuesday, captioned: “Christophe Claret thanks artist Xuan Lam for allowing us to graciously use the original painting “Hai Ba Trung.””In an interview with VnExpress, Xuan Lam said after being informed about Christophe Claret’s controversial…
By Reuters  July 5, 2023 | 03:41pm GMT+7 The logo of SM Entertainment is seen at its headquarter in Seoul, South Korea, March 9, 2023. Photo by Reuters/Kim Soo-hyeon Shares in K-Pop management agencies fell on Wednesday, after South Korea’s antitrust watchdog began investigations into any potential infractions of subcontracting rules when outsourcing production of albums and merchandise, Yonhap reported. The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) sent investigators to the offices of HYBE, SM Entertainment and YG Entertainment on Tuesday, Yonhap news agency reported citing unnamed industry sources.The KFTC is looking into whether agencies engaged in any practices with subcontractors…
By Reuters  July 5, 2023 | 03:15pm GMT+7 A view of the White House in Washington, US, July 4, 2023. Photo by Reuters/Julia Nikhinson A white powder found inside the White House late on Sunday was identified by Washington’s fire department and emergency services as cocaine, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The source said the powder was found in the West Wing, but gave no further details.The West Wing is attached to the executive mansion where President Joe Biden lives. It houses the Oval Office, the cabinet room and press area, and offices and workspace for…
By Linh Le July 5, 2023 | 02:58pm GMT+7 A non-Muslim woman in the Malaysian town of Kota Bharu, whose name remains unrevealed, was fined 50 ringgit (around $11) after the local council’s enforcement officers saw her wearing shorts. The woman, a shopkeeper, was said to violate the Kota Bharu Municipal Council’s Business and Industrial Trade By-Laws 2019, which orders all Muslim and non-Muslim business owners and staff to dress appropriately at work, reported The Strait Times earlier this week. A shopkeeper in the Malaysian town of Kota Bharu is fined for wearing shorts. Photo from Ooi Beng Cheang’s Twitter The…
By Linh Le July 5, 2023 | 02:34pm GMT+7 Footballer Doan Van Hau and his girlfriend, top 10 Miss Vietnam 2020 contestant Doan Hai My, recently explored Hoi An Ancient Town, after Hau played a match. Hau reunited with My and her family, who were on a family trip, in Hoi An after his club Hanoi Police played against SHB Da Nang Football Club on Saturday in Da Nang.The couple was seen traveling the Hoai River by boat where they released lanterns, a popular traditional activity in the ancient town. Hau and My travels along the Hoai River on a boat.…
By Reuters  July 5, 2023 | 02:23pm GMT+7 Ventilation stacks and cranes at the disabled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant are seen from a beach in Namie, about 7 km away from the power plant, in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, February 28, 2023. Photo by Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon South Korea will issue its own response as soon as possible after the UN nuclear watchdog approved Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima plant into the ocean, a government official said on Wednesday. After a two-year review, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Japan’s plans were consistent with…
“My apartment is on the third floor, so I see everything clearly with my own eyes,” she says. “They gather in groups of tens of people, cover their faces, and burn things.”The situation is more or less the same across France, according to Tram. She watched as her neighbor’s car and a state-owned building went up in flames in Limoges. And she heard that a friend’s restaurant and van were set on fire in the country’s capital, Paris.”I moved here around 10 years ago, and this is the first time I’ve seen something like this.”Riots have rocked cities across France…
Korean girl pop band Blackpink will perform at Hanoi’s My Dinh National Stadium on July 29 and 30. Photo from Blackpink’s Instagram He said the highest-priced tickets come with several other benefits, including exclusive laminates and lanyards, collections of eight photocards especially distributed to Hanoi concert-goers, unique merchandise, and early check-in.Event portal Ticketbox will begin selling tickets for the shows, to be held at the My Dinh National Stadium on July 29 and 30, on July 7. Seat map of Blackpink’s “Born Pink” concert in Hanoi. Photo from iMe’s Facebook Tickets for the band’s show cost 2,800-14,800 baht ($80-$424) in…
Monday’s abrupt announcement of controls from Aug. 1 on exports of some gallium and germanium products has ramped up a trade war with the United States and could potentially cause more disruption to global supply chains.Analysts saw the move, which the Chinese commerce ministry said was to protect national security, as a response to escalating efforts by Washington to curb China’s technological advances. It came on the eve of US Independence Day and just before US Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen visits Beijing.”China has hit the American trade restrictions where it hurts,” said Peter Arkell, chairman of the Global Mining…